The farewell between Qin Xiao and Gu Siqing after their tender moments always carried a lingering sweetness, as if the warmth and fragrance of their dream still remained in the air.
He gently kissed her forehead, watching her drift back into a light sleep with a satisfied blush, before getting up and dressing.
The tenderness in his eyes was quickly replaced by calmness and sharpness.
While romantic love can be captivating, the current turbulent situation in the capital city leaves him no room for complacency.
The new energy battery project is a crucial step for him to undermine Ye Chen's foundation and integrate the internal forces of the Qin family, and it must be promoted immediately.
Qin Group, Boardroom.
The atmosphere was as oppressive as the sea before a storm.
Around the long conference table, several bloated, pampered major shareholders, each with a different expression, all revealed a similar discontent and greed. Qin Xiao sat in the main seat, his expression calm, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table, making a soft, rhythmic sound.
"Regarding the new energy battery project, the preliminary investigation has been completed. I propose that the project be launched immediately, with an initial investment of 20 billion yuan to establish a production base in China."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to every corner of the conference room.
"be opposed to!"
A bald shareholder slammed his fist on the table, spitting as he spoke. "President Qin, 20 billion is no small sum! And building a factory domestically? The cycle is long, the return on investment is slow, and the risk is too great! I think it's better to find overseas OEM manufacturers, or simply do private label manufacturing; the profits will come much faster!"
"Yes, President Qin, manufacturing is tough and tiring, and there's not much profit in it. Our Qin family started out in financial investment, why should we get involved in such dirty and tiring work?"
Another shareholder chimed in sarcastically, his eyes full of calculation.
They have long been accustomed to the ease and speed of capital operations. In their view, these real-world projects that require solid investment are simply thankless and exhausting. More importantly, they greatly reduce the space for them to line their own pockets.
Qin Xiao's lips curled into a half-smile, his gaze calmly sweeping over the crowd.
Instead of directly refuting him, he slowly picked up a document from the table and gently flipped through it.
"Mr. Wang, I heard that your son lost a lot of money in Las Vegas last month? It seems that he was also involved with some shady sources of funds."
The bald shareholder's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead.
Qin Xiao then looked at another shareholder.
"Mr. Li, there seems to be a minor issue with the property registration of those secret properties you own in the south of the city? The tax authorities seem to be investigating quite strictly lately."
The sarcastic look on Mr. Li's face vanished instantly, leaving only fear and panic.
Qin Xiao put down the documents, his tone remaining calm, as if he were just having a casual chat.
"You are all veterans of the group, and you have made great contributions to the Qin family. I naturally trust your judgment and loyalty."
"However, this new energy project is related to the Qin family's future strategic layout and also responds to the country's call for developing industry, so it is of great significance."
"The board unanimously approved it, which is good for everyone, isn't it?"
He looked around, and wherever his gaze fell, the shareholders who had just been vehemently opposing him all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
The only sound in the conference room was the tapping of his fingertips on the table, like a death knell.
In the end, amidst a deathly silence, the project proposal was passed unanimously.
Back in his top-floor CEO office, Qin Xiao leaned back wearily in his chair and rubbed his temples.
Dealing with these greedy old foxes is far more mentally taxing than confronting Ye Chen head-on.
"Phew, it wasn't easy dealing with these old guys."
He muttered to himself.
[Host, the board issue is resolved, but the person Ye Chen sent is still an unknown! Are you really confident?]
Yun Yiyi's soft, slightly worried voice echoed in his mind. Tiny balles of light flew around in front of him, scattering specks of fluorescent light with each flap of their wings.
Qin Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly.
"The biggest variable is indeed that so-called 'expert' that Ye Chen sent."
"Who exactly will he send? A master from the Dragon King's Palace? Or... another Dragon King?"
"That's probably unlikely!" Yun Yiyi quickly explained, her tone somewhat unsure. "Although Ye Chen has had some of his luck stolen by you, host, according to my monitoring, he still has at least 60-70% of his luck value!"
[With such high luck, according to the world's rules, even if the second Dragon King is already lurking in the capital, it's highly unlikely he'll jump out to cooperate with Ye Chen so quickly. They're competitors, after all!]
Qin Xiao pondered for a moment.
"Yun Yiyi's analysis makes sense, but we cannot completely rule out the possibility of accidents."
"Better safe than sorry; we must be fully prepared."
"Regarding data security, I have contacted the top team in China to implement the highest level of encryption protection."
"As for personal safety and project supervision..."
A cold glint flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes.
"Let the Dark Rose come with me."
Yun Yiyi stared wide-eyed in surprise.
【Ink Rose? Host, are you sure? She's...she's from the Dragon King's Palace! Although it seems you've turned her, what if...】
"We're going to use her." Qin Xiao interrupted Yun Yiyi's worries, his tone resolute.
"By putting the Ink Rose out in the open, we can both intimidate Ye Chen and make him hesitant to use the power of the Dragon King Palace against me."
"It can also send him a message—I, Qin Xiao, can still take down the people in his Dragon King Palace!"
"This is called winning hearts and minds."
Two days later, at the VIP arrival gate of Beijing Capital International Airport.
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