"Little Jing, I leave this matter to you. Send all the sealed secret manuals over to Mr. Zhang later. No one besides Mr. Zhang is allowed to look through them, or they will be expelled from the family!"

Huang Haoran looked at Huang Jing again and directly handed the task to her.

Currently, within the entire Huang family, the only one who could speak plainly with Zhang Yang was Huang Jing. Although the previous affairs of the Huang family had been somewhat dishonorable, Huang Jing herself had not done anything wrong.

It had always been Huang Jing who dealt with Zhang Yang, making her the most suitable person for this kind of task.

Huang Jing hurriedly nodded and said, "Uncle, rest assured, I will definitely deliver everything intact to Mr. Zhang!"

To be honest, she felt a bit reluctant in her heart about her uncle giving everything to Zhang Yang.

Since childhood, these secret manuals had been the greatest pride of the family. Every time someone perused them, they would recall the family's former glory; at least they were once a family of internal energy practitioners, having produced many masters.

Now that the family had lost its internal energy practitioners, it had forfeited its status as a family of internal energy. Yet, that sense of pride remained.

Sending all the manuals away was tantamount to sending away their pride; they would completely become an ordinary secular family.

However, Huang Jing also understood this was the least terrible choice for their family at the moment.

Keeping these things would only bring disaster. Giving them to others was worse than giving them to Zhang Yang. At least, from the current perspective, Zhang Yang was easy to deal with and possessed great strength. If the family truly produced a practitioner in the future, perhaps they could even reclaim some of these items.

Huang Jing was unaware of Huang Haoran's true intentions and mistakenly thought that they were truly giving everything away, leaving nothing behind for the family.

"Thank you, Mr. Huang and Miss Huang!"

Zhang Yang smiled, making no pleasantries, and accepted immediately.

Having lived two lives and struggled for a long time, how could he not understand the Huang family's sentiments?

Regardless of what the Huang family thought, them entrusting these things to him brought him no harm. Zhang Yang’s strength indeed allowed him to fully safeguard these treasures.

Right now, Zhang Yang was simply curious about these Huang family manuals. Having already obtained the Five-Layer Secret Lore and those exceptional Four-Layer Sword Techniques, Zhang Yang was eager to know what other classics the Huang family had collected. Were there still things useful to him?

If they were useful, keeping them safe for the Huang family for a period was not an issue.

"Mr. Zhang, this is a transfer agreement, presented as thanks for your help to our Huang family this time. Please review it, and if you have no objections, kindly sign it. This agreement will take effect immediately!"

Huang Haoran subtly signaled to Huang Jing. Huang Jing immediately stood up, took a document from her bag, and spoke softly to Zhang Yang.

"Transfer?"

Zhang Yang frowned slightly and took the document directly.

"Our Huang family arrived in Canada a long time ago and developed there. Our main focus in Canada was the tourism and entertainment industries. Later, when the country opened up, we were among the first batch of investors to enter. We now have quite a few investments domestically, mostly in the hotel sector—specifically, chain hotels!"

Huang Jing explained slowly while Zhang Yang carefully examined the document in his hand.

"In seven cities across China, we have invested in a total of ten five-star hotels. Our Huang family is the major investor and the largest shareholder, currently holding 47% of the shares across all hotels—which is 27% more than the second-largest shareholder. This transfer agreement transfers 25% of our 47% shares to you, making you the largest shareholder. Our Huang family will retain 22%, becoming the second shareholder, assisting you with management and fully following your directives!"

This time, Huang Haoran spoke. They had already given Zhang Yang a bank draft for fifty million previously; this time, they were truly making a huge concession.

The Huang family's hotel chain was currently the largest and most influential in the country, with total assets exceeding one billion.

By gifting 25% of the shares at once, the Huang family not only made Zhang Yang the majority shareholder but also instantly gave away hundreds of millions in wealth.

And this was just the present value; these shares would appreciate over time, possibly exceeding a billion in the future.

Even Zhang Yang, who didn't value money excessively, felt a slight stir within him. The gift the Huang family presented this time was a tangible, massive token of appreciation.

"This... this doesn't seem appropriate, does it?"

After a moment, Zhang Yang shook his head, suppressing the surge of impulse.

He knew clearly that the Huang family was doing this to bind themselves to him. For a family, the best way to forge a bond with an outsider was through a union of interests.

The Huang family seemed to be paying a heavy price, but if a true relationship was established with him, they would willingly pay double this price.

After all, this was only their domestic investment; the bulk of the Huang family's business was still overseas. Giving it all away would only have a minor impact.

"No, relative to our entire Huang family, this gift is quite light. You must accept it, otherwise, all of us in the Huang family will feel uneasy!"

Huang Haoran immediately shook his head. The decision to give away the shares was his, and it had been discussed beforehand.

As long as Zhang Yang could defeat Chu Yuntian and eliminate him, they must find a way to win him over, no matter the cost. They knew very few internal energy practitioners, and Zhang Yang represented their hope of re-establishing themselves as a family of internal energy.

