「Qin Corporation.」

Gazing at the stack of documents before her, Qin Qiu still felt as if she were dreaming. Could it be so easy to own the pharmaceutical distribution channels that Du Dingshan had tightly controlled?

The sense of unreality was profound, yet Qin Qiu couldn't say she felt much excitement. After all, the Juling Group was still out there, sound and intact. These distribution channels ultimately belonged to the Juling Group, and as long as it existed, she couldn't completely relax.

How could Chen Yang not know what Qin Qiu was thinking? He patted the back of her hand and smiled. "Honey, you don't have to worry at all. I have a friend on Qiyun Road with a decent amount of power. I'll ask him to smooth things over for me."

"Your friend, again?" Qin Qiu frowned, a hint of skepticism glimmering in her clear eyes.

Chen Yang scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile. "I know, it sounds a bit much. All my friends are doing better than I am."

Qin Qiu's furrowed brow did not relax at this explanation. Her skepticism wasn't about his friends being more successful; rather, it was the sheer frequency with which these 'friends' appeared. She could vividly remember at least three or four instances. Besides, the way he spouted these claims so easily made him sound exactly like a liar.

Chen Yang said nothing more, simply meeting her gaze. Just like that, their eyes locked.

Eventually, it was Qin Qiu who shifted her gaze away first, sighing. "Then I suppose I'll have to trouble your friend. You should go. I'd like to be alone for a bit."

"You got it!" Chen Yang nodded and left immediately.

「Outside Qin Corporation.」

Li Cheng hurried to keep up with Du Dingshan. "Mr. Du, how do you plan to explain this to the Chairman?"

"The Chairman must already know!" Du Dingshan clutched his swollen face, speaking through gritted teeth. "If I hadn't handed them over today, that bastard would have thrown me off the top floor!"

"And you wouldn't be talking to me right now; you'd be scraping my remains off the pavement."

"I'm sure the Chairman will understand my actions."

Li Cheng nodded. "Now that the Chairman knows, given his temperament, he'll probably come to Lingjin City in the next few days to take care of that bastard."

"Of course he will!" Du Dingshan tore the hundred-yuan note in his hand to shreds, his voice chillingly low. "The only reason I gave them up so readily is because I know the Chairman can get them back just as quickly!"

"That damned brat is getting too greedy! But he has no idea that the power of the Juling Group is beyond anyone's wildest imagination!"

At this, Du Dingshan recalled Chen Yang's connection to the Martial Department, and his brow furrowed. "When I get back, I need to give the Chairman a detailed report of today's events. After all, with the Martial Department involved, I can't be careless."

Li Cheng gave him a thumbs-up, laying on the flattery. "Brilliant, Mr. Du. You're always so calculating."

"Get lost and drive!"

"Yes, yes, of course!"

Just as the two men got into the car, a burly figure in a martial uniform strode toward them. They assumed he was just passing by, but to their surprise, the man pulled open the rear door and sat right down inside.

How can something like this happen in broad daylight?!

Li Cheng turned, ready to roar in anger, but he swallowed his rage when he saw the martial uniform. "Who are you? Are you in the wrong car?"

Du Dingshan said nothing, his brows furrowed tightly. This man... he seems familiar. It's him! He drew in a sharp breath, instinctively shuffling aside as his eyes grew vigilant. When Chen Yang pushed me out of the window, I saw him clearly... He's the leader of that Martial Department squad! But... didn't he leave?

Seeing the man's gaze fall upon him, Du Dingshan asked nervously, "Are you... are you one of Chen Yang's men?"

"How dare you speak his name so casually?" Yang Hu took out a cigarette and a lighter from his pocket, leisurely lit one for himself, and then held another out to Du Dingshan.

Du Dingshan was in no state of mind to accept a cigarette. He just stared intently at Yang Hu, waiting for him to continue.

"You might as well have one. It'll be your last chance," Yang Hu said coolly, tossing the cigarette and lighter onto Du Dingshan's lap.

Du Dingshan's pupils contracted. What... what does he mean by that? In an instant, every nerve in his body tensed. "What... what are you going to do?"

"Let's not get to that just yet." Yang Hu waved a dismissive hand, crossed his legs, and took a drag from his cigarette. "You keep calling him 'Chen Yang.' I imagine you've cursed him plenty of times before, haven't you?"

"If I don't call him Chen Yang, what should I call him?" Du Dingshan asked, forcing down his rising panic.

"He holds the high rank of Nine Gates Admiral. You can call him Admiral, or you can call him the Zhennan Prince."

It was as if a thunderclap had exploded in Du Dingshan's mind. His thoughts vanished, and his limbs went rigid.

Who in the world hasn't heard of the Nine Gates Admiral, the Zhennan Prince? But... that guy... he's the Zhennan Prince?!

The color drained from Du Dingshan's face, and his teeth began to chatter uncontrollably.

"You're talking nonsense!" Li Cheng, on the other hand, sneered in disbelief. "The dignified Zhennan Prince? How could it be him? Who do you think you're fooling? You've got some nerve, impersonating the Zhennan Prince!"

His defiant words were full of bravado, and they even managed to slightly ease Du Dingshan's terror. That's right, how could they possibly be the same person?

But Yang Hu's next move sent a fresh wave of cold sweat down his back, nearly choking him.

Yang Hu pulled out a pistol, pressed the muzzle to Li Cheng's forehead, and continued without so much as a glance at him, "And Qin Qiu is the Admiral's woman. You've moved against her time and again. Do you have any idea what kind of crime that is?"

"I... I..." Du Dingshan's mouth opened and closed, but no words came out.

Li Cheng's expression changed drastically, and he remained frozen, not daring to move a muscle.

"And you put on such a big show. Did you really think you could do whatever you want, that you're the Heavenly King himself?" Yang Hu flicked the ash from his cigarette and said slowly, "The Admiral has said more than once: whoever makes his wife cry, he'll make them bleed."

"Naturally, the Admiral couldn't act against you in front of Qin Qiu. So, I have to do it for him."

At these words, both Du Dingshan and Li Cheng shuddered.

"Are you... are you going to kill us?" Li Cheng blurted out, swallowing hard.

BANG!

With his eyes wide in shock, Li Cheng collapsed stiffly onto the steering wheel.

Yang Hu brandished the gun in his hand and smiled at Du Dingshan. "Getting back to our previous topic... are you sure you don't want that cigarette?"

Du Dingshan: "..."

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