Return of the King, Dominating the City-Chapter 1376 - 1361: Finding a Leverage Point

"Zhao Yan, how’s the money preparation going?"

"Two private equity firms have agreed to join us."

Zhao Yan said.

"How strong are they? If they don’t have a solid background, forget it. They can’t handle the turmoil." Song Yun asked.

"They’re decent. They’re in the top ten domestically, but compared to the Wen Commerce Association, they’re still weak. Their funds are at most several billions, while the Wen Commerce Association has over eleven figures in capital just domestically. Using such a small amount to move them is challenging!" Zhao Yan said. "And, the key issue is, they have a lot of talented and capable people! That’s really troublesome."

"You can reach out to Li Baoshi, get some money from him, he’s a rich man." Song Yun said.

"Li Baoshi? This financial war, are you planning to bring in people from xg?" Zhao Yan asked.

"Bring everyone in, as long as we can win! Make them fear us, it doesn’t matter!" Song Yun said firmly.

"Then you’ll have to handle that yourself!"

After a long silence, Zhao Yan said, "The financial market over in xg is somewhat different from ours, plus, that’s capitalism over there. According to our domestic talk, they’re all capitalists. If you ask them for help, they might assist you, but you also have to be careful not to be bitten by them."

"I know."

Song Yun said, "They’re all about interests, even Li Baoshi is the same with me now. But what does that matter? As long as we achieve our goals, even if they bite us hard, we will win. The mainland is still the mainland, xg is still xg. If we can strike hard at the Wen Commerce Association and sever the Zhou Family’s control within, we will win this war, and the benefits we gain will far exceed what we lose!"

"As long as you know that, it’s fine!"

Zhao Yan said, "I’m just mentioning it. By the way, how’s the development on the SH side?"

"I’m going to have dinner with Old Master Zhang later." Song Yun said.

"Old Master Zhang from the Axe Sect?" Zhao Yan asked.

"Hmm!"

"The Axe Sect is in an awkward position now. Once Old Master Zhang dies, the Axe Sect will definitely be swallowed by the Green Sect. Then Zhang Long might be lucky enough to live as a rich man, wasting life away, or he could end up feeding fish in the Huangpu River." Zhao Yan said.

"So they are very anxious now."

Song Yun laughed and said, "They’re desperate to get some promise or help from us. We can naturally raise the price, play him until he can’t stop."

"Actually, you’re doing well!"

Zhao Yan said

"Hmm?"

Song Yun was stunned for a moment and said, "Of course it’s good, how can it not be good?"

"I was wondering if you had thought about something."

Zhao Yan said, "Leaving the Axe Sect hanging actually makes the Green Sect uncomfortable too."

"The Green Sect?"

Song Yun asked in confusion, "Why would the Green Sect be uncomfortable?"

"You’ve been in contact with the Axe Sect; do you think the Green Sect wouldn’t know? I’m saying, there’s bound to be infighting at the Axe Sect’s top levels because of the Green Sect?" Zhao Yan asked.

"Impossible, I even think there must be many spies planted by other forces in our organization, from Song Kunlun, the Green Sect, to Xuanwu. They’re sure to buy our people or directly place theirs; it’s unavoidable!" Song Yun said.

"Naturally, your dealings with the Axe Sect can’t be hidden from many people, and hanging Old Master Zhang is hurting the Green Sect too..."

A hint of a smile appeared in Zhao Yan’s words, "We’ve seen through the Green Sect’s plan. You have conflicts with the Wen Commerce Association, and a large part of our battle will take place in SH. As SH is the territory of the Green Sect, they naturally want to watch from the top, hoping to profit from a war like America did before. Even knowing they’ll take advantage during the conflict, we can’t stop it, but the Axe Sect has become our breakthrough point."

"What do you mean?"

Song Yun asked confusedly.

"The Axe Sect is at least the second largest organization in SH. Your interaction with them makes the Green Sect anxious, while their rules mean they can’t attack the Axe Sect even if worried. Time doesn’t wait for anyone; if you reach any agreement with the Axe Sect to curb the Green Sect, it will make them very uncomfortable. I think the White Tiger might soon be unable to sit still." Zhao Yan said.

"He can’t sit still?"

"Yeah, I guess he’ll contact you soon. Song Yun, by then, keep your relationship with the Axe Sect ambiguous. Although it’s almost impossible for us to unite with the Axe Sect to pose a huge threat to the Green Sect, as long as we’re united, it’ll be fifty times harder for the Green Sect to swallow the Axe Sect, which the White Tiger doesn’t want to see." Zhao Yan said.

"Wow, I hadn’t thought of all that initially." Song Yun said, "I just knew one thing. The Axe Sect needs our help, so we’ll drag them, exhaust their patience, and we’ll win. But now that you say it, it seems I’ve done a very good thing this time. But my thinking isn’t simple either." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Your thinking?"

Zhao Yan asked.

"Yes, I’m already starting to prepare!" Song Yun said, "I’ll tell you then."

"Hmm, but don’t get complacent either."

Zhao Yan said, "If the Green Sect heads down another path, it’ll be disastrous."

"Another path? What path?" Song Yun asked.

"Join hands with the Wen Commerce Association, swallow the Axe Sect, and drive us out of SH."

Zhao Yan said coldly.

"That’s indeed possible!"

Song Yun said after a pause, "If that happens, we’ll definitely lose! The Green Sect joining hands with the Wen Commerce Association, that’s... that’s way too scary."

"Then adjust your next focus, consider how to incite conflict between the Green Sect and the Wen Commerce Association, make them oppose each other, and ensure they can’t take that second path!"

Zhao Yan said.

"That’s difficult; I’ve investigated the relationship between the Green Sect and the Wen Commerce Association. It’s quite good, as the Wen Commerce Association has money, and when they deliver goods to the White Tiger, it’s cheap. It’s hard to find a leverage point!" Song Yun said.