Hearing this, Wei Zixuan was completely stunned, but deep down, she felt a surge of impulse.

It wasn't that she wanted to take control of Dahong Real Estate, but that she wanted to carve out a new world for herself! She had always been exceptionally capable at work; she wanted to have her own career to prove she was more than just a pretty face!

"Can I... really do that?"

Chen Zheng smiled and nodded. "Why not? Just focus on making a name for yourself. I'll be right behind you, supporting you."

After speaking, he turned his gaze toward Qi Zhenyun, who didn't dare meet his eyes and quickly lowered his head.

It was then that Chen Zheng spoke coldly. "I want forty percent of the Qi Family's shares. Do you agree?"

Qi Zhenyun's breath caught in his throat. He immediately replied, "Whatever Young Master Chen says, goes!"

Chen Zheng nodded slightly and continued, "Wei Zixuan will be returning to work at Dahong Real Estate. I want you to give Dahong Real Estate your full support."

"In two years, I want Dahong Real Estate to enter the Imperial Capital. Furthermore, the Qi Family will become my vassals."

Qi Zhenyun let out a breath and said earnestly, "Rest assured, Young Master Chen, our Qi Family will definitely support Dahong Real Estate! Starting today, the Qi Family is at your service!"

Chen Zheng tilted his head, looking at Qi Zhenyun. His words were interesting. Did he want to become my vassal right here and now?

In fact, that was exactly what Qi Zhenyun was thinking.

He had already witnessed Chen Zheng's terrifying power and had been mulling over this very issue the entire way here. The Qi Family had hit a developmental bottleneck and was struggling to make any significant breakthroughs. They needed an external force to give them a push. Although the family had suffered heavy losses recently, this was also an opportunity to shatter that bottleneck! Crisis and opportunity always came hand in hand. They had investigated Chen Zheng for a long time but had found almost nothing, which only proved how incredibly formidable his power was. If they could seize this chance to become his vassals, it might be the key to the Qi Family achieving a major breakthrough!

That was why when he heard Chen Zheng demand forty percent of the family's shares, Qi Zhenyun had only hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Now, after Chen Zheng had stated his demands, Qi Zhenyun directly revealed his own intentions.

Seeing that Chen Zheng hadn't spoken, Qi Zhenyun nervously glanced up and saw him smiling.

Qi Zhenyun immediately took a deep breath and said, "Young Master Chen! I just want to find a way for the Qi Family to survive in this precarious position. For the sake of these forty percent of shares, I hope you will grant us this chance!"

Just then, the system's voice sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for triggering a choice!]

[Choice One: Agree to Qi Zhenyun's request and let the Qi Family become your vassals! Reward: Instantly resolve all issues related to the Qi Family's shrinking assets!]

[Choice Two: Reject Qi Zhenyun! Reward: 300 million in cash!]

Chen Zheng shrugged and chose option one without hesitation.

Three hundred million was a lot of money, but the system specified it would be in cash. Needless to say, that much cash would be incredibly heavy, and just transporting it to a bank would be a major hassle. Chen Zheng couldn't be bothered.

Besides, he already owned forty percent of the Qi Family's shares, so helping them continue to develop was already part of his plan. Dahong Real Estate would definitely need to be tied to the Qi Family for the time being. The Qi Family's assets had also shrunk significantly recently, and their old rivals were probably getting ready to pounce. Although the Qi Family could still fight them off, they would undoubtedly pay a severe price.

Since he owned forty percent of their shares, the Qi Family's loss was his loss. Option one was clearly the best choice.

Subsequently, Chen Zheng spoke. "Since the Qi Family Head is so sincere, I will grant you this favor."

Hearing this, Qi Zhenyun was overjoyed. "Thank you for this opportunity, Young Master Chen!"

Chen Zheng waved his hand. "Alright. I'll take care of the problems the Qi Family is currently facing. After you go back, remember to send someone to Dahong Real Estate to coordinate with Wei Zixuan on business matters."

Qi Zhenyun was stunned for a moment before becoming ecstatic. "Thank you, Young Master Chen!"

The Qi Family's assets had shrunk severely during this period, causing a multitude of problems. It wasn't that they couldn't handle them, but doing so would require a heavy price and a lot of maneuvering. A single misstep could lead to even greater losses. But now, they didn't have to worry. Chen Zheng had promised to deal with everything, allowing everyone in the Qi Family to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Then, Young Master Chen, I will take the culprit Qi Lei and leave first. Rest assured, he will never work for the Qi Family business again!"

Seeing Chen Zheng wave his hand in dismissal, Qi Zhenyun hurriedly left with his son.

「Outside the villa.」

The drenched members of the Qi family saw Qi Zhenyun and Qi Lei emerge.

"Big brother, how did it go?"

Qi Zhenyun smiled and nodded. "It's all resolved! The Qi Family is now one of Young Master Chen's vassals!"

Hearing this, the Qi family members erupted in joy.

"He really agreed!"

"Does this mean our family is finally about to break through the bottleneck we've been stuck at for years?"

"Hooray!"

Like children who had scored a perfect one hundred on a test, the Qi family members burst into cheers.

Watching this scene, Wei Tianqiang and Wei Tianhao were completely dumbfounded.

The Qi Family! This was the Qi Family from the Imperial Capital! Any one of them was a major figure there, yet they were ecstatic about becoming Chen Zheng's vassals. In their current state, should the Xingsheng Group really be trying to cozy up to the Qi Family? They only now realized how utterly foolish their actions had been. An incredible opportunity had been placed right in front of them, but instead of seizing it, they had pushed it away completely.

Thinking of Chen Zheng's stare and Wei Zixuan's disappointment, Wei Tianqiang turned to his brother. "Is there... any chance of turning this around now?"

Wei Tianhao clenched his teeth and let out a long breath, saying nothing.

The two of them just stood there, their minds completely blank. This conflict hadn't started a day or two ago; Wei Zixuan had fallen out with the family over this very issue years ago. Now, the situation had reached a point of no return. At this point, there was only one sentiment that fit the Wei brothers' situation: it was too late to turn back.

"Alright, let's get out of here."

The Wei family brothers, who had arrived with such a blustering presence, left like two defeated dogs. Drenched by the rain, they had truly become two drowned dogs.

The Qi family members left in a state of elation. If the circumstances had allowed, they would have been celebrating with gongs and drums.

Back in the villa, Wei Zixuan held Chen Zheng in a tight embrace.

While two parties were overjoyed, two "dogs" were left with a bitter taste in their mouths.

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