Shangguan Yunmeng merely glanced back, her head lightly resting against his shoulder, and said, “You, you’re good at everything, except your schemes still aren't refined enough!”
“Uh!” Shangguan Tengfei was surprised for a moment, then said, “My dear elder sister, tell me then…”
“It’s not complicated; any clear-eyed person can see it. The two general managers from those two companies are in cahoots, and they have the support of the Black God Gang. Their main goal is to establish a foothold in Shanghai, so they absolutely won't cooperate with the Nakagawa Group,” Shangguan Yunmeng stated, acting as if she were completely certain Yang Yi would never collaborate with the Nakagawa Group.
“Oh, why are you so sure?” Shangguan Tengfei asked, a slight smile playing on his lips.
“Just because they belong to the Black God Gang!” Shangguan Yunmeng said coolly.
“Heh heh, for now, things seem fine, but it won't be long before huge waves sweep through Shanghai’s entire economic and commercial sector. Alas, by then, who knows how many will die, and how many will manage to survive,” Shangguan Tengfei mused.
Indeed, if the economy stirred up turmoil—stocks rising and falling, prices inflating, and even various commercial channels becoming obstructed—then some would rejoice while others would despair. Some might even lose everything, leading to a potential surge in incidents like jumping from buildings, car crashes, and death.
“This is the way of survival. If you are strong, you can live, even live better. If you are weak, you are like an ant, twisted by others; your life can vanish in an instant,” Shangguan Yunmeng said, her expression suddenly turning cold. She continued, “He understands this principle better than you, which is why he chose to act this way.”
“He?” Shangguan Tengfei frowned slightly.
“Yes, the Dragon Lord of the Black God Gang!”
“It seems, Sister, you are quite interested in him!”
“What, are you jealous?” Shangguan Yunmeng smiled faintly, a smile so enchanting that if an outsider were present, their saliva would likely gush out like a flood.
“Heh heh,” Shangguan Tengfei chuckled, then instructed the driver, “Drive, let’s go back.”
“Yes, Young Master!” The middle-aged man in the driver’s seat responded, started the engine, and the car pulled away.
“I didn't expect such matters within the Shangguan family? Haha, interesting!” Yang Yi stood before the floor-to-ceiling window of the office, the scenery outside laid out before him.
“Brother Yi, what is it?” Fatty Lin asked, extremely puzzled by Yang Yi’s sudden burst of laughter.
“Nothing, just that I discovered something very interesting,” Yang Yi paused thoughtfully, then instructed Feng Shi beside him, “Get me a file on the current head of the Shangguan family and their children. Immediately!”
“Yes!” Feng Shi was also perplexed, but hearing Yang Yi demand the information right away, she quickly made a call.
“Hoo hoo, Boss, I’m exhausted.” Two people walked in through the office door, both looking utterly fatigued, which nearly caused Fatty Lin to stifle his laughter.
“Damn it, Second Brother, you’re so disloyal,” Ye Xiaohou glared at Fatty Lin contemptuously.
“Exactly, seeing us look so worn out, and you can still laugh,” Xu Ming also voiced his displeasure at Fatty Lin’s grin.
Seeing both of them suddenly turn their attention to him, Fatty Lin immediately looked a bit embarrassed and scratched the back of his head, saying, “You two were just moments ago so imposing, how are you now like deflated balls?”
“Damn it, you don’t know, those hypocritical families kept besieging us, spitting out verbal venom continuously. If this weren't a public setting, I’d really want to sing that song about not fighting floods for many years,” Xu Ming picked up the tea poured by the high-ranking gang member and took a drink.
“Haha, it’s not that exaggerated, is it?” Yang Yi laughed upon hearing this, then told the high-ranking female gang member, “You go out first. Report back if there’s anything else.”
“Yes!” The female high-ranking gang member, seeing the smile radiating from Yang Yi’s fair, handsome face, felt an inexplicable sense of serenity. At the same time, she sighed inwardly, ‘Is this really the Dragon Lord of the Black God Gang! My heavens, I’ve finally met him. Although he isn’t as handsome as imagined, his smile is incredibly charming!’
“Another little girl completely smitten by the Boss,” Ye Xiaohou muttered upon seeing the expression on the female gang member’s face. After saying that, he sat down on the sofa and asked Yang Yi, “Boss, the situation has largely escalated now. What do we do next?”
“One word: Wait!” Yang Yi’s lips curved slightly as he sat on the sofa. “Today’s momentum is certainly grand enough; after all, people from the Nakagawa Group and the Shangguan family came. This indicates they are now fully focused on us.”
“The Shangguan family was here too?” Xu Ming and Ye Xiaohou exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes, and I also discovered some interesting things about the Shangguan family,” Yang Yi said, glancing at Feng Shi.
