Translator: Ink Hub
Editor – Ms. B

Xiang Dongqing was a woman rumored by those in her circles to have nothing but ice flowing through her veins.

“President Xiang is here!”

The moment the crowd saw Xiang Dongqing, they all subconsciously held their breath, their eyes fixed on her with intense focus.

The woman’s aura was far too powerful and a bit too cold. Although she had never personally broken anyone’s limbs or exterminated entire families, the cold-bloodedness inherent in her very soul was enough to make anyone shudder.

This was a woman who, on the day her parents died, had appeared at the board of directors’ meeting clutching their funeral urns to seize power.

“My parents were cremated; their bones will not grow cold!”

Having uttered such words, Xiang Dongqing was destined to be labeled as “cold-blooded.” With that label as her banner, her methods in business operations were equally chilling.

“President Xiang hates employees who don’t know the rules the most. That man Qi is only the Deputy Minister of Security, but Xiang Yun is the Executive Vice President. This is a clear case of a subordinate defying his superior!”

“Just thinking about President Xiang’s methods makes my skin crawl. I didn’t expect this matter to blow up enough to actually disturb her.”

“Ahem… President Xiang is the only woman who can go head-to-head with the Humen Group!”

Xiang Dongqing’s appearance immediately pushed the intensity of the conflict to its absolute peak.

Even an arrogant woman like Lin Wanqiu didn’t dare show the slightest bit of negligence when facing Xiang Dongqing. She hurriedly offered a greeting, saying, “President Xiang, you’ve arrived!”

Xiang Dongqing nodded slightly, scanned the area, and asked, “What happened?”

“I was teaching him how to be reasonable, or perhaps, how to be unreasonable,” Qi Dengxian said with a smile toward Xiang Dongqing.

Hearing Qi Dengxian’ssss perfunctory and casual response, the onlookers nearly fainted.

Who does this guy think he’s talking to? This is Xiang Dongqing! Using such a casual tone… isn’t he afraid of the consequences?

“This banquet was organized by me!” Xiang Dongqing said with a darkened expression.

“As expected. Even if Vice President Xiang and Miss Lin are in the wrong, Qi Dengxian making a scene at the banquet and causing such a mess is a slap to President Xiang’s face.”

“President Xiang definitely won’t let him off. She organized this banquet and invited so many celebrities; now that it’s turned into this, how could she let him have a good ending?”

“I bet a hundred yuan the guy named Qi gets fired on the spot. Then the Xiang Group will drive the Qiao Group into bankruptcy. After that, he’ll probably have to crawl out of here on his knees…”

Qi Dengxian nodded at Xiang Dongqing and replied, “I know.”

The corner of Xiang Dongqing’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch slightly.

Xiang Yun had already begun his complaint, wailing, “President Xiang, this madman used his position as the Deputy Minister of Security to intimidate Miss Lin! I couldn’t stand by and watch, so I stepped in to resolve the issue. In the end, he slapped me until my face was covered in blood and then shattered my knees… He has absolutely no respect for our Xiang Group!”

Lin Wanqiu followed suit from the side, adding, “President Xiang, every word Vice President Xiang Yun said is reasonable and unbiased. This Qi Dengxian is entirely the one causing trouble!”

Xiang Dongqing looked at Qi Dengxian and asked, “What do you have to say?”

“I’m too lazy to argue with garbage like them.” Qi Dengxian simply pulled Li Yunwan to his side and pointed a finger at her red, swollen cheek.

Hearing Qi Dengxian speak like this, Li Yunwan’s heart sank halfway. Even if Xiang Dongqing was a reasonable person, hearing that tone would surely send her into a towering rage, wouldn’t it?

Xiang Yun shouted loudly, “You little punk, how dare you speak to President Xiang like that? Watch your attitude!”

Lin Wanqiu also sneered, “President Xiang is a person of such high status, with a net worth of billions and a nationally renowned entrepreneur! A low-life scumbag like you actually dares to use profanity and foul language in front of her? You truly deserve to be cut into a thousand pieces!”

