Chapter 421 - Chapter 421: CEO Qin’s Business Empire
Chapter 421: CEO Qin’s Business Empire
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Yanyan, what happened to you?”
Li Yuan’s gaze fell on Nan Yan.
At first glance, he noticed that something was off about her.
An adult’s height doesn’t change significantly over the years, even if they haven’t seen each other for a long time. Yet, Nan Yan seemed shorter than before.
If it weren’t for the familiar aura she emitted, he might have already acted, seized her, and interrogated her about the situation.
Now, everyone was wearing a human skin mask, making everything feel unreal.
“Reborn after death, can you accept that?”
Nan Yan knew she couldn’t hide the truth from them.
After all, her current body shape was significantly different from her original one.
“Are you really Little Yanyan?”
The Zui Gui asked a rather foolish question.
If it weren’t Nan Yan, how would she know they were here? Moreover, their familiarity with her was undeniable.
But what was she saying?
Reborn after death?
That sounded like a wild fantasy!
Nan Yan knew they didn’t believe her, so she shrugged and said, “The fact is, I wouldn’t be standing in front of you otherwise.”
Zui Gui and Li Yuan immediately stood up, examining Nan Yan from top to bottom, turning her around several times.
Even Qin Lu was pushed aside, watching the two emotional men.
These were the remaining two members of the Dark Realm Quartet, Li Yuan and the Zui Gui.
Li Yuan, rumored to be extremely loyal and calculating, was a notorious ruthless businessman, skilled in making money as if it were second nature.
Now, in front of his little girl, there was no sign of the usual restraint.
It seemed that his daughter held just as much weight in their hearts as she did in Bai Chen’s heart.
So, he was gaining two more difficult men to deal with on his journey to win the little one’s heart?
Qin Lu looked somewhat helpless.
It seemed that he had encountered quite a few obstacles on his quest to win the little one’s heart.
Moreover, they were all men who were not easy to mess with…
Li Yuan and Zui Gui examined Nan Yan thoroughly and were absolutely certain that the current Nan Yan was not the same as the previous one.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely suspect her of being an impostor.
But when facing her, they couldn’t doubt her.
Li Yuan reached out and pinched her cheek, his eyes deep, “Yanyan… You really died?”
Seeing Li Yuan’s actions, Qin Lu’s gaze became somewhat dangerous.
However, even if he didn’t like it, he had to tolerate it.
After all, they were also considered the little one’s “family.”
Nan Yan gently pushed away his hand, “I died for three months and then came back to life.’
“Does Bai Chen know about this?”
“He came to find me, and as soon as we met, he knew.”
Zui Gui said angrily, “That Bai Chen, he never told us all this time!” Nan Yan defended Bai Chen, “He was afraid you wouldn’t take it well.”
“If he can accept it, why wouldn’t we?” Zui Gui looked at her expressionlessly, “Tell us the truth, were you planning to keep it from me and Li Yuan if it weren’t for the possibility of something happening to Bai Chen?” Nan Yan replied calmly, without any guilt, “That was the plan.”
Zui Gui: ‘ .
Li Yuan:
You really didn’t have to be so honest!
However, they couldn’t bring themselves to be angry with Nan Yan.
Li Yuan’s tone turned serious, “Is it that we couldn’t gain your trust, or is it that you only care about Bai Chen?”
“It’s neither. In my heart, all three of you are equally important. I didn’t want to reveal my identity to you,” Nan Yan replied.
Zui Gui snorted, “So you thought we would expose you to others, but Bai Chen wouldn’t?”
Nan Yan:
There was no easy way to explain this.
“Let’s discuss these matters later. First, let’s talk about how to save Bai Chen, ” Nan Yan changed the topic directly.
Li Yuan’s gaze shifted to Qin Lu, and he said calmly, “Yanyan, why don’t you introduce the people you brought with you and their identities? I believe you wouldn’t bring unrelated individuals to meet us.”
However, he still needed to know the other party’s identity.
Qin Lu took a step forward, approaching them. In the face of the subtle probing and pressure exerted by the two, he calmly projected his own presence and engaged in an unspoken contest.
“Qin Lu,” he stated in a cold and aloof manner.
Li Yuan’s expression shifted slightly, and he gave Nan Yan another couple of glances. Alright, she had managed to capture this man’s heart without any fuss.
Nan Yan pretended not to notice his suggestive gaze. She definitely couldn’t tell them that she had been taken down by Qin Lu. Twenty-five years of being unruffled, and she had fallen for Qin Lu in just a few months. If she said it out loud, they would probably tease her.
Seeing Nan Yan feigning ignorance, Li Yuan raised the corner of his lips and nodded slightly at Qin Lu. “So, you’re Mr. Qin.”
Zui Gui took a few seconds to react. “Qin Lu, the CEO of Junlin Group?”
Qin Lu had made a name for himself internationally, not relying on the power of the Qin family. When he was studying abroad, he had single-handedly founded Junlin Group. In just seven years, it had become a well-known international conglomerate, even more influential than the Qin family. Furthermore, Junlin Group’s headquarters were located overseas, and no one knew exactly where.
Junlin Group was both mysterious and powerful, known for dismantling numerous large companies and family businesses in just seven years. Their methods were tough and ruthless, and Qin Lu, the one in charge, was a figure that struck fear into people’s hearts.
Many people feared him and had to be extremely respectful in his presence. Qin Lu nodded and said calmly, “Mr. Zui Gui, we’ve had dealings before.”
Zui Gui had an expressionless face as he said, “Do you know that when I had dealings with you, I was always worried that I might displease you someday and meet a bad end?”
Qin Lu, taking Nan Yan into consideration, remained relatively composed. “Well, making money in the Dark Realm is too easy, which inevitably attracts envy.”
The Dark Realm and Junlin Group were the pinnacles in two different fields and couldn’t be directly compared. In terms of scale and influence, Junlin Group naturally had the upper hand. However, when it came to financial strength, the Dark Realm had the advantage.
The Dark Realm was famous for amassing wealth, earning millions in transaction commissions every minute, and it had no shortage of jealous eyes on it.
Qin Lu had indeed considered making a move before, but his mindset had changed after getting to know Zui Gui.
Zui Gui was skilled in diplomacy, adept at winning people’s hearts, and a rare diplomat who excelled at it. The four leaders of the Dark Realm each had their own positions, with Nan Yan being the least involved in management.
None of them could be replaced.
When Li Yuan and Zui Gui heard Qin Lu’s words, they responded with a cold laugh.
Making money in the Dark Realm was easy, but that was also because they had built it up step by step.
Furthermore, Junlin Group’s ability to accumulate wealth wasn’t much weaker than theirs. Over the years, it had been steadily growing like a snowball, and the extent of its wealth accumulation by now was probably unimaginable.
“However, from now on, we’re all family. I’ve discussed the cooperation between the Dark Realm and Junlin Group with Bai Chen before, aiming for a mutually beneficial partnership.”
Qin Lu’s words earned him another round of skeptical looks from Li Yuan and Zui Gui.
Who would dare to be part of the same family as him? It was likely that if they did, the Dark Realm would change hands sooner or later.
However, now that they knew about Nan Yan’s relationship with him, it was unlikely to happen..