Chapter 1404 - 1042: Business Interests
Though Yu Tengzhong is in this line of work, he takes great care to protect his reputation. After all, he specializes in law and values his name greatly.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble to earn a reputation for being unbeatable. This title is extremely valuable for a lawyer.
He also understands he must maintain a stable emotional state, even if he is lustful, he remains cautious, making sure no one discovers his indiscretions.
Because he knows very well that if he cheats during marriage and the other party wants a divorce, most of the property will go to the other party!
If everything erupts at once, he will be utterly ruined, left with nothing!
Faced with the threat from Yang Chen, Yu Tengzhong gave up any thought of resistance.
He has painstakingly built this for so many years; he cannot let it all go up in smoke just like that.
"This is best; it saves a lot of trouble." Yang Chen smiled faintly, very satisfied with Yu Tengzhong’s reaction, then gestured to Purple Cultivator and Night Fire.
The two immediately came over and began interrogating Yu Tengzhong.
Yang Chen sat quietly on the side watching them proceed.
"You said you have someone above you. Are these people the ones instructing you against Longyu Group’s competitors?"
"Yes!"
"Why are they acting against Longyu Group?"
"Longyu Group’s influence is too great! Once consolidated, it will become an overwhelming force, monopolizing the entire Ancheng market! Many people don’t want to see this, including them, so they act against Longyu Group’s competitors before the consolidation is complete!"
"What kind of people are your so-called backers?"
Yu Tengzhong remained silent.
Yang Chen coldly stared at Yu Tengzhong.
Night Fire reminded him, "Think about what we said earlier; if you want us to disclose everything publicly, just keep silent!"
"No! Please, don’t!" Yu Tengzhong hurriedly replied.
Night Fire looked coldly at him.
Yu Tengzhong sighed deeply, "Ah! Anyway, a death either way; I’ll talk! A good death isn’t as good as a shameful life. I’ll talk!"
Yang Chen nodded with a smile, very satisfied with Yu Tengzhong’s reaction.
Night Fire started taking notes.
"The people behind me have formidable power! So formidable that they can contend with Longyu Group! Otherwise, they wouldn’t have me deal with Longyu Group!"
"Although Longyu Group seems strong now, it’s actually weak inside! They’ve merged with so many companies, it’s bound to be chaotic; the real cohesion is minimal and difficult to manage! If it comes to a real fight, it’s hard to say who will win!"
"I suppose you’re very curious about who they really are!" Yu Tengzhong glanced at the three.
"Enough with the nonsense! Get to the point!" Night Fire snapped.
Yu Tengzhong initially wanted to play smart but was scared by Night Fire into telling the truth quickly, "It’s Yuan Group! Their headquarters is in Northern Federation, dealing in mining, manufacturing, finance... Their power is immense. Although the one behind me is just a subsidiary company, its power is still daunting. With the support from the foreign headquarters, the output grows rapidly, impossible to ignore!"
Indeed, it’s Yuan Group!
Yang Chen’s eyes narrowed, with a cold gleam flickering under the hidden gaze.
"Yuan Group?" Yang Chen asked, "If I remember correctly, hasn’t Longyu Group provoked Yuan Group, and Yuan Group isn’t in Ancheng, right?"
Yu Tengzhong smiled gently at Yang Chen and said, "You probably don’t understand me yet. In the business world, there are no real friends, and there are no real enemies. So-called friends might bite you when it matters most; so-called enemies might help you in tough times!"
"In business, the only thing that truly matters is profit! As I mentioned earlier, the reason Yuan Group is targeting Longyu Group is that they’re about to become a giant monopoly, making it hard for outside forces to enter Ancheng for development. Though Yuan Group is not in Ancheng, it doesn’t mean they’re not focused on Ancheng!"
"Yuan Group’s headquarters is in Lijiang City, adjacent to Ancheng! If they stabilize their development in Lijiang City, the first place they’d want to attack is Ancheng! Because Ancheng’s geographical importance makes it a must for Yuan Group! But Longyu Group has become the biggest obstacle, so it’s no surprise that Yuan Group would deal with Longyu Group."
Yang Chen understood, "So you’re saying Longyu Group’s emergence has hindered Yuan Group’s development, right?"
"That’s right." Yu Tengzhong nodded.
Yang Chen stood up, asking, "Yuan Group is in Lijiang City?"
"Yes!"
Yang Chen nodded and then stood to leave.
After leaving the room, Yang Chen’s expression slightly darkened.
The business world is like a battlefield, Yu Tengzhong was right in this aspect.
There are no real friends or foes in business. It’s all about profit; infringing on someone’s profits leads to war!
Apparently, Longyu Group has reached a bottleneck. Wei Xueqing alone cannot resolve it; help is needed.
After thinking it over, Yang Chen felt Zhao Feiyang was the most suitable.
He knows the domestic situation, understands Longyu Group well, and is quite familiar with domestic industries. Handling matters for Longyu Group would be somewhat better.
Just one issue, Yang Chen wasn’t sure if Zhao Feiyang had resolved the Xibo problem.
Yang Chen contemplated, deciding to contact Zhao Feiyang in the evening.
...
Afternoon.
Wei Xueqing finished her work early.
Usually, she works until nine or ten o’clock, but with Ye Xin around today, she won’t work so late.
They had already reserved a spot at a beauty salon, ready to enjoy some pampering.
After packing up, Ye Xin impatiently pulled Wei Xueqing away.
"Look at you! The outside world is fascinating, but you stay in the office all day; you can’t appreciate its wonders!" Ye Xin persuaded earnestly.
Wei Xueqing chuckled and shook her head, her world had long been transformed by someone. Besides him, what color does the world really have?
"I called earlier; they’ve come up with something called rice essence and snail essence, all using nano-level extraction technology, which is said to be extraordinarily effective. We’ll try it later!" Ye Xin said with a smile.
Wei Xueqing fastened her seatbelt and reminded, "Drive slowly!"
"Don’t worry! I won’t speed!" Ye Xin gave Wei Xueqing a sweet smile, and then...
’Screech...’
The tires fiercely scraped against the ground, emitting a cloud of black smoke...
Whoosh!
The car adjusted itself and immediately raced forward.
Wei Xueqing hurriedly grabbed the handle, frightened.