Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 228: The Long Family in Trouble

Daoyi Chamber of Commerce, founded by Zhang Family’s Zhang Daoyi.

Ye Feng was well aware that after the establishment of the nation, within less than a hundred years, the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce developed from an obscure small enterprise into a world top 100 company. The secret support from the Old Northern King was one convenience, yet more depended on the efforts of two generations of the Zhang Family.

Therefore, deep down Ye Feng believed that he, having never contributed anything, was not fit to be the master of the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce. Snatching away the fruits of others’ labor was also not his intention.

Moreover, the Old Northern King had given Ye Feng the Black Card when he was nearly out of breath, not because the last matter was the most important, but precisely because it was the least important and mentioned last. With such an attitude from the Old Northern King, Ye Feng became even more casual about it.

"For Your Highness to speak so candidly with me, Wen Yu is content."

Zhang Wenyu said earnestly.

A Black Card, not some secret imperial decree, certainly didn’t represent much. One could acknowledge it or not; Ye Feng understood, and the Zhang brothers were even more keenly aware. For them, to undermine the power of the Black Card was no difficult feat.

"Really not considering it?"

Ye Feng held the card between two fingers. Such a small Black Card, yet it hid wealth beyond the common man’s imagination. Funnily enough, both people present didn’t want it.

Three strikes and you’re out; this was the last chance!

"Please take it back, Master!"

Su Wenyu responded with dignity and decisiveness.

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"Tell me, what are your thoughts?"

With a little effort between his fingers, Ye Feng destroyed the Black Card right in front of Su Wenyu.

Pitifully, this Daoyi Black Card, just introduced to the public, had already become history without getting to be understood by the world.

Seeing this, Su Wenyu was startled, then wholeheartedly convinced. He said, "Before coming here, my brother once said to me ’I’m willing to believe in this era once’, and though I don’t grasp its deeper meaning, I think the Zhang Family has already made enough money."

"Not to be laughed at by you, Master, but I, Su Wenyu, have always regarded money merely as a tool in my hands. Now, what I want is no longer money. If there remains any pursuit, it’s to ensure the next generation of the Zhang Family, or the generation after that, all have wealth," he continued.

In other words, to maintain a family business from faltering.

As for how to do that?

Naturally, it’s to have someone up top to look after them, like the prior Old Northern King, followed by the future Ye Feng, or for the Zhang Family to produce a true upper-echelon figure themselves.

It may seem strange, but not just the founder, Zhang Daoyi—even the Zhang brothers have never really considered the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce their own. They are more like diligent workers for someone else, although, as top-level managers, they have also become wealthy.

Believe in this era once!

Ye Feng didn’t speak but pondered carefully over these words—a phrase that was intriguing and meaningful.

Yet how could such words come from the mouth of a businessman?

Zhang Wenyuan from the Zhang Family might prove quite interesting!

"Your request is no trouble at all. Prepare yourself, and come back to the capital with me in two days. Also, give me a detailed report on the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce."

"Zhang Wenyu, the opportunity was yours to refuse. I am a prince, and moreover, the Northern Border King. To each their own limit, so from now on, don’t ever try any underhanded tactics with me. And just call me Your Majesty."

Ye Feng’s gaze shifted, for to use men he must trust and to distrust is not to employ.

This person harbored hidden ambitions and was also a smooth operator who knew how to act appropriately. How loyal he would be depended on how capable his master was. He bore a resemblance to the Old Eastern King, albeit Zhang Wenyuan ultimately lacked that overbearing aura.

Such a person was more suited to be a steward.

"Check up on Zhang Wenyuan’s information for me."

Once Zhang Wenyu left, Ye Feng immediately took out his phone and ordered the person on the other end.

"Which Zhang Wenyuan?"

It was a woman’s voice on the phone.

"Overseas Tianyi Group, Zhang Family’s Zhang Wenyuan."

After speaking, Ye Feng hung up the phone.

Just as the Old Northern King had secretly supported the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce, so too did Ye Feng, upon becoming the new Northern Border King, quietly established a force of his own. However, his secret force was not for gaining wealth but for filling the void in the Northern Border.

All of the Northern Border, only Ye Feng knew as of now—that was the secret belonging solely to the Northern Border King. Of course, others would come to know in the future, but that would have to wait until he found a new successor.

Shadow Hall, which Ye Feng preferred to call Shadow.

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The Long Family of Jiangdu, as the leading figure among the three major families of Jiangdu, always enjoyed high prestige in Jiangdu. The old family head, Long Zaitian, was even the Alliance Hierarch of the Jiangdu Martial Alliance.

Long Zaitian’s kneel to Ye Feng at the Jiangdu Martial Alliance not only did not weaken his own reputation, but on the contrary, it rose higher, earning him the accolade of a man both wise and martially adept.

However, the Long Family, once undisturbed by anyone, was today surrounded so tightly that not a drop could escape. These people were divided into two groups: one part was the Jiangdu public security force under Yan Xu’s command, and the other was a mix of social riff-raff from the Sha Family Gang of Jiangdu.

To be precise, it was the Sha Family Gang’s people who surrounded the Long Family, while the public security forces seemed more like they were there to keep order and prevent these people from causing trouble. Experience tales at novelbuddy

With both sides marking their territories—society riff-raff surrounding the Long Family, and public security surrounding them—it appeared that the public security forces were more confident, with fiercer weaponry in hand.

