Liu Rumei didn’t expect that Audem would really come and even overhear their conversation. Of course, Liu Rumei is not a timid person, not someone easily scared. Otherwise, she couldn’t have developed the Sea King Group into Huaxia’s largest company and an international giant within just a few short years!

However, Audem is no easy character either. He is notorious both domestically and internationally. Not only has he risen in recent years as the leader of the strongest mercenary group, but he’s also someone even the government of Country M has no way to deal with because his own strength is simply too powerful. To expand his power, there’s nothing he wouldn’t dare to do!

It’s said that Audem, to control Company H, mercilessly killed all the top executives of Company H who wouldn’t listen to him, along with their entire families, totaling over a thousand people. When the government of Country M deployed its military to hunt him down, he confronted them head-on with the strength of his powerful mercenary organization, leaving the government of Country M helpless. In the Mortal World, this guy is truly formidable, already at a point where no government can contend with him!

"Oh? Do you think it’s wise to threaten me? Hei Bai and Taoism, haven’t you underestimated some of our Huaxia families? Aren’t you afraid of offending me and not being able to leave Huaxia?" Liu Rumei confrontationally questioned Audem.

"You—ha, Chairman Liu, you are truly boastful, aren’t you? I’ve executed countless terrorist acts, and even the mighty government of Country M doesn’t dare to do anything to me. Other countries have hunted me down, yet I’ve escaped intact. While Huaxia has made significant progress over the years, it’s still a developing nation. To think they could hold me, Audem, is utterly laughable!" Audem said with a smirk, looking fiercely at Liu Rumei.

Liu Rumei glanced disdainfully at Audem, then said flatly:

"Over the years, your mercenary group has become the most powerful organization internationally. But throughout history, Huaxia has been a forbidden zone for mercenaries. Despite your numerous public attacks in other countries, threatening those governments, why haven’t you carried out a single attack in Huaxia? I don’t believe it’s because you don’t want to break this myth but because you lack the means!"

Hearing Liu Rumei’s words, Audem frowned deeply, genuinely angered because he never expected this woman, whom he had never met before, to analyze him with such accuracy.

Indeed, Audem is an arrogant and conceited person, reveling in challenging the impossible to satisfy his existence and vanity. One cannot deny that Audem is highly capable. Besides his formidable personal strength, he has gathered a group of powerful mercenaries, catapulting the organization to become the world’s most formidable mercenary group in just a few years. Under these circumstances, Audem’s confidence swelled, executing assaults in various countries, leaving their governments helpless and himself quite pleased.

Of course, regarding Huaxia, known as a mercenary forbidden zone, even the most powerful mercenaries cannot launch public attacks there. Audem is quite dismissive and unhappy; in his mind, nothing is beyond his reach. He will do whatever he wants!

Clearly, as Audem basked in his own assuredness, believing even the government of Country M was powerless against him, he naturally wanted to shatter the myth of Huaxia being a forbidden zone. Hence, he began plotting to carry out a world-shaking assault in Huaxia.

Little did he know, the people he dispatched never returned after entering Huaxia, nor did they bring back any information, disappearing without a trace!

This kind of situation had never occurred within Audem’s mercenary group, which both surprised and enraged him. He was astonished that his reconnaissance team did not return and furious that while he could carry out successful assaults against major nations, Huaxia seemed impenetrable?

Bear in mind, in real terms, Huaxia isn’t yet the most powerful nation, yet it managed to rebuff Audem completely, stirring his anger.

"Hmph, Chairman Liu, you’ve already angered me. I can tell you responsibly, you’re done for, and so is Huaxia!" Audem said, glaring at Liu Rumei.

"Then let’s just wait and see!" Liu Rumei replied with a cold sneer.

Audem frowned deeply and was about to leave, but then suddenly smiled and remarked: "Oh, I forgot to tell Chairman Liu, M Company has already agreed to collaborate with our H Company on this major project. There’s no need for you to wait anymore; go home. This press conference is specifically for our H Company!"

Seeing Audem leave so arrogantly after speaking, both Liu Rumei and secretary Xiao Li frowned in anger. "Chairman, this guy is way too arrogant, completely shameless! How could M Company’s major project be decided in advance like this? It’s impossible!"

"No, I think he’s telling the truth. M Company has already agreed to work with them!" Liu Rumei shook her head.

"That’s... impossible, right, Chairman? How could such a thing happen? Impossible!" Xiao Li said incredulously.

Indeed, Xiao Li’s disbelief stemmed from the fact that internationally, especially for a major international company like M Company, such decisions on large projects require a board vote, not one single person’s decision. No matter how formidable Audem is, how can he possibly threaten the entire board of M Company? If so, wouldn’t M Company eventually fall into Audem’s pocket too?

"I don’t know either, but I have a gut feeling. Now I’m not even concerned about this major project anymore!" Liu Rumei said with a furrowed brow.

"Then... what are you worried about, Chairman?" Xiao Li asked in surprise.

Liu Rumei glanced around and whispered to Xiao Li: "I suspect that Audem didn’t come to Huaxia for this major project but rather to cause harm, to launch an attack!"

"What... could that be? Chairman, this..." Xiao Li was stunned by Liu Rumei’s conjecture.

"Just think about it, Audem is an incredibly arrogant and conceited person. Years ago, he wanted to attack Huaxia to break the myth of Huaxia being a mercenary forbidden zone, but he failed. Would he surrender and just give up? I don’t believe he would. And if he truly used other means to get M Company to agree to cooperate with H Company on this major project, why would he come to Huaxia personally? The only logical explanation is that he intends to personally launch an attack in Huaxia, which is his true motive for coming here!" Liu Rumei explained seriously.

"Chairman, what should we do? Should we report this significant issue to the national authorities?" Xiao Li asked anxiously.

"Let’s not rush. We’ll make a decision after the press conference. Besides, I trust that Huaxia, being a forbidden zone for mercenaries for so many years, holds inherent strength. I believe in our national power!" Liu Rumei stated solemnly.

With Audem arriving in Huaxia, Liu Rumei believed it wasn’t solely for this press conference. For such an arrogant, high-and-mighty individual, a press event wouldn’t warrant a personal appearance. The only plausible reason is that Audem intended to personally launch an attack in Huaxia, to break the myth of Huaxia being a mercenary forbidden zone, to elevate his own fame, and to further inflate his self-confidence!

Soon, when it was two in the afternoon, M Company’s press conference in Huaxia began. After a series of opening speeches, an M Company official took to the stage, which puzzled and concerned Liu Rumei:

"Where’s Mr. Peter? Hasn’t he already arrived in Huaxia? Wasn’t he supposed to personally announce the company collaborating with M Company on this major project? Why hasn’t he appeared yet?"

As questions filled Liu Rumei’s mind, the M Company representative smiled and addressed everyone:

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending M Company’s press conference in Huaxia. I believe everyone is anticipating one thing—the announcement of our collaborating partner for M Company’s major project. I apologize for the wait; I will announce it now!"

Upon hearing the M Company representative’s words, the audience quieted down, eagerly awaiting the announcement. After all, the revelation of which company would partner with M Company on this major project was a matter of global interest!

What they didn’t expect!

Before the M Company representative could make the announcement, Audem brazenly stepped onto the stage, looking down at everyone with a smug and disdainful expression, saying: "Let me, Audem, personally announce it. By the way, I believe I need no introduction, right? You should all know who I am!" (To be continued. If you like this novel, you’re welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)