“General Manager, General Manager, something terrible has happened!” As the secretary stepped out, a middle-aged man rushed in, clutching a file, and called out. “What is it, rushing in like that?

Don’t you even know the basic courtesy of knocking?” Lin Tian’s expression stiffened upon seeing the newcomer, a look of lofty superiority instantly surfacing. “My apologies, my apologies!” The newcomer offered two quick apologies before stating, “General Manager, I have an urgent matter I must discuss with you.” “Then speak,” Lin Tian said, his brow knitting together.

“General Manager, here is the situation: today, the majority of our branch companies, and our stock valuation, have come under attack by an unknown party. The stock is plummeting, and a small portion of our branches have already been completely acquired by others.

Their movements are incredibly swift,” the middle-aged man reported hurriedly. “What?” Lin Tian jolted, rising to his feet with a look of astonishment.

However, having navigated the business world for years, he reacted instantly, roaring, “What in the world is going on? The reports, let me see the reports!” “Yes, sir.” Hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately handed over the documents he was holding.

Lin Tian snatched the files and flipped through them without hesitation. Within half an hour, his complexion had changed drastically, a chill glinting in his eyes as he stared at the papers.

“Quickly, summon all the branch company shareholders immediately for an emergency meeting, now!” “Yes!” The middle-aged man acknowledged and rushed out. “Six branches already lost?

Just who dares to openly challenge me?” Lin Tian murmured, his face heavy with gravity. He then turned to his computer, pulling up a stock market chart, and a strange, eerie light flashed across his eyes.

“The market has already dropped to this level? No, if we don’t salvage this quickly, it’s all over.” Lin Tian had no time for further deliberation.

He immediately picked up the phone and dialed a number. “Find out who exactly dared to acquire the branch offices of my Lin Corporation today.” “Yes!” A cold voice responded from the receiver before the call abruptly disconnected.

Putting the phone down, Lin Tian sank into his chair, his expression deep and thoughtful, as if his current demeanor was entirely at odds with the lecherous executive he had presented moments before. Meanwhile, elsewhere, deep within a forest, inside a long, black sedan, a young man with shocking yellow hair held a glass of red wine, taking a delicate sip.

“GN~~~ I wonder why you’ve come to Huaxia…” a middle-aged man sitting beside the youth inquired. “Mmm, dear Hua, I came to Huaxia for a vacation, nothing more,” the youth replied.

He was clearly a foreigner, yet his Chinese was remarkably fluent. The middle-aged man was momentarily taken aback, a faint smile flickering across his face a moment later.

“Are you perhaps looking for a little excitement here?” “Oh, dear Hua, you truly are the caterpillar in my stomach, guessing my thoughts so easily?” The youth smiled slightly, his bearing radiating a Western aristocratic air, though his words and inner thoughts seemed to diverge. He glanced sideways at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man felt a momentary suffocation, his face paling slightly. He managed to say, slightly strained, “Heh heh, I truly have no hidden agenda, I just hope that your presence here won’t jeopardize the cooperation between our two families…” “Dear Hua, rest assured, I won’t stir up any trouble.

I’m genuinely here for a vacation, perhaps picking up some extra spending money. I’ve been resting too long; my bones are getting stiff,” the youth said, withdrawing his sharp gaze and taking another casual sip of wine.

He continued, “I do have another purpose for coming to Huaxia, and that is to relay a message from my father. If your Elder Brother wishes to firmly establish himself in this Eastern territory, he must cooperate well with us.

No underhanded dealings. Otherwise, if your Hei Se Hui [Underworld Society] ever gets wiped out, don’t blame us for not offering assistance.” The middle-aged man’s expression shifted violently upon hearing this.

After a moment, he narrowed his eyes before responding, “Heh heh, please rest assured, our Hei Se Hui will certainly cooperate diligently with your family. After all, only through our combined efforts will we have a chance to eliminate our other enemies.” The middle-aged man couldn't resist attempting to salvage a shred of dignity at the end.

The youth maintained his faint smile. “Don’t worry.

As long as you do your part, we will do ours. Devouring the other enemies is only a matter of time.” “Very well.

If there is nothing else, I should return to brief the Boss,” the middle-aged man felt he couldn't linger any longer, fearing what action this youth might take, especially given the rumors he’d heard about him. “Hmph!” the youth snorted.

After the middle-aged man had exited the car and vanished into the forest, the bald Black man, who had remained silent in the driver's seat the entire time, glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, “Young Master, shouldn't we deal with him now as a warning to the Hei Se Hui?” “N~~~ Not necessary for now. I trust their Boss isn't a fool.

The fact that I am here means they can already guess what I intend to do,” the youth replied. “YE, Young Master!” The bald Black man acknowledged and fell silent.

The youth, however, suddenly inquired about something else. “Rn~~~ Has the bounty board been a bit active lately?” “YE, recently someone has been placed with a bounty of one hundred million Huaxia coins,” the bald Black man stated truthfully, though he was quite surprised by his Young Master’s question.

“Oh, one hundred million Huaxia coins?” The youth revealed a cold sneer, intentionally or not, before setting down his wine glass. “Rn, perhaps we should earn some extra cash while in Huaxia?

Hmm, I didn’t bring much money with me on this trip home. Go check out who this person with the one hundred million bounty is.” “YE, Young Master!” A smile curved the bald Black man’s lips.

He knew his Young Master could never tolerate boredom for long and always sought out fresh entertainment. The identities of this youth and the bald Black man were suspicious and mysterious, but from their preceding conversation, it could be inferred that they belonged to some prominent Western family.

It seemed they had not come with benevolent intentions. Time passed incredibly quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the midterm exams for the day had begun. Although it was only a midterm, the palpable tension slowly began to spread.

Students, who had risen early, flocked into the classrooms, officially beginning their written responses. This state of intense concentration lasted for three days.

For those three days, Yang Yi and the others were completely immersed in the examination atmosphere, paying no heed to the outside world. Yet, at this moment, the Lin Corporation seemed unable to withstand the assault any longer.

Massive capital outflow, inexplicably acquired branch companies, and a continuously plummeting stock price—it was clear these days had been an absolute nightmare for Lin Tian. However, he was completely unaware that the nightmare belonging to the Lin family had only just begun…