Several days ago, the five major transnational pharmaceutical giants made a powerful entrance into Lingjin City. Meilin Group took the lead by targeting Huarui Group, a medical equipment manufacturer.

According to popular analysis, the real target was still the Qin Corporation. By simply tampering with the production equipment, they could easily paralyze the progress of the Qin Corporation's new pharmaceutical plant. No one knew what the final outcome would be.

And today, these five giants had arrived with overwhelming might. Could the Qin Corporation possibly withstand them? For a time, everyone watched with bated breath.

"These top-tier giants are just different, huh? Look at their presence. Even Kang Youlong and Leng Lingyun can't compare."

"No matter how strong our four great families of Lingjin City are, they're ultimately just a regional power. Outside this city, they're nothing. How can they possibly compare to these giants?"

"That guy Chen Yang really made a splash earlier. Now I want to see how he handles this."

"..."

The rubberneckers, who never think the drama is big enough, already had a preconceived dislike for Chen Yang. Naturally, they were biased. Deep down, they still hoped for a tragic end for him.

If they knew that the formula would cause the retail price to skyrocket twentyfold in the hands of these giants, what would they think?

As the five men entered, all the Qin Corporation employees tensed up. Their gazes followed the newcomers, and their hearts leaped into their throats.

As employees of the Qin Corporation, they knew very well that if the company could weather this storm, it would soar to unstoppable new heights. But if it couldn't... they feared it would be cast into an abyss, never to recover. As a result, they were all on edge, their breathing seeming to halt.

While they expected Chen Yang to continue to dominate, they also hoped that the mysterious benefactor behind Qin Qiu would work their magic, as always, to help the Qin Corporation through its troubles.

Meanwhile, Jin Zongquan, Sun Zhengyun, Kang Youlong, and the others all stood up and walked toward Chen Yang. They understood, of course, that in Chen Yang's eyes, those five men were nothing. But at this moment, they had to make their stance clear.

Suddenly, the atmosphere grew tense and oppressive, thick with unspoken hostility.

The most nervous, of course, was Qin Qiu. The moment the five men appeared, her delicate face turned deathly pale. A panicked expression took over, and she didn't know what to do with her hands. She was fully aware that in front of these top magnates, her Qin Corporation was utterly insignificant. They weren't in the same league at all.

Just as she was frozen with anxiety, a large, warm hand suddenly took hold of her small, sweaty one, while another rested on her shoulder.

Qin Qiu turned to look at the man beside her.

Chen Yang revealed a faint smile, lifting a strand of hair from Qin Qiu's forehead and tucking it behind her ear. "Honey, I'm here. You don't have to worry at all."

Qin Qiu: "..."

For some reason, that simple smile and single sentence sent a warm current flowing through Qin Qiu's heart. The bone-deep fear and anxiety began to melt away at a visible rate, like spring snow under a scorching sun. Her heart, which had been trembling with fear, gradually steadied.

Finally, Qin Qiu nodded. "Okay!"

She hadn't lost her reason; deep down, she truly believed in Chen Yang.

However, a discordant voice suddenly cut in from the side.

"What are you prattling about at a time like this! You might have cheered Xiaoqiu up, but how are you going to solve this?"

Who else could this speaker be but Luo Sulan?

She sneered, her voice tinged with mockery. "Aside from that mouth of yours, what else are you good for? This matter will ultimately have to be solved by the benefactor behind Xiaoqiu!"

"And then, you'll just take the credit, won't you? Shameless creature!"

Luo Sulan shot him a look that said 'I see right through you' before turning and pulling at Qin Qiu's arm. "Xiaoqiu, do you have that benefactor's contact information? At a time like this, you don't need to hide it anymore. This is an emergency!"

"I don't!" Qin Qiu refused to even glance at Luo Sulan again, stating coldly, "And I don't need any benefactor to help me!"

"Heh..."

Luo Sulan burst out laughing. "What's this? Are you telling me you're really going to rely on this good-for-nothing? Are you trying to make me die of laughter?"

"You should know better than I do that if it weren't for that benefactor, the Qin Corporation would have been destroyed countless times over by now!"

"The words may be harsh, but it's an undeniable fact!"

Laying down the law, Luo Sulan finished, "Stop having any illusions about this good-for-nothing and hurry up and contact that benefactor for help!"

Qin Qiu simply ignored her.

To say such things at a time like this was simply too much.

"What's this? Are you gentlemen here to make trouble?"

Zhao Yinghu was the first to speak. He strode boldly toward Fan Changtian and his group, his gaze dark. "I don't care who you are," he said coldly, "but this is Lingjin City. You're not welcome to run wild here!"

His words were righteous and rang with conviction. Although his presence wasn't as overpowering as theirs, Zhao Yinghu's spirit didn't falter in the slightest.

Moreover, dozens of his underlings swiftly poured in.

That wasn't all. Leng Lingyun, Kang Youlong, and their retinues also approached, their bodyguards closing in with murderous intent in their eyes.

In an instant, the atmosphere grew even more tense, almost solidifying.

Fan Changtian and his men had no choice but to stop.

"What the hell do you think you are? Step aside immediately, or I'll annihilate your entire clan!" Fan Changtian's gaze was icy and his tone frigid.

He was wary of Chen Yang—deathly afraid of him, even—but that didn't mean he was scared of these people. Whether it was Zhao Yinghu or the four great families, in his eyes, they were less than nothing. If he truly had the mind to kill, he could wipe them all out with a flick of his finger.

"Get out of the way!"

Fan Changtian shoved Zhao Yinghu, who was blocking his path, and walked straight toward Chen Yang.

Yuan Tianlong and the others snickered.

Zhao Yinghu cursed under his breath, his heart brimming with vicious fury. Just as he and the bodyguards were about to make a move, a statement from Fan Changtian made them all halt abruptly.

"Lord Chen, I have offended you greatly in the past. I, Fan Changtian, have come to deeply realize my mistakes. I wish to take this opportunity to offer my sincere apology."

With that, Fan Changtian bowed deeply and continued, "To show my remorse, I will offer three billion as compensation."

"Lord Chen, I, Yuan Tianlong, acknowledge my wrongdoing, and I will also offer three billion as compensation!"

"I, Sun Chen, beg for Lord Chen's forgiveness and present three billion!"

"..."

Following Fan Changtian's lead, the other four men spoke up, sincerely expressing their apologies. Each of them was exceedingly humble, their attitudes genuine.

The vast venue suddenly fell into a dead silence.

As far as the eye could see, every single person was staring with wide eyes, dumbfounded and motionless.

The five magnates... had actually apologized?

How is this possible?!

"..."

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