Chapter 501: Chapter 501 Ling’s Crisis_1
"There’s no time to talk about this now, healing our two old ancestors is imperative," the Grand Elder said gravely. Following his words, the group helped the two elders inside to begin treatment, while Miao Xiaoling’s eyes flickered continuously, her heart full of worry for Ye Luo’s safety.
An hour later, Miao Chang’an and the Grand Elder, along with several others, came out. However, they all looked even weaker than before, clearly having expended a great deal of strength to heal the two elders.
"Grand Elder, let’s go see Ye Luo, we still don’t know how he’s doing?" Miao Xiaoling said abruptly.
"Saintess, you saw for yourself how terrifying that woman was. If she had wanted to harm those two brothers, we would have absolutely no way to stop her."
"Moreover, I think she had no hostility towards those brothers at all, so they shouldn’t be in any danger. Rest assured, you’ve just undergone spirit awakening and your spiritual power is still insufficient. You can’t truly exert your strength yet, so you must focus on refining it through cultivation," the Grand Elder told Miao Xiaoling in a deep voice.
"Yes, Xiao Ling, don’t worry too much. Once the two old ancestors have recovered, they will go to the Forbidden Land to check," Miao Chang’an interjected.
"Fortunately, that mysterious woman appeared this time. Otherwise, if the Blood Demon Sect had taken control of the Blood Demon Pool, it would certainly have brought harm to the world again," the Grand Elder mused with a gleam in his eyes.
"Grand Elder, father, what exactly is in that Forbidden Land, and why would our ancestor’s Miao Knife appear there? And why are those people fighting over the Blood Pool?" Miao Xiaoling asked with a puzzled expression, looking at the Grand Elder and Miao Chang’an.
"You will know these things in time," Miao Chang’an replied indifferently.
A series of events were unfolding in Miaojiang, and similarly, in Zhonghai, the situation was turbulent and unpredictable.
Early this morning, a piece of news shook the entire city of Zhonghai.
Ling Corporation, one of the pillars of Zhonghai’s economy, was alleged to be involved in massive tax evasion, false accounting, and other such practices. As soon as this news came out, it sent shockwaves through Zhonghai, with many finding it unbelievable.
After all, Ling Corporation had a substantial influence in Zhonghai, being one of the top business groups, and the Ling Family behind it was a well-known, prominent family in Zhonghai. It was a shock that such a family could be involved in such affairs.
Initially, many people scoffed at the news, not believing it. But as the Zhonghai Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Tax Bureau, and other departments began a joint investigation of Ling Corporation, and Ling Qingya, president of Ling Corporation, was taken to the police station for questioning, everyone realized that it was all true.
If there was no solid evidence, the Zhonghai government would never take such action against Ling Corporation, nor would Ling Qingya have been taken for investigation.
Suddenly, a storm erupted in Zhonghai. As the scandal unfolded, Ling Corporation’s stock prices plummeted, and the entire corporation was thrown into chaos, leaving employees panic-stricken.
At this time, Fang Corporation, another top group in Zhonghai, targeted Ling Corporation’s stock, causing tremendous losses. With Ling Qingya taken for investigation, Ling Corporation was left without anyone to steer through the crisis.
At once, Ling Corporation was on the brink of collapse, teetering like a tottering giant. However, at this time, Ling Zhenguo, the founder of Ling Corporation and patriarch of the Ling Family, finally stepped in to steady the ship.
In the conference room of Ling Corporation, Ling Zhenguo sat at the head of the table, followed by Ling Huatao, Chen Yaowen, and other senior executives.
"What’s the current situation?" Ling Zhenguo asked.
"Old Chairman, things are not looking good for Ling Corporation. Ever since the news of tax evasion and false accounting broke, our stock has plummeted. Moreover, many partners have canceled contracts with us, making our situation very difficult," someone said.
"But the most critical issue is Fang Corporation’s aggressive attack on our stock market, which has caused our shares to hit rock bottom, resulting in losses of billions. If this continues, I fear Ling Corporation won’t last a week before having to file for bankruptcy," Chen Yaowen stood up and said, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.
"Mobilize all of Ling Corporation’s funds to counter Fang Corporation’s assault," Ling Zhenguo ordered in a stern voice.
Another executive stood up and responded, "Old Chairman, all our funds have been frozen by the government. They say they won’t unfreeze them until the investigation is completed."
"What about the banks?"
"All the banks have refused to communicate with us; they’re either claiming that the person in charge is absent or saying they’re unable to provide any funding."
Ling Zhenguo’s face grew exceedingly grim, his fists clenched involuntarily: "It seems they’re determined to drive Ling Corporation to its death."
"Huatao, immediately sell off all our family’s assets and inject the funds into the stock market. We must stabilize the stock," Ling Zhenguo said directly.
"Dad, this..." Ling Huatao’s expression changed, showing a hint of surprise.
"Moreover, I’m confident Qingya would never do such a thing. There must be someone framing us. We must get to the bottom of this and clear Qingya’s and Ling Corporation’s names," Ling Zhenguo said coldly.
"Yes, dad," Ling Huatao nodded, while Chen Yaowen displayed a barely noticeable sneer.
Aside from the explosive incident at Ling Corporation today, another major event happened in Zhonghai, concerning the recently popular Meiyue Company.
Meiyue Company wasn’t very well-known in Zhonghai initially, but since its last press conference where it launched three highly effective products, it became an overnight sensation.
Shaking up the entire cosmetics industry, many people became aware of Meiyue Company’s existence, with numerous customers preordering the three products. The products hadn’t even officially hit the market before they started selling like hotcakes.
However, today Meiyue Company also faced trouble, as five consumers suddenly died after using the breast enhancement pills they marketed.
Rumors spread that all this was due to a hidden toxin in Meiyue Company’s pills, which caused death in those with weaker constitutions. Once this rumor surfaced, it became unstoppable and spread rapidly.
Although many initially thought this was another setup, given that people had died this time—five, no less—the story changed after the health bureau investigated Meiyue Company’s products and confirmed the presence of a hidden toxin. This revelation caused outrage, with a chorus of condemnation falling upon Meiyue Company.
The relatives of the five victims even laid the bodies in front of Meiyue Company’s doors, raising banners to denounce the company, attracting a large crowd. This incident worsened Meiyue Company’s reputation significantly, with the public heaping criticism upon them.
