Volume Four: Renowned Far and Wide Chapter 118: Falling to Pieces

Zhou Ming pinched Wang Qiang, whose face suddenly darkened. "Xiao Si, what's wrong?"

"Is this real or fake? Am I dreaming?" Zhou Ming looked around, asking with confusion.

"Xiao Si, if you feel like you're dreaming, why don't you pinch yourself? Why are you pinching me?" Wang Qiang asked, feeling utterly speechless.

"I'm afraid of pain!"

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While everyone was still in shock, Guo Qilin's assistant ran over nervously. As he approached Guo Qilin, anxious to say something, Qin Yang laughed and said, "Do you want to say that the company's stock is shrinking drastically and starting a plummeting freefall?"

"How did you know?" The assistant asked, his eyes widening in complete shock.

"Heh, I organized this, so how could I not know? Besides, with so many friends following me here, we at least deserve to have a bite of the meat." Qin Yang sat in his chair and pulled out a cigarette, which Zhou Ming very tactfully lit for him.

Damn it, Third Brother is really something now; I should take this chance to suck up to him.

Wang Qiang felt a surge of emotions. He took the cigarette Qin Yang offered and began to smoke. He had originally thought he would never be able to take revenge in this lifetime, but he never expected that, in the end, he would have to rely on Qin Yang.

The battle between Inoue and He Tianlong was nearing its end. In the end, He Tianlong was the more skilled one, delivering a crushing blow that wounded Inoue and secured the victory.

Qin Yang looked at He Yiming, who was watching from the sidelines with an indifferent attitude, and smiled, "Elder He, Tianlong's strength still needs some serious training!"

"Heh, I want to train him too, but unfortunately, my abilities are limited. How about you let him follow you for a few years?" He Yiming knew exactly how powerful Qin Yang was; if Tianlong stayed with him, he would be lucky to reach the Dao-Entry Realm in his lifetime, but if he followed Qin Yang, his potential would be immeasurable.

Qin Yang was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected the old man to seize the opportunity so quickly. Seeing that he had at least contributed some effort, he nodded, "That works. I'm lacking someone by my side anyway, so let him come and train with me."

He Tianlong was overjoyed. Most people couldn't even manage to establish a connection with Qin Yang of Beihai, but he had stumbled into this by sheer luck. Not only could he stay by Qin Yang's side, but he would also receive his guidance—what an exciting prospect!

Yang Cong looked at He Tianlong with envy. Qin Yang had many methods, and his combat power rivaled that of a peak Tongxuan Realm master—the strength of a titan.

"What exactly do you want?" Guo Qilin's face was terrifyingly grim, his body radiating a heavy, murderous aura. He had been managing his company for years and had long since washed his hands of his past dealings. But today, being pushed to this extent, if he remained indifferent, he wouldn't be Guo Qilin.

"Qin Yang, no matter how many people are behind you, if you offend me, you are destined to die soon. It’s not too late to stop now." Even at this point, he didn't forget to issue a threat.

Hahaha.

"Stop? Guo Qilin, I'll say it again: today's celebration has turned into a funeral. Besides, we've barely started; the real show has only just begun."

The surroundings were silent. The big shots sat in their chairs, ready to watch the show; staying neutral was the best rule for survival.

Qin Yang paid them no mind. Just as he was about to step forward, a shadow condensed in the air. The shadow moved with such incredible speed that by the time the others reacted to stop it, it was already too late.

"Noisy!"

Looking at the figure before him, Qin Yang threw a sudden punch. The already severely wounded Inoue was sent flying once again, coughing up blood, his face deathly pale.

"Kid, no matter who you are, you've offended the Shadow Department. You're dead."

"Heh, the Shadow Department. So, the Guo family really was conspiring with the Kou nation. It seems using this method to deal with you was still too lenient."

Hearing Qin Yang's words, everyone broke into a cold sweat. He had pushed the other side into a dead end and used capital manipulation to hollow out their assets—and he called that "lenient"? Then what would be considered ruthless?

Bang! At this moment, the doors were thrown open. Many people walked in, instantly surrounding the place. Yaoji’s face was cold, her eyes filled with intense murderous intent. "Guo Qilin, you are under arrest for suspected espionage and treason."

Guo Zifeng, who had just regained consciousness, heard this and his face changed dramatically. He never imagined the final outcome would be like this. He spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted once more.

Yaoji waved her arm. "Oh, and take the young master of the Guo family away too. This piece of trash has committed grave crimes—no less severe than his father's."

Guo Qilin slumped into his chair, his face full of helplessness and despair. Decades of hard work had vanished in an instant, turning into nothing but a bubble.

The people around looked at each other and quickly backed away, fearing any association with Guo Qilin. If one got tangled up in something like this, there would be no way to explain it. Facing the state apparatus, they wouldn't even know how they died.

Guo Qilin’s eyes suddenly brightened. He pulled a black gun from his jacket and glared at Qin Yang hideously. "All of this is because of you! Go to hell!"

Qin Yang stood his ground, not even bothering to dodge. With Yaoji here, if Guo Qilin could still successfully attack, then he would really have to question their security measures.

Bang! A sniper bullet hit Guo Qilin’s arm, and the gun fell to the floor. Despite his company's size, he was just an ordinary man.

"Armed assault. Remember to add that to the charges."

"Take them away!"

"Also, launch a thorough investigation into all of the Guo family's assets. Unearth every lead; leave no stone unturned."

Yaoji walked toward Qin Yang. Seeing the beautiful women standing on either side of him, she joked, "Mr. Qin, you have quite the taste. Bringing two beauties to watch such a lively scene—is it exciting?"

Qin Yang rubbed his nose, sensing the jealousy in the air, and chuckled, "Why? How about you join this camp too?"

"Humph, plenty of experts have entered the country these past few days. You’d better watch yourself. I’ve heard many of them are coming specifically for you," Yaoji said with a mischievous smile.

"For me?"

"What do they want with me?"

"To defeat you and become the number one expert of the younger generation!"

Hearing this, Qin Yang rolled his eyes. What use was that title? It couldn't be eaten. If they wanted it so badly, he would be happy to sell it to them.

Ye Mei'er and Zhang Mengqi still had company matters to handle—after all, the joint effort to swallow the Guo Group required them to execute many follow-up tasks—so they left one after another. Gong Hai didn't even need to be mentioned; he reported the situation to Qin Yang and hurried off.

Just as Qin Yang was deep in thought, a sudden pain struck his chest.

Zhou Ming’s eyes widened, glaring at Qin Yang with fury. "Third Brother, were you doing this on purpose? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Cough, cough. It was the boss's idea. Since he already knew the situation, we needed someone to act. You didn't know, so we needed you to play along. Isn't that better?"

Zeng Qian, now in handcuffs, struggled incessantly. She looked at Qin Yang, her face covered in tears.

"Qin Yang, save me, save me! Actually, I love you. I was coerced and lured by Guo Zifeng, which is why I had to leave you."

"Please, tell them to let me go. I will definitely be the most obedient woman you've ever had."

Qin Yang snorted coldly at these words and, without stopping, walked toward the exit. He knew everything Guo Zifeng had done, and she hadn't stopped him. A woman with such a ruthless heart was better off reflecting in prison.