Of course, they would not bring up any demands now; Zhang Yang had just saved their entire family. Their current approach was purely to use gratitude to foster connection.

"Mr. Zhang, I know you are not short of money. This is just a small token of our regard. Moreover, if you dislike management, we can handle everything for you; you only need to wait for the dividends!"

Huang Jing also chimed in, genuinely hoping Zhang Yang would accept the shares.

She had rendered a great service to the family this time, and barring any surprises, all the family's domestic business might be entrusted to her management.

She would then be the Huang family's representative in China. Zhang Yang accepting these shares would make him their partner, leading to more frequent interactions in the future.

At this moment, she held no delusional fantasies about Zhang Yang; she simply felt he was an incredibly powerful person, a true powerhouse.

Many young women possess a blind admiration for the strong, and Huang Jing was no exception.

"Since it is a kind gesture, accepting it is fine,"

A voice suddenly echoed. Long Feng had arrived in the living room at some unknown time.

Zhang Yang's strength, stimulated by potential, had receded significantly, causing him to fail to notice Long Feng entering the living room.

"Mr. Long!"

Huang Jing and Huang Haoran stood up simultaneously and greeted him respectfully.

They clearly understood that this young man was also formidable, and furthermore, he was a disciple of the premier Long family. They held an instinctive respect for such individuals.

"It's just shares. If you don't want to manage, you still have Mi Xue. More importantly, this is what you deserve!"

Long Feng walked to Zhang Yang's side and smiled faintly.

He was aware of everything that transpired in the living room. He felt indifferent toward the Huang family; in his view, the entire incident stemmed from their actions.

Now that Zhang Yang had saved the Huang family, it was only proper that Zhang Yang received some form of thanks.

As for the secret manuals Zhang Yang had requested earlier, Long Feng considered that even more natural. Had Zhang Yang not brought it up, he would have demanded it himself; in any case, he would not let the Huang family off easily.

"Very well, I accept your grand gift. However, I have no time for management; all administrative matters will remain in your hands."

Zhang Yang looked at Long Feng and shook his head with a hint of resignation.

He had finished reviewing the document; it was indeed a share transfer agreement with nothing untoward.

The Huang family was genuinely sincere in wanting to establish a good relationship with Zhang Yang, making it impossible for them to tamper with such a document.

Picking up a pen, Zhang Yang signed. Huang Haoran immediately stamped the seal, and in an instant, Zhang Yang became a multi-millionaire, the largest shareholder in a major hotel chain.

What left Zhang Yang most speechless was that he still didn't know the specific locations of these hotels; he only knew there was one in Hangzhou.

However, he wasn't interested in the details; this was merely a gift of gratitude from others, much like the consultation fee for curing an illness.

This time, the people he saved constituted an entire family.

With their objectives achieved, Huang Haoran and Huang Jing were delighted. The two wisely excused themselves, though Huang Jing extended an invitation to Zhang Yang to play golf the next day, during which she would explain everything about the hotels to him in detail.

Zhang Yang did not refuse this invitation. After setting the time, he saw them off.

Since he was now the principal shareholder of these hotels, it was appropriate for him to learn about them, lest the largest shareholder didn't even know where his company was or what it comprised.

"What happened after you all left yesterday?"

As soon as he sat down, Long Feng asked eagerly. He had been curious about yesterday's events until now and finally had a chance to inquire.

"Yesterday, Chu Yuntian ran back to the villa again..."

Zhang Yang smiled faintly and recounted yesterday's events in detail, glossing over the less crucial parts.

Even so, Long Feng listened, stunned and quite surprised.

He knew clearly that yesterday's battle could not have been as simple as Zhang Yang described. A fight between Fourth-Layer masters had leveled the villa with residual forces; they could have faced danger at any moment.

This realization caused renewed frustration in his heart, stirring the idea of entering secluded cultivation.

He desperately craved to improve his strength, at least to not fall too far behind Zhang Yang, so he wouldn't be left behind in future battles.

"What about Chu Yuntian?"

Calming his mind, Long Feng asked quietly. Chu Yuntian's corpse had been brought back, but Zhang Yang hadn't mentioned how to dispose of it.

"I will first use medication to preserve his body. After I finish my urgent matters in a few days, we will go to Nanjiang together. I will honor my promise—once a person dies, all grudges vanish. I will fulfill his wish to rest in his homeland."

Zhang Yang spoke slowly. Long Feng nodded lightly. "That is fine. But this is too easy on him. If his body fell into the hands of fellow practitioners from Xijiang, I guarantee not a single bone would remain!"

Chu Yuntian had harmed many practitioners from Xijiang; many martial artists had relatives or friends who disappeared. Zhang Yang believed that if Chu Yuntian's corpse fell into their hands, the outcome would be even grimmer than Long Feng described.

Just as he was thinking, Zhang Yang suddenly paused, a smile playing on his lips.

Second update! Last three hours, still requesting monthly tickets! RQ