Chapter 37: Acquiring the Chu Corporation, The Tycoons of Haidu

Jiang Chen originally intended to help Cao Moling and her daughter Linghu Xin to their feet, but upon hearing Cao Moling’s words, he stopped. What she had said was so shocking that he dared not offer his assistance.

Beside them, Bloodscale covered his mouth with his left hand, afraid to cough or make a sound, thinking to himself that the Black Widow was truly a master of calculating schemes! Jiang Chen was not only a high-level martial arts grandmaster and a genius miracle doctor, but he was also young, handsome, and imposing. If the Black Widow could marry her daughter to Jiang Chen and become the mother-in-law of a high-level martial arts grandmaster, she would absolutely be able to walk sideways in Linzhou in the future! Bloodscale even hated that he wasn’t a young, beautiful woman himself; otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a miserable state.

"Sect Leader Cao, there is no need for this. I can help you avenge your husband, but you must first find the person in this photograph for me!" Jiang Chen said seriously to Cao Moling. Cao Moling wanted revenge, and he did as well. As long as she could help him find clues about the murderer who wiped out the Jiang family, he would dispose of a villain like the Evil Cloud Poison Master with a wave of his hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang! I will certainly not let you down!" Cao Moling expressed her sincere gratitude to Jiang Chen, patting her chest to guarantee her success. Whether it was the Evil Cloud Poison Master or the middle-aged man from the Small Kun Kingdom in the photo, she would find them all.

After Cao Moling and Linghu Xin helped Jiang Chen return Chu Yan and the others to the Chu family residence, Jiang Chen took out his bank card and asked them to help give the deceased Chu family bodyguards a proper burial, provide their families with several million in compensation, and handle the aftermath. When Chu Yan and the others regained consciousness, they mistakenly believed that Cao Moling and Linghu Xin had saved them, so they bowed and offered their thanks.

"If you want to thank someone, thank Mr. Jiang. It was Mr. Jiang who saved you!" Cao Moling clarified. After bidding farewell to Jiang Chen, she departed with Linghu Xin.

"Xiao Chen, it is your grandfather who has failed you. Because of the Chu family's grievances, you were dragged into this. If something had happened to you, I would never have been able to rest in peace!" Elder Chu felt both gratitude and guilt toward Jiang Chen, and he was still lingering in fear even now.

"Grandfather, you speak too seriously. We are family; the Chu family's business is my business!" Jiang Chen said solemnly. "I have already purged all the toxins and drugs from your bodies. There will be no danger to your lives!"

Yao Bing recalled some unspeakable images, and blushing, she questioned him: "Jiang Chen, did you... to me..."

"I did not. You tore your clothes open yourself, and you were the one who shredded Chu Yan’s clothes as well. I only performed acupuncture to help you; I did nothing else!" Jiang Chen explained quickly; he absolutely refused to take the blame for things he hadn't done.

"You..." Yao Bing was so angry she was speechless. When her mind was in a state of confusion, she had indeed torn her own clothes, and in the blurry images she remembered, she had even clung to Jiang Chen’s back, pulling and biting him. At the mere thought of it, she felt utterly ashamed and wished she could crawl into a hole in the ground.

Chu Yan’s face was even redder. In the hazy images she remembered, not only had Yao Bing torn her clothes, but she herself had pounced on Jiang Chen, kissing and hugging him... it was simply too shameful! She didn't even dare to meet Jiang Chen’s eyes and ran back to her room wearing Jiang Chen’s jacket, with Yao Bing following close behind.

The next morning, because Chu Yan was physically exhausted and had gone to bed very late, she overslept, and even her alarm clock failed to wake her. When she woke up and saw that it was 10:12 AM, she became instantly alert. Discovering numerous missed calls from her secretary, she dialed back immediately.

"President Chu, you finally answered! Someone has come to the company to acquire the Chu Group!"

"What?" Chu Yan asked in shock. "Who wants to acquire the Chu Group?"

