CHAPTER 1019: CHAPTER 1016: TARGET OF ALL ARROWS

"But that Lin Tian is too arrogant. Who does he think he is? And those two women, they’re too aloof. Are we just going to let them disrespect me like that?" Qian Xiang said, unwillingly.

"Hmph, what do you know? Don’t ruin my big plans. Do you even know who those two girls were just now?" Qian Jin snorted coldly.

Qian Xiang shook his head, saying, "How would I know? I never attend business association events before. This time you dragged me here forcibly, but it was worth it. Tsk tsk, those two were sisters, right? Truly a pair of beauties."

"You guessed half right. They are indeed sisters, from the Xiao Family in Xikou City." Qian Jin said indifferently.

"The Xiao Family? Never heard of it." Qian Xiang shook his head and said.

Qian Jin glanced at his son and said, "You’ve always been playing around, ignoring family business, so how would you know about the Xiao Family? Indeed, the Xiao Family is just a small family, nothing noteworthy, but their current head is not ordinary. You’ve surely heard of the Li Family, right?"

"Of course I’ve heard of them, they’re on par with the Yun Family, perhaps even slightly superior. Dad, are you telling me the Xiao Family head is a woman and she’s from the Li Family?" Qian Xiang stated matter-of-factly, though he himself didn’t seem convinced of the last statement.

But Qian Jin nodded affirmatively, saying, "You’re not exactly stupid. The Xiao Family doesn’t have many members. After the men in the family died, it was the women who took charge. Everyone calls her Mrs. Xiao, who is the mother of the two girls just now. Mrs. Xiao’s real name is Li Xinyi, and Li Xinyi is the sister of the current Li Family Patriarch, Li Zhengyang."

"What! Li Zhengyang’s sister!" Qian Xiang was shocked and said in a panic, "Damn, I kicked a steel plate. Li Xinyi is Li Zhengyang’s sister, which means Li Zhengyang is the uncle of those sisters, Li Minghui is their grandfather. Damn it, what rotten luck, I went and offended Li Zhengyang’s nieces and Li Minghui’s granddaughters!"

Qian Jin was calm and looked at his son’s anxiety.

Qian Xiang glared and said, "I say, Dad, I’m in big trouble and you’re still so calm. Dad, I’m your son. If the Li Family finishes with me, they’ll definitely come after you next. Don’t you want to think of a remedy?"

Qian Jin, initially calm, was angered by his son’s words. He glared and said, "You brat, when we get home, I’ll break your damn legs."

Unexpectedly, Qian Xiang mumbled quietly, "I’m your son, if my legs are dog legs, then what kind of legs are yours?"

Qian Jin heard him, pointed at his son, unable to speak for a while, and eventually he laughed, amused by his son’s cheek: "Your mind is quite sharp, you can even find a loophole in my words. However, you don’t need to worry, the Li Family won’t bother you."

"Why? Those sisters are Li Zhengyang’s nieces, why wouldn’t the Li Family tear me apart?" Qian Xiang shook his head vigorously, not believing what his dad said.

"Haha, with your anxiety, it’s understandable, because you don’t know about the history between the Li Family and the Xiao Family. Many young people don’t know it nowadays." Qian Jin laughed.

"What history?" Qian Xiang asked curiously.

"Actually, it can be summarized in one sentence. Li Xinyi didn’t conform to the family’s arranged marriage and insisted on marrying the Xiao Family’s eldest son, causing a rift with the Li Family and cutting ties ever since. Do you understand now?" Qian Jin patted his son’s shoulder and said.

"Cutting ties?" Qian Xiang was stunned, then suddenly understood: "I get it, Li Xinyi has nothing to do with the Li Family anymore, which means those sisters aren’t related to the Li Family either, just now it really scared me."

Qian Jin smiled and said, "It’s not just unrelated. Due to the Li Family’s pressure, Li Xinyi harbors resentment towards the Li Family. The Li Family felt disgraced and refused to acknowledge her as their daughter. After Li Xinyi took over the Xiao Family, her steps were difficult, and the Li Family never helped even once. Needless to say, the two sides are like fire and water."

"Hmm, that makes me feel more at ease. What was the big thing Dad mentioned earlier? How is it related to the Xiao Family?" Qian Xiang, feeling relieved, remembered his dad’s words and couldn’t help but ask.

Qian Jin looked around, seeing no one passing by, and then said, "Although the Xiao Family is a small family, they’ve recently made some waves in the pharmaceutical industry. They launched a new drug with great healing effects, which was hugely popular once it hit the market, and they even have collaborations with the military."

"This drug is a consumable with enormous market potential, and many families selling similar drugs have been affected. It’s foreseeable that the Xiao Family will dominate the majority of the healing drug market. Statistics show this drug can reach a market value of over fifty billion, and that’s not even counting the overseas market. If they conquer the overseas market too, it could exceed a hundred billion."

"Do you understand what this means? Just by earning from this drug, one can support a major family. How many hundred-billion families are there in Huaxia? Don’t forget, drugs are consumables, not a one-time business. What they earn is sustainable." Qian Jin said, even he was moved.

"My goodness, the Xiao Family is holding onto a hen that lays golden eggs, but they’re just a small family. How did they get such a good formula?" Qian Xiang shook his head in amazement.

"Don’t worry about how they got it. But you said one thing right: the Xiao Family is just a small family, yet they possess such a profitable thing, don’t you think other families would be envious?" Qian Jin smiled sinisterly.

Qian Xiang was stunned again, and then suddenly understood: "I see. Dad, you want a piece of the pie!"

"Haha, I’m not the only one who wants a piece of the pie. The Zhao Family, Shen Family, Ning Family, even the Yun Family, wouldn’t they want it? I heard the Li Family and the Ou Family would also send people over. Don’t you think these major families wouldn’t be eyeing the Xiao Family’s golden hen?" Qian Jin said calmly with a smile.

"Besides..." Qian Xiang laughed, adding, "The Xiao Family doesn’t just have one hen that lays golden eggs. Recently, they’ve been making waves in the Jade Industry, with the momentum of becoming the leader."

"The jade business is a highly exclusive industry. You can’t just enter it with money. Those who open small stores and dabble don’t count. When we do it, we’ll surely lead the industry. But while we have money, we lack resources."

"I’m referring to those top-tier jade resources, but the Xiao Family happens to hold large amounts of top-tier jade. A common saying is that possessing too much treasure attracts trouble. The Xiao Family alone possessing so many top-tier jade resources, wouldn’t other families be envious?"

"Previously, the Xiao Family was just a small family, overlooked at every gathering. But this time, the Xiao Family is in trouble. It will become the target of all!" Qian Jin sneered.

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