Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 433 - 0434 Life or Money (Fifth Update)

Chapter 433: 0434 Life or Money (Fifth Update)

Nine top-tier assassins returned with their feathers clipped, one dead, eight maimed!

When Du Ya and the others saw the leaders of the Nanling Chamber of Commerce, Chuan Yu Chamber of Commerce, and Hai City Chamber of Commerce again, they glared with eyes full of hatred.

If these three hadn’t failed to clarify Ye Qiu’s background, they wouldn’t have ended up in such a plight, now struggling even to support themselves, let alone continue as assassins.

Nevertheless, the assassin with a severed foot still conveyed the message Ye Qiu had given him to the three chamber leaders present.

"Do you want your life or your money?"

A simple sentence, yet it struck the three chamber leaders on the scene, all their faces turning pale.

They had not expected that spending such a large sum of money would yield this result; the room fell into a deep silence for a moment.

The miserable state of the few assassins was clearly seen by the three; if they were not missing feet, they were missing hands, none unscathed. It was then that the three realized the terrifying nature of the man they had intended to provoke.

The three exchanged glances, consulting each other on whether they should continue to target Longjia.

Ye Qiu’s intent was clear: if they chose to keep targeting Longjia, the consequences would be the same as for the few assassins who had come back clinging to life, crippled even if not dead. If they gave up, however, Ye Qiu would not come after them, and both parties could live in peace. Of course, this also meant that in the future, as Longjia continued to grow, the three chambers must not interfere in any way. Otherwise, if Ye Qiu found out, the outcome would be the same.

It had to be said that Ye Qiu’s statement and his ruthless way of handling things sent chills down their spines; it was hard to imagine that a young man who looked like he had just stepped out of a university could be as merciless as these seasoned veterans.

The room remained silent.

All three chamber leaders present were influential figures in their local areas, capable of causing earthquakes with a mere stomp of their feet, yet facing Ye Qiu—a brutal man who dealt with life and death so straightforwardly—they had to be extremely cautious.

Otherwise, they might lose their lives without even knowing how.

"Fine, we can’t afford to provoke this man. I don’t want to gamble with my life. I’m out."

"I’m also out."

"Alas, it seems we must shamelessly clear things up with the Kondirji family. Even if we offend them, at least our lives aren’t in danger."

The three chamber leaders spoke one after another, no longer insisting on their original intentions. Ye Qiu was not a pushover ripe for the picking; rather, he was a ticking bomb, ready to explode any moment, shattering those around him into pieces.

Facing Ye Qiu’s severe methods, even ruthless figures like those of the three chambers had to let go.

This gave the three the feeling that there were always new forces ready to take over, a changing of the guard as one generation replaced the old.

Perhaps, this is just the way of the world; some are destined to rise, while others are bound to fade from the historical stage.

Du Ya and the other eight assassins received a sum of money, and from then on, there were no more tales of Du Ya in the world of assassins; they vanished without a trace, but that is a story for another time.

The incident of Ye Qiu destroying Du Ya and the others did not spread in the assassin world, with very few knowing what had transpired. The three chambers kept tight-lipped, as if such an event had never taken place.

With the chambers ceasing their targeting, Longjia finally began to recover and expand, and some chambers even showed goodwill, actively seeking collaboration with Longjia Group for mutual progress.

This was naturally good news for Longjia, and Longjia Group entered a busy and ascending phase.

After lounging in bed for two days, Shen Mengchen dove back into her frenzied work mode, starting to showcase her business acumen.

As the Shangguan family, a partner of Longjia, had been powerless against the various commercial associations targeting Longjia, it wasn’t that the Shangguan family lacked strength. Their influence was mostly concentrated in a few provinces and regions, and they simply couldn’t reverse the situation. They had thought that Longjia could only start over in Zhongshan City, but the turn of events had been unexpectedly rapid and beyond imagination.

Shangguan Peng was curious how Shen Mengchen, a young girl, had managed to suddenly change the attitudes of the commercial associations. In his understanding, the reason these associations targeted Longjia was attributed to an old foreign power. Even Shangguan Peng felt unable to shake this force and felt powerless.

In his mind, Longjia might not have been able to escape this calamity, and being able to survive in Zhongshan City would’ve been fortunate. But a few days hadn’t passed when Shen Mengchen called again to discuss continuing their partnership.

Shangguan Peng couldn’t understand, and he brought up the matter during a family meal. As a little guest of the Shangguan family, Niu Yinyin, upon hearing about Shen Mengchen, listened earnestly with her ears perked up.

Previously, Niu Yinyin had sought Shangguan Mingyue’s help regarding Longjia’s predicament, unfortunately, Shangguan Mingyue said she was helpless. Now hearing that Shen Mengchen had broken through the impasse, giving Longjia a new lease on life, Yinyin was overjoyed, her small face breaking into a wide smile.

Shangguan Mingyue was quite familiar with the troubles Longjia faced. She had discussed this with her uncle, Shangguan Peng, but he had always disagreed with taking the great risk of continuing to help Longjia. Doing so could potentially attract a formidable enemy to the family.

At that time, Shangguan Mingyue could not say more and had to let go of Niu Yinyin’s plea, feeling somewhat sorry for the young girl.

Now, hearing Shangguan Peng mention Longjia again, Shangguan Mingyue was suddenly taken aback. Longjia had come back from the dead?

As she listened to Shangguan Peng talk about the commercial associations approaching Longjia with great eagerness, unable to fathom why, Shangguan Mingyue contemplated how Shen Mengchen had accomplished this.

To say that Shen Mengchen convinced the Kondgil family to change their minds seemed like a tall tale. Even top 500 global corporations might not have such influence, let alone a company from Zhongshan City that hadn’t even gone public.

Something must have happened.

For some reason, an image of a man surfaced in Shangguan Mingyue’s mind.

That little man, always with a smile on his lips, capable of cooking delicious meals and possessing remarkable martial skills, had also caused a stir in the underworld.

Right!

It had to be Ye Qiu.

Suddenly, Shangguan Mingyue remembered Ye Qiu’s killing of Adam, which seemed to be in service of the Kondgil family. And then came the hunting of Ye Qiu by Bai Xiong and Ju Lu, resulting in one dead and one missing, which sparked heated discussions in the underworld. The rift between Ye Qiu and the Kondgil family had been a topic of constant speculation ever since.

Shangguan Mingyue had a sudden realization; all of this seemed to revolve around one person.

She finally understood why Longjia was inexplicably suppressed by the Kondgil family. It was all because of Ye Qiu. The enemy wanted to deal with Ye Qiu, and failing to kill him, they turned to target the Shen family, who had a close relationship with him.

Thinking this way, everything made sense.

The ability of Longjia to continue with external market expansion, leading to a complete change in the stance of the commercial associations, was surely also because of Ye Qiu.

"Has he come back?" Shangguan Mingyue mused to herself.

It must be him!

Shangguan Mingyue suddenly stood up and said, "I’m done eating," before pulling Niu Yinyin and hurriedly leaving the dining table, causing bewilderment among the family members.

"This girl, already so grown up, what’s the rush?" the elder Shangguan laughed.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Peng and Shangguan Dao, watching Shangguan Mingyue’s abrupt departure, were momentarily lost in thought, displaying a contemplative look.