"The executives refer to her as Ms. Wen. The executives asked me to call you and have you come to the company conference room for a meeting!" the secretary replied cautiously.

"Ms. Wen? I understand. I’ll be at the company right away!" Chu Yan frowned; she didn't know anyone by the surname of Wen. After the call, she washed up and changed her clothes as quickly as possible before leaving her room.

"You're awake. Have some breakfast; it’s still warm." Jiang Chen, who had just finished preparing the medicinal soup for Elder Chu’s recovery, spoke when he saw her.

"No need, there’s an issue at the company; I have to go," Chu Yan replied with complex emotions.

"What issue? I am also a shareholder of the company; I should have the right to know, right?" Jiang Chen asked, not comfortable letting Chu Yan go alone.

After thinking about it, Chu Yan told him: "Someone has come to the company to acquire the Chu Group!"

"Then I must go too. Acquiring the Chu Group requires the consent of shareholders like me, doesn't it?" Jiang Chen said immediately. If the Chu Group were acquired by someone else, how could he help the Chu family become the head of the five great families of Linzhou and find out from Chu Yan who the murderer of the Jiang family was? Chu Yan felt that Jiang Chen made sense. Since Yao Bing was injured and needed rest, it was fine for Jiang Chen to accompany her to the company. Jiang Chen packed some breakfast and let Chu Yan eat in the backseat while he drove to the Chu Group. Chu Yan felt a trace of warmth in her heart; although Jiang Chen had many flaws, he was actually quite good to her.

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Inside the Chu Group conference room, sitting in the president's chair at the head of the table was not Chu Yan, but a graceful and luxurious beauty. Her lithe figure was curvaceous, and her every gesture exuded an air of superiority, as if she intended to replace Chu Yan. She was Wen Ruoxuan, the daughter of the wealthy and prestigious Wen family from Haidu. Her status and standing were far beyond what the five great families of Linzhou could compare to, and even the female assistant standing beside her was a young martial arts master who was both scholarly and skilled in combat.

The shareholders and executives of the Chu Group sat on both sides of the conference table, with empty seats in the middle as Chu Lihan, Zheng Lijuan, and Chu Yuting were all absent, recuperating at home.

"Regarding my acquisition of the Chu Group, I wonder what you all think?" Wen Ruoxuan scanned the room with her beautiful eyes, exerting a strong sense of pressure as she asked, neither pleased nor angry.

"As the daughter of the prestigious Wen family of Haidu, your willingness to acquire the Chu Group for development is absolutely our greatest honor. We raise both hands in support!" A bald executive with a Mediterranean-style haircut replied respectfully with a fawning smile, acting as if he could represent all the shareholders. He was Wang Zeyu, the second-largest shareholder of the Chu Group, holding 14% of the equity—a very high stake in a family business like the Chu Group, even more than Chu Lihan’s personal share. Of course, he did not yet know that Elder Chu had transferred 15% of his shares to Jiang Chen, making Jiang Chen the new second-largest shareholder.

"President Wang is absolutely right. That you, Ms. Wen, would take an interest in the Chu Group is something we could only wish for. We will certainly cooperate fully with your work, Ms. Wen!" Another executive with a slicked-back hairstyle and black-rimmed glasses smiled in fawning flattery, joining Wang Zeyu in sucking up to Wen Ruoxuan. He was Zhang Qingbo, who, like Chu Lihan, held 10% of the Chu Group’s equity; he was older and more capable than Chu Lihan.

With the major shareholders Wang Zeyu and Zhang Qingbo having stated their positions, the other shareholders naturally followed suit; after all, no one dared to offend the daughter of the prestigious Wen family from Haidu. They were only waiting for the president, Chu Yan, to arrive and complete the acquisition procedures.

"I hope your President Chu is as sensible as you all are." A satisfied smile appeared on Wen Ruoxuan’s face; everything was going according to her plan.

"I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. The Chu Group cannot be acquired by anyone!" Chu Yan’s authoritative voice rang out. Holding a document, she walked through the conference room door with Jiang Chen.