"Long Dingchang, a bet lost is a bet honored. The patience of our Sha Family Gang is limited."

In the Long Family’s grand hall, numerous people were sitting, clearly split into two major groups. To the left sat Long Family’s head, Long Dingchang, his three children, Lei Family’s head Lei Shen, and siblings Fu Shen and Fu Zi.

To the right were the Second Gang Leader of the Sha Family Gang, Sha Qing, Third Gang Leader Sha Yan, Fu Zuoxing, and some other fickle supporters. The speaker was Sha Qing, who wore an imposing expression and had a machete propped under his seat.

As for the central position, there were two others: Yan Xu and another man of unknown origin. Unlike Yan Xu, the man was dressed in casual clothes, but he radiated an aura of authority.

"Sha Qing, don’t say you want the assets of our three great families, even those of my Long Family will not be agreed upon."

Long Dingchang’s face was full of gloom as he vehemently objected.

For the illustrious Long Family to be pressured to such a degree in their own home, his face as the current family head was utterly lost.

"Whether you agree is your concern, but whether I want it is mine. The stakes set by Long Zaitian when he dueled my elder brother were witnessed by all. Today, whether you give willingly or not, you will have to give."

Sha Qing’s gaze fell upon Long Dingchang and his three children, pausing briefly over the one from Dragon Sound Pavilion before he continued,

"Long Dingchang, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. If you can defeat me, your Long Family’s assets will remain intact. However, if you aren’t willing, then hand over your daughter to me, and I will generously forgive a quarter of your Long Family’s assets."

In the room, there was nothing but mocking laughter.

For Long Dingchang, trading his daughter for a quarter of the family’s assets was an utterly humiliating proposal.

"Sha Qing, don’t push people too far."

Long Dingchang suddenly stood up, his fists crackling.

"Pushing people too far? That’s because you refuse to drink a toast, only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Are you standing up to challenge me now?"

Sha Qing laughed boisterously as he stood up, his hands brandishing a mountain-splitting knife directly at Long Dingchang.

"Father, kill him."

Looking at Sha Qing, Dragon Sound Pavilion showed fear; the way he had looked at her was just like an evil ghost. What future could there be if she fell into his hands?

Kill him?

I wish I could, Long Dingchang thought bitterly. How could he, a practitioner of Five Qi Returning to Origin, fight someone who had reached the Great Perfection of Three Flowers Gathering at the Peak? Even if he could defeat this one, what would it matter? There was still Elder Brother Sha Hong behind him.

That was the Martial King, a figure second only to none. Long Dingchang had witnessed firsthand how his father was defeated by Sha Hong, beaten into a state of near-death with a single move.

"If you don’t answer, I’ll take it as your acceptance of the challenge."

Sha Qing’s expression turned colder as he suddenly swung his knife at Long Dingchang, in the latter’s own territory no less, with unbridled audacity.

What!

Long Dingchang’s face filled with shock. In his haste, he quickly raised his fists to meet the attack.

Slash!

A single cut, and an arm fell to the ground.

"Ah!"

Two screams rang out, one from Long Dingchang and the other from his daughter, Dragon Sound Pavilion. Even Fu Zi was frightened pale at this moment.

"This is just a small punishment for you, Long Dingchang. Now tell me, will you hand over the Long Family’s assets or not?"

Sha Qing raised his knife, pointing it directly at Long Dingchang’s face.

In an instant, everyone’s gaze turned to Long Dingchang, bleeding from his severed arm. Some felt relief while others sorrow. The latter spoke with a wretched tone, "I will give them up!"

"Sha Qing, as long as I, Long Dingchang, live a single day, I will never forget the shame of today or the vengeance for this severed arm."

Long Dingchang, enduring the excruciating pain, vigorously pressed several points on his body, while his two sons didn’t dare utter a word.

"Are you trying to threaten me?"

"Very well, Long Dingchang, I’ll tell you this: now you’ve lost even that quarter of assets, and I will still take your daughter with me."

"You, come over here,"

Sha Qing’s knife turned towards Dragon Sound Pavilion.

"I, I..."

Dragon Sound Pavilion immediately began to cry.

"That’s enough, Sha Qing. Do you think I don’t exist?"

Yan Xu roared furiously as he interjected.

"It looks like you’re the one who thinks I don’t exist. Private family matters, why are you sticking your nose into our business?"

The man beside Yan Xu responded with a cold tone.

"Inspector Li, we both eat from the same bowl. A man can have a dark face, but his heart must not be dark."

Yan Xu eyed the Deputy Inspector who had come from above, his expression filled with sorrow and anger.

"Yan Xu, you can mess up at eating, but you must not mess up at speaking. Does Inspector Li need a Little Supervisor like you to judge my actions?"

Inspector Li’s expression grew increasingly colder.

"Little dark face, I’m telling you, don’t meddle in what doesn’t concern you."

"Come here, beauty. I’m giving you three seconds to decide, or your fate will be just like your father’s."

Sha Qing glanced at Yan Xu, his face full of disdain.

"I..."

Dragon Sound Pavilion looked towards her father and brothers, only to find they had all lowered their heads. At that moment, she knew she had been abandoned.