Just a few short words, yet as soon as they were spoken, the room plunged into a dead silence. Kang Youlong and Yan Dahu were both scared out of their wits, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Recently, the influx of foreign businesses had been an unstoppable tide. If it weren't for their overwhelming power, the mighty Family Head of the Kang Family would never have been reduced to acting as soone's guide.
Now, with Chen Yang's triumphant return to back the Qin Corporation once again, another storm of blood was likely on the horizon. He had made such sweeping changes before the new year. Would these top foreign investors now suffer the sa fate?
In any case, the War God of the State had personally entered the fray.
"It's over..." Yan Dahu slumped to the ground. He watched Chen Yang turn and leisurely walk away, his own face turning ashen.
After all, the target of these foreign investors wasn't just the Qin Corporation; they aid to swallow Lingjin City whole. To this end, led by the most powerful company, Tianqian Capital, they had ford an alliance tentatively nad the Chunfeng Pavilion, and today was its inauguration day. Its first Boss was none other than the man in control of Tianqian Capital, Feng Jiancheng.
To put it bluntly, if this alliance were allowed to grow, even a united Lingjin City would be powerless against it. The disparity in strength was plain to see. In fact, just this morning, Lingjin City's largest real estate group had been swallowed whole.
The business world has always been a battlefield. Resorting to any ans necessary to achieve one's goals was simply business as usual. The victors beco kings, and the losers are branded bandits. It has been this way since ancient tis.
...
After settling things with the Kang Family, Chen Yang seed to wander aimlessly until he arrived at the Lingjin City Orphanage. As the only orphanage in Lingjin City, it was usually a lively place. Social groups often organized charity events, offering lessons or bringing gifts for the children.
A smile touched Chen Yang's lips as he held a bucket of fried chicken and fries. He had left last ti without saying goodbye to Shanshan. So much ti had passed; he wondered if the little girl was still angry with him.
After signing in, Chen Yang walked into the orphanage he personally sponsored. As he entered, he imdiately sensed that sothing was wrong. The staff mbers, in particular, all wore angry expressions.
Chen Yang frowned. Just as he was about to find the director and ask what was going on, a voice called out from his right, "Chen... Lord Chen?"
Chen Yang turned and was slightly taken aback to see the man striding toward him. "Jin Zongquan?"
Why is the Family Head of the Jin Family, one of Lingjin City's eight great families, here?
With him were an older man of about the sa age and a young woman in her mid-twenties. They were Jin Zongquan's business partner, Xu Qing, and his granddaughter, Xu Bing.
"What brings you here?" Chen Yang asked curiously.
"Lord Chen!" Xu Bing's eyes lit up, but they quickly dimd again. She shook her head. "It's a sha you've been dismissed. Otherwise, you could have definitely helped us."
"This entire plot of land," Xu Bing said, gesturing to the area surrounding the orphanage, "belongs to us. But a foreign investor has his eye on it. He wants to develop it into a residential complex but is only offering us one-third of its value. That's outright robbery!"
"When we refused, they resorted to all sorts of threats and intimidation."
Jin Zongquan, standing beside her, nodded. "They are being utterly unreasonable!"
"You may have been removed from your post, but you still have so lingering influence, right?" Xu Bing took two steps forward, getting uncomfortably close to Chen Yang. She smiled. "Help us out, won't you? It shouldn't be a big deal for you."
She showed no shyness at all, acting as if his help was sothing she was entitled to, but Chen Yang ignored her completely.
"Chen Yang, I'm talking to you," she said, her smile fading into a pout. "We know each other. Do you have to be so cold?"
Chen Yang's eyebrows twitched, his displeasure growing.
"I don't care! I'm leaving this in your hands, so you'd better solve it!" Seeing that Chen Yang was still ignoring her, Xu Bing took another step forward, completely blocking his path.
Yang Hu was speechless. What is with this woman? Does she really think she's all that?
Jin Zongquan was also stunned. To an uninford observer, it would have looked like Xu Bing was the one in charge and Chen Yang was rely her subordinate. Her commanding tone and domineering posture made it seem like she was superior to everyone else.
"What lingering influence could he possibly have?" Xu Qing glanced at Chen Yang. "As the saying goes, 'the tea cools once the person leaves.' Once you're out of office, all your so-called connections and friends vanish like smoke."
Besides, their opponent this ti was the Chunfeng Pavilion, an alliance of foreign investors. It was a superpower that couldn't be challenged by just anyone. After the Chunfeng Pavilion's inauguration ceremony today, the alliance would be an unbreakable monolith, impossible to move. The person acquiring this land was none other than Feng Jiancheng, the first Association President of the Chunfeng Pavilion, though for now, his grandson, Feng Cang, was handling the operation. Many people had already witnessed the young master's thods. He was ruthless and cruel, surrounded by powerful bodyguards, making him seem virtually invincible.
"Well," Xu Bing said, pointing at Chen Yang, "what if this guy still has so use left in him? It's worth a shot. After all, we might as well use him if it's free."
"Heh..." Yang Hu couldn't take it anymore and laughed in fury. "Just who do you think you are, ordering my boss around? Do we even know you?"
"I'm just asking for a little help. What's the big deal?" Xu Bing retorted, unfazed.
Yang Hu strode up to Xu Bing and narrowed his eyes. "Is my boss your father? Or your grandfather?"
"Acting all high and mighty... do you really think you're sobody? What a shaless creature. Take a look in the mirror and see what you really look like."
Xu Bing was speechless. Despite her thick skin, the sudden tirade made her face flush red.
Jin Zongquan rubbed his nose and said nothing.
The habitually overbearing and unreasonable Xu Bing would never take this lying down. "Why are you acting so arrogant?" she imdiately retorted. "Do you think you're the Zhennan Prince? Who do you think you're scaring, acting all fierce? I was doing you a favor by asking for your help, but you're so ignorant you started putting on airs. How laughable!"
"That's enough!" Jin Zongquan barked coldly. "Lord Chen is my guest. Show him so respect!"
"Guest? What a joke," Xu Bing scoffed. "He's just a has-been who's fallen from grace. If we weren't old acquaintances, I wouldn't waste my breath on him. What bad luck."
SLAP!
With a flick of his wrist, Yang Hu sent a slap across the distance. It struck Xu Bing with such force that her cheek split open, and she tumbled to the ground.
Everyone stared in stunned silence.
"You... you dare to hit ... You..." Xu Bing clutched her bleeding face and pointed at Yang Hu, but her words caught in her throat. Her expression turned to one of pure shock and terror.
Yang Hu now held a gun, aid directly at her. He grinned. "Please, continue."
Xu Bing fell silent.
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