Although it wasn't very late, the sky had already darkened.

So when Shen Qiang arrived upstairs at the Heshenghe Building, there were very few people left in the entire building except for a few departments working overtime. Especially on the floor of Shen Qiang's office, the corridor lights were on, but there was hardly anyone around.

Only the sexy and voluptuous Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon was still diligently sitting in the office outside Shen Qiang's workspace.

"Boss." Seeing Shen Qiang, she stood up.

Shen Qiang nodded to her and asked, "Where is Shen Bian?"

The Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon smiled and said, "Mr. Shen is waiting for you in your office."

"Good." Shen Qiang nodded and went straight into his office.

As soon as he entered, he saw Bianyi standing by the window, gazing intently at the brightly lit urban scene outside.

Hearing Shen Qiang's footsteps, he turned around, his expression completely serious, without a hint of his usual playfulness: "Boss, we have a big problem."

Shen Qiang was slightly surprised.

After all, Bianyi was a very complicated person—greedy, ruthless, and cunning like a fox. Since Shen Qiang started interacting with him, he had always seen him with a playful smile.

So the seriousness of his expression now made Shen Qiang realize that Bianyi was absolutely not joking.

"Calm down." Shen Qiang reassured him and walked to his desk to sit down.

Then, he turned around, looking out the glass window at the illuminated city. Raising his eyebrows, he smiled: "We once had nothing, but now we sit in luxurious high-end offices, wearing suits worth tens of thousands. We possess everything others envy, so now you can be more elegant, instead of acting like a scared rookie."

Bianyi smiled, taking a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet. After pouring two glasses, he handed one to Shen Qiang, smiling: "True, but this time the trouble comes from our four powerful neighbors, who seem to have reached some kind of understanding among themselves. They have sent many strong individuals to the Provincial City."

Shen Qiang frowned: "Four neighbors?"

"Hidden Sword Villa, Qingyun Sword Pavilion, Baihua Palace, Carefree Valley." Bianyi took a sip of wine and said while looking at the city outside: "They are all first-class sects, located in our neighboring province. During the villa's celebration, they all made a statement, so I once thought they had acknowledged our Heshenghe's status."

"But now it seems that's not the case." Bianyi smiled: "They sent people to the Provincial City without any notification."

Shen Qiang smiled, taking a sip of red wine, then looked outside while smiling: "Have you figured out their intentions?"

"Hidden Sword Villa's people have intervened in the logistics center of the Red Queen District." Bianyi said: "In the era of online shopping, controlling logistics means controlling the lifeblood of the economy."

Shen Qiang frowned: "I thought Heshenghe already controlled everything."

Bianyi replied: "The Provincial City governs nine districts, one city, and three counties. Except for the Red Queen District logistics center, everything else is under control. Yet Hidden Sword Villa's ambition certainly isn't limited to just one Red Queen District."

Shen Qiang smiled: "What about the others?"

"Qingyun Sword Pavilion has set its sights on the used car market. A large number of strong individuals have moved in, and within three days, they have annexed fifteen companies in the Provincial City's used car market. Now they have over three hundred professional used car brokers and two specialized used car inspection institutions, posing a threat to Heshenghe's two used car companies."

Hearing Bianyi say this, Shen Qiang chuckled: "You could merge the two companies and crush Qingyun Sword Pavilion."

"No way." Bianyi said without hesitation: "That's a bad idea. Heshenghe's two companies are from different entities and are competitors. They are the top two in the Provincial City's used car market, playing the perfect left-right hand game for Heshenghe."

"If they were to merge, not only would it cripple our martial arts, but it would also create space for Qingyun Sword Pavilion. Hence, even as my dear boss, I won't agree to this."

Shen Qiang laughed: "Left-right hand game, watching the two subordinates fiercely compete might be quite enjoyable."

Bianyi chuckled, his gaze turning cold: "Baihua Palace is aggressively invading the Provincial City's education sector. They have just acquired the city's most famous modeling school and several talent schools, clearly targeting those talented, gifted, and beautiful girls."

Shen Qiang said: "That doesn't seem like a major threat."

Bianyi smiled, raising his eyebrows: "Whether it's a company, sect, or family, if there are no successors, all glory is fleeting. Compared to Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Hidden Sword Villa, Baihua Palace poses the greatest threat to Heshenghe."

"You wouldn't want ten years from now to see Baihua Palace disciples all over the Provincial City, would you? They're beautiful and talented, each like a dazzling star, surrounded by elites. Imagine how many young bloods would become our enemies for just a smile from them?"

Shen Qiang couldn't help but take a deep breath and asked: "What about Carefree Valley?"

Bianyi smiled coldly: "They are eyeing the funeral industry in the Provincial City—cemeteries, graveyards, paper figures, wreaths, and funeral services. Long Yan Sword Sect didn't venture into these areas before. After we took over Long Yan's industries, we're still in the sorting period, unable to focus on this sector."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang calmly said: "What do you want to do?"

"While they're new, drive them out in one swoop, asserting our unique status in the Provincial City." Bianyi said seriously.

Shen Qiang smiled, and at that moment, his phone suddenly lit up.

Shen Qiang glanced at it—it was a live notification for Dragon Group's Major General selection.

Sure enough, ranking first was Wenren Meiqiao, who alongside Qian Shanxue is known as one of Dragon Group's two flowers. Her points had reached 52, and she had updated her battle declaration, which was not only arrogantly provocative but seemingly pointed:

Under the blue sky, who is worthy to be compared with me!

Almost instantly, Shen Qiang understood clearly that Wenren Meiqiao was blatantly mocking Qian Shanxue.

But now Qian Shanxue was helpless, as her points were still at 0, firmly at the bottom. Not to mention becoming a general, she couldn't even maintain the dignity of a basic combat team leader.

"Issue the order." At this moment, Bianyi said: "Assemble Heshenghe's demons and crush them."

Shen Qiang turned off the notification on his phone.

Smiling, he raised his wine glass to Bianyi: "I understand your frustration. Our four neighbors sneaked into our yard to steal fruits; indeed, they need a lesson. But I don't want to scare them away before they climb the tree."

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