Chapter 279: Only I Can Give Her Happiness

Sheng Hanyu saw that the person had been brought in tied up, and immediately had a splitting headache.

"What is going on? This is my brother, how could you tie him up?" Sheng Hanyu glared at Wang Yong, then went to untie him personally.

Wang Yong gave a sheepish laugh and went over to help as well.

While untying the Rope, he apologized: "I'm sorry, Jian Xiansheng. You are my brother's brother and also my brother. As the younger one, I was rude just now. I am here to apologize to you..."

"If you want to hit or scold me, I won't say a word, as long as you vent your anger..."

"Mmph! Mmph!"

He still had tape over his mouth, and had almost suffocated on the way here.

Sheng Hanyu peeled the tape off his mouth, and at the same time, the Rope was untied.

Jian Yining flexed his stiff wrists, then suddenly threw a punch at Sheng Hanyu—the strike was fast and fierce, and because the distance was so close, Sheng Hanyu was knocked to the ground.

Wang Yong, who had just been smiling and apologizing, immediately grew anxious upon seeing his boss get hit, and grabbed Jian Yining by the collar, ready to retaliate—"Stop!"

Sheng Hanyu stopped him.

Wang Yong's massive fists cracked as he clenched them, and he shouted angrily: "Brother, you are too soft-tempered! It's true you told us to invite him, but you didn't tell us to tie him up."

"I was the one who tied him up, so take your anger out on me. One person does the deed, one person takes the blame; you can't vent your frustration on my brother."

Sheng Hanyu's face darkened: "He is my brother too. Didn't you hear just now? A brother threw a punch; if he hit me, he hit me. Why do you have so much to say? Get out."

Wang Yong was still unwilling, but he could not disobey Sheng Hanyu's words, so he left reluctantly, waving his fist at Jian Yining before going out.

The meaning was: It's not that I don't dare to hit you, it's that my brother doesn't want to hit you.

That bowl-sized fist had only missed Jian Yining's face by a hair's breadth earlier.

Jian Yining was scared now, still feeling a lingering fear.

If his devilishly handsome face had really been struck by a fist like that, wouldn't it have swollen up like a pig's head?

But Sheng Hanyu had saved him, and he didn't even show gratitude.

He let out a "humph" from his nose.

He sat brazenly on Sheng Hanyu's chair, picked up a teacup—and held it out: "Make tea!" He was putting on quite the airs.

"If you want to drink, pour it yourself. I didn't hold you accountable for punching me, are you not done yet?" Sheng Hanyu didn't take it, pulled over a random chair to sit down, and crossed his legs.

Jian Yining had originally thought he had been kidnapped, but only realized it was Sheng Hanyu's men who brought him here after seeing him.

He had been too angry just now and had thrown a punch without asking questions, but he actually regretted it now.

Sheng Hanyu ignored him, so he poured it himself.

Although it was his first time in this office, the layout was about the same as the one in Jiangzhou.

The tea canister was in the same place, so Jian Yining scooped some tea leaves into the cup; he didn't mind that it was a cup Sheng Hanyu had used.

When they were kids, they used to play together and often drank from the same cup; neither of them minded the other.

He poured the hot water, carried it over, and sat back in Sheng Hanyu's chair; Jian Yining felt this spot was quite nice.

"Speak, why did you have people invite me here?" He took a sip of tea, now acknowledging that he had been invited.

Sheng Hanyu didn't waste words and got straight to the point: "Collaborate with me."

Jian Yining almost scalded himself with the tea.

He put down the teacup, stood up from the seat, and pointed at Sheng Hanyu angrily: "Do you think I'm stupid?"

"You're locked in a life-or-death struggle with Zhu Yiwen right now, and you want to drag me into it? I don't agree."

Sheng Hanyu said: "You don't agree to collaborate with me now because you want to wait until we are both battered and exhausted so you can reap the rewards, right?"

"Yes."

Jian Yining admitted it readily.

There was nothing to deny; that was the truth of the matter.

"If you collaborate with me, all profits made during the collaboration will go to you. I won't take a single cent." Sheng Hanyu offered an olive branch.

And this benefit was too great; it was like picking up money for free.

