Upon hearing this, everyone below fell silent.

Because they know very well that what they're saying is very likely true.

This also means that their actions in the future are likely to have a significant impact on many things.

The most important one is Huangdao. If he wanted to deal with them, he could eliminate them completely with just one sentence.

Everyone knew very well, and they also knew Huang Lao's influence. If he really took a liking to Lu Fan, then there was no need to think about what to do next.

"If that's really the case, I think we need to discuss this with Elder Huang. As for Lu Fan, let's put that aside for now. If the matter is true, we'll need to reconsider it."

Everyone was well aware that if the other party's relationship with Lu Fan really reached that level, then each of them would have to serve Lu Fan; it was as if it were just an agreement.

And at this moment, this agreement is also constantly facing them.

At this moment, Lu Fan received a lot of information from the outside world. Now, thanks to his changes, the situation outside has changed completely.

According to his guidance, the prices of materials outside also fluctuated wildly, with no fixed price.

Both the original materials supplier and Zhang Qi were constantly observing.

Zhang Qi hates Lu Fan all the time, but he has never had the chance to make a move, so he has remained on the sidelines.

Watching Lu Fan lead so many people in frantically collecting materials, he felt a slight unease in his heart.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to want to escalate things. Well then, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Zhang Qi already disliked Lu Fan, and now Lu Fan had given him an excellent opportunity to expose himself.

Lu Fan produced a number of contracts and dyed them as usual. Those who had suffered losses at Lu Fan's hands stood by and watched as he made such a large-scale acquisition of materials.

Everyone had their own thoughts, and some wanted to take this opportunity to trick Lu Fan.

Others wanted to watch from the sidelines, because Lu Fan's actions had terrified them so much that they dared not confront them directly.

However, these were not big deals for Lu Fan.

"That guy should be making his move soon. He's been waiting for so long; it would be strange if he didn't take the bait."

Zhang Qi had been plotting this all along, and now this was the perfect opportunity for him.

At this moment, Zhang Qi once again approached General Manager Liu and his group, taking advantage of the previous opportunity to gather everyone under his wing.

The power here has long since monopolized all three major parts of the materials here.

Having experienced what happened last time, he also realized that Lu Fan could never completely destroy him from the front.

For him, there is still a lot to be done.

"What are your thoughts on this matter?"

The crowd below was more afraid of Lu Fan than anything else. Everyone had suffered at his hands before, and no one dared to step forward in the face of this good fortune.

“I think there’s something fishy about this. How could the price suddenly jump so much? Lu Fan is definitely trying to lure us in.”

"Have you noticed that the price is exactly the same as before, and most of those material suppliers have partnerships with Lu Fan?"

Some people noticed the problem, since most of them were related to Lu Fan.

However, everyone was extremely cautious around Lu Fan at this moment, fearing that he might actually be digging a huge pit for them.

Zhang Qi, standing to the side, remained oblivious, feeling that this was an opportunity for him.

Given the current situation, if we can sell all those materials, wouldn't we be able to make a fortune?

Even if we go to other places to get the materials now, this is still a good opportunity.

His gaze fell upon the group of people who had already pledged allegiance to him, though they still held their own ideas in many areas.

However, he was very clear that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, these people would listen to his arrangements. In other words, if he wanted them to, they would do as he suggested.

"I say, aren't you guys being a bit too cautious? It's just Lu Fan. You cut off his supplies before, so he probably can't buy them at the usual price now."

Do you really think he can sell it based on his current qualifications? That's 10% more than the current market price!

The others remained silent, watching Zhang Qi display his image. They dared not speak out against him, even if they had their own thoughts, they knew they couldn't confront him directly.

Moreover, given this person's status, they should relax a bit and do what they're supposed to do. As expected, they can only watch quietly from the sidelines.

As everyone's gaze turned to Zhang Qi, he was also deep in thought.

"We really are too cowardly to do this. That guy is a ruthless maniac. He's almost after 80 million. It's going to cost us our lives."

If we continue like this, who knows if it's a trap? If this money really doesn't work, we can make up for it with time; we can't just throw everything away.

Someone tried to explain, but Zhang Qi completely dismissed it.

He had been fooled by Lu Fan before, but only in terms of public opinion.

Moreover, he knew that his father would help him in crucial moments, so he could be said to have nothing to fear.

Compared to these people, he has absolute capital and the power to control everything, which is something that others cannot match.

"Is this the decision you all made? If so, this has nothing to do with you. I will personally arrange for someone to handle it!"

After Zhang Qi finished speaking, he also realized that these people had excellent materials in their hands, so he transferred them to Lu Fan and sold them all at a high price.

Isn't this just making a profit without any investment?

"Give me everything you have. If you don't dare to do it yourselves, then I will! As for the profits, I'll take the lion's share, and you can take the smaller portion."

This can be considered the biggest concession he has made. Although he has his own thoughts about these people, he still knows that none of them are simple people.

The people below were truly suffering, unable to express their grievances; everyone understood, and thus, they had no choice but to agree.

But if you actually do that, you'll end up losing everything, and you'll have no recourse.

"We'll consider this matter and let you know as soon as we have an update!"

Everyone frowned, not daring to look at Zhang Qi, whose identity had long been a get-out-of-jail-free card.

As for what they're in their hands, they don't want to be tricked again for no reason.