"But I can't guarantee the same for others. After all, with such a big incident happening to the company, someone has to take responsibility."
“Yes, the scapegoat. I think my uncle is perfect for it.” Chen Wenhao said through gritted teeth, “He doesn’t like me and always calls me useless. Let him go.”
"You little rascal, you're pretty petty." Ye Xingchen couldn't help but glance at Chen Wenhao again; this kid was vindictive.
Just then, Chen Wenhao's phone rang. He was speechless when he saw the caller ID; it was Yu Lu.
"Answer her. It's so late, she must be looking for you," Chen Qian said.
Chen Wenhao nodded and pressed the answer button.
As soon as the call connected, Yu Lu's harsh screams came through the other end: "Chen Wenhao, where have you been? Why aren't you home so late?"
"I'm working myself to the bone at the company, battling it out for you every day. What are you doing all day? Can't you be a little more capable? How did I give birth to such a useless person like you..."
"Yes, I'm useless. You shouldn't have given birth to me. Don't say everything you do is for me. You're doing it for your family and for yourself." Chen Wenhao slammed the phone down, his eyes red.
Chen Qian sighed, pulled Chen Wenhao into her arms, and gently comforted him.
After escorting the siblings home, Ye Xingchen returned to her residence.
Just then, he received a call from Gu Manyun: "Cheng Qiang wants to see you."
"Cheng Qiang? The young master of the Cheng family in Hedong?" Ye Xingchen was somewhat surprised. "What does he want with me?"
"Let's talk business," Gu Manyun said uncertainly. "He's probably still not giving up and wants to extend his reach to Phoenix TV."
"Then he should talk to you. After all, nominally, you control the Fengwu Chamber of Commerce, and you also took over the territory of the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce." Ye Xingchen was a little puzzled by this.
“The Cheng family father and son are no ordinary brutes,” Gu Manyun said. “There’s a reason why the Cheng family has been able to occupy the rich land of Hedong all these years.”
"Okay, I understand. Where is he? I'll go meet him." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
"I'll send you the location." Gu Manyun hung up the phone and sent Ye Xingchen the location via WeChat.
A boxing ring, located in a very remote area.
Besides underground boxing matches, this boxing ring also hosts dog fighting events, with bloody matches taking place every night.
These adrenaline-pumping competitions can lead some gamblers to mortgage all their assets here.
The boxing ring was located inside an abandoned factory, a huge warehouse divided into two areas: dogfighting and boxing. Above these two areas was a luxurious office.
Cheng Qiang enjoys these bloody and exciting games, so he spends almost every night here.
Moreover, he deliberately did not hold any competitions today in order to welcome Ye Xingchen's arrival.
It's important to understand that tens of millions of dollars flow through boxing matches and dogfights every night, and any suspension could result in a significant loss.
Cheng Qiang was very young, and his face always carried an inscrutable smile. Of course, this smile contained more cunning and cruelty.
People in the industry all know that he is a typical smiling tiger.
"Haha, Mr. Ye, it's an honor to have you here. Welcome, welcome!" Cheng Qiang laughed heartily as he stood up and warmly greeted him.
"Mr. Qiang, I've long admired your name." Ye Xingchen nodded politely.
Cheng Qiang is a local strongman, so no matter what his purpose is today, he still has to maintain appearances.
"Come, Mr. Ye, please have a seat." Cheng Qiang invited Ye Xingchen to sit down, and then began to make tea for Ye Xingchen.
A cup of tea was placed in front of Ye Xingchen, and he said with a smile, "Try it."
"This is a Da Hong Pao tea from a lone tree in Wuyi Mountain. Mr. Qiang really went to great lengths." Ye Xingchen smelled it and immediately knew the tea's origin.
He took a small sip and nodded repeatedly: "Good tea, mellow and fragrant, leaving a lingering aroma on the lips and teeth."
“Mr. Ye is a connoisseur of tea.” Cheng Qiang seemed to have found a kindred spirit. He gave Ye Xingchen a thumbs up and then clapped his hands gently: “Good tea is naturally meant for those who know how to appreciate it.”
"It's a pity that most of our families don't know anything about tea, so every time they come to me with such good tea, I feel like my heart is bleeding."
"Among the people around President Cheng, there must be quite a few refined individuals." Ye Xingchen put down his teacup and said calmly, "President Cheng didn't come here today just to invite me for tea, did he?"
"Haha, nothing else. I just heard that a master like Mr. Ye has come to the Jinling circle, so I wanted to meet him." Cheng Qiang said with a smile, "I even stopped two matches to meet Mr. Ye. Isn't that enough sincerity?"
"That's really too much trouble for you, Mr. Cheng. I'm not some kind of expert," Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "I came to Jinling on some personal business. If I've bothered you in any way, please forgive me."
"No, no." Cheng Qiang waved his hand, poured himself another cup of tea, and said leisurely, "Mr. Ye is a very straightforward person, so I'll get straight to the point."
"I like to speak frankly." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly: "President Cheng, if you have something to say, please speak freely."
“Okay.” Cheng Qiang put down the purple clay teapot in his hand, looked up at Ye Xingchen, and a hint of coldness flashed in the depths of his eyes: “What I want to talk about is the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce.”
"The Prosperous Chamber of Commerce?" Ye Xingchen looked surprised. "I'm not familiar with them."
"Ha, Mr. Ye, the mysterious disappearance of the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce has caused quite a stir in Jinling itself." Cheng Qiang said with a smile, "Some people are saying that it was President Yun of Fengwu who destroyed them, but I know that President Yun's strength is not enough to fight against Shengshi."
"After making inquiries from various sources, I finally found out that it was Mr. Ye who made the move. Mr. Ye single-handedly destroyed the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce. This strength is truly astonishing."
"Haha, it's just a rumor, don't take it seriously." Ye Xingchen laughed and said, "But no matter what, the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce is no longer around. What are your thoughts, President Cheng?"
"I don't have any important ideas." Cheng Qiang picked up a cup of tea, put it to his lips and blew on it gently. "I know that Mr. Ye is the real backer behind Gu Manyun."
"Mr. Ye has come to Jinling, presumably to accomplish something great, but the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce has too much territory, and I don't think Gu Manyun can handle it all by herself."
“Yes, we really can’t eat anymore. She also gave up some space. If Mr. Qiang is interested, he can just go and get it.” Ye Xingchen nodded.
"Haha, Mr. Ye, I'm a respectable man. I'm not interested in things that slip through my fingers." Cheng Qiang chuckled, a deep look in his eyes. "What interests me is the Phoenix Terrace area."
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