Chapter 28: A Tremendous Business Opportunity
Cold Tianhao knew that a bold man must act boldly.
Though this person had not yet appeared, the credentials he wielded were undeniably weighty.
Whoever claimed to have inside information worth over two billion would never be dismissed outright.
Even if one suspected it was a scam, they had to be certain it was a lie before settling down to eat calmly.
Cold Tianhao smiled: “Such audacity? Haha, it seems we have a distinguished guest today. Cheng Wen, shall we meet him?”
Lu Chengwen thought to himself:
[Who do you think you’re fooling? You’re acting all high and mighty now, but when this gentleman steps in and makes his moves, you’ll hand over your daughter and your entire family business in one go.]
[Long Aotian is finally making a move! How exciting! Looks like the story is back on track.]
[From today on, your daughter must attend to him intimately, and you should worship him devoutly. After encountering him, the Leng family is virtually finished. The power map of Young Master Long in the Northern Territories begins right with your Leng family.]
Leng Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen, irritated.
That idiot was thinking all sorts of nonsense again.
Why was she so foolish to consider serving a security guard she had already dismissed?
Her father was a hero of the ages, no stranger to big shots or grand occasions. A mere bodyguard couldn’t possibly make her father bow his head in submission, let alone have her handed over.
Now, Leng Qingqiu’s spirit flared.
Fine, she’d see just how formidable this man really was to make Lu Chengwen so wary.
Lu Chengwen and Leng Qingqiu each held their own thoughts. Lu Chengwen said, “Hmm, judging by his surname, he’s no ordinary man. We should meet him. But since you want to see the distinguished guest, I’ll take my leave for now. We’ll talk another day. Which way is the back door?”
“Hey!” Cold Tianhao stopped Lu Chengwen. “You’re the guest of honor! Who is he? Probably just a fraud. Let’s see first.”
Inside the house was one scenario; outside, a different one.
At this moment, Long Aotian had already cleansed himself and changed into fresh clothes.
He stood at the entrance of the Leng family’s villa.
Hua Xuening stood hidden in a shadowed corner, bowing with clasped fists: “Young master, everything has been arranged.”
“Hm.”
Long Aotian furrowed his brows.
Just a trivial Jiang Shihan, yet she failed to see the bigger picture and clung to Lu Chengwen.
Hmph, an unworldly woman is ignorant, thinking that clinging to the wealthy is the path to a bright future.
But she wasn’t important; what mattered was Leng Qingqiu, Xu Xuejiao, and Chen Mengyun.
Xu Xuejiao seemed a bit tricky. Chen Mengyun’s groundwork was not yet laid, and the Leng family was in a turbulent time. The family’s internal cash flow was already troubled. This was the perfect moment to infiltrate and establish my personal prestige.
“Xuening, learn from this. Open your eyes wide and observe carefully. This is the first step in my unification of Xue City. The Leng family will inevitably be mine.”
“Xuening must emulate the young master, observe attentively, and strive to improve.”
“Hm.”
Long Aotian nodded with satisfaction.
Though this bodyguard appeared slow-witted, no one knew she was an unparalleled genius girl with a unique inherited power.
Given time, she would become a rare master among masters, and through long-term cooperation with me, she would witness the young master’s wisdom and magnanimity.
Her looks and figure were also top-tier.
Today, she would understand why I am the God of War, and why so many formidable warriors in the borderlands surround me, bowing in submission.
At that moment, the door opened, and a butler stepped out with a smile: “Mr. Long, right? Our master requests your presence.”
In the living room, Cold Tianhao was already seated on the sofa.
But Cold Tianhao was far from polite. He took the main seat with an air of authority and glanced at Long Aotian: “Mr. Long, right? Please, have a seat.”
“Thank you.”
Long Aotian sat down naturally, crossing one leg elegantly.
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Appearance may be plain; attire may be ordinary.
But as the main protagonist, one’s aura must never be mundane.
Even in tattered clothes, sitting anywhere must radiate dignity, confidence, dominance, and a touch of propriety.
Cold Tianhao said, “Young man, you say you have a business worth two billion to discuss? Frankly, I’ve met countless braggarts, but you’re a first. I’ll give you thirty seconds; if you can’t provide any useful information in thirty seconds, I’ll show you the door.”
“Ha ha ha!” Long Aotian laughed out loud.
“Mr. Leng probably doesn’t yet realize the Leng family is on the brink of extinction.”
“Oh?” Cold Tianhao said, “Make good use of your time, Mr. Long. Words like that won’t scare me.”
Long Aotian thought, You’re arrogant? Let’s see how long you can keep that up.
When I reveal a colossal secret, you’ll be so scared you’ll soil yourself.
Long Aotian said, “As I know, the Leng family’s Qianfeng Group was on the verge of bankruptcy several years ago. Fortunately, the genius girl Leng Qingqiu took charge in a critical moment and, through a series of masterful moves at the subsidiary, recovered massive economic losses.”
“Since then, you recognized her talent and entrusted her with full control of the group.”
“Under CEO Leng’s leadership these years, there have indeed been achievements. An ordinary person would have failed, and the Leng family would be done. But Miss Leng Qingqiu worked tirelessly and had the support of a sycophantic Lu family member. So Qianfeng Group not only survived but began turning a profit amid adversity.”
