My Perfect Female CEO-Chapter 916: The Tang Family’s Stance
After Yan Sinna hid the potion given by Anna, she acted as if nothing had happened. Yet, her face displayed a much stronger sense of joy, and inside the restaurant, she busied herself with Ye Fan as usual.
Anna suggested that she should find a way to make Ye Fan drink the potion later in the evening. Yan Sinna was waiting for the night to come.
In Yuyang Town, the underlying currents were surging, but the surface calm remained unbroken, with no one stepping forward to disrupt it first.
In a beautiful mansion in Zhuhai City, two people sat by the bluestone pavement next to the artificial lake and sipped tea.
One of them was Tang Jian’an, the Patriarch of the Tang Family.
The other, nearing sixty, showed no signs of aging. Instead, he appeared vigorous and his breath was long and deep.
This elder was Tang Jian’an’s uncle, Tang Venerable, the pillar supporting the Tang Family.
In his early years, Tang Venerable traveled the world inside and outside, gaining a legendary reputation, and his name was renowned globally at that time.
Tang Venerable is one of Asia’s ten forbidden entities, and the only forbidden entity from Huaxia. This title indisputably proves Tang Venerable’s formidable combat power.
"Uncle, Zhuhai City is currently full of unsettling undercurrents, with various forces openly and secretly vying for power. How do you think our Tang Family should respond?" Tang Jian’an asked respectfully, having given Tang Venerable a detailed report of recent events and changes.
"It’s simple. The Netherworld Organization dares to sow discord by kidnapping our Tang Family’s direct line; that’s a deadly sin, unforgivable. Any appearance of the Netherworld Organization on our Tang Family’s territory shall be met with death without mercy." Tang Venerable’s world-worn face showed no change in emotion. He said calmly, "When killing members of the Netherworld Organization, just kill them directly. No explanations are needed. Our Tang Family needs not explain anything to anyone. Simply announce that the Netherworld Organization sought their doom by daring to kidnap our direct line. This argument suffices to handle others. Do not mention Guo Xiong’s death being linked to the Netherworld Organization; even with strong suspicion, without facts, it would only make us a laughingstock. Investigate and quietly find who killed Guo Xiong. This matter must give the Guo Family a satisfactory explanation."
"Yes!" Tang Jian’an agreed timidly.
He continued respectfully, "Based on accurate intelligence obtained, members from the God Organization, Sky Net Organization, and Netherworld Organization have infiltrated Zhuhai City. Exact numbers and specific strengths are unknown. Should the Tang Family prepare to respond to this situation?"
"No need for grand gestures. If the Netherworld Organization takes action, they’ll certainly exert all efforts for a decisive strike. Should they fail to act, they’d have no face left to continue in the Underworld. Therefore, Gu Sha and Poisonous Snake, those two youngsters, will surely make a move. This time, I’ll personally intervene, showing myself appropriately and letting the Netherworld Organization understand that provoking our Tang Family leads to annihilation." Tang Venerable spoke casually, as if seeing everything clearly.
"Uncle, why bother yourself with such a minor issue when I can handle it? Tang Family’s backup strength is more than sufficient to deal with merely two Human Body Limit experts, without requiring your esteemed presence." Tang Jian’an asked, puzzled.
He had come to hear his uncle’s advice and attitude towards the crisis, and was extremely surprised by his uncle’s decision to personally get involved, something he never anticipated.
"Huaxia has another forbidden entity. I must personally witness it. Ye Fan’s identity is unclear, emerging almost from thin air, rising powerfully. This person is shrouded in secrecy, far from a typical forbidden entity. If a person like this existed in the Underworld, they’d have long been famous, so it’s unlikely there’s no news. Thus, I suspect he may have other identities." Tang Venerable pondered, "Regardless, Huaxia has gained another forbidden entity, and Asia has too. That’s always a good thing."
"Witness through goodwill? Or hostility?" Tang Jian’an asked cautiously.
"As the old saying goes, in times of adversity, maintain integrity; even the wealthiest have a benevolent side. Moreover, our Tang Family is known for charity and kindness. Occupying a prominent position in Huaxia, expanding overseas, we must not only focus on ourselves. In times of ability, one should recognize the bigger picture, worrying about the nation and its people is the best strategy. That’s why I made you Patriarch, and not my son, who lacks perspective and global view. With Huaxia stepping onto the world stage, we’ve often been harmed; they think we’re easily bullied, that’s the root, their trampling on us. Now, with Ye Fan, the forbidden entity, part of the Chu Group, we should collaboratively expand overseas business fronts with them, spreading Huaxia’s might internationally. Whether in commerce or the Underworld, they must recognize us as forbidden entities. Only then can we maintain our dignity and indirectly reduce innocent casualties."
Tang Venerable’s view was as broad as the world.
"To put it bluntly, even when beating a dog, consider its master. Though crude, it’s true. If this intimidates others, it upholds our dignity and deters the unprincipled from despising us and killing indiscriminately." Tang Jian’an understood the reasoning within.
Tang Venerable had made it very clear about his stance regarding the Chu Group.
"Guo Xiong is dead, just let it be; it won’t cause much trouble. Even if the Guo Family is dissatisfied and seeks justice from the Tang Family, they won’t dare to be too outrageous. Give the Guo Family some face, allow them to send people to investigate Guo Xiong’s murderer; we’ll cooperate and offer assistance as needed to, say, catch the killer." Tang Venerable voiced his stance.
After all, Guo Xiong had died on Tang Family territory, so the Tang Family naturally bore some responsibility.
"Understood." Tang Jian’an nodded in agreement, then said softly, "Uncle, it seems the God Organization and Sky Net Organization have their sights set on Ye Fan and even the Chu Group. They seem hostile; should we intervene?"
"Sky Net Organization is expanding, aiming to replace the God Organization, which has faded from the Underworld stage. At this point, no forbidden entity can be offended easily. Thus, people from Sky Net dare not offend our Tang Family; they act with caution within our territory and avoid recklessness. The God Organization acts similarly. The past grandeur of the God Organization no longer persists; the God Organization is far from ruling the world like before. As Sky Net won’t easily provoke our Tang Family, neither will the God Organization." Tang Venerable saw the situation clearly. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
However, he remained puzzled as to why both the God Organization and Sky Net Organization were targeting Ye Fan.
"The God Organization’s old K was killed by Ye Fan, enough to show that Ye Fan, this forbidden entity without allegiance, is not being recruited by the God Organization. If the God Organization wants to eliminate Ye Fan, and Sky Net wants to recruit him instead, it’s understandable. But I always feel it’s not this simple."
This was the one thing Tang Venerable couldn’t quite grasp.
