ei truly set his sights on assassinating Shishii 上官.If his only daughter were kidnapped, then 上官正 would likely make some concessions, wouldn't heIn the past half year, Cheng Kangmei has hired people e...Chapter 200 - Two Choices! (First update!)

"I'm afraid he won't accept your explanation. Whether or not the Su family is behind this isn’t that important to Wang Zheng at this moment. No matter what, Wang Zheng will have to take action sooner or later."

Looking at his sister, Su Tianran ultimately couldn't bring himself to say those words.

When Wang Zheng was in Ningxia, the Zhongding storage area experienced a bomb incident. Although it wasn’t orchestrated by Su Tianran’s people, he did find out about this information. That's why he had two individuals set up an ambush at the tank farm to assassinate Wang Zheng.

However, he didn't expect that not only would Wang Zheng kill the two men on the spot but also escape safely from the bomb incident. Su Tianran really didn’t want Wang Zheng to return safely from Ningxia, which is why he contacted someone and asked for help in ambushing Wang Zheng. Even though at that time Su Tianran knew Song Ziyue was also in the car, this scion of the Su family hesitated not one bit.

To him, Song Ziyue was merely an inconsequential character whose sacrifice wouldn’t matter much to him, and even if he were found out, the Song Family wouldn't be able to trace it back to himself.

Su Tianran had great confidence in that person; since he claimed Wang Zheng was dead, then he must have been. But the development of events once again defied Su Tianran's expectations—Wang Zheng returned not only alive but also made a grand return, causing his subordinates at the railway station square to fall into chaos. On that day, there were even three police officers injured in the tumult at the Capital Square.

Su Tianran understood that since Wang Zheng had returned safely, their relationship was now irreparably broken. Perhaps they could still maintain a facade of cordiality, but behind closed doors, daggers would be drawn.

Massaging his temples, Su Tianran couldn't help feeling frustrated; it all stemmed from placing too much trust in that person and being overly confident about himself. If he had taken things slower and waited for an opportune moment before acting, the outcome might have been better.

After Su Wanwan left, Su Tianran dialed a number and said, "Wang Zheng isn’t dead; he returned alive."

"Oh, I see," replied the person on the other end of the line indifferently as if indifferent to this matter.

Su Tianran knew that his objective was already achieved. Since Wang Zheng didn't die, it meant that the assassination attempt failed. To this individual, it must be a significant provocation.

"When will you arrive in the capital"

"After I get there, I’ll find you." With those words, the call was abruptly ended on the other end.

Su Tianran looked out the window at the gradually darkening sky and muttered to himself, "It's getting dark."

...

Zhang Mingqi smiled slightly upon seeing a figure appear at the door of the private room, but her eyes began to mist over.

This man she had thought about day and night always appeared at crucial moments like this.

Zhang Mingqi forced herself not to rush into Wang Zheng's embrace. She stood up and smiled, asking, "Why are you here"

Wang Zheng strode over to Zhang Mingqi’s side, looked at her delicate face, and said in a gentle voice, "When I should come, I will."

"It's good that you're here," Zhang Mingqi pulled out a chair for Wang Zheng and said, "Since you've arrived, everything from now on is up to you."

During this period of time, Zhang Mingqi had indeed been exhausted. She had been alone and strong for so long; she wanted to find someone's shoulder to lean on properly. With Wang Zheng’s appearance at this moment, her simplest wish was finally fulfilled.

With this man around, everything always felt safe. Zhang Mingqi knew that once Wang Zheng appeared, the crisis surrounding the Illusionary Spirit Diamond would be safely overcome.

Chen Xiguang looked somewhat taken aback at the man and woman across from him. He had never met Wang Zheng before; naturally, he didn't know who this man was, but Zhang Mingqi's lover certainly wasn’t an ordinary person.

"Who is this" Chen Xiguang asked. Since he had decided not to help Zhang Mingqi, his lecherous gaze had diminished considerably.

"This is the..." Zhang Mingqi wanted to introduce him but was interrupted by Wang Zheng.

“Mr. Chen, you don't need to know who I am; it's enough that I know who you are,” said Wang Zheng with a half-smile as he sat down and continued, “Mr. Chen, do you plan on meeting Mingqi’s requirements”

Chen Xiguang frowned slightly at this young man who seemed to have poor manners. Speaking so bluntly and arrogantly was not rare these days, but after learning that Wang Zheng was the founder of WaveX Network, he could hardly maintain such an attitude without a strong backing.

This is the capital, a place full of political backgrounds.

Chen Xinguang fell silent for a moment before saying, "Publishing such a news report has had too much impact on Langxin Network. I am a businessman and must prioritize my own interests; please understand."

Wang Zheng maintained his ambiguous expression as he handed over a business card, saying, "Mr. Chen, here's my card—I'm Wang Zheng from Jirong International."

