Chapter 144

Starting the next day, the Ma family felt an unprecedented pressure, feeling that the protective cover over their heads was gone, with drafts everywhere.

Even the regional distribution agents, what people commonly call the distribution association, are strongly opposed to the Oriental Daily; they have no choice but to oppose it, for the people of Kowloon Walled City cannot be provoked—they are a bunch of desperadoes.

Ma Quezi shouted into the phone in the office: "You bastards, you're burning bridges after crossing the river, ungrateful and treacherous—without the Ma family giving you a bite to eat back then, how could you have today?"

"Now your wings are hardened! You won't even help with this small favor? Do you still have a conscience?"

Before he could finish scolding, the other party hung up the phone, demonstrating his attitude with action.

Ma Quezi slammed down the phone; he's gone through several phones these past few days!

"Fourth Uncle, what does the Li family say?"

Ma Xihai said helplessly: "The Li family gave a reply; they've already exchanged shares with Red Trust Intermediary Company, and the Li family has made their stance clear."

"They won't interfere in this matter anymore; from now on we can only rely on the Ma family ourselves."

Ma Quezi asked unwillingly: "Can't we think of another way?"

Ma Xihai said wearily: "There's nothing we can do; we've contacted all the connections we can, and no one will offend Prosperity's Immortal Trust for the sake of the Ma family."

"Don't even mention his many allies—now even Li Aji won't take our calls; don't you understand why?"

Ma Quezi glared with bloodshot eyes, his expression somewhat frenzied, and he shouted angrily:

"Damn it, if you make me angry, I'll send people to take him out—I will absolutely not hand over control of the Oriental Daily; this is the Ma family's hope of returning to Gangdao."

Ma Xihai sat up straight, stared at Ma Quezi, and said: "Listen, he's using ordinary means now; if you dare to do this, the Ma family will suffer too, and by then no one will say that Immortal Trust is ruthless—not even those who speak for us will remain."

"Are you out of your mind from anger? Dare say that? Let him know you won't even make it out of Gangdao! Haven't you seen his file? You might as well go back to Wanwan!"

Ma Xihai ignored Ma Quezi's reaction and directly said to the outside:

"Come in and bring the Young Master back to Wanwan, hand him over to the Older Brother—if anything goes wrong, you know the consequences."

Several sturdy men came in from outside, lifted Ma Quezi up and left, giving him no chance to struggle; he couldn't struggle either, being a disabled person with no ability to do so.

He shouted angrily: "You bastards, let me go."

"Let me go! Otherwise, when we get to Wanwan you'll regret it—just let me go."

After Ma Quezi was taken away, Ma Xihai slumped helplessly on the sofa, thinking of countermeasures; the Oriental Daily absolutely cannot be handed over so easily.

The Li family has washed their hands of this matter; the remaining old connections aren't enough in influence—it's a headache!

If this matter isn't properly settled, the Ma family will truly have to withdraw from Gangdao!

Li Xin is now carefree and light-hearted; since acquiring the Li family's shares in the Oriental Daily, he has completely relaxed.

The Ma family's dilapidated building has had its roof torn off by him, its foundations dug up leaving little left; the Ma family now floats in midair.

It leaks rain from above, and wind blows in from all sides.

Next to Qiuti's flower shop, a new barbershop has opened, whose owner and barber are both Tornado.

One must say, you need a skill! Longshu never goes hungry wherever he goes; besides his martial arts, his barbering skills are also quite good.

Longshu looked at Li Xin's arrival, glanced at him, then asked: "A Xin, why did you bring me to Xi Gong?"

He pulled over a chair and placed it next to Long Shu, then he said: "Long Shu, your health is not good; after a while go to Yingjiang for treatment, you can't delay any longer."

As for the walled city, you don't need to worry; I'll look after it. Change environment, stay a few days to recuperate, then I'll send you to see a doctor.

Long Juan Feng took off his glasses, wiped them, put them back on, and then said:

"It's not just about this, is it? Otherwise you wouldn't be so urgent. Lay out the facts clearly; I know you, you can't fool me."

This old man is hard to fool; I can only tell him part of the truth.

"Someone has their eye on the walled city's property; with you in the middle blocking me, I can't make a move, you know that—I don't want to fall out with you."

"So I can only send you abroad for treatment; once you're better, you'll return to Xi Gong to spend your retirement—you're already this old, so stop worrying about these things."

Long Shu asked anxiously: "Are you going to move against A Qiu?"

"No, he's not worth my effort; I just want to take advantage. The process might be a bit convoluted, but the outcome is already settled."

"Can you leave him a way out?"

"Then it depends on whether he's sensible; if he cooperates obediently, he can enjoy a peaceful retirement; if not, then it's left to fate."

Long Shu sat in the chair, lost in thought; Li Xin didn't bother with him and walked out directly.

As for Long Juan Feng, he has already gone above and beyond; if he still doesn't get the hint, just beat him!

Do you think knowing a single whirlwind punch makes you invincible?

Li Xin still has the system! He never even said the words "invincible"; although the system died as soon as it arrived, he had once possessed it.

……

Fanling Golf Course, Ma Xihai invited Li Xin to come here for negotiations.

No way! Given the situation, Ma Xihai has no options at all!

Unless it's a fight to the death, overturn the table!

The Ma family doesn't want to take risks, so the only option is to negotiate with Li Xin; there's no alternative.

As for selling the shares to someone else to spite Li Xin, he hasn't even considered it—there's no benefit whatsoever, and it would provoke the Immortal Trust, a hungry wolf, to retaliate; it's not worth it.

The Ma family isn't short of money; in fact, they're very wealthy. How much the Oriental Daily News can sell for doesn't matter to them; they only care about social influence.

Today even that influence will be gone!

Li Xin didn't come alone today; he also invited Huojingliang and Li Yunfei.

After hearing the news, Jiang Tian Sheng also rushed nonstop to Fanling, wanting to meet those two tycoons, and he didn't object.

More friends mean more paths; more enemies mean more walls.

Whether Jiang Tian Sheng can befriend those two is no longer his concern.

This time nobody brought a caddy; they just played casually, and Li Yunfei's skill was the highest, far above the others.

Li Xin and Ma Xihai chatted while playing.

"Mr. Ma, any other issues? If so, we can keep playing."

Ma Xihai saw Huojingliang and Li Yunfei coming together with Li Xin, and he had no thoughts left!

The situation is already clear; those two have also entered the game, the Ma family has no means to resist, so they might as well lie down and enjoy it!

"No problem, we can sign the equity transfer agreement tomorrow; can we let the Ma family retain some shares?"

Ma Xihai is making a last effort, not wanting to completely lose the Oriental Daily.

This is the Ma family's lifeline!

Li Xin glanced over, smiled, and asked Huojingliang and Li Yunfei not far away: "Do you think they'll agree?"

Ma Xihai was speechless!

These big wealthy people view the Ma family through tinted glasses; it's impossible for them to agree to let the Ma family get involved here!

Now he doesn't hate Li Xin, but instead has some thoughts about the Li family—Damn! When useful, they greet with smiles; when not, they're tossed aside.

What are the Ma family even considered?

Li Xin doesn't care what the Ma family thinks; since they're already at the table, they might as well stop struggling!

【72> He today used an intermediary company as an excuse to invite those two, mentioning nothing else, just to borrow their wolf skins for a moment.

He used a brokerage company as an excuse to invite these two people over today, mentioning nothing else, just to borrow their wolf skins for a moment.

Sometimes, people's associations can extend infinitely!