Hearing Mu Ye's words, Ye Longlin found himself unable to say much. The Murong family's direct support of five hundred billion was not just talk, but solid cash.
To his surprise, Ye Longlin retorted, "I didn't take it. I just suggested it. This is called investment, and investment inherently carries risks. Besides, Xiao Qi and I both have shares."
Mu Ye snorted, "Without the investment from a few of us, your shares wouldn't be of much use."
Bringing this matter up again, Ye Longlin didn't want to discuss it further. It always led back to the same dead end.
Changing the subject, Mu Ye glanced at the two figures lying on the ground and shook his head slightly. "How do you plan to handle this?"
Ye Longlin spread his hands. "However it should be handled. Anyway, Liao's Heavy Industry and Tiangong Technology are both members of the Giant Whale Chamber of Commerce. We hadn't planned on bothering them, but who told them to run into me today? Since they did, and they were the ones who started the trouble, I definitely have to have a word."
Mu Ye didn't say much more. In the end, this matter was still a conflict with the Giant Whale Chamber of Commerce, and they were merely using these individuals as a front against this group. There was no point in discussing it further.
After speaking, the two of them sat there, continuing to drink.
Within two minutes, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside. Turning their heads, they saw three people walk in quickly, accompanied by quite a few company executives who had come to show their support.
"Why is it you?"
As Tang Tianhao entered, he saw Ye Longlin sitting there, his expression immediately turning grim.
He could never have imagined encountering Ye Longlin here today. It truly proved the saying, "Enemies often cross paths."
"What? Are you surprised to see me?"
Surprised was an understatement. This was utterly ridiculous!
He had been dealing with Ye Longlin for the past two days. This person was truly no ordinary individual, and he still had no idea what his true backing was. Even the guild leader seemed to regard him with deep apprehension.
Furthermore, this person had established a Baichuan Group. According to the guild leader, this Baichuan Group was specifically formed to target the Giant Whale Chamber of Commerce and was likely to cause them significant harm.
This was incredibly strange!
Had the Giant Whale Chamber of Commerce offended them? Why were they targeting the Giant Whale Chamber of Commerce? He still hadn't figured out this question. The only explanation was that Ye Longlin had a grievance with the organization behind them.
Liao Chengguang and Shen Han remained silent, their gazes fixed on their respective sons.
The two of them lay together like a pile of stacked roly-polies, seemingly having fainted.
"Do you know him?"
Liao Chengguang turned to Tang Tianhao and asked with a blank expression, devoid of any emotion.
Tang Tianhao nodded slightly, his face grim. "He is Ye Longlin."
The expressions of both men instantly changed. They hadn't expected to meet Ye Longlin tonight, especially after the guild leader had mentioned him at the Giant Whale Chamber of Commerce meeting that afternoon. It was truly fate.
However, the guild leader had already warned them that afternoon that they could not afford to provoke Ye Longlin!
The two of them fell silent, and the atmosphere in the entire private room instantly plummeted to freezing point.
The sudden strangeness made Mu Ye feel a little uncomfortable.
"I heard that the Crown Plaza is an industry of Liao's Heavy Industry. Today, I booked a private room here, only for your esteemed young master to barge in and speak without restraint… I would like to ask Mr. Liao, is this the conduct of your esteemed group? Or is it an act that Mr. Liao personally approved?"
Ye Longlin spoke slowly, seemingly unfazed by their presence. His tone suggested he was holding them accountable.
Liao Chengguang knew that Ye Longlin was not someone to be trifled with. After a moment of consideration, he said, "My son's upbringing has been lacking. I am deeply sorry for what happened today. If there was any offense, I ask Mr. Ye to forgive us."
The visitors were clearly not here with good intentions. Although the events of this evening were coincidental, he couldn't be sure if the other party was deliberately seeking trouble. If it was deliberate, then this was planned to draw them out. If it was a coincidence, then this coincidence was far too coincidental.
Ye Longlin downed the wine in his cup, his gaze falling on the two men. He chuckled lightly, "Tang's Group, Liao's Heavy Industry, Tiangong Technology. These three companies are among the top enterprises in Chang'an. The personal presence of the three chairmen makes me feel immensely honored."
Tang Tianhao looked bewildered, unsure of what Ye Longlin was up to. He simply frowned and watched his performance.
"Mr. Ye, can we let this matter go? Tonight, we offer this as an apology for my son. When I have the time, I will personally invite Mr. Ye for a drink."
Shen Han also spoke up. The main concern was that they didn't know what Ye Longlin's intentions were.
Moreover, it was a minor issue to begin with, and there was no need to escalate it.
"Very well, if that's the case, then we shall take our leave."
Ye Longlin nodded, readily agreeing, and then he directly left.
Tang Tianhao: "???"
This wasn't like Ye Longlin's usual behavior. What was he thinking today? What was going on?
Based on his understanding of Ye Longlin, such a situation shouldn't have occurred. Yet, he had let it go so easily, which left him somewhat confused.
But he had truly left!
Tang Tianhao frowned and shook his head. "Something is not right. This isn't like him. When things are out of the ordinary, there's usually a reason."
Liao Chengguang glared at the manager beside him and said coldly, "Aren't you going to call 120? What are you waiting for? Do you want to be fired?"
Manager Li was jolted and quickly dialed 120.
After speaking, Liao Chengguang looked at Tang Tianhao, his eyes lowered. "What do you mean? You know him very well?"
Tang Tianhao replied, "Not exactly know him, but I've had a few encounters. My son's troubles were orchestrated by him from behind the scenes. These past two days..."
He recounted the events of the past two days, which also caused the other two to frown and ponder.
Based on what Tang Tianhao had described, the two of them gained a basic understanding of Ye Longlin. According to his usual methods, this matter was indeed strange, yet they couldn't quite pinpoint what felt off.
Today's incident seemed like a simple desire to meet them. This made them feel incredibly uneasy.
"The guild leader has already stated that this person's identity is definitely not simple. We are still unsure of his true identity. Since the guild leader has given instructions, and we cannot resist, let the guild leader deal with Ye Longlin and his backing organization. We should make other preparations. If they both suffer losses, then we can reap the benefits."