Cold Tianhao frowned and flicked the crease on his pants: “Tell me something I don’t know. Your time’s running out.”
“Very well,” Long Aotian said. “Mr. Leng, you might not be aware that despite Miss Leng Qingqiu’s outstanding strength and brilliance, she’s struggling under your oppressive control.”
“She desperately wants to prove herself, so she painstakingly saved over two billion in cash, looking for a project—a chance to stage a splendid comeback for the Leng family. Unfortunately…”
Long Aotian sighed, “She’s beset inside and out, and in her haste, the project she was about to cooperate on with Jiao Shiheng is actually a trap. Jiao Shiheng will embezzle all the funds and flee with over two billion. If he escapes, it’s one thing, but at this critical moment, losing that much cash would mean the Leng family never recovers.”
Long Aotian glanced at his watch and said proudly, “Exactly thirty seconds.”
Stunned, weren’t you? Surprised? Sweating cold?
Without me, your Leng family wouldn’t even get a warm meal; once that over two billion funds are cut off, your massive group will collapse instantly.
Cash flow breaks, who will help you? Who has the ability or courage to support you?
No one.
It’s like a bank on the verge of bankruptcy—everyone rushes to withdraw their money, and when that happens, even if you can withstand it, you won’t.
Everyone’s demanding money from you; nobody’s giving you any.
I truly am the savior of the Leng family!
Cold Tianhao stood up silently.
Long Aotian also rose, smiling.
Long Aotian thought: Here it comes—he’ll grasp my hand, weep with gratitude!
He’ll confide in me, ask how to overcome this crisis!
He’ll start to regard me favorably, let Leng Qingqiu bring me back into Qianfeng Group, and jointly revive it!
But instead, Cold Tianhao turned away and said, “Show him the door. What a waste of time.”
Long Aotian was stunned.
What kind of temper was this old man? Did I not explain clearly, or did he not understand?
Hey! Your over two billion cash is at risk—shouldn’t you thank me for this?
The butler approached him: “Mr. Long, please.”
Long Aotian protested, “Mr. Leng, don’t you believe me? Jiao Shiheng’s project—if you look closely, you’ll see the problems. There’s a mole inside Qianfeng Group; your audit team is fabricating data to deceive you. If you ignore this, the Leng family faces catastrophic collapse!”
Meanwhile, Lu Chengwen was already making an excuse to go to the restroom and fleeing.
He struggled clumsily to climb the wall, barely maintaining balance.
In his heart, he cursed Long Aotian.
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[Long Aotian! You bastard, you’re really ruthless!]
[Why come just now, not earlier or later? If you’re out chasing girls, fine, but why come here looking for your father-in-law?]
Just as he was about to jump down, he saw a young girl in plain clothes standing by the wall.
Lu Chengwen was startled:
[Damn, it’s Hua Xuening!]
Hua Xuening heard him cursing the young master and felt indignant. She snapped her fingers, flicking a stone that hit Lu Chengwen’s knee. Struggling to climb up again, he screamed and fell back down.
Hua Xuening was annoyed but even more puzzled.
He hadn’t spoken just now, so why did she seem to hear his thoughts?
Was she hallucinating?
Inside, Long Aotian was already furious.
He refused to leave. He had provided highly valuable intelligence, yet they wouldn’t thank him and instead wanted to send him away? What kind of family was this Leng family?
Cold Tianhao saw his dissatisfaction and calmly said, “I’m not afraid to tell you, the matter you mentioned has already been handled by my brother-in-law, Lu Chengwen. He beat up that Jiao Shiheng during yesterday’s signing, and the funds are still in our hands. Mr. Long, you’re underestimating our Leng family. Even if there’s a mole in our group, how could it slip past our watchful eyes?”
Long Aotian was dumbfounded.
Handled?! Lu Chengwen beat him up?!
The intelligence I painstakingly obtained was meant to be unveiled at the critical moment to show off…
Lu Chengwen, you wretched man! You ruined my plan!
Long Aotian refused to admit defeat and gritted his teeth.
Damn it, no more half measures. I planned to tread carefully, but the situation no longer allows it.
“Oh, in that case, I want to ask: what use is having over two billion cash in hand?”
“That’s none of your concern, Mr. Long. Please come this way.”
“Wait!” Long Aotian said, “I have another piece of intelligence to share!”
“Oh? You’d better tell me something I don’t know.”
Long Aotian said, “Dayu Group is about to build a massive amusement park in Xue City, with a total investment exceeding thirty billion! Mr. Leng, are you aware of this?”
Cold Tianhao only then looked at him seriously.
Such business intelligence was not something just anyone could obtain!
Yet Cold Tianhao remained calm: “So what?”
Long Aotian said, “They think their plans are secret, but I know. If we use that over two billion to secure that land first, then when they build the park, they’ll have to buy the land from us...”
Cold Tianhao was shocked.
This was indeed a tremendous business opportunity!
Long Aotian said, “But we don’t have much time. We should act quickly.”
Cold Tianhao immediately came over and shook Long Aotian’s hand: “Mr. Long, I apologize for any earlier offense. Please come to the study for a proper talk. Someone, serve tea in the study!”
At that moment, a servant ran in: “Master, bad news! Young Master Lu…”
“What happened to him?”
“He fell from the wall!”
Long Aotian sneered.
Kid, today is the day we settle this score at the Leng family.