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    Inside a club.

    Lan Yang was lying down, enjoying a massage from a young girl, his face full of comfort.

    He felt more relaxed than ever.

    By tonight, that bastard who dared to slap him would be riddled with bullets.

    Suddenly, he felt the soft hands on his body disappear, and he frowned in dissatisfaction: “What’s going on?”

    In the next moment, he felt something pressing against his temple, and his entire body instantly tensed up.

    Immediately after, his blindfold was roughly torn off, allowing him to finally see what was happening.

    The young girl in thin clothes had disappeared completely.

    A group of burly men stared at him coldly.

    His two bodyguards stationed outside were now being held at gunpoint.

    “Who… who are you people?”

    Lan Yang’s voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke.

    “Bang!”

    The handgun pressed against his temple suddenly smashed down on his head. A sharp pain followed, while warm blood flowed down his cheek, staining the white towel beneath his neck red.

    “Our boss wants to see you.”

    Long Si spoke expressionlessly.

    Lan Yang had a very bad feeling in his heart, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

    ………

    Suburban area.

    An old road winding through the mountains. In today’s times, it was rarely traveled.

    Several cars were parked on the road, with a group of men in suits standing guard.

    Xu Shaochen stood with hands behind his back, gazing at the moderately flowing river ahead.

    Behind him, six shooters from out of town were trembling as they knelt on the ground, tied up.

    “Vroom Vroom Vroom…”

    The roar of an engine grew louder, and two cars stopped on the roadside.

    The doors opened, and Lan Yang, clad only in a towel, along with his two bodyguards, were pushed out of the cars.

    “Lan… Young Master Lan.”

    The six kneeling shooters stirred at the sight of Lan Yang.

    Lan Yang’s face paled as he saw them, instantly realizing why he had been captured.

    “Since you know why, there’s no need for more words. Do you have any last words?”

    Xu Shaochen turned to him, asking calmly, his expression as tranquil as the river behind him.

    “You… you want to kill me.”

    Lan Yang gulped and stated the obvious, staring at Xu Shaochen.

    Xu Shaochen chuckled as if he’d heard a joke, his face displaying mockery: “You wanted to kill me. Why shouldn’t I kill you? Hmm?”

    For a moment, Lan Yang was speechless because Xu Shaochen’s logic made sense. Those who kill will be killed.

    “You… you can’t kill me. Do you know who my father is?”

    Lan Yang started to panic, attempting to use his background to intimidate Xu Shaochen.

    “Well, he’s not my father. So, since I’m not your dad, I naturally won’t forgive your mistakes. In this world, only your father would indulge you.”

    Xu Shaochen shook his head, finding Lan Yang’s immaturity laughable. At this stage, even if his father was the King of Heaven, Lan Yang was doomed.

    Lan Yang’s face turned alternately pale and flushed, his throat dry: “If… if you kill me, my father won’t let you off. Let me go, I’ll give you anything you want.”

    “That’s my business. You don’t need to worry about it.” Xu Shaochen shook his head, looking puzzled as he asked: “I still don’t understand. You started all this. I gave you a slap, which you deserved, so why do you insist on killing me? Your thinking is far too extreme.”

    “Is it because you felt your dignity was trampled, or your authority challenged? So you made the rash decision to kill me?”

    “If you hadn’t planned to kill me, I wouldn’t need to kill you, right? In the end, it’s all cause and effect. You’re to blame.”

    Lan Yang was in complete confusion, unable to say a word.

    Because, after Xu Shaochen’s words, even he couldn’t understand why he wanted to kill Xu Shaochen in the first place. It wasn’t as if they were mortal enemies.

    “I came here specifically to send you off on your final journey. That’s something worth being proud of, considering those nobodies don’t get such treatment.”

    “Well then, see you in the next life.”

    With that, Xu Shaochen smiled at him and walked past him.

    “No, no, don’t kill me! Please, forgive me, please!”

    “I curse you! I curse you to die without peace! My father won’t spare you! I’ll be waiting for you below!”

    At first, Lan Yang frantically begged for mercy. When he realized it was futile, he broke down completely, as despair overcame him.

    Xu Shaochen, not even bothering to look back at the madly screaming Lan Yang, got into his car and ordered Long Yi to drive away.

    Because he was a kind person, and he couldn’t bear to watch someone die in front of him.

    “Bang! Bang——”

    Less than ten minutes after they left, the sound of gunshots rang out, startling a flock of birds.

    A self-centered, arrogant person caused the deaths of six greedy yet foolish men, who now lie buried here as well.

    ………

    Rongyang City.

    Liu Rushuang and her group deboarded the plane and headed directly to the hotel they had booked.

    After arriving at the hotel, she took a shower, changed clothes, and, since it was still early, decided to head to Shark Live headquarters to discuss the acquisition with Meng Chuan.

    She was accompanied only by her secretary and two bodyguards arranged by Xu Shaochen.

    Rongyang City is just a second-tier city, but Shark Live is considered a large company here.

    Upon arriving at the building, she identified herself at the reception desk. After the receptionist contacted Meng Chuan, Liu Rushuang took her people into the elevator.

    After going upstairs, she headed straight for Meng Chuan’s office.

    “Knock, knock, knock…”

    “Come in!”

    Upon receiving permission, Liu Rushuang respectfully motioned for the bodyguards to stay outside, entering the office with only her secretary.

    “Hello, Mr. Meng, I’m Liu Rushuang, Vice Chairman of Chen Yu Group.”

    “Please have a seat, Chairman Liu.”

    Meng Chuan didn’t even stand up, simply gesturing for her to sit down from a distance. He didn’t even call for a secretary to bring them some water.

    Liu Rushuang frowned slightly but said nothing, taking a seat opposite Meng Chuan.

    “If you don’t mind me asking, why didn’t Chairman Xu come personally?”

    Meng Chuan asked casually, his demeanor that of someone completely in control.

    He had rushed back to Rongyang City last night and, after meeting with Noah Entertainment, had reached a preliminary cooperation agreement.

    The other party would establish a branch in Longguo and hold a small stake in Shark Live, leaving Meng Chuan very satisfied. With Noah Entertainment, an international giant in the entertainment industry backing him, Meng Chuan no longer valued Xu Shaochen.

    Liu Rushuang frowned slightly upon hearing this. She felt that perhaps Xu Shaochen had misjudged the situation, as Meng Chuan seemed more assertive than Chen Yu.

    Who does Xu Shaochen think he is? Does he even deserve to be negotiating an acquisition personally with Meng Chuan?

    Chapter Summary

    Lan Yang is at a club when he is unexpectedly captured by Xu Shaochen’s men. Realizing his impending doom, he pleads for his life but is ultimately executed. Meanwhile, Liu Rushuang arrives at Rongyang City to discuss an acquisition with Meng Chuan, who seems to underestimate Xu Shaochen.

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