Chapter 139 Poisoning
"What are you thinking? When did I say it was free?" Chen Xuan was speechless.
"Then what do you mean...?"
"Who among you knows how to manage a business?"
Black Tiger gave a dry laugh and shook his head.
All the businesses under him were managed by hired people. He was good at fighting and killing, but he was a few steps short when it came to business.
"Have someone give the contract to Murong Meng. She can use the right to forty percent of the shares. If she performs well, she can get back twenty percent of her shares," Chen Xuan said lightly.
"I understand! I'll have reliable people handle this later." Black Tiger understood what he meant and quickly agreed.
Chen Xuan walked towards the Su family villa.
...
"What? You want me to manage forty percent of the Murong family's shares? If I manage it well, I can get back twenty percent of the shares."
Murong Meng, upon receiving the news, said with a look of surprise.
Standing opposite her was a charming woman in an OL professional suit. Although she was also beautiful, compared to Murong Meng, she was easily outshone.
"I'm sorry, Miss Murong, this is not something I should know," the charming woman shook her head.
Murong Meng keenly sensed that she had met an acquaintance, but who would be so kind as to entrust forty percent to her to manage?
If the other families did not join forces, forty percent of the shares would make her the largest shareholder of the Murong family!
The most important thing was that she had the opportunity to get back her twenty percent of the shares.
"Miss Murong, do you agree?" the charming woman asked.
This decision was hard to refuse, and Murong Meng said, "I can agree, but I want to meet the person behind you."
"Then I need to make a phone call to report."
The charming woman did not have Chen Xuan's contact information, nor did she have the right to contact Chen Xuan. She could only contact Chen Xuan through Black Tiger.
Chen Xuan received Black Tiger's call, and his head began to ache. Why did Murong Meng insist on meeting him? As long as she got her original shares, wouldn't that be enough?
Chen Xuan wanted to refuse, but thinking that there was no one suitable to manage the Murong family's industries at the moment, he had to agree. "However, it will be in a few days. I still have matters to attend to."
Chen Xuan was about to have a duel with Gu Feng and didn't have time to see Murong Meng.
On the other side.
The charming woman quickly received a reply from Black Tiger.
Murong Meng looked at the charming woman and whispered, "He doesn't want to see me, does he?"
Such mysterious big figures usually liked to hide their identities, which was why she asked this question.
"Miss Murong, our boss said it will be in a few days. He's very busy now," the charming woman said.
"Okay!" Murong Meng nodded, feeling a little excited.
She wanted to see who it was that had such great ability and was generous enough to offer twenty percent of the Murong family's shares as a reward.
Even she herself did not realize that she had developed a strange affection for this mysterious person.
It was understandable. Her lineage was weak, and she had been taught to be strong since she was young. Now, she felt protected, which made her feel very secure and at ease.
...
The day of the duel finally arrived!
At this moment, at the Su family villa.
Chen Xuan, Su Qian, and Su Yunxi were sitting outside a pavilion, with exquisite breakfast on the table.
Su Yunxi's pretty face was filled with worry, and she said to Su Qian, "Dad, why don't you ask Uncle Wei to see if you can cancel this duel?"
Su Qian remained unmoved, as if he hadn't heard her.
Seeing that Su Qian was as still as ever, Su Yunxi couldn't help but say, "Dad, I know you hope Chen Xuan can defeat Gu Feng on the arena to prove himself and bring glory to the Su family. But Gu Feng is not a kind person... What if something happens to Chen Xuan?"
Su Qian laughed heartily, "Yunxi, with Chen Xuan's strength, he will not only return safely, but he might even give you a big surprise."
"Ah?"
Su Yunxi was stunned. She glanced suspiciously at Chen Xuan, who was quietly eating beside her, and then looked at Su Qian. "Dad, what's going on? Is Chen Xuan's strength even greater than Gu Feng's?"
Su Qian smiled and nodded expectantly.
Su Yunxi's pretty face instantly showed a look of ecstasy. Just as she was about to ask Chen Xuan, a flush suddenly appeared on her face, followed by her body trembling violently. She went limp and fell to the ground!
"Yunxi!" Su Qian showed a look of panic.
