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Supremely Talented Tyrant-Chapter 623: Sweeping Through Hua City
You could tell just how deeply Baili Zhan had been affected by this.
But aside from a few members of the Baili Family, outsiders were completely unaware of this affair. After all, it wasn't something to boast about. The Baili Family, being one of the prominent families in Hua City, had been looked down upon, and even the future Family Head had been warned; it was an incredibly humiliating matter.
What Baili Zhan hadn't expected was that Hao Jian had secretly investigated him and unearthed the most shameful incident of his life.
So now Baili Zhan felt humiliated and was very angry!
"Please, you're part of the Baili Family, and you could become my enemy in the future, so shouldn't I have done my homework first?" Hao Jian said unconcernedly.
"I won't work for you!" Baili Zhan retorted coldly, and then he stood up, ready to leave.
"It seems you really are useless!" Hao Jian said with a cold laugh.
"What did you say?" Baili Zhan turned around, his gaze icy as he stared at Hao Jian.
"It seems the Bai Family had a reason for looking down on you," Hao Jian mocked, completely unafraid of Baili Zhan's frosty look. "A man whose woman has been taken away doesn't dare to utter a sound, spending his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol and playing the pity card—no woman would be interested in such a man."
"What the hell do you know, and who do you think you are?" Baili Zhan was livid, as if he wanted to tear Hao Jian limb from limb.
Hao Jian, who knew nothing, was criticizing the whole situation, and this infuriated him.
"I don't know much, but I know what a man should be like!" Hao Jian said with a sneer. "And the way you are now, you're not fit to be called a man!"
"Do you think by saying that, I'll agree to work for you?" Baili Zhan snorted. What was Hao Jian trying to do? Play the saint and give him a wake-up call?
"You're wrong. I'm doing this only because I respect you, and whether or not you serve me, I don't care at all. But since you seem content to go on like this for life, it doesn't matter. There's the door; you can leave!" Hao Jian said emotionlessly. As things stood, if Baili Zhan understood, then he would surely get it, and if he didn't, he never would.
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But having said that, Baili Zhan became somewhat hesitant. No one likes to be stepped on, and Baili Zhan was no exception.
"If I follow you, can you help me reclaim my dignity?" Baili Zhan fixed his gaze on Hao Jian intently.
"I won't make such a promise to you. Nothing in this world is absolute, but we can try," Hao Jian admitted frankly. He would not guarantee Baili Zhan success because the more mature know better than to make promises lightly, as no one knows what the future may hold.
Baili Zhan's gaze flickered, seemingly hesitant.
After a while, Baili Zhan finally seemed to make up his mind and spread out his palm towards Hao Jian: "Give me back the company."
Seeing this, Hao Jian knew that Baili Zhan had agreed to submit.
Hao Jian handed over the contract to Baili Zhan and said with a smile, "Welcome to the Hao Jian Alliance!"
"That name is really ugly!" Baili Zhan rolled his eyes. The Hao Jian Alliance—what would others think of him?
After Baili Zhan had left, Ruo Lan slowly appeared, saying, "Is it worth exchanging a company worth a hundred billion for one person?"
Clearly, she had also overheard the conversation between Baili Zhan and Hao Jian. In her view, Hao Jian was really going all out.
Hao Jian shook his head: "In the twenty-first century, what's the most valuable? Talent is the most valuable. Buying such a talent for a hundred billion isn't too much, because the profit he can bring me in the future will surely exceed a hundred billion."
"Moreover, we should look further ahead. If even the future heir of the Baili Family has become my man, doesn't that mean the Baili Family is as good as mine?"
Upon hearing this, Ruo Lan remained silent for a long time, staring at Hao Jian before finally speaking, "You're becoming more and more like a cunning businessman."
Hao Jian touched his nose and then said with feigned annoyance, "You're so annoying!"
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Late at night, at the top floor of Shu Ya Group, Hao Jian, Li He, Yu Ou, Kong Xiaozhen, and Baili Zhan were all present. There were a few tables set up, with drinks and desserts laid out.
Today, this place was reserved exclusively for their use, and the five of them clinked glasses, with the alcohol flowing freely after a few rounds.
"Who would have thought that even a legendary failure like you could be persuaded to come out of hiding," Kong Xiaozhen said, looking at Baili Zhan with a puzzled expression on his face.
"A good bird chooses a good tree to nest in," Baili Zhan replied lightly after sipping his drink.
Today's Baili Zhan seemed a little different, abandoning his usual dispirited appearance. He wore a simple suit, and his hair was much shorter than before, no longer messy as it had once been.
"Today, I've gathered you all here for two reasons. One is to let you all get to know each other, and the other," said Hao Jian, "is to inform you that starting from today, we are officially taking over Hua City."
"But isn't Hua City already in your hands?" Kong Xiaozhen asked, puzzled.
Hao Jian gave a strange smile and said, "Not really, not unless we sweep out all the influence of the four great families from Hua City. Only then will it truly count!"
