novelraw Chapter 952: Burning the Boats
Chapter 952: Burning the Boats
"What, how could such a thing happen? Do you need money to stabilize the market, or should I make a call? Who is the other party, and have you figured it out yet? If you have, I can talk to them for you, try to get them to give up on acquiring Bailong Real Estate. People in the business world will give me some face, rest assured, it’s no big deal."
On the other end of the phone, Wang Pu, a tall and thin man dressed in casual clothes, was sipping tea. He had been wondering why Bai Wanli had suddenly called him, and when he picked up the call and heard what Bai Wanli said, Wang Pu’s eyebrows immediately furrowed. He hadn’t anticipated such a thing happening; how could Bailong Real Estate be acquired all of a sudden? It seemed impossible.
But Wang Pu knew that Bai Wanli wouldn’t joke about such a matter; it must be true. The fact that Bai Wanli was calling him also indicated that the situation was extremely urgent. He couldn’t stand by idly. After all, it was Bai Wanli who had saved his own son’s life years ago. Without Bai Wanli, his son might not have survived. This debt of gratitude he couldn’t fail to repay.
Thinking this, Wang Pu asked Bai Daqi calmly, wanting to know who was going after Bailong Real Estate. If he knew who it was, things would be much easier. He would personally talk to them. No hurdle was insurmountable. In the circle of the wealthy, Wang Pu still had some influence. Unless something unexpected happened, whoever it was would give him face once he stepped in. Then this matter could be considered resolved, it was just a matter of owing someone a favor, nothing serious.
Chu Meng was standing nearby, overhearing Wang Pu’s calm voice on the phone, and couldn’t help but find it amusing. Thinking to herself, Wang Pu was really being too presumptuous, not even knowing who was acquiring Bailong Real Estate but still speaking with such certainty. Since that was the case, she only needed to say one thing.
"Wang Pu, I am Chu Meng from Cloud Fund. I’m the one acquiring Bailong Real Estate. Were you planning to plead Bai Wanli’s case?" Chu Meng said indifferently. She knew a bit about Wang Pu, but that was just about all. Now, Wang Pu had no position to talk to her. After the battle a few days ago, she had reestablished her Cloud Fund and had announced it to the whole world. Wang Pu could not have been unaware.
"I... I’m sorry, I didn’t know it was you. Rest assured, I absolutely won’t be involved in the slightest. Bai Wanli, I’m powerless in this matter. You’ll have to handle it yourself."
Wang Pu, terrified upon hearing Chu Meng reveal her identity, immediately started stammering. How could he not know who Chu Meng was? The once resplendent Sect Leader of Cloud Fund, who had swept across the entire world, with no individual or family able to withstand her. After disappearing for a while, she had made a comeback in the M Country stock market a few days ago, leaving it barely alive.
After speaking, Wang Pu didn’t hesitate to hang up the phone. Although he was known as a billionaire, he knew he was no match for Chu Meng. If she wished, acquiring all of his businesses was a real possibility. In such a situation, if he still wanted to speak on behalf of Bai Wanli, it would be like seeking his own demise. He owed Bai Wanli a favor, but he could not afford to offend Chu Meng for him. Everyone knew what to do.
Now, Wang Pu sat by the tea table, his hands trembling as he held his teacup. He couldn’t understand how Bai Wanli had managed to offend Chu Meng—it was like asking for misfortune. Offending Chu Meng wouldn’t necessarily lead to death, but it would be a fate worse than death, a living hell. When money reached a certain level, anything was possible. He didn’t want any part of it. The wisdom of self-preservation was clear to anyone, him included.
As for the favor owed to Bai Wanli, well, that could wait for later. As long as Bai Wanli and his son could survive, he could just give them some money to settle the matter. He definitely couldn’t let Bai Wanli drag him into this. If Chu Meng found out about his relationship with Bai Wanli and decided to take action against him, he wouldn’t even know how he died...
What! How... How is this possible!
Bai Wanli finally realized who the woman in front of him was. Although he was a real estate developer, he also dabbled in stocks and of course knew the name Chu Meng and what it represented in the financial world—the formidable ’Venomous Snake.’ Any enterprise targeted by Chu Meng could not escape acquisition. Just a few days ago, she had caused a stock market crash in M Country. Now Chu Meng was coming after them... How were they to deal with this? Even if he gave up all his assets, he couldn’t reverse the current situation!