Chen Xuan, with quick reflexes, reached out and pulled Su Yunxi into his arms. He quickly pressed a few points on her body, temporarily sealing her meridians.
Then, he impatiently placed his hand on Su Yunxi's fair and tender wrist. Although he was anxious, he still tried his best to calm himself down.
After a moment, Chen Xuan withdrew his hand, his expression somewhat somber.
"Chen Xuan, how is Yunxi?" Su Qian asked urgently.
"Yunxi has been poisoned!" Chen Xuan's eyes turned cold.
Su Qian was instantly furious. He glanced at the subordinates, "Quickly investigate!"
The people nearby were so scared that they trembled all over and rushed down anxiously. If anything happened to Su Yunxi in the villa, they, as security personnel, would be in trouble.
At this moment, Chen Xuan took out two silver needles and inserted them into several important acupoints on Su Yunxi. Su Yunxi stopped trembling, her back straightened sharply, and she spat out a mouthful of blood before fainting again.
Chen Xuan took out the silver needles and breathed a sigh of relief.
"What is this?"
"I've already detoxified Yunxi, but there's some residual poison in her body, which is why she fainted," Chen Xuan explained.
The Su family's security captain walked over and said in a deep voice, "Patriarch Su, the maid who served your meal just now has run away with her luggage. We've sent people to pursue her."
"Make sure you bring her back!" Su Qian said with a cold expression.
The Su family's security captain shouted "Yes" and turned to leave.
"Could it be that someone is after the ancient jade?" Su Qian looked at Chen Xuan vigilantly.
Chen Xuan shook his head. "It shouldn't be. That maid has been with the Su family for a long time and wouldn't betray us now. Besides, the poison used was Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder, not a lethal poison."
"You mean?"
"Someone wants me to lose to Gu Feng! Unfortunately, they used the wrong poison!" Chen Xuan's eyes flashed with cold light.
Su Qian frowned and said suspiciously, "Gu Feng is one of the Four Heroes of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. He is known for his arrogance and emphasis on reputation. He shouldn't be doing something like this."
"He wouldn't, but the people around him might," Chen Xuan said coldly.
Many people had arrived at the Martial Alliance, and the crowd was huge and bustling!
Below the stage, there were many young women whose eyes were burning as they looked at Gu Feng. In their eyes, Gu Feng was both talented and accomplished, with an extraordinary family background, making him an excellent choice as a spouse!
Gu Feng stood on the arena with his hands behind his back, his brows exuding an air of looking down on the world.
In addition, there was a thin old man in a tight-fitting outfit.
Although he was nearly seventy years old, his sharp and piercing eyes were still evident.
Clearly, he was also an internal energy martial artist.
His name was Sun Cheng, an elder of the Martial Alliance. He had long since retired from worldly affairs, but the Martial Alliance attached great importance to the battle between Gu Feng and Chen Xuan, so they sent Sun Cheng to serve as the referee.
Time passed second by second, and the audience below the stage grew impatient.
"Heh, won't that live-in son-in-law be too scared to show up?"
"He even dared to brag about using Brother Feng as a stepping stone. What a disgrace."
Wen Xuan's sycophantic friends were even more vociferous in their taunts: "A cuckold must be greedy for life and afraid of death. How dare he show his face?"
Wen Xuan narrowed his eyes, staring at the entrance where not a single person had appeared, and a sinister smile spread across his face.
If Gu Feng knew that he had achieved victory without a fight, he would surely take good care of him afterward.
In the crowd, Wei Linlin's big eyes rolled around, and she muttered, "Won't that Chen Xuan really not dare to come? No, Sister Su has such high standards, how could she misjudge someone?"
After a while, Wei Linlin shook her head. "Alas... perhaps he's just greedy for life and afraid of death. Sister Yunxi misjudged him. This time, I'll use him as my follower, and Sister Su will surely not object. It's just a pity for Sister Yunxi, who saw him wrongly."
Gu Feng cast a disdainful glance.
A coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and yet dares to say he will use you as a stepping stone, you are not worthy!
"Time is up. Those who do not appear shall be deemed to have forfeited their claim..." Elder Sun's voice was sonorous.
At the same time, a cold voice rang out, "Wait, I'm here!"