“Heh, he really is arrogant enough. He beat people at the Xiang Group’s banquet, and when President Xiang questions him personally, he shows such disrespect!”

“This kind of person just has a foul mouth by nature. If he isn’t taught a proper lesson, he’ll just keep going…”

“I think President Xiang will absolutely not let him off this time. Even if she is a reasonable person, she will definitely make him suffer!”

However, to everyone’s utter surprise, Xiang Dongqing did not hold Qi Dengxian accountable. Instead, she turned to Li Yunwan and asked, “Miss Li, who struck first?”

“She did.” Li Yunwan pointed her finger at Lin Wanqiu and spoke in a low voice.

Xiang Dongqing nodded, then coldly announced, “Effective immediately, the Xiang Group terminates all cooperative projects with Miss Lin Wanqiu!”

“Furthermore, because Miss Lin caused a disturbance at a banquet hosted by the Xiang Group, the group will pursue legal action. We will also notify all of the Xiang Group’s partners to initiate a blacklist against Miss Lin!”

“In addition, Executive Vice President Xiang Yun abused his power for personal gain and showed bias, damaging the Xiang Group’s image of fairness and integrity. Effective immediately, he is relieved of his presidential duties. Report to the finance department tomorrow to settle your final wages.”

Xiang Dongqing’s words were no different from dropping a bomb in the middle of the hall.

Wang Hu, who had witnessed everything from a distance, maintained a cold expression. He had seen this coming.

Qi Dengxian had helped Xiang Dongqing secure the New Century land—a plot worth its weight in gold—during her clash with the Humen Group. Xiang Dongqing was likely treating him like a precious treasure right now.

A fool like Lin Wanqiu went and humiliated Qi Dengxian’s woman, and Xiang Yun thought he could use his status to suppress him. It would be a miracle if Xiang Dongqing didn’t deal with them.

“President Xiang, you…” Lin Wanqiu looked at Xiang Dongqing in total shock, never expecting such a result.

“If you have any objections, you can contact my secretary. I don’t want to waste my breath on you,” Xiang Dongqing said. “Get this person out of here. Don’t let her continue to offend the Xiang Group’s guests!”

The security guards swarmed forward, escorting Lin Wanqiu out.

Lin Wanqiu gritted her teeth, her face full of defiance. However, she didn’t have the courage to go head-to-head with Xiang Dongqing.

“Qi Dengxian, you’d better remember this! I’ll go find Chairman Zhao to deal with you! Chairman Zhao killing a mere Deputy Minister of Security for the Xiang Group will definitely be no problem! Xiang Dongqing will absolutely not fall out with a behemoth like the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce for your sake. She won’t be able to protect you!” Lin Wanqiu roared through gritted teeth.

“Sure, I’ll be waiting,” Qi Dengxian said with a smile.

Everyone couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air. Lin Wanqiu was pulling out her big guns; she was calling upon her backer!

Everyone knew the reputation of Zhao Heilong!

Although the financial strength of the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce was slightly inferior to the Xiang Group, its influence was massive. Moreover, Zhao Heilong was a man who moved in both the legal and illegal worlds. His methods were exceptionally ruthless, and having spent several years in prison, he was incredibly ferocious.

Even Xiang Dongqing would definitely be unwilling to take the initiative to provoke the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce.

Xiang Yun also screamed, “Xiang Dongqing, don’t forget that I’m your relative! Now, for the sake of an outsider, you’re actually turning the knife on your own family? How do you think the family will look at you?”

“Don’t you already know how they look at me? Cold-blooded, heartless, vicious, and despicable.”

“I’ve wanted to remove you for a long time. It’s just that you handed the knife to me yourself.”

“You can’t blame me for this.”

Xiang Dongqing remained expressionless, waving her hand to have the security guards take Xiang Yun away as well.

Qi Dengxian watched the scene, clicking his tongue in admiration.

“You’d better carefully consider how to handle the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce. I won’t sour my relationship with Zhao Heilong for your sake,” Xiang Dongqing said coldly to Qi Dengxian.

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