Bai Wanli was completely dumbfounded now. He really ran out of options. He couldn’t understand how Chu Meng, who had intimidated the entire world, happened to appear in his villa development area and, by such a coincidence, was harassed by his son. What... what the hell was going on? Could it be... Could it be that the heavens were playing a cruel joke on him, deliberately letting Chu Meng appear here to ruin all the efforts of his life? This was just... too unlucky...
Bai Wanli was filled with regret inside. If he had been stricter with his son in the past, he wouldn’t have caused the current disaster. Offending Chu Meng meant courting death. With this thought, he became completely frozen, truly uncertain about how to deal with the situation. He knew very well that he stood no chance against Chu Meng... Could today really be the day his family met their doom...
Bai Daqi was also stunned when he heard this. He hadn’t expected such an event. He only knew about enjoying life and had no idea who Chu Meng was. Even without knowing who Chu Meng was, he sensed trouble from Wang Pu’s reaction. Even Wang Pu, a hundred-billionaire from Yuegang, was so scared of Chu Meng that he refused his father’s request without a second thought. It was apparent that Chu Meng was no ordinary person. If even Uncle Wang Pu didn’t dare to offend her, and he was a hundred-billionaire in Yuegang!
Fear overwhelmed Bai Daqi. He never dreamt that the women before him would have influence over both the underworld and legitimate circles, that Liu Zhentian had been scared away, and even Uncle Wang Pu had fled. The power of these women was too terrifying, so terrifying that it was hard to believe. What was he to do? If he couldn’t figure out a solution now, there would be no room left for maneuvering!
Bai Daqi was stomping his feet in anxiety, desperately trying to think of a solution, but nothing came to mind. His brain, which usually thought of nothing but seducing women, was now empty. Amid his panic, a spark of inspiration flashed in his mind, although not very reliable, it seemed to be the only option left in such a situation. He hastily approached his father to explain his plan.
"Dad, these people are too powerful. The only way to save the Bai Family now is to have Yang Tong take action," Bai Daqi whispered in a very soft voice to Bai Wanli, "We need to capture them first, then figure out how to make them spare the Bai Family. Otherwise, we’ll have no other choice. If we don’t act now, I’m afraid we’ll miss our last chance."
Pacing near his father, Bai Daqi argued out of desperation. They were already doomed, so why not take a gamble? There might still be a chance for an unexpected turnaround. Even if they couldn’t get Bailong Real Estate back, they could at least make these women cough up a large sum of money, then flee with the money.
Hearing his son’s words, Bai Wanli’s heart raced. He couldn’t believe that his son had come up with such a rotten idea. If they acted against Chu Meng, even a fool would know the consequences would be dreadful. If Chu Meng decided to target them in the future, they would have nowhere to run. Honestly, Bai Wanli didn’t have the courage to lay a hand on Chu Meng.
However, Bai Wanli then thought, his son’s idea wasn’t entirely without merit. In the current situation, if they didn’t take a last desperate stand, he would truly lose everything. Once today passed, the bank would take all his assets, and he would be utterly bankrupt. Taking a gamble, there was a chance, but without trying, there was no chance at all. If things went south upon acting against Chu Meng and these women, they could just take the money and leave the country. After all, they had passports and could leave any time.
With that in mind, Bai Wanli made up his mind. Now was not the time for hesitation. The house was on fire, and any delay might cause him to miss his last opportunity... He would regret it for the rest of his life.
He gave Yang Tong a look, signaling him to take action and capture Chu Meng and the women, to seize what he wanted. It was a do-or-die moment, and Bai Wanli was mentally prepared—if they didn’t succeed, they were ready to accept their fate. Moreover, their chances of winning seemed quite good. Yang Tong was an AA-grade master; such masters rarely had equals in the Secular World. The man had cost a fortune to hire. With Yang Tong taking on these eight beauties, there shouldn’t be any surprises.
The lanky figure in a gray, loose-fitting casual outfit, Yang Tong, had seen everything and heard the conversation between Bai Daqi and Bai Wanli, despite the low volume. Understanding Bai Wanli’s gaze, how could he not know what was intended?
Assessing the eight beauties and an old man in front of him again, he found nothing unusual. Yang Tong finally felt at ease. He could see that a few of the women were skilled, but against him, an AA-grade master, they had no chance. As for the skinny old man, there seemed to be nothing special about him; he was probably just a steward for one of the women and posed no threat.
Seeing no danger in taking action, Yang Tong reassured himself and began to circulate his True Qi, ready to make his move. What Yang Tong could never have imagined was that just as he started to circulate his True Qi, an incredibly long and terrifying Sword Gang suddenly appeared out of nowhere!