Shadow Heir II: Dark Glory - Chapter 59

With the successive endorsements of two powerhouse enterprises, Maxwell and Bikang Pharmaceuticals, the atmosphere at the Linmu Bank opening had transformed from the brink of chaos to one of jubilation. Countless eyes were now fixed on this place.

The better the atmosphere here, the uglier Bai Xuyang’s face became.

Qin Guilin nudged Bai Xuyang and lowered his voice. “How about we leave?”

This guy had arrived full of aggression, but now he truly felt like his face was swollen from slapping!

Bai Xuyang’s complexion was extremely gloomy, forming a stark contrast with Mu Qianyu’s cheerful demeanor!

“Wait a little longer.” Young Master Bai was still unwilling to give up. He hadn’t really suffered any losses growing up, but stumbling repeatedly in Linzhou was truly unbearable!

“Fine, then I’ll look at Mu Qianyu some more… uh, no, see what kind of waves she can stir up.”

Qin Guilin tried to cover for himself, but his gaze remained fixed on that bright and beautiful face, clearly unable to look away.

Just then, several more cars drove towards the opening ceremony. The leading car was actually a police car!

Qin Guilin felt a turn of events. “Xuyang, even a police car is here. Was Linmu Bank’s establishment against regulations and urgently halted by the police? Or are they here to arrest Mu Qianyu?”

Bai Xuyang’s expression grew even darker.

“Is this a matter for the police?” he snapped. “Look at the license plate first!”

Qin Guilin stared, then slapped his forehead hard. “Damn, is that the Linzhou City Bureau Chief’s car?”

The police car’s license plate was, Lin A0001 Police!

Qin Guilin was very puzzled. Why would the Linzhou City Bureau Chief’s car drive here for a bank opening?

“This should… just be passing by, right?” he said.

“Passing by my ass!”

Bai Xuyang said irritably, “Haven’t you figured it out yet? This number one police car is just clearing the way!”

Using the City Bureau Chief’s car to clear the way? Then whose car must be following behind?

Qin Guilin felt his brain was clearly insufficient.

He stood on his tiptoes and looked at a black sedan behind it, feeling a dizzying darkness before his eyes. “Damn, no way?”

Because the license plate of this sedan was shockingly, Lin A·00001!

This was the number one car of Linjiang Province! The entire province!

And the second car was even more eye-catching!

The license plate was, Ning A·00001!

Qin Guilin stammered, “This… this is Ninghai’s number one car?”

Ninghai was a direct-controlled municipality! Located south of Linjiang Province, it was an international super-metropolis! Who was sitting in the car was self-evident!

Mu Qianyu also froze slightly, her pretty face flushing a bit, a sign of a racing heart. Today’s impacts were too strong, wave after wave. Even with her deep foresight, she was clearly struggling to steady her emotions now.

As for the elders of the Mu family, after a brief moment of confusion, they immediately reacted and showed sincere smiles just in time! They walked to the front of the stage and stood shoulder to shoulder with Mu Qianyu, welcoming the arrival of the administrative big shots.

This harmonious scene formed a sharp contrast with the previous covert infighting!

Seeing this, Mu Qianyu smiled gently. “Second Grandfather, Third Grandfather, you are getting old. You can take a seat and rest first.”

Mu Chengchang waved his hand and smiled. “No need, Qianyu. You’ve worked hard rushing about. Your Third Grandfather and I will accompany you to welcome the guests.”

Mu Chengsheng said with a face full of smiles, “Yes, this is a major event for our Mu family after all. We should work together with one heart. Even at our age, we can still shine for the family.”

Mu Qianyu really didn’t know how such shameless words could be spoken.

Fifth Uncle Mu Xudong still kept a sullen face and said nothing. It seemed his skill at steering with the wind needed more practice.

Fourth Uncle Mu Zhengming patted Mu Xudong’s shoulder and said, “Xudong, many times, when you should yield, yield. Take a step back, and you might find the sky wide and the sea vast.”

Mu Xudong turned to look at his fourth brother. “Fourth Brother, I’m afraid that after retreating, what I’ll get in return is total extermination.”

Mu Zhengming smiled. “The nature of your actions is far different from Mu Ziyang hiring assassins from abroad. In matters of the younger generation, you took the lead in jumping the highest and rushing the farthest. What kind of behavior is that?”

