Chapter 315: Draw!
"Did Qin Luoli really say that?"
Inside the President’s office of the Tianxiang Group.
After hearing Wei Yan’s report, Chairwoman Huang Tianxiang furiously slammed her hand on the table, her face grim.
"President Huang, you have no idea how arrogant that Qin Luoli was. And one of her employees not only hit me, but he also broke Young Master Huang’s finger!"
Wei Yan embellished his account of what happened. He concluded, "Her Qin Corporation is already on thin ice. You, Chairwoman, in your great wisdom, merely wanted to lend her a hand. Unfortunately, not only does she fail to appreciate kindness, but she even resorts to violence!"
"Chairwoman, Young Master Huang is still in their hands! They even demand that you personally go over and apologize, threatening to make our Tianxiang Group disappear if you don’t!"
Wei Yan said furiously, "I’ve never seen such arrogance in my entire life!"
"Good. Very good!" Huang Tianxiang sneered. "It seems Qin Luoli really thinks she’s somebody now. I’d like to see if she really has what it takes!"
"Chairwoman, are you going to go to the Qin Corporation?" Wei Yan asked.
"Of course!" Huang Tianxiang sneered. "I want to see just what powerful backer Qin Luoli has found for herself!"
Wei Yan was ecstatic.
"Exactly, Chairwoman! We shouldn’t just go, we should show the Qin Corporation that the Tianxiang Group is not to be trifled with!"
Wei Yan’s side still ached from where Lin Mu had kicked him. How could he possibly let this insult slide?
"Go, tell Huang Daniu to bring every capable fighter from the security department!" Huang Tianxiang ordered, her voice laced with killing intent. "How dare they touch my nephew. I’ll let that little wench Qin Luoli know who the most powerful woman in River City is!"
As a woman, Huang Tianxiang had built a vast enterprise in River City, relying not only on her business talent but also on a group of subordinates who were ready and willing to fight. She had brought Huang Daniu and his men over from Southern Sky. They were naturally fierce and utterly ruthless in a fight.
So, you like to play rough, Qin Luoli? Fine, then let’s play!
Wei Yan left excitedly to assemble everyone in the security department.
Meanwhile, Huang Tianxiang sat in her office. After a moment of contemplation, she decided to make a phone call.
"Are you sure Qin Luoli will agree?" a hoarse, electronic voice asked from the other end, clearly disguised by a voice changer.
"Rest assured, I never do anything I’m not confident about," Huang Tianxiang snorted. "I hope you can keep your word. Don’t make me go through all this for nothing."
"What? Lacking confidence in yourself?" the person on the phone chuckled.
"Hmph, I just don’t understand why you’re clearly..."
Before Huang Tianxiang could finish, the person on the other end cut her off. "How I do things is not for you to question. Just do your part!"
"You..."
Huang Tianxiang wanted to say more, but the line went dead. Enraged, she violently smashed the phone down on her desk.
"Hmph, damn it! Just because the organization trusts you, you dare to order me around with such arrogance!"
After venting her frustration, Huang Tianxiang looked toward the inner office, knocked on the door, and asked respectfully, "Lord Xiao, shall I accompany you for a walk?"
"Hmm, let’s go out for a walk."
Huang Tianxiang was overjoyed.
The die is cast!
「Qin Corporation」
Inside the office, Lin Mu was sitting on the sofa, resting with his eyes closed.
Qin Luoli was in no mood to work and had sent all the employees home.
As for Huang Wei, he lay on the ground like a dead dog, convulsing periodically. He couldn’t even speak, because Lin Mu had shattered all of his teeth. People with foul mouths needed to be taught a lesson, of course.
"Lin Mu, are you really confident?" Qin Luoli asked uneasily.
Lin Mu opened his eyes, a determined smile on his face. "Relax, I can handle it."
"Alright. I just hope you don’t make too big a mess."
Glancing at Huang Wei groaning on the floor, Qin Luoli secretly shook her head. With Lin Mu beating the man like this, how could Huang Tianxiang possibly let it go?
Lin Mu just smiled without responding.
If Huang Tianxiang didn’t give him a satisfactory explanation, he wouldn’t mind wiping out the Tianxiang Group.
Just as a silence fell between them, a security guard burst in. "President, we have a problem!" he exclaimed. "The... the people from the Tianxiang Group are here."
Qin Luoli glanced at Lin Mu, then said to the guard with displeasure, "So they’re here. No need to be so terrified."
The guard was sweating profusely as he stammered, "No, it’s just that they..."
"What? It’s not like they’re going to eat me, are they?" Qin Luoli’s dissatisfaction grew. It was absurd that her security guards would be so terrified by such a small matter.
Then again, one could hardly blame the guards. After all, not everyone could remain calm when facing the Tianxiang Group.
"Heh, I doubt we’ll go so far as to eat you. But as for you, President Qin, for beating my man and detaining my nephew... I’m very interested to know what you plan to do next."
The sharp click-clack of high heels echoed as a large group of people poured into the office. The woman leading them was in her early forties, with short hair and exquisite makeup that couldn’t quite conceal the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. This was none other than Huang Tianxiang.
Seeing Huang Tianxiang, Huang Wei, who was lying on the floor, immediately tried to cry out, his words slurred and broken. "Auntie... they... they hit me..."
As soon as Huang Wei opened his mouth to speak, Huang Tianxiang was startled. His mouth was a bloody mess with not a single tooth left, a truly horrifying sight.
"Wei...?"
Taking a closer look, Huang Tianxiang confirmed it was indeed her nephew. Her expression changed drastically as she rushed forward to hug him. "Who did this?" she demanded urgently. "Who did this to you!"
Huang Tianxiang had been divorced since her thirties and had no children, so she poured all her energy into her business. Although Huang Wei was her older brother’s son, he had spent most of his life with her. Huang Tianxiang treated him like her own flesh and blood and had even planned to hand over the Tianxiang Group to him someday.
But now, seeing him beaten into this inhuman state, Huang Tianxiang was consumed by fury.
She shot to her feet and pointed a finger at Qin Luoli. "You little slut! What a vicious heart you have, to beat my nephew into such a state!"
"I’d advise you to put that hand down," Lin Mu said, stepping in front of Huang Tianxiang before Qin Luoli could speak. "Unless you want to end up like your nephew."
"You little beast, you’re the one who hit Wei?!" Huang Tianxiang’s eyes locked onto Lin Mu, a murderous glint appearing within them.
"I am," Lin Mu grinned. "And what are you going to do about it?"
"Good! Very good!" Huang Tianxiang’s chest heaved with rage. Her voice was filled with murderous intent as she said, "You’ve got guts. But for hitting Wei, I, Huang Tianxiang, swear I will put you in a state where you can’t live and can’t die!"
Lin Mu’s smile vanished, his face becoming a placid mask. "Is this your apology?"
Huang Tianxiang laughed, enraged. "Apologize? I’ll apologize to your mo—AH!"
Before she could finish her curse, she let out a piercing scream. Her body flew backward, slamming hard onto the floor.
Lin Mu’s tone was indifferent. "It seems foul mouths run in the family."
Chairwoman of the Tianxiang Group? I’ll slap her all the same.