The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert
Chapter 501 - 497: Such Fast Speed

Chapter 501: Chapter 497: Such Fast Speed

Study Ling Gengqiu?

Ling Chen touched his nose; he certainly had no such intentions. With Nanrong Wanqing’s temperament, he had no idea what consequences would ensue if he dared to do so.

"Right, about that... eh?" Before Ling Chen could finish speaking, he discovered that the man in the suit who had been in the pavilion had vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a mobile phone and a bottle of wine on the stone table.

Such impressive speed!

Ling Chen inwardly marveled at the feat. Before he could even react, the man had already disappeared into thin air.

Walking into the pavilion, he picked up the mobile phone and scrolled through the saved phone numbers, then slipped the phone into his pocket and turned to head back to the Nanrong Family.

Having learned so much important intelligence from the man in the suit, he needed to think carefully about how to guard against the God Organization.

The next day.

It was the rare occasion of a Saturday, meaning no work, so Ling Chen slept in and didn’t get up until eight o’clock.

After breakfast, he saw Nanrong Hao running over excitedly, grinning and saying, "Chen, do you have time today? Everyone wants to invite you out for a gathering."

Ling Chen, holding a toothpick and picking at his teeth, eyed Nanrong Hao warily and said, "If it’s to some shady place, then don’t call me. I’m not interested. If your sister finds out, neither you nor I will have a good time."

Nanrong Hao chuckled, "Chen, don’t be like that, relax. I, your little nephew, definitely wouldn’t set you up. This time, we want to invite you to join a celebration."

"Celebrate what?"

Nanrong Hao sold the suspense, mysteriously saying, "You’ll find out when we get there."

Ling Chen nodded half-convinced: "Alright then."

When it was almost eleven o’clock, Ling Chen followed Nanrong Hao out of the house, then drove towards the city center.

After spending more than half an hour on the road, they finally arrived at a resplendent luxury restaurant. Even from the lavish exterior decorations, it was clear that this place was not cheap.

Ling Chen shook his head, seriously criticizing, "You guys are getting more and more materialistic. You can’t just squander money even if you have it; don’t let wealth corrupt you."

"Yes, yes, but since you, Chen, have joined us, we can’t lose face, so we chose a slightly more upscale place. Usually, we just grab a bite at roadside stalls."

Hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but laugh and curse, "Who would believe you."

Entering the restaurant, with a server’s guidance, Ling Chen and Nanrong Hao arrived at the top floor’s panoramic suite, the most luxurious one in the establishment, offering sweeping views of the bustling city for a hundred meters around.

Of course, the consumption of this suite was not low, priced at two thousand yuan per hour.

When Ling Chen arrived, Jiang Hao, Zhao Zhengxiong, and Jiang Yunkai were all already seated, just waiting for the two of them.

"Chen."

"Chen."

Seeing Ling Chen appear, everyone got up to greet him.

"Alright, sit down, you guys. We’re all friends here, no need for formalities."

Saying this, Ling Chen took a seat beside Jiang Hao. Seeing everyone looking at him with smiles, Ling Chen touched his face and asked curiously, "Why are you all staring at me? Is there something on my face?"

Jiang Hao said with a beaming smile, "Chen, we invited you here mainly to give you a surprise."

"What surprise?"

"We’ve taken over North City District." Zhao Zhengxiong excitedly announced.

"Really?" Ling Chen gave a thumbs-up and praised with a smile, "Well done."

Nanrong Hao smiled, "It’s all thanks to Hao, Xiong, and Kai, otherwise it wouldn’t have been so smooth."

Zhao Zhengxiong modestly said, "You can’t say it like that. Everyone made efforts, and the merit belongs to us all."

"Enough with the mutual praise. Tell me whats going on now," Ling Chen interjected. He had been busy attending the Heavenly Mechanism Great Ceremony recently, and afterwards went to Beijing. He knew nothing about the developments with Jiang Hao and the others.

"Chen, here’s the thing," Zhao Zhengxiong took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and started explaining, "Over in North City District, the people there were extensively engaged in illegal gambling and drug activities. After our report, the police launched a rigorous crackdown, shut down many of their venues, and arrested a number of their mid-level backbones. We took advantage of their weakened state, quietly amassed our manpower, and directly took out their stronghold."

Ling Chen nodded. He knew all too well that despite how effortlessly Zhao Zhengxiong put it, achieving this victory must have cost them a great deal of blood and losses.

Surviving in this line of work meant genuinely risking one’s life—there wasn’t much room for trickery.

"Chen, now that we control the turf of all six districts of East Sea City, we would like to hear your thoughts."

Ling Chen looked at Jiang Hao, who posed the question, and instantly understood that this was probably the real reason they invited him. Now that Jiang Hao and the others had triumphed and seized such a big piece of cake, how to share it was the most critical issue. It was vital to strike the right balance in who gets how much. If one couldn’t maintain control, conflicts could easily arise among certain individuals.

After pondering for a moment, Ling Chen asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"This..."

Jiang Hao and the others looked at each other, none speaking out at first.

After a while, Jiang Yunkai spoke up, "I don’t want a share of the turf. I don’t have the energy to manage it either; running three security companies is already keeping me busy."

Ling Chen gave a faint smile—he was well aware of Jiang Yunkai’s nature. Yunkai was never that interested in this line of business and lacked ambition, which made him the easiest to deal with.

"I have no objection," Zhao Zhengxiong spoke first.

"I also have no objection."

Nanrong Hao said with a smile, "Chen, I’ll listen to you."

"That settles it then. Since none of you have any objections, let’s decide this matter now," Ling Chen announced, glancing at the four present, and continued in a serious tone, "But before that, let me make one thing clear. Even though the territories are divided, we are still all on the same side. In the future, do not start conflicts with each other. If I find out anyone has broken the rules, don’t expect me to be lenient. Just as I can lift you up, I can also pull you down. Moreover, no illegal activities are allowed on your turf."

Jiang Hao and the others unanimously responded, "Chen, rest assured, we’re all good brothers for life, and would never do anything to betray our own people."