My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 374: The Kong Family Wants to Acquire Qifei Group

「Provincial City, Thunder Sect.」

Cao Kun's body lay in a coffin, surrounded by the kneeling and wailing relatives of the Cao Family.

"Alright, everyone get up!" a middle-aged man said, waving his hand. "The Sect Leader will be back in a few days! Junior Martial Brother Cao's body will be placed in an ice coffin for now. We will decide what to do after the Sect Leader returns. Rest assured, this grudge will be avenged. Anyone who dares to strike a member of our Thunder Sect will certainly die!"

This man was the Fire General, one of the six great generals of the Thunder Sect and Cao Kun's Eldest Martial Brother. In the Sect Leader's absence, he was in control of the Thunder Sect.

"Master Fire, to deal with a nobody like Yang Qi, isn't it enough for you to take action? Is there really a need to disturb the Sect Leader?" everyone asked, shocked.

If the Sect Leader made a move, it would cause a massive sensation and leave a trail of corpses.

Lei Huo sighed. "The Sect Leader himself commanded it; he wants to take action personally. He said that he has rarely shown himself in recent years, so much so that many people seem to have forgotten him and his formidable power. Besides, the matter with Yang Qi is minor. The key is that the boss behind this Qifei Group remains a mystery. Only by acting personally can he ensure it's handled properly!"

Everyone grew excited. The Sect Leader was the master of the Thunder Sect. If it weren't for the Qifei Group and Yang Qi going too far, why would a figure like him ever intervene? He hadn't made a public appearance in years and was in a state of semi-retirement, but his fearsome reputation had not diminished in the slightest.

They all considered the facts. The prized closed-door disciple, Cao Xingjian, was put into a vegetative state. Now, Cao Kun had been killed. If the Sect Leader didn't act, how could he maintain the respect of his followers? This Yang Qi was definitely doomed.

***

Ever since the fall of the Kang City Business Alliance and its wealthiest man, the Kong Family from the Provincial City had been scheming to swallow up Kang City's companies and businesses, intending to dominate its market. They had already grown to a considerable scale.

This time, they dispatched Kong Yue to Kang City with their biggest target in mind: the Qifei Group. The Kong Family wanted to acquire it. Once they controlled the Qifei Group, the Kong Family's status among the Provincial City's Four Great Sects and Six Great Families would skyrocket. No one would dare to underestimate them again.

Upon arriving in Kang City, Kong Yue went straight to the Qifei Group. Ye Fei and Li Qingyan received the distinguished young master from the Provincial City. After all, they didn't dare to easily provoke a major family from the Provincial City. It was a meeting they couldn't refuse. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"You're the ones in charge of Qifei Group, right?" Kong Yue began, forgoing any pretense of negotiation. "I'll get straight to the point. The Kong Family wants to acquire Qifei Group. Name your price."

It was less of a statement and more of an order, as if Qifei Group had no choice but to sell.

Ye Fei smiled. "My apologies, but Qifei Group has another owner, so it is impossible for us to sell. If the Kong Family thinks highly of our company, you are welcome to invest. We guarantee that the Kong Family will see an excellent return."

Li Qingyan added, "Qifei Group is developing very well, and we have no issues. There's absolutely no reason for us to sell. Young Master Kong, you've taken your joke too far."

Kong Yue chuckled coldly. "I know you don't intend to sell. But when the Kong Family sets its sights on something, we don't give up. You will sell, whether you want to or not. This is not up to you!"

Ye Fei frowned but maintained his smile. "Young Master Kong, you have a strange sense of humor. A forced sale? It's not like others haven't tried that before. They all failed. Qifei Group is no pushover; it's not something you can just crush whenever you feel like it!"

"Exactly!" Li Qingyan said, her anger flaring. "The Kong Family might be powerful, but you can't just disregard all reason!"

"So what if I'm unreasonable?" Kong Yue shot back. "I'll tell you the truth. If you don't agree to sell Qifei Group, I can't guarantee I won't do something outrageous. When that time comes, not only will Qifei Group be destroyed, but you won't survive either!"

Kong Yue's gaze was impossibly cold.

BOOM!

CRACK!

A burly man beside him suddenly slammed his fist down on the office's marble table, which shattered into pieces.

It was an undisguised threat. This was no longer business, but a clear sign they intended to use force. If Qifei Group refused the Kong Family's acquisition, it would end up shattered, just like that table.

Kong Yue was very pleased to see the fearful expressions on their faces. People from a small place like Kang City have rarely, if ever, seen a master of this caliber.

He smiled faintly. "Today, I'm offering the carrot before the stick. Your Qifei Group may be doing quite well, but it's nothing compared to the Kong Family. I hope you'll be smart about this and not try any tricks. Just obediently take the money and sell us the company."

With that, Kong Yue stood up and left, his group of followers strutting out triumphantly behind him.

"Call a senior management meeting!" Ye Fei said with a frown. The meeting was convened shortly after.

"CEO Ye, CEO Li, the Kong Family clearly has bad intentions. I think we should just sell Qifei Group!"

"That's right! The Kong Family is ruthless. Those who defy them never meet a good end. Someone in Kang City tried to reject their acquisition, and he was found dead in a filthy ditch the very next day!"

"Ultimately, mortals can't fight immortals. The Kong Family is one of the Four Great Sects and Six Great Families of the Provincial City. We can't possibly contend with them. It's not that we want to be cowards, but we simply can't win. There's no need to throw our lives away!"

Most of Qifei Group's senior management supported selling the company. After all, they were just employees. Even though their compensation was excellent, they saw no reason to risk their lives for Qifei Group.

Ye Fei and Li Qingyan wore grim expressions. They didn't blame the executives for their lack of confidence or courage, because the Kong Family was simply too overbearing and cruel, stopping at nothing to get their way.

Ye Fei had a family to think about. Li Qingyan, though on her own, still had to consider the safety of the company's employees. Without Yang Qi around, they felt their confidence waver.

"I'll talk to the boss first," Ye Fei sighed. "If you're scared, you can resign now. I will harbor no hard feelings."

"I'm not leaving!" Li Qingyan declared. "It wasn't easy for the company to get to where it is today, becoming the largest pharmaceutical group in Kang City. It would be a real shame to give up now. Besides, our big boss isn't necessarily afraid of the Kong Family!"

That evening, Ye Fei called Yang Qi and explained the situation.

"Hah. The Kong Family! Kong Yue!" Yang Qi's voice was laced with scorn. "Nowadays, even insignificant clowns dare to run wild in Kang City. Clearly, I haven't done enough. You just hold them off for now. I'll be back soon!"

Understanding Yang Qi's stance, Ye Fei was reassured. If Yang Qi said not to sell, then they absolutely would not sell the company.

The next morning, Kong Yue came again. This time, he brought even more men, including the burly goon who had shattered the marble table with a single punch. Ordinary people had never witnessed such a show of force and were naturally terrified.

Kong Yue leaned back on the sofa, looking disdainfully at Ye Fei and Li Qingyan. "CEO Ye, CEO Li, how did yesterday's meeting go?"

In his view, a mere company like Qifei Group didn't have the right to refuse him.

"How much is the Kong Family prepared to pay for the acquisition of Qifei Group?" Ye Fei asked with a smile.