Chapter 469 - Nearly Complete (1/2)
Chapter 469: Nearly Complete
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Surrounded by a large group of family lords, a young man came into the room with confident and wide strides.
The young man’s dark hair fell over his shoulders, contrasted against his pale and glowing complexion. The family lords surrounded and evolved around him as planets would to the sun. The appearance of the young man had quickly outshone any other members of his generation.
“He looks so much like Chen Beixuan.”
A tall and attractive girl wearing a high split ballroom dress locked her dreamy gaze onto the young man. Her hands s.h.i.+vered a little.
She was Ai Jinqi, the girl Chen Fan met in j.a.pan.
It had only been a year since her trip to j.a.pan, but her appearance had matured significantly in a good way.
“Nah! He is not even close to Chen Beixuan. Chen Beixuan didn’t need such a large crowd to lend him the appearance of power, he IS the power. That young man is no match against Chen Beixuan.”
After some careful comparison, Ai Jinqi shook her head and drew her conclusion.
Although that young man had only a fraction of Chen Fan’s overbearing demeanor, it was enough to subjugate the minds of all the guests of the banquet.
His powerful appearance had tugged at the heartstrings of many fine ladies at the banquet, making their eyes gleam with admiration.
“Everyone, allow me to introduce.” Ji Luochen took a step forward and announced: “This gentleman is Lin Pojun from the Lin family of Southeastern China.”
Everyone watched as the young lord of the mighty Ji Family had introduced Lin Pojun to everyone submissively as if he was Lin Pojun’s subject.
The rest of the tyc.o.o.ns and rich heirs at the banquet were taken aback by the development. They all shot Lin Pojun surprised and submissive glances.
“He is the so-called Young Master?”
“He is the benefactor of over a few dozen family clans in Zhong Hai? Tsk… tsk… such power!”
“I have heard of the Lin family of Southeastern China before. My grandpa told me that they used to be the most powerful family in China. Are they making a come-back now?”
Many guests murmured to each other under their breath.
Although the Lin Family had been living in seclusion for over ten years, their influences were still present. The sight of Lin Pojun and the memories of the Lin Family’s ruthless methods had terrified a lot of people.
“I have heard that the Ji Family, Tang Family, and the Tang Family had messed with the wrong person in Jiang Nan Province and was on the brink of destruction. Now they have gained the support of the Lin Family, I guess the situation is going to turn around for them?”
Some elites who knew the enmity between these family clans and Chen Fan were more shocked by the appearance of Lin Pojun than those who didn’t.
Ji Luochen’s face beamed from side to side and looked like a completely different person than he had been three months ago.
The same went for Lord Tang and Lord Nine as they both looked confident and spirited after having secured a powerful benefactor.
“Everyone, I am here to make a proposal to form a commerce guild in Zhong Hai. Our enemies are many, and only united we are strong. By joining forces together, and fighting as one team, we will be able to take on the powerful financial threats coming from Korea, j.a.pan and the United States of America.”
Lin Pojun got to the point right away and announced confidently.
“What?”
His words had stirred up the crowd in the room.
Everyone was surprised by how quickly the confrontation had ended.
There were many Commerce Guilds in Zhong Hai, but never had there been an overarching body across all industries.
Lin Pojun was right, without joining forces, the firms in Zhong Hai would never be able to compete against powerful international corporations. Even the most powerful company in Zhong Hai has struggled to survive in the international market.
However, what would make Lin Pojun the rightful leader of such a powerful organization?
“The proposal will have to come from the richest men and women to convince us to join. You are just a young lad, and are we supposed to trust you?” Someone jeered at Lin Pojun,
“I wholeheartedly agree with Young Master Lin’s suggestion.” A voice came in from the entrance.
Everyone turned around and saw a stately middle-aged man with a broad smile walking into the room.
He was the richest man in Zhong Hai, s.h.i.+ Hongyi!
He owned tens of billions of a.s.sets in China and was ranked top ten on the Forbes Rich List. However, such a powerful and wealthy person bowed to Lin Pojun respectfully, if not fearfully.
Many people were taken aback by the turn of the event.
“He is s.h.i.+ Hongyi, the most powerful man in Zhong Hai! Why would he bow to a young man? Who the heck is Lin Pojun?”
Someone exclaimed with a trembling voice.
The others were quiet and they looked at each other with fear.
Meanwhile, on the second floor of the banquet hall, an old man was enjoying a cup of tea. A man standing beside the old man bent his back slightly and said:
“s.h.i.+ Hongyi, Ji Family of Zhong Hai, Tang Family, Nin Family, and Shang family are all here. They make up one-fifth of the wealth in Zhong Hai. It’s still a bit of a stretch to form a Commerce guild with less than half of the businesses in Zhong Hai, but it will have to do for now.”
The man said as cunning and shrewd light shone through the thick gla.s.ses with thin golden rims.
“Xiao Cai, don’t you forget about our host.”
The stately old man took a sip of tea from his teacup and said lightly.
“Lord Zhou, do you mean the Hua Family also agreed to join?”