Chapter 35 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Early in the morning, Chen Hao was woken by the knocking of the door.

He crawled out of bed feeling irritated, with an urge to pound the disturber to death.

He didn’t have to go to work now, but why the hell did he feel more vexed than when he was working? Who was the one disturbing his sleep early in the morning?

After putting on his clothes, Chen Hao walked to the door with a terrible countenance and opened it. When he saw who was at the door, he held back his urge to scold the person.

The person standing at the door was a woman—Bai Ru.

It had been two days since he saw her, and she was still as hot and sexy as ever.

Of course, it wasn’t for this reason that Chen Hao held back the urge to scold her. Mainly, she was his client. As a master, it would be improper for him to spew out vulgarities. He needed to maintain his aura and image as a master!

“What makes you come here?” Although Chen Hao wouldn’t scold her, lest it destroy his image, he felt a loss of face as a master to have someone disturb him at his place this early in the morning. Even though you’re a client, it’s up to me to take up your business. How can I allow you to force me like this? With you being so domineering, how do I keep up my style?

Bai Ru pursed her lips and smiled. “Naturally, it’s to ask for your help regarding the Stream Mountain issue, Master.”

Chen Hao asked, “Have you found the deity figurine?”

Bai Ru said, “Yes, but it’s not so easy to get my hands on such items. We’re in the midst of discussing it. I estimate it will arrive in two days’ time.”

Chen Hao was displeased. You haven’t even found the most important thing, and you’re talking about settling the issue?

“Then find me again when that thing arrives.” Chen Hao made a move to close the door.

But Bai Ru turned her body sideways and stopped him from doing so. She said earnestly, “Master, I need your help.”

Chen Hao said in a displeased manner, “I already stated my request, and you haven’t gotten the item yet. How am I supposed to help you?”

Bai Ru said, “That thing isn’t urgent. But I need to confirm you’re agreeing to help. Else, all the work I have done previously will go to waste.”

Chen Hao was befuddled. Why don’t I understand what you’re saying?

Bai Ru didn’t dare hide it from him and quickly told him the inside story. Realization then dawned on Chen Hao.

The so-called Shuanglong Group wasn’t the company owned by one family, but by two families. The name Shuanglong Group1 came from the names of the two largest stakeholders in the company.

One of them was called Bai Jinglong and the other was called Xue Longqi. They were a pair of good friends who grew up together. When they grew up, these two ambitious friends worked hard together and, after much difficulty, founded the Shuanglong Group. From the name, one could tell the friendship between these two families.

But no matter how good their ties were, when it involved one’s interests, the relationship couldn’t persist for long. As they earned more and more money and their goals began to diverge, the two founders grew estranged. Although they still appeared close on the surface, in reality, the competition had already begun.

The older generation were wily foxes, plus they were still somewhat bound by their ties, so they didn’t do anything overboard. But when it came to the younger generation, that was where the conflict occurred.

Bai Jinglong’s daughter Bai Ru and Xue Longqi’s son Xue Chuang were mortal enemies. They were each responsible for a different branch of business in the corporation, and they kept vying with each other to prove that he/she was the future of the Shuanglong Group.

Developing Stream Mountain was a major decision of Shuanglong Group—whether or not the company could advance hinged on the success of this project. But at a crucial moment this issue occurred, even resulting in the deaths of some people. Hence, they had no choice but to halt the project.

This was troublesome. If it wasn’t handled appropriately, not only would Shuanglong Group suffer huge losses, but the future development of the company itself would also suffer a great blow. This was something that the management of Shuanglong Group didn’t wish to see.

But after several negotiations and yet no solution, they came to a consensus on something.

Shuanglong Group made a promise that whoever managed to solve the Stream Mountain issue would become the next successor of the company.

This was a rare opportunity, so Bai Ru and Xue Chuang naturally wouldn’t let it slip by, each deploying their own means.