Hearing this, Baili Zhan and the people with Kong Xiaozhen all looked at each other, their faces showing mutual astonishment. Was Hao Jian planning to make a move on the four great families?
"My territory," Hao Jian said with a slight smile, "absolutely cannot allow the claws of the four great families to extend into it. Only then can I ensure that Hua City is completely under my control." He intended to make Hua City a blind spot for the four great families, a place their sight couldn't reach.
Kong Xiaozhen immediately understood and hurriedly clasped his hands, saying, "Ready to serve you, boss!"
Immediately after, Hao Jian turned his gaze to Baili Zhan, who responded, "I will cooperate."
"Then, let's start with He Corporation!" Hao Jian scoffed. He Changhuan used to be Ye Wenying's lapdog, attempting to harm those close to Hao Jian. This incident had stuck in Hao Jian's mind, and naturally, he would make He Corporation his primary target.
In the following days, Hao Jian, together with Baili Zhan and others, joined forces to suppress He Corporation in the business arena. Additionally, some of He Corporation's underground businesses that shouldn't have come to light were dug out. As a capitalist family, they certainly had their fair share of skeletons in the closet. Once brought to light, the damage was immense.
For a time, the stocks of He Corporation started to fall, and in just a few days, they suffered a loss exceeding two billion.
During this period, the high-ranking executives of He Corporation were in a precarious position, anxious and alarmed, knowing that Hao Jian sought to eliminate them and put an end to possible future problems.
As a result, they sought help from the Ye Family, but given Hao Jian's current influence and the fact that he was at the peak of his power, the Ye Family didn't dare to oppose him at this time. They had no choice but to abandon He Corporation as their pawn.
The He Family found themselves isolated and without support, quickly approaching a state of disintegration. Some even took the initiative to defect to Hao Jian, hoping only to be spared by him.
Once the situation had been settled, Hao Jian handed over all matters to Baili Zhan and Kong Xiaozhen, believing that with their abilities, eliminating the He Family would not be difficult.
Today, with nothing particular to do, Hao Jian decided to visit the Chinese Medicine Hospital. The main reason was that Du Yuelin had been pushing him too hard, as he hadn't taught at the school for a long time.
Carrying his teaching materials, Hao Jian stepped out of his car and was about to enter the campus when he noticed a familiar figure not far from the school gate.
Black hair cascading down like a waterfall, dressed in white garments purer than snow, with smooth, delicate skin and a graceful appearance—it was Qin Bing.
Qin Bing had once again become her former self, her face as cold as frost, exuding a chilly demeanor. Her eyes devoid of any sparkle, veiled by a hazy mist, she appeared utterly indifferent.
True to her name, she was like an iceberg.
At that moment, Hao Jian saw a young man in a luxurious suit stepping out of a Mercedes-Benz not far away, holding a large bouquet of roses and walking slowly towards Qin Bing.
The passersby who witnessed this scene all cast strange glances his way, obviously surprised and at the same time, envious.
Successful individuals, no matter where they go, always attract envious and admiring gazes, which is why such people become increasingly confident, as they stand at the top of the food chain.
"Qin Bing, do you have classes this afternoon? If not, I would like to invite you for afternoon tea, is that okay?" The young talent spoke up, his face adorned with a gentle smile, exuding grace and poise.
Clearly, this was yet another one of Qin Bing's suitors.
"Gao Shanrong, I think I've made myself quite clear. I'm not interested in you," Qin Bing said, her face expressionless. She was fed up with Gao Shanrong's repeated harassments.
Moreover, Qin Bing had told Gao Shanrong long ago that she would never take a liking to him.
Gao Shanrong, the brother of a student, had seen Qin Bing by chance and had been smitten with her from that point on, launching an aggressive pursuit, repeatedly asking her out to dinner.
Qin Bing was no fool, and she knew perfectly well what Gao Shanrong was after. Therefore, after two or three invitations, she refused to accept any more from him.
But to her surprise, Gao Shanrong still had the audacity to come looking for her at the school.
Hearing her words, Gao Shanrong's face showed embarrassment, but he still brazenly explained, "I just genuinely want to invite you for a simple meal, nothing more."
"Gao Shanrong, no boy invites a girl out for dinner without an ulterior motive," Qin Bing stated unequivocally, not naive enough to believe such words. "And for a simple meal, is there a need to bring roses? Don't you know what it means to give a girl roses?"
"Qin Bing, don't be so cold, I really do like you..." Gao Shanrong put on a look of earnest affection. The women he had wooed in the past had all fallen easily into his lap, but this woman, Qin Bing, remained indifferent no matter what he did, never sparing him a glance. This infuriated Gao Shanrong.
He refused to believe there was a woman he, Gao Shanrong, couldn't charm.
"No need to say more. From now on, don't come looking for me at the school!" Qin Bing's tone was still as detached and unfeeling as ever. She then bypassed Gao Shanrong and walked away into the distance.