DRIP. DRIP.

Chen Xicheng's blood flowed from the boardroom table, dripping to the floor and gradually forming a crimson pool. His mangled head was a gruesome sight. The thick scent of blood filled the entire boardroom. Many board members fainted from fright, while the few who remained conscious stared at Qin Heng in absolute horror, their eyes wide as if they had seen a ghost.

Oh my God! This isn't some poor kid! He's clearly a god of death! He actually slammed Chen Xicheng to death without even blinking! It wasn't like killing a person at all, more like crushing an ant—utterly insignificant to him. Terrifying! This is truly terrifying!

These board members of Chen's Financial Group, who usually held themselves high and mighty in Tianhai's upper echelons, controlling vast wealth and power, were now so terrified they went limp, unable to utter a word.

"Since no one is standing up, I'll assume you all submit," Qin Heng said indifferently, his gaze sweeping over them. "The Chens belong to me, so Chen's Financial Group is naturally mine as well. As for you board members, there's no need for you to exist anymore. Transfer your shares to Chen Qingzhu. She is my secretary and will be in charge of helping me manage the Chens and this Chen's Financial Group."

What?! Hand over their shares?! The shares of Chen's Financial Group were incredibly valuable! They were board members, and their holdings were substantial; each year, they earned at least several hundred million from dividends! How could they possibly hand them over?!

The already tense atmosphere in the main boardroom instantly turned rigid. The remaining board members stared at Qin Heng in utter shock, never having expected him to be so domineering.

"Impossible! The shares are our private property! They don't belong to the Chens!" one board member stood up, pointed at Qin Heng, and shouted, "What right do you have to make us transfer our shares? On what grounds?! You—"

BANG!

With a flick of his fingers, Qin Heng unleashed an invisible stream of Internal Force. It shot out like an unseen mountain, slamming into the board member and sending him flying.

BOOM!

The man slammed into the boardroom wall. Impossibly, he then crashed right through the incredibly solid barrier, creating a gaping hole, and continued flying. He landed in the adjacent boardroom, his head twisted at an unnatural angle, his body bleeding profusely. He was dead.

The remaining people couldn't help but gasp, their gazes fixed on Qin Heng, now filled with even greater terror. Damn it, he actually kills people if they say one wrong word! Too terrifying! How can such a horrifying person exist in this world?!

Qin Heng glanced at the man who had just been sent flying and said coolly, "He was one of those who slandered Qingzhu, plotted to take over Chen's Financial Group, and spoke rudely to me. I couldn't be bothered to kill him initially, but he insisted on jumping out to seek his own death!"

The remaining people in the boardroom immediately lowered their heads, trembling uncontrollably, their faces masks of utter terror. Slandering Chen Qingzhu, scheming to take over Chen's Financial Group, speaking rudely to this god of death... not a single one of them present was innocent! They absolutely could not stand out now! Otherwise, they'd just be courting death!

"Transfer your shares to Qingzhu. This is the last time I'm saying it," Qin Heng said coldly, looking at the group who were usually so high and mighty, drunk with power, yet still insatiably greedy and eager to encroach upon Chen's Financial Group. "You have three seconds to consider."

"One!"

"Two!"

"Three!"

Qin Heng counted down slowly. The three seconds passed in an instant.

"I agree to transfer! I agree!!"

"It's just shares, I agree to transfer!!"

"I agree too!!"

These board members all agreed, one after another. Some even knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Qin Heng, begging him to spare their lives. They were truly petrified by Qin Heng's imposing aura, terrified they might become the next victims of his ruthless decisiveness.

When they felt life and death hanging in the balance, nothing else mattered. Even an annual income of several hundred million wasn't as important as their own lives. After all, with life, one had everything; without it, one had nothing.

Chen Qingzhu also stared at Qin Heng, dumbfounded, as if looking at her most revered idol. Hearing these stubborn and greedy board members actually agree to transfer back their shares, she was so overjoyed she felt she could ascend to the heavens!

Within Chen's Financial Group, the Chens—that is, Chen Qingzhu—held 70% of the shares, making her the undisputed majority shareholder. However, due to some unresolved historical issues, the Chens had sold off 30% of their shares at one point. This led to the formation of the current board, composed entirely of outsiders. Thus, it wasn't surprising that they were unaware of Qin Heng, the true master of the Chens.

After weathering that crisis, the Chens had hoped to buy back that 30% stake. However, they found that the individuals holding these shares were exceedingly greedy and backed by considerable powers. For a time, the Chens were actually powerless against them.

Even when Chen Xigui and Chen Ximing were in charge, these board members had been extremely arrogant, completely disregarding the Chens' authority and even looking for opportunities to carve out another piece of Chen's Financial Group for themselves.

Since Chen Qingzhu became CEO, these board members had caused her no end of trouble. Some even coveted her beauty and tried to ask her out. Though she refused all such advances, their persistence was incredibly wearisome.

She never imagined that this time, with just a few casual words, Qin Heng would subdue these stubborn and greedy individuals and even make them agree to transfer their shares. It was truly an incredible surprise!

Overwhelmed with joy, Chen Qingzhu couldn't contain herself and suddenly hugged Qin Heng. "President Qin! You're truly amazing, absolutely incredible!" she exclaimed, hugging him tightly, her voice filled with excitement. Then, Chen Qingzhu impulsively kissed Qin Heng.

If anyone else had witnessed this scene, their eyes would likely have popped out in shock. After all, Chen Qingzhu was renowned in Tianhai's high society. At twenty-three, the Family Head of the Chens, she was exceptionally beautiful and pursued by countless handsome young scions from elite families. Yet, Chen Qingzhu was aloof with everyone, too reserved to even exchange pleasantries, earning her the public moniker "Ice Queen CEO." Now, this very Ice Queen CEO was in Qin Heng's arms, acting like a little fangirl idolizing her hero! It was something unimaginable to outsiders.

"AAAAH! What is this! President Chen's blood... it's moving! His blood is moving! It's a ghost! A ghost!" someone suddenly shrieked.

A board member, his face deathly pale, stared at the pool of blood on the floor. He trembled uncontrollably, then his body convulsed, and he fainted dead away.

Qin Heng frowned and looked down at the blood. It was Chen Xicheng's blood, pooled on the ground. Now, this blood was actually contorting, changing shape on its own, quickly coalescing into lines of text.

It was English! The message read—

Respected Eastern Powerhouse, please forgive my blood servant's disrespect.

Tonight, I will be hosting a party at my castle-like villa in Sand Town, Dongpu District.

With the utmost sincerity, I invite you to attend.

Your Destined Master—Black Torredo.

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