If the Murong family became his backing, it would be enough to guarantee his unchecked behavior in the capital.
But... he was the master of the Dragon Pavilion, and he needed the Murong family's support?
Mu Hanqi's pupils constricted sharply. His words carried immense weight!
"Are you crazy? That's the Ye family!"
She couldn't help but exclaim, her heart trembling.
Ye Longlin sneered, unfazed. What was the Ye family to him? With the power he now wielded, he could even contend with the Ye family.
He didn't elaborate, his calm gaze belying the surging waves beneath.
"Yuan Gang."
"Reporting."
Ye Longlin slightly raised his gaze, tapping his fingers on the table, his voice resonating deeply.
"In Star City, there should only be the Imperial Dynasty Chamber of Commerce."
As these words fell, Mu Hanqi's expression shifted, her gaze towards Ye Longlin now tinged with apprehension and fear.
One word could decide life and death!
This was a countermeasure for the matter at hand.
It was also a declaration to others that the Juling Group was backed by him, Ye Longlin.
Of course, after this incident, the Juling Group was irrevocably tied to Ye Longlin.
"I'll handle it immediately."
Yuan Gang turned and left.
"I'm going to accompany Tian Ai."
Staying by Ye Longlin's side, she always felt like she could be consumed by him at any moment, especially now.
Mu Hanqi finally understood another facet of Ye Longlin – his decisive and ruthless nature!
After she left, Ye Longlin sat on the sofa. Xuan Niao appeared at the opportune moment, "Boss, let me give you a massage."
Xuan Niao's technique was excellent. Whenever he felt troubled, Xuan Niao would find the right moment to appear.
Just then, the phone suddenly rang. Xuan Niao's eyes flashed with annoyance, but she still handed the phone to Ye Longlin.
"Mr. Ye, Yuanzhan Capital will have a board meeting tomorrow. Do you have time to attend? If not, we can postpone it."
Wang Xiulan was also a figurehead put forth by the Wang family.
However, Ye Longlin still couldn't figure out why these families were all vying for the Star City market. Or was there a new policy from the Imperial City?
After agreeing, he waved Xuan Niao away and, burdened by his thoughts, drifted into a deep sleep.
...
As one of the largest companies in Star City, Yuanzhan Capital's every move was closely watched.
The boss behind Yuanzhan Capital was lauded by many as the most mysterious boss, at least for now.
Everyone wanted to know who the boss of Yuanzhan Capital was. Today's board meeting had already leaked rumors, drawing numerous business reporters to the vicinity of Yuanzhan Capital's building.
"I heard the mysterious boss of Yuanzhan Capital will also appear today. Finally, we can see his true face. He's truly mysterious, but today, he won't have his way."
"Indeed. The most mysterious figure in Star City's business world right now is this mysterious boss. I don't know where the news came from, but they plan to redevelop a section of the eastern city. Once the redevelopment happens, it will mean immense wealth. Capital companies are indeed capital companies; even their news travels faster than ordinary people."
"Who can say otherwise? Yuanzhan Capital must be swimming in profits by now. They've acquired most of the land in the eastern city. Once the documents are finalized, Yuanzhan Capital's market value will at least double. Yuanzhan, Yuanzhan, truly far-sighted."
Below Yuanzhan Capital's building, a throng of media reporters had gathered.
"Did you hear? The Tianlong Chamber of Commerce was wiped out last night. Vice President Xu Dewen's body was found in Wild Wolf Mountain, and the forensic doctors who went there this morning were sick."
"Heard it, heard it. Our newspaper received a warning not to report on this matter. At most, we can just hint at it for the public to know."
"Did you guys also receive warnings? We did too. It seems this matter has a truly significant impact."
Of course, the impact was significant.
After all, the members of the Tianlong Chamber of Commerce almost encompassed all the business magnates in Star City. With the Tianlong Chamber of Commerce's demise overnight, a portion of people would be left bewildered, and many more would be filled with panic.
If even a force like the Tianlong Chamber of Commerce could be annihilated overnight, what about them?
Star City was in a state of turmoil!
...
Mo Wudao had never felt so speechless. Since he took office as the general manager of Star City Branch, he had never encountered such a situation.
"The headquarters has personally called. It seems this matter is by no means simple."
Loans issued by a branch were generally strictly executed according to the contract. Only when a company faced bankruptcy risk would the bank intervene. However, Juling Group's debt ratio was less than 40%, meaning it was within a safe and controllable range.
But the headquarters had called, demanding the loan be recalled.
This definitely indicated something had happened, otherwise, such a situation would never arise.
"Manager Lin, this is the headquarters' instruction. I am also helpless and can only apologize."
Lin Tian Ai nodded, a smile on her lips. "I understand. After all, banks are not charities. However, it might take until the afternoon. A sum of one billion will be credited to the bank account this afternoon."
"But Director Mo, do you recognize this card?"
The Great Bauhinia Card!
Upon seeing the purple card, Mo Wudao's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but stand up.
His eyes were filled with a trace of shock and bewilderment.
The Great Bauhinia Card. Since the establishment of the Construction Bank, only one hundred of them had been issued. Those who received a Great Bauhinia Card were no ordinary people!
Those standing at the pinnacle were far more than a hundred people.
Not to mention, these were a hundred cards issued since the inception of the Construction Bank!
This card was... 019!
The nineteenth Bauhinia Card.
Its ranking was exceptionally high!
"This... this... where did you get this card!!"
Mo Wudao's pupils widened in disbelief as he asked.
The holder of a Great Bauhinia Card could mobilize the liquid capital of the Bauhinia flowers in a region. Based on this fact alone, Mo Wudao had to treat it with extreme caution.
"Ye Longlin gave it to me last night."
Lin Tian Ai smiled faintly.
This was brought to her by Mu Hanqi, and Ye Longlin had instructed it to be handed over to her.
Mo Wudao's heart trembled, and his expression turned solemn. "Miss Lin, I will report this matter to the headquarters. If there's nothing else, I will take my leave now."
Lin Tian Ai feigned confusion. "Director Mo, aren't you here to collect the loan?"
Mo Wudao looked blank. "Loan? What loan? Does Miss Lin have a loan with our bank?"
The Great Bauhinia Card.
Mu Hanqi had told her about the function of the Great Bauhinia Card last night. She now understood very well the power this card represented.
"Director Mo, please take care. I invite you for tea when there's an opportunity." Lin Tian Ai chuckled, feeling a bit dazed.
She had nearly sacrificed herself to Xu Dewen for this ten-billion loan, and now, because of this card, Mo Wudao was pretending not to know about these loans.
Power, power!
Lin Tian Ai stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking Star City, clenching her fists. "I must reach the pinnacle, so they never dare to disrespect me again!"
A thing called ambition began to ignite within her heart.