In people's eyes, the Zhang family suddenly went from being a famous mountain in X city to becoming one of the three giants.
Zhang Chengyang has become the true successor of Guosheng Group, and his power on the board of directors is now equal to that of his father, Zhang Siyuan.
Meanwhile, amidst this major political and business upheaval, a new enterprise has emerged in the business community of X city.
That is the Canglang Group established by Xia Bingyan.
At the press conference announcing the signing of a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Guosheng Group, Xia Bingyan officially appeared in the public eye representing Canglang Group. She was once hailed as a business goddess in X City.
Xia Bingyan did not disappoint Shen Lang after receiving the purple business talent he bestowed upon her. The rising star of Canglang Group will surely shine brightly in the sky of S Province, becoming the most dazzling star.
The Lianhu Branch also underwent a major overhaul. Lin Dantong's mentor, Song Zhitao, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team 1, was sentenced to eight years in prison and had all his personal property confiscated for embezzlement, bribery, and collusion with criminals.
The head of the Lianhu branch was also implicated and imprisoned behind iron gates and windows.
With Shen Lang's deliberate help, Lin Dantong was promoted to deputy captain of the criminal investigation team for her outstanding achievements.
After this incident, Sun Minghui, the special envoy of the central government, remained in X city and was appointed as the director of the police department of S province, becoming the number 001 in the S province police system.
Under Shen Lang's threats, Liu Huimin gave up forty years of her lifespan, two corneas, and one of her kidneys in exchange for being sent to the trial court and having the chance to eke out a few months of life behind bars.
After leaving Villa No. 1 and entering the detention center, Shen Lang's devilish image lingered in her mind, even causing her to go insane for a time. She was diagnosed with mental illness after being imprisoned.
He was eventually executed by firing squad.
Qiu Hai, on the other hand, had all his value squeezed out by Shen Lang, who took away his remaining thirty-eight years of life, leaving him with only one month.
In the basement of the mAx bar, Zhang Chengyang and He Yongze witnessed Qiu Hai's rapidly aging body after he signed the contract. Time seemed to have been fast-forwarded on him, causing him to age madly. His originally rough skin quickly became withered, and wrinkles appeared all over his body, making him look nothing like a man in his thirties.
After draining Qiu Hai of his lifespan, Shen Lang lit a cigarette for him like a friend, and said, "Did you ever think you'd have this day?"
Qiu Hai took a deep drag on his cigarette, a glimmer of clarity flashing in his previously stagnant eyes, but it was fleeting: "Small-times like us have no choice. Once I embarked on this path, my life was no longer my own."
After a moment of silence, Qiu Hai continued, "I've thought about the possibility of lying dead in the street, hacked to death. I've also thought about being caught by the police and executed by firing squad."
I knew you wouldn't let me go, so I've considered all sorts of consequences for myself these past few days. The only thing I never expected was that my death would be so bizarre.
Qiu Hai shakily stretched out his hands, looking them up and down: "The worst thing I ever did in my life was to get involved with you."
Shen Lang tossed away his cigarette butt, stomped it out, patted Qiu Hai on the shoulder, and said calmly, "Be a good person in your next life."
He then led Zhang Chengyang and the other man away from the basement room where Qiu Hai was being held.
After Shen Lang left, Qiu Hai's hysterical roar echoed from the room: "You're not human, you're a devil, you're a demon..."
However, all that answered him was the empty echo of the basement.
"Brother Lang, do you want me to..." After walking out of the basement, He Yongze made a throat-slitting gesture.
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "Find someone to send him to the Northern Desert, so he can spend the rest of his month in peace."
Shen Lang and Qiu Hai didn't have any deep-seated hatred. Qiu Hai was just a thug who followed Liu Huimin's orders, so Shen Lang didn't try to kill him.
Consider this month as a reward for Qiu Hai providing evidence of Liu Huimin's crimes.
Shen Lang also gave Qiu Hai's younger brothers to Lin Dantong, sending them to where they belonged.
"I've saved so many lost youths, I'm such a good person." After leaving the mAx bar, Shen Lang looked up at the clear sky and exclaimed with great joy.
"That's right, Brother Lang, you're just too kind," He Yongze said obsequiously, following Shen Lang around.
"Damn it, you bastard, you stole my lines!" Zhang Chengyang kicked He Yongze.
After Lü Weidong's platform collapsed, He Yongze took over all the bars and nightclubs he controlled, instantly becoming a nightclub tycoon in X City.
However, he was far inferior to Zhang Chengyang, so he didn't dare to make a scene and could only give an awkward smile.
At this moment, Dongxue walked to Shen Lang's side and whispered, "Young Master, Zhuge Jing has left."
"Oh, let her go then. Anyway, we don't support idlers in our family." Shen Lang said indifferently. He brought Zhuge Jing to Villa No. 1 only because he was worried that Lü Weidong would find out about her. Now that Lü Weidong has fallen from power, Zhuge Jing's fate is none of his business.
He then said to Zhang Chengyang, "Chengyang, I have a task for you: level the top of Qingyun Mountain and expand it to about 100,000 square meters. I want to build a manor on the top of Qingyun Mountain."
"No problem, leave it to me." Zhang Chengyang patted his chest and assured him, "I'll make sure you, Brother Lang, have a perfect job."
Shen Lang found the kid increasingly pleasing to the eye and chuckled, "Call me 'brother' from now on." Then he said to He Yongze, "You too."
The main reason is that he doesn't like the nickname "Brother Lang".
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, both of them showed excitement in their eyes and shouted in unison, "Brother!"
Although the form of address is missing a word, it represents two different things, proving that Shen Lang has truly regarded the two of them as his own people.
Just how strong and capable Shen Lang is can be seen from the downfall of Lü Weidong.
"Xiaoxue, what kind of flowers does your young lady like?" Shen Lang asked Dongxue.
Dongxue replied, "Young master, the young lady likes peach blossoms and lotus flowers."
“Brother, I’ll build a peach blossom grove and a lotus pond for my sister-in-law,” He Yongze said, raising his hand.
"Get out of my way." Zhang Chengyang kicked him again and said, "What does building the manor have to do with you? It's all mine."
"Tch~ So you're allowed to fawn over your sister-in-law?" He Yongze said disdainfully.
"Alright, then I'll leave this to you two. Just don't let me down." Shen Lang smiled and shook his head, then left the mAx bar with Dong Xue.
Shen Lang's new car is an orange Apollo Sun God, which He Yongze obtained from D country through the He family's connections in Northeast China. It was directly airlifted to S province and then personally delivered to Qingyun Mountain.
At this moment, an uninvited guest arrived on Qingyun Mountain.
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