Chapter 1419: Chapter 1420: This Relationship is Complicated!

“You can leave too.”

Xiao Chen said coldly.

Chen Simin’s face turned pale as she hurriedly fled.

She hadn’t expected Xiao Chen to be the representative of the Bai Corporation. Speaking too hastily earlier has now placed her in trouble.

Outside the Dashang Group’s headquarters.

Xiao Renyi didn’t look pleased.

He had been planning to sign a cooperation agreement with Qu Zhenye today. Who would’ve thought he would end up being thrown out? It truly was an unfortunate turn of events.

What’s more confusing is that the head of a prestigious golden aristocratic clan had been beaten to such a state and then had to apologize to Xiao Chen!

Who exactly is this Xiao Chen?

Wasn’t he just a useless little nobody?

“Mr. Xiao, have you had some sort of conflict with the Chang Family in Tonghua City recently?”

Qu Zhenye suddenly asked.

Xiao Renyi thought for a moment and realized he actually had.

“Indeed, there was a small issue. A few days ago, the Chang Family’s Chang Baifeng hit my company’s manager. I was just planning to make things difficult for them.”

Xiao Renyi said.

“That’s it!”

Qu Zhenye said, “It must have been Chang Zifa and Chang Ziru who made a mistake in identifying the person they were apologizing to. They were actually coming to apologize to you, Mr. Xiao.”

“But somehow Xiao Chen tricked them into believing he was part of your family, leading them to apologize to him. Otherwise, how could a nobody like Xiao Chen, given the authority of the head of the Chang Family, ever compel them to apologize?”

Already puzzled, Xiao Renyi immediately saw the light upon hearing Qu Zhenye’s explanation.

He had suspected that Xiao Chen might have been someone remarkable. But it turns out Xiao Chen was merely borrowing his name.

Though his family was only a third-rate clan, it was aligned with the Shang Clan and definitely not someone a nobody like Xiao Chen could aspire to attach himself to.

“No way, I must confront that brat and get some answers!”

Xiao Renyi said furiously.

“Hold on, Mr. Xiao.”

Qu Zhenye said, “That Xiao Chen has some tricks up his sleeve, and since you don’t have any bodyguards around, it’s best not to risk getting hurt. Besides, once the Chang Family realizes their mistake, they definitely won’t let that brat off the hook. There’s no need for you to worry.”

“That’s true.”

Xiao Renyi thought it over. It’s not worth taking a hit now. If Chang Family and Xiao Chen end up clashing, he could sit back and enjoy the spoils of their conflict. Why not?

“Zhenye, you’re the most promising member of the Qu Family. I don’t even understand why your grandfather gave the position of family successor to that Qu Zhenyu.”

“I’ll help you out in the future and ensure you claim the position of the Qu Family head.”

Xiao Renyi said with a smile.

“Thank you so much, Mr. Xiao.”

Qu Zhenye’s face lit up with joy.

If Xiao Renyi helped him, the position of Qu Family head might just turn in his favor.

Since the old man refused to let him become the family head, he shouldn’t blame Qu Zhenye for playing dirty.

Nearby, Shang Qingyu overheard all of this and thought she had truly struck gold this time. If her daughter, Qu Bi’er, could marry Qu Zhenye, in the future she would be part of the Qu Family as its matriarch.

By then, who would dare look down on them?

Thinking of this, she looked at Qu Bi’er and said, “Young Master Zhenye isn’t familiar with Tonghua City. Bi’er, accompany Young Master Zhenye and show him around.”

“Yes, Mother!”

Qu Bi’er responded with great excitement.

Qu Zhenye smirked inwardly. How could he not know Shang Qingyu’s intentions? But marrying Qu Bi’er was out of the question—she would merely be a plaything.

In the future, if he became the family head of the Qu Family, he would naturally marry a woman from a prominent aristocratic clan.

Of course, he wouldn’t reveal this any time soon.

Who would turn down a beauty offered for free?

“Mr. Xiao, Aunt Shang, we’ll head out first!”

