With just one word from him, the entire city of Jiangzhou would tremble.

For such a figure to act so respectfully in front of a young man... if word of this got out, the fallout would be terrifying.

Nearby, Wei Tianqi was also standing respectfully, awaiting orders like a lackey.

They had no choice. Qi Lei was far more fearsome and terrifying than either of them.

Qi Lei paused for a moment, then said lazily, "The first matter... you should already know what it is."

Wei Tianqiang immediately perked up. "Young Master Qi, are you perhaps referring to my daughter?"

"That's right. After that incident, I've taken a great interest in Wei Zixuan. I'll be heading back to the Imperial Capital tomorrow evening. I hope she can meet with me before I leave—or better yet, return with me."

Qi Lei adopted a nonchalant demeanor.

Wei Tianqiang and Wei Tianqi both fell silent.

After a long pause, Wei Tianqiang finally said, "Young Master Qi, since you are interested in my little girl, I will make sure she comes to see you tomorrow!"

"Very good."

Qi Lei nodded. "If you can really handle this for me, then the second matter will certainly make you very happy."

"Young Master Qi, what is the second matter? We will do our utmost," Wei Tianqiang asked, his eyes lighting up.

Qi Lei cut to the chase. "If Wei Zixuan becomes my woman, your Xingsheng Group will naturally fall under my company's protection. Prepare to move your headquarters to the Imperial Capital."

Wei Tianqiang and Wei Tianqi were stunned for a second, then their eyes lit up with excitement.

However, before they had the chance to express their gratitude, Qi Lei spoke again.

"In the future, we'll all be one family, and my company will give you its full support. By then, you will also become a major corporation in the Imperial Capital!"

"Young Master Qi, thank you so much!"

The two of them were now even more excited, thanking him profusely.

However, Qi Lei's expression soon turned serious again. "Don't get happy too soon. If the first matter isn't handled properly, I won't let you off easy."

"Rest assured, Young Master! That damned girl wouldn't dare disobey my order," Wei Tianqiang said.

"Good! Sandy, see our guests out."

Qi Lei nodded in satisfaction.

"This way, please."

"We'll take our leave, Young Master!"

The two men were now even more reverent, treating Qi Lei as if he were their own young master. After expressing their profuse gratitude, they left in high spirits.

「Soon, it was the next day.」

「Imperial Capital, Qi Family conference room.」

The company's entire senior management had gathered, each person sporting dark circles under their eyes and clutching a laptop with its screen showing stock market software. Anxious expressions were on every face.

They were all silently waiting for 9:30 AM, when the stock market would open.

Finally, the market opened.

Amidst that sea of green, a slight fluctuation appeared, showing a trend toward turning red.

"Finally! This is great!"

Laughter finally erupted in the conference room. The stocks had stopped falling and were starting to rebound. For them, this was like the sun breaking through after a storm.

Qi Zhenyun's complexion also improved slightly.

Thankfully, the terrifying ordeal had only lasted for two days, and now things were finally turning around.

"Good, the worst is over. But let's not get complacent. We must strive to raise the company's market value further today! As for what happened these past two days, I want a full investigation. Leave no stone unturned!"

"Understood!"

All of the company's senior management now had their spirits restored. Full of vigor, they left the conference room to start their work.

"Qi Zhenqiang, what's the update? What exactly happened?" Qi Zhenyun suddenly asked as the last person was about to leave.

"Big Brother, I think I have a handle on it. Take a look," Qi Zhenqiang said, handing a tablet to Qi Zhenyun.

Qi Zhenyun looked at it for a moment, then frowned. "Something like this happened?"

"Yes. I'm not sure of the exact reason, but we can't take this lightly," Qi Zhenqiang replied, his own brow furrowed.

Qi Zhenyun nodded. "Good job. Assign more people to this. We must investigate this matter thoroughly. I have a feeling there's something extraordinary behind all this."

"Don't worry, Big Brother."

Without another word, the two went their separate ways.

「Yunzhou.」

Chen Zheng once again arrived at Xingsheng Group.

What's going on?

As soon as he entered the company, Chen Zheng felt that the atmosphere was off. The employees all looked uncomfortable, as if something terrible had happened.

Confused, he made his way to the General Manager's office and immediately frowned.

The General Manager's office door was shut tight. Using his special abilities, Chen Zheng could see what was happening inside.

Wei Zixuan was standing beside someone, her face pale and her shoulders trembling slightly.

Who is that!

A surge of nameless anger rose within Chen Zheng, and he wanted to barge into the office immediately. But suddenly, two bodyguards blocked his path.

"The Chairman and the General Manager are busy. Unauthorized personnel must leave immediately!" one of the bodyguards said, his tone icy and impolite.

"Get out of my way!" Chen Zheng said, his anxious eyes turning remarkably sharp.

Their gazes met, and the two bodyguards felt a chill run down their spines, simultaneously struck by a sense of dread.

"SCRAM!"

Chen Zheng ignored them and kicked the door open, striding inside.

His actions caused an uproar throughout the office. The employees' attention was immediately drawn to the spectacle, and many secretly glanced over. Chen Zheng was being incredibly bold. To dare barge in so forcefully while the Chairman was in the office—it was outright audacious.

"Stop! You're not allowed in there!"

The two bodyguards finally reacted, hastily chasing after Chen Zheng to try and stop him. But Chen Zheng was too fast; in the blink of an eye, he was already inside the office.

The bodyguards started to follow, but they backed away discreetly when they saw Wei Tianqiang wave them off.

"Honey, what happened?" Chen Zheng walked straight to Wei Zixuan's side. Hearing him call her 'honey' made Wei Tianqiang frown.

Wei Zixuan's eyes were red, and it looked like she had been crying. Facing Chen Zheng, she felt utterly helpless and could only shake her head.

Understanding dawned on Chen Zheng in an instant, and his heart ached.

At the same time, his gaze turned icy cold.

He recognized the other two people in the office: Wei Tianqiang and Wei Tianqi.

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