After hanging up, Du Dingshan said to Chen Yang obsequiously, "Don't worry, he will definitely deliver the contract within twenty minutes."

"Then I'll wait twenty minutes," Chen Yang said, glancing at the time.

Du Dingshan breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

Just a moment ago, he had felt an overwhelming murderous intent and chill radiating from Chen Yang. He knew with absolute certainty that if he didn't agree to hand over the distribution channels he controlled, he would die. He had been in the business world for many years and had seen all sorts of ruthless people. However, this was the first time he had ever met someone like Chen Yang, whose gaze was so calm, treating human life as if it were worthless.

So terrifying!

As he was thinking, he suddenly recalled what Zhao Yinghu had said before—if you disturb that person, your entire Juling Group will be destroyed.

Could it be...

Du Dingshan looked up in horror at the young man before him.

Could the one Zhao Yinghu spoke of be him?

He connected this to the Martial Guard Squad from the Martial Department that had disappeared from downstairs. A shiver ran through Du Dingshan's entire body, and he quickly lowered his head.

A bigshot from the Martial Department?

At the same time, Qin Qiu noticed the fifty people downstairs were gone. She walked over to Chen Yang, looking puzzled and terrified. "What... what is going on here?"

Remembering Chen Yang's violent actions just a moment ago, Qin Qiu was still frightened and felt a wave of lingering fear.

The Juling Group is such a massive conglomerate, yet they tried to snatch the distribution channels from him. How reckless, arrogant, and witless.

Before Chen Yang could speak, Qin Qiu said anxiously, "Chen Yang, you were too impulsive. Hurry and let him leave. Let this matter end here!"

She hadn't seen Yang Hu lead the men away, so she naturally assumed that Chen Yang's threats had made Du Dingshan withdraw his people and surrender completely. But she felt it was useless. After all, Du Dingshan was just a vice president. The Juling Pharmaceutical Group was still out there.

Du Dingshan's phone suddenly started ringing.

Seeing the call was from the chairman, Du Dingshan's expression changed. Damn it, Li Cheng!

How could he not guess that Li Cheng had reported the situation to the chairman?

Resigned, Du Dingshan answered the call.

"Give the phone to the person threatening you!" the man on the other end said bluntly. His voice was deep and carried a hint of coldness.

Du Dingshan froze for a moment, then handed the phone to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang didn't take it. "Put it on speaker," he said indifferently.

Du Dingshan dutifully complied.

"You were looking for me?" Chen Yang asked.

"So, you're the one who wants to buy my distribution channels in Qiyun Road, Wanghai Road, and the Outer Territories for one hundred?" The voice belonged to a burly, middle-aged man in the chairman's office at the Juling Pharmaceutical Group headquarters in Qiyun Road. He held a cigar as he spoke indifferently.

"I am."

The middle-aged man laughed. "I must say, I admire your courage to insult me, Zhang Zhaoyang, in such a way! I'm very curious. Do you really know who I am?"

"I don't care who you are! If you want the formula, you can come and get it yourself. I'll be waiting!" Seeing Qin Qiu trying to interject, Chen Yang firmly grasped her hand, gave her a reassuring smile, and continued, "However, you might not be able to bear the consequences."

This might have sounded arrogant, but it was also the truth. Before the Zhennan Prince, pharmaceutical giants and powerful families were nothing more than small fry.

But Zhang Zhaoyang on the other end didn't know this, of course, and burst into laughter. "My point is, let Du Dingshan go immediately and sign the original contract with him. Otherwise… the day I come to Lingjin City, I will make you pay a painful price!"

Even through the phone, the cold murderous intent in his voice was palpable.

Chen Yang took the phone. "I'll be waiting for you in Lingjin City," he said coldly.

He then hung up and tossed the phone back to Du Dingshan.

A threat? But Chen Yang was the last person to be scared by threats.

"Chen Yang!!" Zhang Zhaoyang's words had made Qin Qiu's face turn pale with fear. "Let Du Dingshan go!" she cried. "We can't afford to provoke Zhang Zhaoyang!"

"And after we let him go? Do you really think they would let us off then?" Chen Yang retorted.

Qin Qiu's expression changed. "I'll even sign that contract," she said, gritting her teeth.

"If we only take thirty percent, that's barely enough to cover costs. Are you planning to be their free labor for life? Besides, how long do you think you could even keep that thirty percent? When their greed grows, they'll still kick you to the curb. What do you think will happen to you then?"

Chen Yang appealed to both her heart and mind, finally stating with conviction, "Often, when we don't know what the future holds, being happy in the moment is what's most important. Moreover, as long as I am here, I will not allow anyone to harm you or allow you to be wronged in any way."

Qin Qiu was slightly stunned. The man standing before her seemed different now. He was domineering and decisive, his thinking was clear, and his last sentence, in particular, gave her an incredible sense of security.

Suddenly, Chen Yang felt like a stranger to her.

How could this be?

Facing Qin Qiu's gaze, Chen Yang said resolutely, "Honey, listen to me."

Qin Qiu hesitated, wavered, but ultimately nodded.

Things have already come to this. There's no other way.

Seeing that they had reached an agreement, the last glimmer of hope in Du Dingshan's heart shattered. He quickly bowed his head and dutifully dialed Li Cheng's number.

"Li Cheng, who told you to call the chairman? I'm ordering you to bring me the contract within twenty minutes!" Du Dingshan was furious. That damned fool! Doesn't he realize I could be killed at any moment? All his rage was vented on Li Cheng. "If you dare disobey me again, don't blame me for going after your family!"

It was a blatant threat. With his own life and fortune on the line, how could Du Dingshan care about anything else? After being threatened so directly, what else could Li Cheng possibly say?

Less than twenty minutes later, Li Cheng ran in carrying a large box of documents and files. He was sweating profusely and gasping for breath. When he saw the blood-splattered scene, he sucked in a sharp breath, finally understanding Du Dingshan's behavior.

Who could possibly hold out in this situation?

"Mr. Du, here is the contract," Li Cheng said, handing it over along with a pen.

Without a word, Du Dingshan swiftly signed his name and stamped it with the company seal.

Next, it was Qin Qiu's turn.

After Qin Qiu signed, Du Dingshan quickly asked, "Then... can I go now?"

"Get out!" Chen Yang snapped.

"Yes, of course," Du Dingshan said, scrambling away and bolting for the office door.

"Wait a minute!"

Chen Yang called out, holding up a bill. "You haven't paid the one hundred."

Du Dingshan: "..."

Li Cheng: "..."

「Meanwhile, at the Juling Pharmaceutical Group headquarters in Qiyun Road.」

CRASH!

A wine glass shattered on the floor, sending shards flying everywhere.

Zhang Zhaoyang unbuttoned his shirt, one hand braced against the wall, the other holding a cigar. "That damn Du Dingshan," he said coldly. "He sold my distribution channels just like that?"

A female secretary who had come to report the news stood by, her head bowed in silence.

"Make the arrangements. We're going to Lingjin City!"

"..."

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