Qu Zhenye smiled and left with Qu Bi’er, getting into the car.

“Driver, take us to my hotel.”

Qu Zhenye couldn’t wait to indulge himself.

After all, Qu Bi’er really was captivating enough to enthrall him.

As Xiao Renyi was about to leave, Chen Simin ran out of the building. “Mr. Xiao, you can’t leave! What will happen to me if you go?”

“What are you afraid of? If I leave now, I’ll be back in a few days. What can they do to you? You’re the manager of the marketing department.”

“You hold many trade secrets of the Dashang Group, so they wouldn’t dare dismiss you arbitrarily. Relax. It won’t take long before I return.”

Xiao Renyi reassured her.

Chen Simin realized he was right. Given the power of the Shang Clan, even the Bai Corporation had to give in.

Once Xiao Renyi obtained majority shares, the Dashang Group would naturally fall under the Shang Clan’s control.

At that point, not only would she retain her position as marketing department manager, but she might even rise to become the CEO of Dashang Group!

Meanwhile, Chang Zifa returned to the Chang Family and recounted the events at Dashang Group.

Chang Baishan listened and exploded in rage.

“What? He had the audacity to demand I kneel and apologize? This is outrageous!”

“Father, I feel like something is amiss here. Xiao Chen, that nobody, couldn’t possibly have such influence. Perhaps we offended someone else entirely.”

Chang Ziru couldn’t help but voice his thoughts.

Of course, he hoped this was the case because if their offense had nothing to do with Xiao Chen, then it wasn’t his fault.

“Shut up! Maybe it wasn’t him, but with Xinmeng Group’s power, there’s no question they could make such demands!”

Chang Baishan said coldly, “Enough. You’re annoying me. Get lost and go get yourself treated.”

“Yes!”

In Chang Ziru’s eyes flashed a trace of coldness.

He had long heard rumors suggesting that he wasn’t Chang Baishan’s biological son, but rather the product of an affair between his mother and another man.

But since Chang Baishan had passed the position of family head to him, he hadn’t paid much attention to those rumors.

This time, however, the rumors resurfaced in his mind.

Was Chang Baishan hinting at a plan to eliminate him?

“No way. I must figure out how to protect myself; otherwise, I won’t even know how I died.”

Chang Ziru felt an intense sense of impending danger.

After Chang Ziru left, most of the Chang Family members dispersed, leaving only Chang Baishan and Chang Zifa behind.

“Dad, did you keep me here for something?”

Chang Zifa asked.

“Yes.”

Chang Baishan nodded and said, “You know about your brother’s situation, don’t you? He’s not actually my biological son.”

“What?!”

Chang Zifa said in shock.

“Don’t pretend with me. You’ve probably resented me for not passing the family headship to you, haven’t you?”

Chang Baishan’s flushed face was one of humiliation and anger. “It’s because I couldn’t afford to provoke Chang Ziru’s biological father!”

“Who is his biological father anyway?”

Chang Zifa asked.

“The Five Tiger Sect Master, Gongshu Hu!”

Chang Baishan said coldly, “He blackmailed me into making Chang Ziru the family head. But this time, an opportunity has arisen.”

“I’ll give you a task: find a way to make Chang Ziru die on his own. If that doesn’t work, frame Xiao Chen for his death.”

“That way, the Five Tiger Sect can shift its anger onto Xiao Chen. Since Xinmeng Group refuses to show mercy, we have no choice but to resist. Let’s gamble everything!”

“Dad! There might be another way: the Shang Clan.”

Chang Zifa suggested, “The Shang Clan seems to harbor animosity toward Dashang Group, and also Xiao Chen’s mother, Shang Qingcheng.”

“Recently, I met the Shang Clan leader’s cousin Xiao Renyi.”

“We could collaborate!”

“Hmm, that works. Let’s do it. I’m getting old. The future of the Chang Family in Tonghua City depends on you. Don’t disappoint me.”

Chang Baishan said.