The night was as dark as ink, deep and cold.
In Old James's private club, a dinner that was supposed to be a celebration of victory suddenly fell into dead silence.
The wine glass in Jiang Ping's hand suddenly slipped, and the red wine bloomed into a coquettish flower on the carpet.
But his eyes were fixed on the news scrolling on the TV screen——
Diao Zhengde was formally arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes.
Old James's face turned pale instantly, as if all his strength had been taken away from him, and he collapsed on the sofa.
This news was like a bolt from the blue to him;
He couldn't believe that Diao Zhengde, who had been shielding and protecting them, would be arrested.
"This...this is impossible!"
Jiang Ping's voice trembled, as if he wanted to find a flaw on the TV screen to prove that it was fake.
But the news anchor's serious face and conclusive evidence forced him to accept this cruel fact.
Old James suddenly got angry and smashed the coffee table in front of him angrily. The luxurious glass coffee table shattered instantly, and the flying fragments cut his palm. Blood dripped on the carpet and mixed with the red wine.
But his anger did not dissipate, but became more intense.
"Why is this happening? Why?"
Old James roared angrily, his voice full of despair and unwillingness.
He knew that without Diao Zhengde's support and protection, Dahua Group would face an unprecedented crisis.
Jiang Ping was also completely panicked. He looked at Old James helplessly, as if he wanted to find some comfort or solution in him.
But Old James has fallen into crazy anger and despair at this moment, and can't give him any help at all.
The whole club was filled with an atmosphere of depression and despair.
Old James and Jiang Ping seemed to be isolated on an island, surrounded by turbulent waves that could swallow them up at any time.
Their original ridicule and disdain for Longteng Group turned into fear and regret at this moment, but they had no way out.
Finally, with trembling hands, Old James dialed the phone number that he regarded as a sacred place in his heart.
The moment the call was connected, he seemed to be able to feel the majesty and dignity coming from the other end of the phone.
He tried to calm down his excitement and spoke in the most respectful tone possible.
"Young Master, I have something important to report." His voice revealed deep awe and dependence.
Francis on the other end of the phone was not surprised. His voice was calm and deep: "Tell me, what happened?"
Old James took a deep breath and told Francis the news of Diao Zhengde's arrest.
During the narration, his tone was full of anxiety and uneasiness, as if he was afraid that his mistakes would cause the young master's dissatisfaction.
After listening to Old James' report, Francis was silent for a moment.
Old James could feel the depressing atmosphere on the other end of the phone, and he knew that the young master must be feeling very heavy at the moment.
Finally, Francis's voice sounded again, but with a hint of unquestionable majesty.
"You must hibernate now and try not to attract the attention of the outside world. I will allocate a batch of funds from the consortium to help you tide over the difficulties." Although Francis' tone was calm, it revealed an irresistible force.
When Old James heard this, a warm current surged in his heart.
He knew that the young master did not give up on them, but chose to give them support and help at this critical moment.
He quickly responded with tears of gratitude: "Thank you, young master, for your great kindness! I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
However, Francis' tone did not soften because of Old James' gratitude.
He continued: "Don't be too happy too early. The current situation is very unfavorable to you. Diao Zhengde's arrest is just the beginning. Next, you must be prepared to deal with various emergencies. Remember, there is an old saying in the Xia Kingdom , I want to keep the green hills, so I don’t have to worry about running out of firewood.”
Old James responded repeatedly, but his heart was full of bitterness and helplessness.
He knew that the young master was right, they had no way out, they could only grit their teeth and persevere, waiting for the day they would turn around.
He slowly hung up the phone and looked out the window at the dark night, his heart filled with unknown and fear.
But he knew that as long as they had the support and help of the young master, they would be able to overcome this difficulty.
However, Yemu Capital’s sniping and suppression did not stop!
In the headquarters building of Dahua Group, the lights were dim and the atmosphere was depressing.
Old James and Jiang Ping were sitting in the conference room, looking at the financial reports in their hands with solemn expressions.
"How could this happen? How could our business shrink so fast?" Jiang Ping asked in a trembling voice, his eyes full of fear and confusion.
Old James was silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "It's Yemu Capital. They have been secretly sniping at us. Every decision and every project we make has been targeted by them. Their purpose is very clear, which is to kill us." Completely destroy the Great China Group."
When Jiang Ping heard this, his face became even paler: "Then what should we do? Don't we have financial support from the consortium? Why can't we resist?"
Old James gave a wry smile: "Yemu Capital is much stronger than we imagined. Their funds, connections, and methods are far superior to ours. Although we have the support of a consortium, in this competition, we are still In bad situation."
Jiang Ping couldn't accept this fact. He slapped the table angrily: "No! We can't just admit defeat! We must find a way to fight back!"
Old James looked at Jiang Ping, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
He knew Jiang Ping's mood, but he also knew that reality was cruel.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions: "Jiang Ping, listen to me, the only thing we can do now is to preserve our strength as much as possible and wait for the opportunity. Yemu Capital will not continue to be so arrogant. As long as we survive During this period, there is an opportunity to turn around.”
Old James sighed deeply.
He knew that this struggle was an unprecedented test for the Great China Group, but they had no way out and could only grit their teeth and persevere.
In the following days, Dahuaxia Group's business continued to shrink and the company's size continued to decrease.
Although they have the support of consortium funds, it is still difficult for them to withstand the fierce offensive of Yemu Capital.
Every counterattack was easily resolved by the opponent, and every struggle made them feel more desperate.
However, in this most difficult moment, Old James always remained calm and determined.
The atmosphere in the office was almost suffocating.
Old James was sitting behind his desk, his eyes as sharp as knives, staring straight at Jiang Ping standing in front of him.
Under his gaze, Jiang Ping lowered his head unconsciously and clasped his hands, as if trying to calm the fear in his heart.
