Chapter 623 Borrowing a Knife
Chen Yang pondered for a moment, "This way, registered users will receive free herbal tea. For others, you can decide as you see fit. If additional funds are needed, they will be specially approved, and the procedures can be handled later. I will personally prepare the gifts for the highest-tier members."
"Tell Liu Ran about this and see if she agrees."
Su Ya, upon hearing Chen Yang's proposed solution, lit up with a bright idea. "I understand Liu Ran's attitude; she agrees with whatever you say. The method is good, but the amount of capital involved might be quite substantial!"
"Based on the current number of registered users, we'll be throwing in hundreds of millions for free. Moreover, many people will likely register just for the prize. Afterward, they might not even click anything, and could even delete the app."
Chen Yang's method could boost the app's data to a peak in a short period, but commercial battles are never that quick. The Zhou family had invested so much capital and would absolutely not give up easily.
"I understand. This is just the first phase. For the second phase, we'll have to see how the Zhou family reacts," Chen Yang said. Although he wasn't deeply knowledgeable about business, he understood the importance of profit distribution. The Zhou family was powerful, but they also had many projects running concurrently. If they were to solely focus on Yangyangyang Company's online sales platform, that would actually be a good thing.
After parting ways with Su Ya, Chen Yang specifically went to a pharmacy. For the company's gifts, he planned to offer items that would nourish the complexion and strengthen the body. After ordering a batch of medicinal herbs, Chen Yang then went to Hong San's residence.
Upon seeing Chen Yang, Hong family's security guards immediately ushered him in. At the Hong family, Chen Yang's status was even higher than that of Old Master Hong San. Hong San, who had been admiring flowers in the backyard, immediately dropped his watering can upon hearing of Chen Yang's arrival and went to the living room to personally welcome him.
"Your esteemed presence today, is there something you need?"
Chen Yang sat down and said helplessly, "Can't I visit you even if I have nothing else to do?"
Hong San chuckled bitterly, "With all due respect, of course, you can. The Hong family's doors are always open."
Chen Yang wasn't there just to visit Old Master Hong San. He issued a warning, "During this period, tell your people in Qingzhou City to lay low. There might be major events happening soon. You yourself should stay home and not come out. Otherwise, if you lose your life, don't say I didn't warn you."
Seeing the Hong family's butler arrive with tea, Chen Yang didn't refuse. After taking a small sip, he stood up and said, "I came here just to personally inform you. Be vigilant. If anything happens, have someone come to Yangyangyang Company to find me."
After Chen Yang left, Hong San looked at Chen Yang's retreating figure with a perplexed expression, lost in thought. His relationship with Chen Yang was no longer as strained as before. The fact that Chen Yang had come specifically to warn him clearly indicated that he considered him someone worth befriending.
"What exactly is happening that requires me to be cautious about my safety?"
Since achieving the Grandmaster realm, the only time Hong San had encountered danger was when he had offended Chen Yang previously.
"Someone, come here."
"Arrange it. Tell the brothers below to rest at home for a while!"
Back at the hotel, Chen Yang went directly to Bei Xuan's room. "Go and inform Jiang Huainan on my behalf." The major events about to unfold in Qingzhou City would undoubtedly cause a stir. As the Governor of Seven Provinces, Jiang Huainan would surely investigate, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Chen Yang wanted Bei Xuan to give the man a heads-up.
"Do we need to make such a big fuss?"
As soon as Bei Xuan finished speaking, seeing the wry smile on Chen Yang's face, he could only nod. "Jiang Huainan holds a high position. This matter might require a personal visit."
"I'm sorry to trouble you," Chen Yang said, about to leave, but Bei Xuan stopped him.
Seeing a hint of hesitation on Bei Xuan's face, Chen Yang smiled, "Just say whatever is on your mind." Chen Yang was naturally very grateful for Bei Xuan's personal assistance this time.
"It concerns the Zhou family," Bei Xuan said with a solemn expression. He had been pondering how to organize his words to explain this matter to Chen Yang. He hadn't expected Chen Yang to arrive so soon.
Upon hearing the words "Zhou family," Chen Yang's eyes immediately shifted. Bei Xuan spoke word by word, "Zhou Lihao has shifted all the responsibility to the master and disciple duo, Cheng Mo and Zhao Jia Mo."
"He claims that Zhao Jia Mo threatened his son."
"The Zhou family has already punished Zhou Yuanwei."
Bei Xuan didn't continue. He knew Chen Yang would surely understand the implication of his words. Chen Yang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly said, "When they tried to assassinate Zhao Jia Mo, we should have expected this."
"This Zhou family truly has ruthless methods."
"However, they've forgotten one thing: Cheng Mo is one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations. Offending so many Grandmasters for no reason is quite a grand gesture!" Chen Yang said, looking at Bei Xuan and lowering his voice, "Isn't it?"
Bei Xuan immediately realized that Chen Yang was planning to borrow a knife to kill. If the two of them had merely conveyed this piece of information, calling it "borrowing a knife to kill" might not be accurate. However, coupled with the Twenty-Eight Constellations' inherent dislike for sects and noble families, there was no doubt what the remaining twenty-seven Constellations would think of the Zhou family.
After parting ways with Chen Yang, Bei Xuan immediately went to a room downstairs. Downstairs was a common room where most of the Constellations were conversing. Upon seeing Bei Xuan, they initially thought he was there to order them to act. To their surprise, Bei Xuan brought news of Cheng Mo. Bei Xuan not only attributed Zhao Jia Mo's life and death to the Zhou family but also Cheng Mo's disappearance. After all, the only people who knew about Cheng Mo's whereabouts were himself, Chen Yang, and Huang Chen. Elder Huang was one of their own, so Bei Xuan was not worried about him leaking this information.
"This Zhou family is so detestable, framing us Twenty-Eight Constellations with such a matter! What does this make us?"
"Let's not even discuss whether Cheng Mo's cooperation with the Zhou family is true. Now that the person is dead, the Zhou family can say whatever they want!"
"This infuriates me! It truly infuriates me!"
"These sects and noble families are all bad people, with such malicious intentions!"
"The Twenty-Eight Constellations have had one lineage extinguished; next, it will be two!"
Someone said this, and everyone immediately sobered up. Even if the Zhou family was smearing them while dealing with their own dirty laundry, this was undeniably pushing the Twenty-Eight Constellations to their doom. The Zhou family was the foremost among the noble families, and the Twenty-Eight Constellations had always had conflicts with them. At this point, everyone had concluded that the Zhou family was targeting them. The old man who had initially remained silent, believing there might be a trap, was now fully awakened. Even if there was a deception in this matter, what did it matter? Their Twenty-Eight Constellations had genuinely lost a lineage! Next time, it might be their turn.