But Jian Yining didn't fall for it; he mocked Sheng Hanyu: "Right, you don't want money, you want a money tree."

"How can you say such things?"

Sheng Hanyu was displeased and frowned.

He told Jian Yining about the agreement he had with Zhu Yiwen—a one-year pact.

Whoever wins within a year has the right to pursue Xuanxuan.

The "right" is what he wants, what money tree?

That was such an ugly way to put it.

In his heart, Xuanxuan is a treasure, priceless, not something that can be compared to a money tree.

But if she were truly won over by Zhu Yiwen, then Xuanxuan would really become a money tree.

Both of them knew Zhu Yiwen's "tastes," and Sheng Hanyu told Jian Yining: "Zhu Yiwen cannot give her happiness; only I can."

"Pfft."

Jian Yining scoffed: "I can too."

Sheng Hanyu suppressed the urge to strangle him and reasoned as best he could: "You can't; only I can."

"Xuanxuan treats you as her best friend—she did before, she does now, and she will in the future. Don't waste your time on her, and don't harbor any fantasies about her; it's all in vain."

"Hmph!"

Jian Yining put down the teacup and prepared to leave.

Shi Youxuan had already told him about the bet between Sheng Hanyu and Zhu Yiwen.

It didn't matter how much money was earned for the time being; what mattered was that if Sheng Hanyu lost this time, he would have no reason to approach Shi Youxuan in the future. He couldn't afford to lose.

Jian Yining did not want to bother with someone who couldn't afford to lose yet set the tone so high, acting all arrogant and full of confidence.

"Come back."

His arm was grabbed and he was forcibly pulled back: "Where are you going? From now on, you'll live here with me; it's perfect for us brothers to discuss and plan things together." Sheng Hanyu had someone prepare a room for Jian Yining and would not let him leave.

Jian Yining objected, but his objection was ineffective.

This man was used to being overbearing; he detained Jian Yining and then released the news of the cooperation between Tianma Company and Dingsheng Group.

Since Xuanran had been bought at a high price by Zhu Yiwen, Sheng Hanyu simply gave the three companies he had acquired at low prices domestic names—as subsidiaries under Dingsheng Group.

Now, Dingsheng was an existence that did not lose to the original Xuanran, and it had great influence in L Country.

It did not just do silk business, but also ventured into real estate.

Real estate business was becoming increasingly difficult to do in Jiangzhou, but real estate in L Country was just beginning to flourish.

Sheng Hanyu keenly sensed the business opportunity and prepared to make a big move in the real estate market!

However, the Zhu Family had always been the leader in this market, and Zhu Yiwen was not Jiao Enyu; he would not be defeated so quickly. It just so happened that Jian Yining arrived at this time, which was a godsend for Sheng Hanyu.

Zhu Family Mansion.

A Qing stood before Zhu Yiwen with a bruised and swollen face, feeling very guilty: "Head of the Family, please punish me; I failed to bring Jian Xiansheng back."

"It's fine, this matter cannot be blamed on you; just learn your lesson for next time." Zhu Yiwen waved his hand to dismiss A Qing, not only failing to reprimand him but even offering a few words of comfort.

This matter truly could not be blamed on A Qing; it was that Sheng Hanyu was too cunning.

Plus, he had Wang Yong's help, which was like adding wings to a tiger.

Zhu Yiwen also did not know how Wang Yong had gotten mixed up with Sheng Hanyu; Wang Yong was just like his name, having courage but no strategy.

But he had a very big reputation in L Country, and he was very loyal, willing to go through fire and water for his brothers.

Previously, they had kept to their own paths and lived in peace.

But now, because of Sheng Hanyu's appearance, Wang Yong had also become an opponent, and only then did Zhu Yiwen realize how troublesome it was!

Wang Yong had courage, and Sheng Hanyu had strategy.

Sheng Hanyu had shallow roots in L Country, but Wang Yong's connections were intricate and his foundation was very solid, extending even into both the underworld and the legitimate world; this was how Sheng Hanyu was able to stand firm in L Country in a very short time and develop to a level where he could contend with him.

One Wang Yong already gave him a headache, and now with the addition of a Jian Yining... Zhu Yiwen was filled with worry about the future.