Chapter 696: Layout Before the Decisive Battle

Grandfather, the hidden guard just called, saying Chen Yang went to the residence of your sister at Tangchenyipin and hasn't left all night.

This Chen Yang really deserves to die! He previously promised me he wouldn't be with Chu Min, and now he's changed his mind so quickly. Does he think that just because I'm in Goat City, I can't do anything to him?

Grandfather, how are you going to deal with Chen Yang?

Little Ning, do you still have feelings for him?

Grandfather, saying there's none is lying.

He's so fickle, yet you still protect him—is it worth it?

I originally also thought it wasn't worth it, but then I found out Tang Qingquan is even more flirtatious than him, often hanging out at nightclubs. The women I've investigated on his side alone number in the tens of billions.

How could this be? Didn't your mother say the Tang family's children are very honest and ambitious?

Grandfather, being honest at home and being flirtatious outside aren't contradictory at all!

In that case, I'll tell your mother later and call off this marriage.

Grandfather, what should we do about Chen Yang and your sister's place?

Sigh, I don't know either. Your sister is so stubborn; if I go teach that kid a lesson, I'm afraid she'll follow him to extremes.

Chu Ning looked at the troubled Old Master Chu, feeling extremely disappointed in her heart.

When she was with Chen Yang, everyone in the family opposed it except Chu Min; now that Chu Min is with Chen Yang, it seems only she has a slight objection while everyone else has chosen to compromise.

This is totally unfair to her!

After leaving Old Master Chu's study, Chu Ning called Chu Min.

Little Ning, why are you looking for me so early?

Sister, are you with Chen Yang?

Yeah. I still like the man you don't approve of.

But...

Never mind the 'buts'; Grandfather wants to kill or maim him—let him bring it on. At worst, I'll die together with Chen Yang.

Sister, aren't you afraid you'll regret it later?

Regret? I don't even know how long I'll live, so why waste time thinking about the future?

……

Chu Ning silently hung up the phone. She doesn't hate Chu Min, after all, when she chose to break up with Chen Yang, the other party had persuaded her for a long time. It was her own resolute decision.

She hates only herself, for why she keeps having her fate controlled by her family.

Meanwhile, as Chu Ning regretted her choice, in a certain high-rise residence at Tangchenyipin, Chen Yang was enjoying the loving breakfast prepared by Chu Min.

Chen Yang, among your past women, am I the only one who can win over your stomach?

Chen Yang nodded. Among his women, only Su Mingyue's cooking skills were barely passable; the others were all ladies who didn't eat earthly food.

Chu Min saw Chen Yang not speaking and asked tenderly, "Then... are you willing to marry me?"

Chen Yang shook his head without hesitation. "Your grandfather definitely won't let me off. If you marry me, you might become a widow tomorrow."

"Pah pah pah!" Chu Min gave Chen Yang a look of disdain and said angrily, "Your grandfather isn't as bad as you think; at most he'll just break one of your legs."

"But rest assured. Even if I lose a leg, I'm willing to spend my life with you."

Chen Yang gave her a white-eye in return.

"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to be a cripple."

Chu Min said angrily, "Chen Yang, what exactly am I lacking compared to Chu Ning? Why do you just not like me?"

Chen Yang sighed. "You two sisters are both crazy. If time could turn back, I would definitely avoid you."

Chu Min was amused by Chen Yang's helpless look. She proudly said, "Too bad time can't turn back—you're now my man. Accept your fate!"

Chen Yang didn't want to argue, after all, her first time was indeed taken by him.

What really gives him a headache is the Chu family's retaliation. That means his layouts in Goat City, Deep City, and Modu will all be ruined.

"Chu Min, could you talk to your grandfather? Let him vent any dissatisfaction on me, don't take it out on my company."

Chu Min patted her chest and said, "Rest assured, if he really makes a move, I'll block it for you."

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang could only silently pray in his heart that Old Master Chu would still consider his grandfather-grandson bond with Chu Min at this moment.

After breakfast, Chen Yang decided to go to Three Stone Technology Company. As he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something, turned to Chu Min and asked: "Didn't you answer my question from yesterday?"

Chu Min thought for a moment, then told Chen Yang: "You're asking about Chu Ning's matter, right? That girl had me buy the Magic City Bank shares that Tang Qingquan invested in, but the bank's stock suddenly plummeted and hasn't recovered to this day."

Hearing that Chu Ning's "financial poison" attribute had resurfaced, Chen Yang suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for Tang Qingquan.

Even though the Tang family has a strong political background, in finance, they deserve to die.

He told Chu Min: "Give Chu Ning another call later and urge her to get Tang Qingquan to buy more agriculture stocks."

Chu Min's agriculture stocks had already been sold off; she clearly understood Chen Yang's intention and said with a look of contempt: "Chen Yang, I didn't expect you to be so full of dirty tricks!"

Chen Yang didn't refute, just gave a faint smile, then left Tangchenyipin.

Upon arriving at Three Stone Technology Company, Chen Yang first sought out Wang Lei.

"General Manager Wang, I feel Tang Qingquan may have further moves; you'd better be cautious. Transfer our technical staff to a safe and hidden place first."

Wang Lei said to Chen Yang: "Director Chen, I have a friend who gets along well with Tang Qingquan. Why not let him help mediate?"

Chen Yang smiled and declined Wang Lei's goodwill: "General Manager Wang, my grudge with Tang Qingquan isn't as simple as you think. As long as he remains Chu Ning's fiancé, I can't have an easy time in Modu."

Wang Lei is well aware of the grudge between Chen Yang and Tang Qingquan. He also knows the possibility of them coexisting peacefully is slim. But as a businessman, he believes profit is paramount.

"Director Chen, as long as Tang Qingquan isn't excessive, for the sake of our upcoming project, just bear with it—bear with it a bit more!"

Chen Yang calmly told him: "If you step back, Tang Qingquan will step forward two steps. If we keep yielding, we'll end up the ones who lose."

After hearing that, Wang Lei could only relent. After all, Chen Yang is the domestic richest man; following him, even if we change locations, Three Stone Technology Company will still develop well—possibly even better than in Modu.

After Wang Lei left, Chen Yang quickly opened his computer.

Today's stock market is even more active than yesterday's; over a thousand stocks gapped up at the open. Meanwhile, the agriculture sector that Chen Yang has been monitoring also showed a streak of four consecutive limit-up days.

But soon after the market opened, the coal sector began to plummet downward. Many uninformed retail investors started frantically selling the stocks they held. In a short time, the entire domestic stock market became chaotic.

And Chen Yang's gaze remained entirely on the Magic City Bank stock.