Yanzi City, Wang Family.

Wang Qianjun sat on the sofa in the hall, watching the news broadcast on the TV, his smile becoming more pronounced, eventually turning into a grimace.

"Eastern Group experienced six consecutive limit-up surges, but today’s opening saw a sudden limit-down crash, creating chaos in the stock market!"

"Explosive! Eastern Group’s massive expansion into the building materials market has begun, yet they have failed to cooperate with any real estate company, and numerous companies worldwide have stated that Eastern Group approached them, but they have no intention of collaborating!"

"Eastern Group’s stock prices have plummeted!"

"Experts suspect Eastern Group of malicious stock speculation, claiming their market expansion is a fabrication, aiming solely to reap ill-gotten gains from the stock market!"

"Hundreds of people besieged Eastern Group headquarters, what heinous act have they committed?"

"..."

Half a month later, Eastern Group was once again thrust into the spotlight by the public, but unlike last time, the situation is extremely unfavorable for them now.

An outwardly robust but inwardly hollow shell company.

Despicable tactics veiled in respectability.

Insane capitalism.

Various accusations were indiscriminately hurled at Eastern Group, shaking the whole Yan Country, countless self-proclaimed economic experts decisively declaring Eastern Group is doomed.

Within a year, Eastern Group would exhaust its resources and become truly a shell company!

Yet, Wang Qianjun, sitting in front of the TV, was greatly pleased with the situation.

"Ants will always be ants, no matter how they struggle, they can’t change the outcome!" Wang Qianjun squinted, a grim and cold smile on his face: "Ye Xuan, from the moment you founded Purgatory, you were destined to be played into my hands!"

Suddenly, a shadow appeared beside Wang Qianjun.

Wang Qianjun smirked and casually asked, "How about Ye Xuan and his wife and that bitch Liu Ying, have they returned to East Sea to take charge?"

"Liu Ying and Luo Qing from Purgatory have returned," the man in black replied solemnly, "but Ye Xuan and his wife have not returned yet."

"What?"

Wang Qianjun furrowed his brows deeply, suddenly a sense of unease: "Didn’t they already book the tickets to return to Yan Country? Why haven’t they arrived yet?"

"I’ve already sent someone to investigate the specific situation."

The man in black said in a deep voice, "Perhaps... perhaps they just changed their plans midway and wanted to truly go on a vacation, after all, they took their daughter with them this time."

"Nonsense!"

Wang Qianjun glared angrily: "If your company was facing such a huge crisis, would you still have the leisure to truly go on vacation?"

The man in black bowed his head and dared not speak further.

And Wang Qianjun also furrowed his brows tightly, falling into a brief contemplation.

Having lived all these years, Wang Qianjun knew well that there must be something unusual when things go against the norm. Ye Xuan clearly booked the flight back to Yan Country and didn’t return on time; there must be some variables.

Perhaps, it’s not even a variable but a step in Ye Xuan’s plan, only that step is unknown to Wang Qianjun.

"If they didn’t go home, then where did they go?"

Wang Qianjun’s eyes rolled, suddenly, like being struck by lightning, he widened his eyes: "Barcelona’s Carter!"

As wise as Wang Qianjun, his mind immediately turned to Barcelona.

Because Ye Xuan’s return flight had a two-hour layover at Barcelona Airport, and Ye Xuan didn’t show up at Yan Country Airport, the only possibility was he got off the plane in Barcelona.

Barcelona has Carter.

The Carter Family, prospering for a thousand years, never experiencing a downturn, their power on this planet is undeniable. If Ye Xuan indeed made a connection with Carter, then this time the Wang Family will face a devastating defeat!

"No, impossible, even if he’s the Black Emperor, there’s no reason for him to be connected with Carter. Carter is of high status and power, and doesn’t need to curry favor with people like the Black Emperor!"

Wang Qianjun shook his head repeatedly, yet even with a thousand reasons, he couldn’t stop the anxiety from surging like a fierce wave, becoming more intense.

Finally, unable to suppress his inner panic, he took out his phone wanting to call someone from Holy Mansion, just in case, to pressure the Carter Family!

But before Wang Qianjun could make the call, another unfamiliar number called him.

Wang Qianjun was taken aback but still answered the phone: "Who’s this?"

A young man’s laughter came from the opposite end: "The person you most want to kill."

Wang Qianjun’s pupils shrank instantly: "Ye Xuan?"

The opposite’s Ye Xuan chuckled lightly without answering, then continued, "If I’m not mistaken, the Family Head should be watching TV now, feeling pleased with Eastern Group’s plight, right?"

Wang Qianjun’s smirk deepened, a sickening feeling growing stronger in his heart.

"Remember this pleasure and happiness well, because soon, you might never feel them again in this lifetime," Ye Xuan said with a smile, "Friendly reminder, change the channel, there’s an unexpected surprise waiting for you."

Saying that, Ye Xuan hung up the phone directly.

Wang Qianjun held the phone, stunned for a good while, unable to come to his senses. If what he’s seen is the truth, how could Ye Xuan still have the leisure to call him?

Could it be... Could it be his conjecture has already become reality?

Wang Qianjun jerked in surprise, hurriedly found the TV remote, switched to an international TV channel, and then he was completely dumbfounded.

The man in black beside him, upon seeing the footage on the TV screen, was also instantly petrified.

On the TV, a Western man in his thirties was facing countless reporters and media, announcing a major event.

His gentle, refined laughter, like a thunderous roar, deeply shook Wang Qianjun’s soul.

"On behalf of the Carter Family, I extend the most sincere cooperation invitation to Eastern Group in the East Sea of Yan Country. For the next twenty years, all building material needs of the Carter Family will prioritize Eastern Group. Both parties have already signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement, effective immediately!"

Effective immediately!

Eastern Group has signed a twenty-year strategic cooperation agreement with the Carter Family!

What does this represent?

What kind of height will Eastern Group reach in the future? Wang Qianjun dared not imagine anymore, he only knew that the Wang Family was in big trouble!

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

Wang Qianjun widened his eyes, his expression petrified. The terror and collapse in his pupils couldn’t be hidden, the once smug him abruptly seemed like a living corpse.

How even such a truly influential person like Carter is within Ye Xuan’s network?

At this moment, Wang Qianjun’s phone rang again.