When Chen Xinguang saw the striking phrase 'Senior Vice President' on the card, his eyes narrowed sharply.

Jirong International Group! Senior Vice President!

It was well-known that the Jirong International belonged to the Shangguan family. The president of Jirong International had only ever been one person—previously it was Shangguan Zheng, and now it's Shangguan Shishi—both were key figures in the Shangguan family. Yet, the senior vice president, a position just beneath the CEO, overseeing thousands of employees, could actually be this seemingly young man under thirty

Chen Xinguang couldn't believe his eyes; he knew how powerful the Shangguan family was in all of China, especially in the capital. For someone to gain recognition from Shangguan Zheng and become a vice president of the group, this young man must have genuine talent and an inconceivably deep background! He could disregard Lanhai Group, but he couldn't afford to provoke the Shangguan family, nor could he challenge the young man before him.

But Chen Xinguang was puzzled as to why this senior vice president would help Phantasm Crystal break through. Could it be because of a personal friendship between this man and Zhang Mingqi

If all these were Wang Zheng's personal decision, then Chen Xinguang wouldn't have felt so uneasy. The most uncertain thing was whether Wang Zheng's visit today represented his own views or Jirong International's intentions If it was the latter, things would be complicated indeed; the vast Shangguan family was an opponent he could not withstand.

In that moment, Chen Xinguang's mind raced.

"Mr. Chen, you must be wondering which party’s interests I represent with my visit today." Wang Zheng smirked when he noticed Chen's expression, and directly cut to the chase without any politeness.

“Mr. Wang is right,” Chen Xinguang didn't deny it either: "This point is very important for me."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng smiled slightly and leaned back in his chair as he said, "Mr. Chen, are you interested in Jirong International's acquisition of Langxin Network"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xinguang’s eyes suddenly widened; he couldn't sit still anymore and stood up abruptly, asking, "Is what you're saying true or not"

Wang Zheng pointed at his business card: "Standing in this position, I naturally wouldn't lie."

Chen Xinguang leaned on the table with both hands, trying to digest this shocking news.

Jurong wants to acquire Langxin Network What does that mean for me

"General Chen really won’t give up until he sees the Yellow River," Wang Zheng saw that his previous statement had an effect and continued with another bombshell: "From my perspective, I naturally hope General Chen can help Phantom Crystal Diamond. After all, it’s a mutually beneficial good deal. As for whether the Su family would turn their guns against you, I think there’s no need for that. In their eyes, General Chen is just a small fry."

Wang Zheng was right; Su Fuhua and even Su Tianran had never put China's domestic tycoons in their sights. The so-called tycoons were merely the policy-dependent bourgeoisie in their view.

"But I still don’t want to take a risk. If I do, it would be devastating for Langxin Network," Chen Xinguang saw clearly that if Langxin Network offended the government, the latter only needed to issue some specific restrictive policies against Langxin Network—like prohibiting operations of certain LoaWeibo—to easily cripple the entire site.

The so-called Chinese tycoons were merely small-time merchants who had exploited policy loopholes but then found themselves at the mercy of those very policies.

A few years ago, when the Chinese government issued a regulation prohibiting private coal mining and restricting state-owned mines from turning private, many Shanxi coal barons committed suicide by jumping off buildings. Those who survived only struggled to survive.

"General Chen, I’m not exaggerating," Wang Zheng spoke calmly but still conveyed an implied threat: "To put it bluntly, if General Chen doesn’t release this press release today, the acquisition plan for Langxin Network from Jurong International will be delivered to your desk tomorrow."

"Really" Chen Xinguang tried hard to remain calm while half-believing and half-doubting Wang Zheng’s words.

"Of course it’s real," Wang Zheng sipped tea with Zhang Mingqi's cup, looking quite serious: "I won’t hide anything from General Chen. Jurong International has long decided to enter the internet industry but hasn’t found a suitable opportunity. The acquisition plan was already prepared and detailed measures have been formulated for each department. Once I give the order, the entire acquisition process can be initiated."

"Moreover, as far as I know, although General Chen is one of the founders of Langxin Network, you only hold 30% shares. Although you are currently its largest shareholder, if Jurong acquires the dispersed shares from other shareholders, it would naturally become the largest shareholder of Langxin Network, and with a single word from me, I can decide Langxin’s fate."

"General Chen, you must face reality: Jurong International doesn’t need your consent to acquire Langxin Network."

Hearing this, cold sweat dripped down Chen Xinguang's forehead. What Wang Zheng said was indeed the truth, but these truths were deeply hidden secrets; where did he get such informationming wanted to keep a low profile, it would be hard for him to do so.Moreover, if today’s commotion attracted the attention of those at a higher level, they might order a crackdown on the Black Hand S...