novelraw Chapter 273 273: The Deterrent Power of Aixue Group!
Chapter 273 273: The Deterrent Power of Aixue Group!
Suddenly, a middle-aged woman dressed in designer evening wear pulled Wang Xiuhe aside and pointed to a sign in the distance.
"It's just a name, what of it? Let's go find Lu Mingze directly." Wang Xiuhe waved her hand dismissively, not even bothering to look.
"President Wang, it seems this Longquan has joined an incredible group…"
As soon as she spoke, the bosses around Wang Xiuhe gasped in shock, stopping dead in their tracks.
"Did Lu Mingze just buy the hotel and run off?"
"Knowing we were coming after him, haha!"
Wang Xiuhe glanced disdainfully at the nearby sign, but then her pupils suddenly constricted. She moved closer, needing to see it clearly. A few words had been added in front of "Longquan Grand Hotel."
"Aixue Longquan Grand Hotel…" she murmured to herself, lost in thought. Aixue…
The bosses behind her were equally shocked. The Aixue Group was a household name; most of their own subsidiary companies even had partnerships with it. Its liquid capital alone was five billion! Then, it had boldly spent one billion to acquire the No. 9 plot in the Jiangzhong West Lake District, becoming this year's most formidable dark horse. After that, it cooperated closely with the Jiangzhong Company, welcoming all comers. These moves suggested that the Aixue Group intended to dominate the Jiangzhong business community.
Furthermore, nearly all enterprises in Jiangzhong had signed three-year contracts with the Aixue Group. They were all waiting to make money under the shelter of this great tree, weren't they? To stir up trouble with the group now was something not even the City Lord would likely approve of.
Yet now, the Longquan Grand Hotel had been bought out directly by the Aixue Group. The addition of the "Aixue" name made it clear they intended to protect the Longquan Hotel! Even if it wasn't a full buyout, they must have injected funds for a stake; otherwise, they wouldn't have added the name.
But who in Jiangzhong would dare provoke the Aixue Group? Wasn't that a death wish? Even if someone would, it was not something bosses like Wang Xiuhe and her cohort could handle.
"President Wang, I think we should leave," one of the elegant women beside her said, looking at Wang Xiuhe with a troubled expression.
"Since we're here, why should we leave?" Wang Xiuhe clenched her fists, feigning confidence. She was here today to reclaim her dignity. If she scurried away with her tail between her legs just at the sight of the Aixue name, her reputation would be shamed all the way to her grandmother's house.
"Oh, President Wang, I suddenly have a stomachache. I must find a restroom…"
"President Wang, my daughter-in-law is going into labor! I have to rush to the hospital right away…"
"President Wang, my assistant just called about an urgent matter at the company. I must excuse myself."
In an instant, the throng of bosses and guards surrounding Wang Xiuhe scattered like frightened birds. Only Wang Xiuhe and her four female guards remained, standing there alone and dumbfounded.
The clout of the Aixue Group was not to be underestimated; the mere sight of its name was enough to send them scurrying away in fear.
Wang Xiuhe gritted her teeth, staring at the sign with blazing fury in her heart.
"Does the Aixue Group really intend to oppose the Wang Family to the very end?" she muttered. "Why invest now? Not earlier, not later, but right when we were about to deal with Longquan? Is the Aixue Group trying to slap our Wang Family in the face?"
Cold fury blazed in Wang Xiuhe's eyes as she stamped her foot in anger.
"President Wang, what do we do now?" her secretary asked cautiously.
"We're leaving," Wang Xiuhe said, flicking her wrist in frustration and letting out a cold snort before finally leaving in her car.
「The Tang Family Courtyard」
Wang Ming arrived by private plane, carrying several expensive boxes of cosmetics as he walked into the courtyard.
"Auntie Lan, are you home?"
But he was met by Qin Long, who stood in his way, brandishing his fists in a clear warning.
"Qin Long, I'm not here for you!" Wang Ming glared at him with disgust.
"Get lost. Now," Qin Long ordered coldly, staring at Wang Ming.
"Haha, I'm not budging. What are you going to do about it?" Wang Ming sneered and tried to walk past him.
BANG!
Qin Long's right fist swung out, smashing heavily into Wang Ming's face.
Wang Ming staggered back two meters, nearly falling to the ground. The expensive cosmetics flew from his hands, scattering into a messy pile.
"Qin Long, you actually dare to hit me in the face!" Wang Ming roared, clutching his stinging cheek and glaring at Qin Long with gritted teeth.
"Dare to harass Xuewu again, and next time it won't be as simple as just a punch to the face!" Qin Long looked at Wang Ming with contempt, then moved to close the security door.
"Qin Long, you're fucking playing with fire!" Wang Ming yelled, grabbing the door to stop it.
"So what if I'm playing with fire? What can you do about it?" Qin Long retorted, crossing his arms with an air of indifference.
"I don't want to fucking see you," Wang Ming seethed. "I'm looking for Auntie Lan, so you'd better lead me to her right now. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Oh, please, don't hold back on my account," Qin Long said, leaning on his crutch and looking at Wang Ming with disdain. "How about we settle this like men, right here and now?"
"I… I!" Wang Ming gritted his teeth, wishing he could kill Qin Long on the spot. But he knew that this cripple, Qin Long, was still a powerful fighter, far beyond his own league. If they really fought, Wang Ming knew he would be beaten so badly he'd be searching for his teeth on the ground.
"Qin Long, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you know a little martial arts," Wang Ming spat. "I could hire a few experts to beat you to a pulp. At first, I was going to spare you for Xuewu's sake, but I've changed my mind. Kid, within seventy-two hours, I'll make you disappear from this world."
His confident demeanor and malicious glare made it seem as if he were already deciding how Qin Long would die.
"Is that so?" Qin Long said calmly. "Then let me give you one last warning as well. If you ever dare to bother Xuewu again, I will mercilessly wipe out your entire Wang Family."
Hearing this, Wang Ming's face twisted with rage. "You little punk! I'll be waiting for you to come and wipe out our Wang Family!"
Wang Ming shot Qin Long a final sneer, then turned and stormed off, tossing the boxes of cosmetics into the trash bin by the gate on his way out.
Watching Wang Ming's retreating back, a playful smile touched the corner of Qin Long's mouth.
"Qin Long, who was that?" Zhang Meilan asked as she walked out.
"Oh, just a toad. I chased him away," Qin Long replied, closing the security door.
「The Tang Family Compound」
Inside the Tang Family's living room, Wang Ming had arrived moments after being punched, his face still smarting. However, it was clear that Elder Tang's fawning attitude had cooled considerably. The Longquan Grand Hotel, a place they dreamed of entering, had been snatched from under Wang Ming's nose. He hadn't even made it through the door, which was an utter disgrace. Elder Tang was quite displeased.
"Elder Tang, rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory resolution regarding the proposal," Wang Ming said with an obsequious smile. He wasn't stupid; he knew Elder Tang was fuming.
"There's no need, Young Master Wang," Elder Tang replied with an impatient air, taking a sip of his tea. His disdain was palpable. "We already know that Qin Long took the reservation for the Longquan Grand Hotel."