Comprehension Ability: Creating the Five Thunders Technique in Reality-Chapter 853 - 430: New Chess Pieces

For Lin Beichen, the affair at Jiulong Village was merely a minor episode.

Apart from Luo Zhigui, he had found over a dozen other so-called seeds.

Whether these people could grow and pass the tests was still unknown.

The death of Nie Hongchen did not cause a stir when the cruise ship docked.

In fact, only a small portion actually paid attention to Nie Hongchen. Aside from a few tabloids, no media actively reported his death.

After all, International Entertainment's influence was limited to the entertainment circle.

The entertainment circle might be loud, but it didn't truly impact much.

The tabloid reports indeed sparked some curiosity, with dozens of paparazzi lurking outside Nie Jianghe's estate seeking information, yet they soon stumbled upon something odd.

Nie Hongchen indeed hadn't appeared for several days, but Nie Jianghe continued hosting guests and throwing parties as usual.

After three days of observation, the tabloids could not uncover any evidence and had to give up.

Logically speaking, even if a father has a strong heart, he wouldn't be hosting guests everywhere when his son just died, would he?

Just relying on a few tabloid reporters couldn't break a major story.

In fact, Nie Jianghe didn't restrict any media nor promised any benefits.

On handling Nie Hongchen's death, all sides showed unprecedented unity.

They didn't care how Nie Hongchen died; they only cared if this incident would cause trouble for Mr. Lin.

No one dared to offend Lin Beichen at this time, only discussing it in private.

"This Mr. Lin has such power. Just killing someone, and none dares to report it. Seems everyone's scared."

"Nie Hongchen brought it on himself, can't blame anyone else. If I were his father, I'd not only dismember him but also disown him."

"You're in no position to say that. Didn't you just have your fortieth child last month? Sons are merely pawns to you; of course, you don't care."

In a private club, several men were chatting and laughing.

On Xiang Island, where every inch of land is gold, a single residence drains the wealth of several generations.

Yet, these tycoons before me carved out a golf course in the picturesque mountains.

Both their means and influence far exceed ordinary imagination.

This golf course was built to international standards, with annual maintenance costing nearly three billion, yet it isn't open to the public, only for club members to occasionally indulge.

"Regardless, Lin Beichen has ultimately established his power."

A man swung his club, looking at the distant peaks, a flash of cold light in his eyes.

"This Mr. Lin comes with ill intentions; he might eventually come for us."

Another person chuckled.

"It's just one Nie Hongchen. If he thinks suppressing Nie Jianghe will scare us, then he's too foolish. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Although Nie Jianghe is one of us, he can't reach the core layer. He's just a mouthpiece on the periphery, not that important."

The man speaking was about forty, dressed in a well-tailored suit, his face full of confidence.

No one knew that he controlled over twenty financial institutions and three construction groups behind the scenes.

His total resources exceeded a trillion, and crucially, he alone allocated them.

The Zheng Clan was hailed as Xiang Island's largest family, but their resources amounted to just the same.

Yet this man was a consolidated embodiment of the Zheng Clan, able to control a trillion-dollar commercial empire single-handedly, with no one daring to challenge him.

"Are you afraid of Lin Beichen?"

The young man playing golf asked.

"Even Master Zhou was killed by him in one move; how can I not be afraid?"

The man replied helplessly.

"No amount of money can buy life. If I offended Lin Beichen, I wouldn't confront him, but would spend money to save myself.

My life's pursuits are few; being a wealthy old man in peace is my greatest dream."

The man smiled at the others, knowing they didn't believe him, but he was sincere.

He wielded power over the entire commercial empire, not because of greed for power, but to avoid scheming against people.

At his stage, if he still worried about human struggles daily, it would wear him out.

He had over ten thousand finance practitioners under him, each a shrewd individual in this field.

In this circle, reading people was a basic skill. Without it, one had no place to survive here.

"There's an old saying from the mainland: 'Win the world on horseback, but can't rule on horseback.' He has to compromise eventually, so why fight over momentary glory?"

The young man stated calmly.

Upon his words, the eyes of those present lit up.

"Little Immortal, you spoke well."

Those present applauded, looking at the young man with admiration.

They had been in the business world for decades, but only this Little Immortal, in his twenties, had the experience and skills rivaling theirs.

Some are born geniuses, while others are born prodigies.