Fragrant Cardamom was a household na with a vast audience. It had several branches and dedicated product counters in every city across the country, as well as nurous collaborative platforms.
On this day, people started protesting and causing disturbances at the company's branches and specialty counters nationwide. They demanded that the company cut all ties with Shen Youling, threatening to boycott all Fragrant Cardamom products.
Were they all moved by righteous indignation? Unlikely. Only a small minority were genuinely disgusted by the situation; the rest were simply taking advantage of the chaos. They were either sent by competitors or were just trying to suck up to Gan Leixin. Even so of Fragrant Cardamom's business partners began applying pressure, announcing contract terminations.
Make no mistake, Gan Leixin hadn't actually said anything about suppressing Fragrant Cardamom. For a super-tycoon like him, words were often unnecessary. Plenty of people would naturally see which way the wind was blowing and act accordingly. Even if they misinterpreted his intentions, they had still made their gesture of loyalty.
"What on earth is the Jiangbei branch doing?"
"This is absolute nonsense!"
"Now we're all paying the price!"
The heads of other branches and major counters were frantic, cursing up a storm. They all felt that Shen Youling had dragged them down. The executives at the headquarters also spoke up, hoping to have Shen Youling removed from her position.
Here in Jiangbei, Shen Youling's heart ached as she saw the subtle glances from the employees. She said to Mo Pinglan, "I'm sorry, this is all my fault. I've caused the company such a huge loss. I should just resign."
She hadn't expected to say goodbye so soon after becoming president. How unpredictable life is...
Mo Pinglan smiled slightly. "This little bit of turmoil is nothing. It can't really affect the company. Even if Fragrant Cardamom were to completely collapse, what would that matter?"
"But does the big boss behind the scenes really not care?" Shen Youling asked, surprised. She rembered the company belonged to the buxom Zhu Yingning, a woman who killed without batting an eye. Her parents and family were surely not to be trifled with either. Would they just allow this massive industry that lays golden eggs to suffer such losses?
"Don't worry. If I say it's fine, it's fine," Mo Pinglan replied, her smile growing more playful. After all, Zhu Yingning had long since been molded to Lin Tang's will. He held her very life in his hands, let alone a re company.
「In the secret chamber.」
Lin Tang carefully imprinted the last spell into the flying sword.
HUM!
The Xuanhuang Qi rged with it seamlessly, becoming one with the blade. A web of interwoven yellow and black light appeared on the sword's surface, giving it a tangible quality filled with a mysterious, ancient power.
"Go!" Lin Tang pointed into the air. The flying sword flitted around him like a small bird. With another point of his finger, it transford into a fine thread and zipped through a large block of tal. The next mont, the tal block was reduced to powder and vanished completely.
"Excellent!" Lin Tang's face lit up with satisfaction. With this kind of destructive power, he could obliterate tanks and fighter jets in the blink of an eye. Enhanced by the Xuanhuang Qi, the flying sword itself had beco incredibly durable. He basically had no need to worry about it being destroyed. With this sword in hand, no enemy would be left standing.
After stowing the flying sword, Lin Tang once again opened the "Life Creation Art." This cultivation technique was incredibly profound. Once mastered, its energy would flow without end, like a living spring.
It's a little more complex than the Heart Monkey Nine Calming Techniques, but it's still quite simple for . No difficulty at all.
Lin Tang sat cross-legged, assuming the five-hearts-to-the-sky posture. Just as he was getting into the rhythm of his cultivation, Zhu Yingning limped in and set down a al laced with dozens of different poisons. She also poured a glass of liquor even more toxic than the legendary Crane's Crest Red.
"Master, co and try what I cooked for you. See if it suits your taste," she cooed. He beat my ass until it's swollen like this... I hope this stuff poisons him until his guts rot and burst! she cursed internally.
Lin Tang glanced at her, picked up the chopsticks, and ate with gusto. "Not bad. Hiss... this is more thrilling than a super-spicy hot pot! However, the proportions of several poisons could be adjusted, and you could add two more..." he comnted as he ate.
His words sparked an epiphany in Zhu Yingning. Oh, right, why didn't I think of that? I have to try that next ti. It's brilliant!
In reality, with Lin Tang's cultivation, he had long been able to sustain himself through Fasting and wouldn't starve even if he didn't eat for years. He only ate out of habit, to satisfy his worldly appetites.
After finishing the al, he was about to resu cultivating.
"Master, there's one more thing..."
"What, you want to perform the Yijing Cleansing for you again? You're a mature woman, after all. No wonder your cravings are even stronger than Xiaocai and the others'! Go on then, strip!"
"What? No, it's not that!" Zhu Yingning rolled her eyes. Mature woman? Cravings? Nothing good ever cos out of that foul mouth!
"It's about this..." she said, recounting how Shen Youling was being protested against and how the company was suffering losses because of it. "The source of all this was Gan Leixin's press conference, where he denounced you as a fraud..."
"Oh?" Lin Tang's eyebrows rose. He had no particular feelings for Gan Leixin, the "driver," or Qiu Yuexian, the "nursemaid." With no expectations, there could be no disappointnt. Therefore, their sudden betrayal was little more than a strange curiosity to him.
"But to call a fraud... that's going too far."
"Also, I've discovered that before Gan Nianyun returned to the country, he posted a bounty related to you on an assassin's platform..." Zhu Yingning added, her expression odd. She had never expected that Lin Tang was actually the once-famous Lin Tianyang of the Lin Family.
If you had to say which family was the most powerful in the capital over twenty years ago, it was the family of Xi nghan. But in the period from over a decade ago to about five years ago, the Lin Family was the undisputed overlord of the capital, suppressing all who dared to defy them.
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