Hearing this, Mu Xudong took a deep breath and nodded. Then, he looked at Third Brother Mu Dongsheng, who was smiling and welcoming the leaders.

That day, Linmu Insurance, which Mu Dongsheng was responsible for, was snatched away. His son, Mu Ziyang, was stabbed several times by Su Wuji and driven out of China, suffering a fate worse than his own.

“My skill in composure is still inferior to Third Brother’s,” Mu Xudong mocked himself.

Mu Zhengming patted his brother’s shoulder again. “Being too skilled at that isn’t necessarily a good thing either.”

Mu Xudong nodded deeply. “Thank you, Fourth Brother. I understand.”

At this moment, the sudden arrival of the two top leaders from Ninghai and Linjiang at the ribbon-cutting ceremony made Mayor Li, who had been temporarily transferred to the Capital for a meeting, seem even more insignificant.

Many people were speculating about their relationship with Linmu Bank. Actually, the reason was simple

Maxwell’s China Gigafactory was planned for investment in Ninghai, and Bikang Pharmaceuticals was a pharmaceutical giant that had grown up in Ninghai. In this situation, Ninghai’s boss naturally had to come and support the scene.

And since Ninghai’s boss came, the Secretary of Linjiang Province naturally had to accompany him! If it hadn’t happened so suddenly, other relevant departments would have rushed over too!

Under this chain reaction, the specifications of the Linmu Bank opening ceremony were pushed directly to the highest peak! From now on, the four words “Linmu Bank” would become the hottest name in financial circles!

When Mu Qianyu and the big shots prepared to cut the ribbon, Bai Xuyang said in a deep voice, “Let’s go!”

He truly had no interest in watching any longer. He got up and left without even waiting for Qin Guilin.

“Hey, not watching a bit longer? It’s so lively!”

After Qin Guilin finished speaking, he realized what he was there for, so he stood up helplessly and quickly followed. As he left, he covered his face with his hand to avoid being captured by cameras.

In the car, sitting in the back seat, Bai Xuyang’s face was as heavy as water. “Today was a huge embarrassment.”

Qin Guilin nodded. “Who could have thought this Mu Qianyu actually had so many backup plans?”

Bai Xuyang’s voice was muffled. “This woman… is not simple. She can’t be moved easily in the future.” He felt his performance today was like that of a straw bag.

Qin Guilin agreed deeply. “Yeah, not only beautiful but also so capable. I even want to marry her back to be the Qin family’s daughter-in-law.”

Bai Xuyang punched his thigh irritably. “Can’t you have some fucking ambition?”

However, after saying this, he leaned back against the seat, seeming to have lost a lot of strength.

Qin Guilin looked at him. “Wasn’t it just being rebuffed by that Maxwell guy, DeBoer? Is it worth being so defeated?”

Bai Xuyang said, “I did hit a wall then, but that’s not what makes me uncomfortable.”

“Then what is it?”

Bai Xuyang sighed. “I’m not stupid. Actually, today, Mu Qianyu took a step back first.”

Qin Guilin was puzzled. “We needed her to actively retreat?”

Bai Xuyang shook his head. “Those two Secretaries came. If Mu Qianyu whispered something in their ears, do you think we’d have a good time after returning home?”

“That’s true…” Qin Guilin thought for a moment, then added, “But we left so early; who knows if she’ll badmouth us later.”

Bai Xuyang pondered, uncontrollably recalling Mu Qianyu’s firm tone when she called him after smashing Tailong Club. That call was tantamount to a formal declaration of war, yet this girl showed no fear.

“She’s not that kind of person,” Bai Xuyang said. “Saying that underestimates her too much.”

Qin Guilin still wouldn’t let it go verbally. “But she still hasn’t apologized. This matter can’t just end like this.” It was unclear if he just wanted an excuse to see Mu Qianyu a few more times.

However, when Bai Xuyang’s car passed two intersections and reached a turn in the road, they saw a battered Santana with peeling paint parked by the river ahead.

A young man wearing a flashy green suit was leaning against the front of the car, an unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth!

NOTES

Lín A·00001 / Níng A·00001: License plates ending in small numbers (especially 00001) usually denote the highest-ranking government official vehicles in a province or city. “Lin” refers to Linjiang Province, “Ning” refers to Ninghai Municipality.