The Playboy Bodyguard of the Beautiful CEO-Chapter 827 - 729: Nangong Family

"Huang, are you planning to oppose the Chen Family?" Wu Zetian said in a deep voice, "Don't forget, you're a part of the Chen Family now. In life, you're a person of the Chen Family; in death, you must still be a ghost of the Chen Family!"

"I'm sorry, young master. Money and status no longer matter to us. We are half a foot into the grave, only seeking a stable and peaceful old age. Ever since my wife was diagnosed with cancer six months ago, we haven't had a single good day, feeling the pain of life and death. It's the Divine Spirit that gave us rebirth; our old lives were granted by them!"

As he spoke, the old man pulled his wife to kneel in front of Yang Tian, "Please let us go, young master."

Yang Tian furrowed his brow.

Yet when he looked toward the old man's wife, he could see her face was flushed and healthy. As he sent his Divine Sense probing into her body, he found no illness.

If she truly had cancer and was healed by the Corpse Demon, then it indeed was a kind of rebirth for them.

Thinking this way, Yang Tian nodded, "Alright, you may leave. The Chen Family won't punish you; you were just acting on a survival instinct and did nothing wrong."

"Thank you, young master!"

The old couple respectfully knocked their heads on the ground and then supported each other in leaving, disappearing into the night.

"Let's go back."

Yang Tian said.

The way back was very silent.

After a long time, Wu Zetian said, "Yang Tian, what do you think the Corpse Demons are really up to? Are they sincerely treating people with terminal illnesses? What are they after?"

"A belief."

Yang Tian said.

In Mexico, he had seen the power of religion.

Humans are inherently simple. Once brainwashed, they feel a profound admiration for a certain Divine Spirit, leading to a tremendous belief.

This belief can make them willing to die for the Divine Spirit.

The car quickly returned to the Chen Family. That night, Yang Tian and the others rested without discussing the old couple until the next morning when a servant ran over, "Young master, people from the Nangong Family have arrived. Sir Chen wants you to have a look."

"The Nangong Family?"

Yang Tian stood up from his meditation.

"The Nangong Family is one of the four major families in the Capital City. They're just beneath our Chen Family in terms of influence. While their wealth may not match the Chen Family, they are still a significant presence here. However, the Nangong Family has always been our business rival, having very little interaction and almost always suppressing them in business."

The servant said.

"Hmm."

Yang Tian nodded and went to the main hall, where he heard a firm, vigorous voice, "Old Chen, I heard that you went to Milan Country recently and your health has fully recovered. Here, I wish you longevity without bounds."

"Nangong Hao, one wouldn't come to the temple without a reason. What do you have to say?"

Chen Ming, sitting in the great hall, said indifferently.

Nangong Hao laughed heartily, "Old Chen, you're always so straightforward. Actually, I'm here to purchase a piece of land from your Chen Family."

"Purchase land?"

Yang Tian furrowed his brow and quietly approached Chen Ming's side.

Chen Ming saw Yang Tian and nodded, giving a slight indication before he looked at Nangong Hao, "Nangong Hao, although your Nangong Family isn't engaged in real estate, you do have resources in that area. You're not so poor as to be unable to buy a piece of land, are you?"

Nangong Hao laughed, "Old Chen, although we are business rivals, I can assure you that this time you'll be satisfied. The land at East Sea Bay that the Chen Family acquired back then for 200 million, we'll buy it for 1 billion. You'll make a huge profit."

"1 billion?"

Hearing this, Chen Shangzheng furrowed his brow, "We bought it for 200 million, yet you're offering 1 billion to purchase it? Nangong Hao, this East Sea Bay is in the suburbs, undeveloped. It has great potential, but your Nangong Family isn't into real estate. Are you willing to pay 1 billion?"

Nangong Hao laughed, "Chen nephew, if you're not satisfied, I can offer more. How about 2 billion?"

"2 billion?"

Chen Shangzheng was shocked.

Even Chen Ming's eyes showed a trace of doubt, but being a seasoned old fox, he said calmly, "When we bought this land, I had the best Feng Shui master check it out. It is a priceless piece of land."

"3 billion!"

Nangong Hao smiled.

The entire hall was silent.

The Chen Family members all looked at Nangong Hao in confusion. Although 3 billion was a small amount to them, Nangong Hao's willingness to offer this price showed his determination to acquire the land.

And in the midst of everyone's silence, Nangong Hao raised his hand, "Alright then, I can raise the bid to 10 billion. How about that?"

"10 billion?" This time, Chen Shangzheng couldn't remain calm, "Old Man Nangong, what exactly are you up to? This land in the suburbs is just as big as four football fields. Even if developed, it wouldn't recover 10 billion in the next twenty years. What's your real intention in coming here?"

"Of course, I'm here to do business. If you think 10 billion isn't enough, our Nangong Family can offer more. How about 15 billion? This price can buy any land in Central in the Capital City. Your Chen Family bought it for 1 billion, selling it to us for 15 billion, you'd make a 14 billion profit."

Nangong Hao smiled.

Yang Tian furrowed his brow, sensing something unusual with Nangong Hao's insistence on buying this land at such a high price.

With 15 billion, one could purchase any land better than East Sea Bay in Central, yet Nangong Hao insisted on buying the Chen Family's land, especially with a 14 billion differential.

There must be something fishy here!

Thinking this, Yang Tian directed his Divine Sense towards Nangong Hao. Soon, his brow furrowed again because, within Nangong Hao, he detected a trace of the Corpse Demon's aura, the same as the one the old gatekeeper exuded.

Yang Tian let out a cold smile.

It seemed likely that Nangong Hao's purpose in purchasing the land was influenced by the Corpse Demon.

"Shang Zheng, what do you think?"

Seated in the great hall, Chen Ming asked Chen Shangzheng lightly.

"I disagree with selling this land to the Nangong Family. The things of the Chen Family, even if they rot in the ground, are not for the Nangong Family to purchase!"

Chen Shangzheng said haughtily.

Chen Ming nodded, then looked at Yang Tian, "Tian, what do you think?"

"Tian? Could it be, this young man is your grandson Yang Tian, Old Chen?" Nangong Hao also looked at Yang Tian, sizing him up with a smile in his eyes, "Indeed, heroes emerge among the young. It seems our four families will be dealing with Yang Tian in the future."

Yang Tian gave a cold smile inwardly.

If the Nangong Family were truly competitors of the Chen Family, then naturally they shouldn't sell the land.

However, Yang Tian sensed the Corpse Demon's aura on Nangong Hao and wanted to see what he was up to by purchasing the land. So he said indifferently, "Sir Chen, I suggest selling the land to them."