Chapter 739 - Ming Zhi Yi Vs. Legendary Families (1/2)

The four families' meeting was concluded.

Since Ming Zhi Yi openly challenged the might of the legendary families by touching the Xiong heiress, then they no longer needed to be polite. They could pressure him openly as well.

In the next two days, the legendary families began to target Ming Zhi Yi's business. They did not even bother hiding it.

First, they began to cause trouble by interfering with the industrial chain of Ming Zhi Yi's market. A very slight issue with one of the material supplies caused quite a trouble to the company under Ming Zhi Yi.

There were also several other interruptions. Although these issues were eventually fixed at the end by Ming Zhi Yi's group behind the company, the trouble caused by their interruptions was still bothersome and took time and effort.

With the legendary families' influence, they pressured a handful of businessmen who were under Ming Zhi Yi's legal ȧssociations to withdraw their investment. They even brought the other shareholders to their side and pressured them to sell the shares of the company to them.

Thus, the economic turbulence in the country began on smaller scales.

Some of Ming Zhi Yi's subsidiary companies suddenly found their stocks plummeting down.  Some were bought over by the legendary families and some were pressured by the government due to several legal inspections for tax evasion or not following a minor trade law.

The legendary families were cruel and ruthless with their movements. They did not even spare the minor businessmen who only depended on Ming Zhi Yi's business deal for a living and made them all enter bankruptcy.

Ming Zhi Yi and his group naturally would not take this lying down. While controlling the public opinion, they one by one resolved the issues and responded in kind towards the legendary families.

The multi-centennial peace and balance of the domestic market was disturbed by the overwhelming power struggle of the legendary families and the new dark horse.

...

The city lights below were like a sea of bright stars in a dark ocean. The bustling city did not seem affected by the turbulent waves that were happening in various industries caused by the conflict between the legendary families and Ming Zhi Yi's faction.

The root cause of this storm was currently leaning on the couch, watching the headlights of the traffic flow like a river below the floor-to-ceiling window of the company office.

The president of this company was kneeling and trembling on the ground.

”I am deeply ashamed. The company had fallen to bankruptcy when the four families made their move. I cannot do anything at all when they release such clear cut evidence against us. What do I do now? I can't let the company fall like this! Please help us! With your influence in the government and the investigation team, I am sure you can turn the tables around!”

Ming Zhi Yi casually waved a hand. ”Of course, I can go against them. I challenged them in the first place. This much is expected.”

Ming Zhi Yi then glanced at the table where the chess pieces that he was playing alone were put into position. ”You just have to be patient. It is not the time yet to turn the tables. I am still having fun.”

His long fingers took the black pawn and put it in front of the white queen. ”Let them deal with something first. That is just my first gift. Now, let us give them my second one.”

Ming Zhi Yi's eyes flashed. He wasn't worried at all.

And there was no doubt they would choose him.

....

As Ming Zhi Yi planned, the legendary families' provocative actions raised quite a few families' ire.

Those who were working with Ming Zhi Yi convinced some of the neutral parties and those who were restrained by the legendary families to join their side.

To them, what the legendary families were doing was showing off their power and acting like a tyrant. They openly abused their power and status to bully a junior conglomerate such as Ming Zhi Yi's.

Then what would happen to them once this battle was over? The legendary families' might and tyranny would continue to grow. The rest would be left in the dust.

The clans who had been pushed back by the legendary families felt that they would be continuously pressed back if they did not do something in this situation.

Once Ming Zhi Yi lost, then they would be next.

Therefore, many dissatisfied parties with hidden ambitions saw this opportunity to gather altogether and join Ming Zhi Yi and his people. They had been oppressed and pushed back for too long. They had to bow down their heads to these four families for many generations.

At this moment, it was not only the business industry that was filled with tension, but also the circles in the upper echelons.