Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Joining Forces to Deal with Ye Ming _1
"Help me?"
The middle-aged man’s face showed growing confusion.
His real name was Ma Shifeng, the Family Head of the Ma family in Yanjing, and his medical beauty business was once the leader in Yanjing, rarely facing any competition over the years.
However, recently, Lingquan Biological Company, which suddenly emerged, pushed their market share to an extreme low, almost crushing them into oblivion.
Their family’s products were completely suppressed by the Spirit Spring Water, losing miserably without any chance of recovery.
As their products approached being delisted, Ma Shifeng was anxious. If things continued this way, the Ma family would soon be done for.
Jiang Long chuckled and said, "Mister Ma, isn’t your Shifeng Corporation about to go bankrupt because of Lingquan Biological Company? I came today to join forces with you against Lingquan Company, to help you revive your business."
Ma Shifeng’s heart grew wary, and he looked at Jiang Long with caution.
He had always heard that Jiang Long was extremely cunning and unscrupulous in his dealings with others, a true scoundrel.
Since their industries never overlapped, Ma Shifeng never took him seriously.
But Jiang Long’s words today forced Ma Shifeng to be on guard.
"Chairman Jiang, what are you talking about? How could a mere Lingquan Company drive me to bankruptcy?"
"Indeed, their products are competitive, but I have years of experience in this field. They’re not going to take my livelihood that easily. It won’t be long before I bring them down."
Jiang Long chuckled again and said, "Family Head Ma, there’s no need to put on a brave face. It’s pointless, and it does neither of us any good. Since I have come to you, naturally, I have looked into your situation."
"Your tactics are good indeed, trying to secretly sabotage Lingquan Company, hoping to take advantage of the situation and bring them down. But have you considered who is behind Lingquan Company?"
Ma Shifeng was slightly taken aback and asked, "Isn’t it just a frail-looking woman? At most, she’s a bit prettier. I haven’t been afraid of her!"
Jiang Long chuckled and explained, "You must have watched the Martial Arts Conference we held a few days ago, right? You also know who the winner of the title was."
"He is the true owner behind Lingquan Company!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Shifeng’s heart churned with shock, and his astonishment was plain on his face.
Without waiting for him to speak, Jiang Long continued, "You know very well how strong Ye Ming is. Even if you can handle Lingquan Company, can you handle him? If he comes to settle accounts with you, I’m afraid there’s no one in Yanjing who could protect you."
"With just those few bodyguards at your house and the two Grandmasters you employ, you stand no chance against him."
Ma Shifeng’s face had turned deathly pale, his heart filled with fear.
Luckily, he hadn’t rashly acted to attack Lingquan Company. If he had recklessly moved against them, Ye Ming might well have beaten him to death by now.
What was more terrifying was that with his current abilities, he could neither defend nor run away—he was in a complete checkmate.
Seeing Ma Shifeng’s complexion, Jiang Long wore a smug, confident expression.
This was exactly the effect he wanted.
After a moment of hesitation, Ma Shifeng looked at Jiang Long with pleading eyes and asked, "Chairman Jiang, what do you suggest then?"
Jiang Long calmly said, "I don’t have any clever plan, I just want to join forces with you. You go ahead and make your move against Lingquan Company. If Ye Ming dares to touch you, I will use my status as the president of the Martial Artist Association to suppress him. Our association has many experts, more than enough to deal with him together!"
"Rest assured, after the deal is done, I won’t compete with you for business. You make your money, and I just want the man!"
And so, the two began a long night of deep conversation.
The next day, as soon as Lin Bingqing arrived at the company, she saw a woman with a graceful figure waiting in the lobby.
Upon seeing Lin Bingqing’s arrival, the woman was very attentive, helping to carry bags, serving tea, arranging meetings.
This woman, named Wang Qian, was not only beautiful but also possessed considerable interpersonal skills.
She was recommended by a headhunting agency they cooperated with; learning that Lin Bingqing’s capable former assistant had stayed in Ningjiang City, they immediately arranged a new assistant for her.
At first, Lin Bingqing remained skeptical.
However, ever since she attended the Biological Research Association, the business of Spirit Spring Water had been booming, and Lin Bingqing was swamped with work. Tentatively, she started delegating tasks to Wang Qian and the feedback was very positive.
Not only was she highly capable at work, but her learning ability was also outstanding. In just a short few days, she had mastered all the affairs of the company.
Lin Bingqing was very happy, and with the help of this little assistant, her work became much easier, and the progress sped up gradually.
While she was smoothly pushing forward with work, Lin Bingqing also gained several suitors.
For a woman as attractive as her, with financial power, having suitors was only natural, but Lin Bingqing rejected them all, one by one. Her focus was entirely on her work, with no distractions.
Moreover, even if she was inclined to date, she would not choose these men.
The perfect benchmark in her heart was Ye Ming; anyone less than him didn’t catch her eye.
Ye Ming rarely had a few days of leisure, but he did not relax his vigilance. He still maintained an absolute sense of crisis and continued to immerse himself in cultivation every day.
In terms of his martial skills, after the battle with Master Long, he unexpectedly broke through to the Earth Rank, entering the Initial Earth Rank stage.
Although just a Lower Earth Rank, Ye Ming could feel as if he had opened the door to a new world.
In the world of Earth Rank, there were more wonderful things waiting for him to explore.
Moreover, his Sky-shattering Stone Technique had also been perfectly enhanced, reaching the fourth level.
After days of study, he felt his perception had become more sensitive. Previously, he could only sense movements within a hundred meters, but now he could clearly perceive even a mouse within a kilometer.
This ability gave him better self-preservation capability, and Ye Ming was very excited about it.
Nowadays, it was incredibly difficult for him to make progress; even a slight improvement was of utmost importance to him.
Just as he was trying out his new function, his phone suddenly rang, and a girl’s voice came through the speaker.
"Ye Ming, it’s me! The day we agreed upon is almost here, and I hope you will keep your promise! Don’t let down my expectations of you!"
The caller was Wang Yating.
Her sudden call interrupted Ye Ming’s thoughts.
"Of course, I haven’t forgotten. I will fulfill what I have promised, and I also hope you haven’t forgotten what you promised me!"
Ye Ming replied indifferently.