Feng Shi understood immediately and said, “It’s coming through now, I’ll go receive it.”
“En,” Yang Yi said thoughtfully. “The current situation is disadvantageous to us. Although we control twenty percent of Shanghai’s economic power, any slight mishandling could bring us trouble!”
“Trouble? Will the Shangguan family…?” Fatty Lin asked doubtfully.
“No, the Boss means the overall situation. Since the Shangguan family showed up today, they must be testing us, and their intention likely concerns the Nakagawa Group,” Ye Xiaohou suddenly frowned.
Xu Ming seemed to realize something too and exclaimed, “Could it be that when the Nakagawa Group makes a move…”
“No, it’s not that!” Yang Yi took a deep breath and said, “The Shangguan family won’t make a move for now, at least not until our company is qualified to make them act.”
“Then what is it for?”
“Hmph!” Yang Yi let out a cold laugh. “It’s actually very simple. The Shangguan family probably sees it as a sure thing that I won’t cooperate with the Nakagawa Group, and they are certain the Nakagawa Group intends to win us over. Because if I cooperate with the Nakagawa Group, the Shangguan family’s economic power in Shanghai will be completely shattered!”
“That’s true, but I don’t understand why you said earlier that the Shangguan family won’t move for now… I’m getting more confused,” Fatty Lin said with a frustrated expression.
“Heh heh, perhaps if I put it another way, it will be easier for you to understand,” Yang Yi chuckled, looking at his confused subordinates. “In the commercial world, the Shangguan family holds the highest position, while the Nakagawa Group is just a local bully—to put it politely, the Nakagawa Group is just a piece of meat that can be snatched by the Shangguan family at any moment.”
“Could it be…” The group was stunned!
“Yes, that’s right. If we cooperate with the Nakagawa Group, the Shangguan family will surely exert all their strength to crush the Nakagawa Group. By then, both our companies will inevitably be implicated. Although… our company is supported by the Black God Gang, don't forget the background of the Shangguan family.”
“Then do we really have no choice but to cooperate with the Shangguan family?” Fatty Lin hadn't considered this much before, and now his mind was in chaos.
“Heh heh, no rush, no rush!~” Yang Yi appeared very leisurely, sipping his tea, and remained silent.
“Smack!” The door opened, and Feng Shi walked in from outside, holding a document. She said to Yang Yi, “Young Master, the file is ready!”
“En!” Yang Yi took the document and, looking at Xu Ming and the others who were already quite anxious, said, “You’ll know once you read it.”
“Uh!” Xu Ming and the others took the files and began flipping through them rapidly.
“Holy crap, that’s awesome?”
“Damn, an older-woman-younger-man relationship?”
“That kind of romance seems really popular in modern society?”
The three of them seemed to have stumbled upon something very interesting, as they all exclaimed in surprise.
“Don’t focus on the fact that it’s an older-woman-younger-man relationship!” Yang Yi took the file back, glanced over it, and then stated, “Shangguan Tengfei is a favored son of heaven, and Shangguan Yunmeng is a favored daughter of heaven. The two of them combined form a formidable team; they absolutely cannot be underestimated!”
“Boss, are you saying we’ve met our match this time?” Xu Ming asked.
“I suppose so.” Yang Yi stood up nonchalantly and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the stream of business people outside wearing hypocritical expressions. He sneered internally, “It seems I need to change my plan this time!”
“Change your plan?” Fatty Lin cried out.
“Boss, you think that even if we approach the Shangguan family to cooperate, they will refuse, right?” Ye Xiaohou asked, as if seeing through something.
“Heh heh, the moment they showed up here, it was already determined that they would refuse to cooperate with us. Simultaneously, they will stop me from cooperating with the Nakagawa Group, inevitably choosing to act first and report later when we are close to an alliance!” A chilling glint appeared in Yang Yi’s eyes; the current situation was truly becoming precarious.
“Then what should we do?” Xu Ming asked.
“Hmph, better that I betray the world than let the world betray me. Since the Way is not the true Way, I must forge my own!” Yang Yi snorted coldly, staring outside with a face full of murderous intent.
“We expand our commercial power ourselves?” Ye Xiaohou asked, a cold light flickering in his eyes.
“Yes, exactly.” Yang Yi replied, then turned around, his expression serious. “The target is clear: first, crush the Nakagawa Group and control seventy percent of the economic power. This way, we will have something that gives the Shangguan family pause.”
“Boss, you aren’t thinking of… controlling seventy percent of Shanghai’s economy to launch an attack on the Shangguan family…?” Ye Xiaohou inquired.
“Hmph, my ambition isn't that small.” Yang Yi smiled strangely, pointing to the document. “If that time comes, the events in this file will be the key we can utilize!”