"Self-preservation?" Chen Changye fell into deep thought.
Yes, his family is large and powerful. Although it cannot compare to the top-tier wealthy Liang family, it is still a formidable force.
In other people's eyes, he is a huge cake, and capable people will all want to take a bite.
Just like the Yu family's misfortune, this is neither the first nor the last time for the Chen Group.
More importantly, the Chen Group's desire to expand and grow inevitably touches upon the interests of certain individuals.
Without strong and powerful backing, the Chen Group would become a target for others to acquire.
The Liang family, considering themselves the most prestigious family in Jinling, would never stand idly by and watch their family grow stronger. In recent years, the development of Changye Heavy Industry has received much attention and has grown too fast.
Therefore, the Liang family must have been eyeing them for a long time. Now he has two paths in front of him. First, he can be swallowed up by the Liang family and become their money laundering machine. Once the truth comes out, he will become the scapegoat for the Liang family's crimes.
Secondly, he could replace them and take the position of the most prestigious family in Jinling.
“Yes, self-preservation.” Ye Xingchen downed his tea in one gulp. “I have no demands, but I’m targeting the Liang family. Once the Liang family arrives, there will be a vacancy in Jinling, a vacancy that can represent Jinling.”
“I need to find someone to fill this vacancy. This is something that has been tacitly approved by the higher-ups and it is something I must do. Mr. Chen, you might want to consider it. I’ll wait for your reply.”
Ye Xingchen put down his cup, stood up, nodded slightly to Chen Changye, and then turned and left.
Chen Changye watched Ye Xingchen's retreating figure with a complicated expression.
"President Chen." Shen Lin walked in and bowed respectfully.
"Uncle Shen, please sit down." Chen Changye sighed, changed the cup, and poured a cup of tea for Shen Lin.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen." Shen Lin bowed and sat down.
"Uncle Shen should have heard what was said earlier." Chen Changye held a cup in his hand, deep in thought. After a long while, he murmured, "Uncle Shen, how much of Ye Xingchen's words do you think can be believed?"
"Absolutely." Shen Lin uttered two words with certainty.
"Ten out of ten? It seems Uncle Shen thinks highly of this person." Chen Changye was taken aback.
“He certainly has the ability, and I have also observed him in secret. He is only targeting the Liang family and has no other interests in the Chen family.” Shen Lin said, “He is absolutely right. If the Liang family falls, a new powerful family in Jinling must take their place.”
“Aside from his relationship with the Chen family, he had no connections in Jinling, and the Chen family was indeed a suitable candidate.”
“The logic is sound, but I still feel… uneasy.” Chen Changye frowned. “It’s precisely because he has no other desires that I feel uneasy, which is not in line with human nature.”
"Mr. Chen, there's something I'm not sure if I should say." Shen Lin hesitated for a moment.
"Uncle Shen, just say it directly." Chen Changye smiled. "You've been in the Chen family for so many years, you're no different from my elder. Please speak frankly."
“Yes.” Shen Lin nodded slowly. He pondered for a moment and said, “Ye Xingchen is indeed selfless, but if he can help our Chen family take the top position in Jinling, we won’t feel at ease without asking for something in return.”
“Yes, that’s exactly what I mean.” Chen Changye nodded.
"So what we need to do is tie him to our ship," Shen Lin said.
"How do we tie it up?" Chen Changye poured himself a cup of tea.
“First, give Chen’s Group shares, making him the largest shareholder besides us,” Shen Lin said.
“That’s one way—using money to keep people tied down—but Ye Xingchen’s situation is a bit different. Someone as skilled as him probably isn’t interested in money,” Chen Changye sighed.
“There’s another option: make him your son-in-law,” Shen Lin said cautiously.
“Son-in-law…” Chen Changye froze.
"President Chen, please don't mind me. To be frank, this is the best method besides profit," Shen Lin said. "Even heroes have difficulty resisting the charms of a beautiful woman, and besides, I feel that Miss is... interested in him."
"This..." Chen Changye held the cup in his hand, frozen for a long time, and then gave a wry smile: "It seems to be a good idea. Uncle Shen, go back and talk to Qianqian and see what she thinks. If you like her, then go for it."
"Okay." Shen Lin nodded.
“Then I can reply to Ye Xingchen.” Chen Changye stood up: “His suggestion is good, I, Chen Changye, will accept it.”
Liang Chenghu slammed his fist heavily on the table, clearly enraged.
I just received news that a sum of money that the Chen Group was trying to launder has been frozen because of Yu Zhong's imprisonment.
Although the police won't be able to trace him to anyone for the time being, and even if they do, someone will take the blame, the Chen Group's money laundering channel has been cut off.
"Yu Zhong is truly a piece of trash. Chen Changye is already a dead fish, yet he managed to turn the tables and take him down? This kind of garbage should just die in prison." Liang Chenghu's expression was cold and fierce; he was furious to the extreme.
"Second Master," Shui Xin said with a grave expression, "because of Huang San's death, some of our underground businesses have had to stop, and we haven't found a new overseas drug supplier yet, so we're in a very passive position right now."
"In addition, the large sum of money that we were trying to launder at Chen's Group has been frozen, so we may not have enough funds to supply the high seas next quarter."
"Damn it, damn it!" Liang Chenghu cursed as he paced around the room, his hands gripping a chair tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands, showing his extreme rage.
The high seas naturally refers to the cruise ship "St. Curtain," which is capable of replacing aging organs.
Those in positions of power reach the pinnacle of authority, and money and power can lead people to continuous decadence. The enjoyment of being high above others makes them lament the brevity of life.
The Holy Curtain, however, can give them a complete makeover, granting them longer lifespans and stronger physiques.
But the prerequisite is that you have a lot of money. Previously, Liang Chenghu got involved with the high seas and took his boss out to sea several times, which cost a huge amount of money.
In return, he gained a strong physique and rejuvenated organs. However, this body needs to go to a special medical ward overseas every year to recuperate in order to ensure that other people's organs do not have a rejection reaction. So the money paid each year is considered a membership fee.
Even a powerful family like the Liang family could only be constantly drained of their lifeblood, and they did so willingly.
Now that Huang's father has been arrested, the supply of goods has been cut off, and the funds have been frozen, this series of events has left Liang Chenghu in a state of utter distress.
"Second Master, let's ask the First Master for help. After all, you made contact with the high seas for his sake," Shui Xin said softly.
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