8: Chapter 8 Complete Censorship, Sister-in-Law

This time, it was a call from the bank.

Xu Qianqing prayed continuously in her heart, took a deep breath, and answered the phone with trepidation:

"Hello, is this Xu Qianqing?"

"When will you repay the two hundred million loan you owe our bank?"

Xu Qianqing hurriedly apologized with a forced smile: "President Wang, I don't have that much money for the time being..."

"What? No money!"

President Wang didn't listen to Xu Qianqing's explanation at all and said directly: "Then just wait for us to come over and seal off your company's building."

After saying that, he hung up the phone abruptly.

"Hello, is this Xu Qianqing? Someone reported that your Qianqing Group is evading taxes, and now all your accounts are to be frozen."

"Hello, is this Xu Qianqing? Someone reported that your company's product quality is substandard. Now, not only are we removing your products from the market, but we are also sealing your warehouse for inspection!"

"Hello, is this Xu Qianqing? Someone reported that your company has fire safety hazards. Please accept our investigation and rectify the issues within a time limit!"

"..."

Xu Qianqing was stunned into a daze again by the barrage of phone calls.

Business partners were terminating collaborations and canceling orders.

Now, even the authorities were getting involved.

The bank was demanding debt repayment and sealing the building, the tax bureau was auditing accounts, and the fire department was ordering rectification...

Each of these issues, taken separately, would be enough to torture someone half to death and waste countless amounts of time and energy.

Now, everything was happening at once.

This was clearly a 360-degree, no-dead-end blockade, leaving her with no room to turn things around.

With such a grand gesture, only the Shen Family could pull it off.

If Xu Qianqing still held a glimmer of hope just a moment ago, she was now in total despair.

And the Zheng Family was facing the same situation.

The Zheng Family was wailing from top to bottom.

In the midst of her despair, Xu Qianqing suddenly sobered up.

If she wanted to survive, she had to explain things clearly to Shen Bier as soon as possible.

She didn't mean to make things difficult for Jiang Chen.

Rather, she was afraid that Jiang Chen's status as an ex-convict would bring unnecessary trouble to the Shen Family.

She believed that once Shen Bier heard her explanation, she would surely understand.

And cancel the punishment against the Qianqing Group.

But it wouldn't work right now; Shen Bier was still angry, and going now would only be adding fuel to the fire.

She would have to leave it for another day.

Xu Qianqing started the car, gritting her teeth and saying: "Jiang Chen, it's all because of you that I'm in such a sorry state. I will definitely make you pay!"

With that, she stepped on the gas and drove away.

...

At that moment.

Accompanied by Shen Bier, Jiang Chen walked across the vast lawn and straight into the villa.

As for the guests who had come to attend the cocktail party, they were left to be entertained by others from the Shen Family.

After all, compared to Jiang Chen, all the guests outside combined were not worth a single hair on his head.

Shen Bier led Jiang Chen into the main hall and had him sit in the most honorable seat.

While she sat beside him as if she were the guest.

"Mr. Jiang, why did you suddenly change your mind and attend the cocktail party?"

"Did you agree to marry me?"

Shen Bier shed her cold demeanor from outside, her beautiful face revealing a charm no one had ever seen before.

Jiang Chen said indifferently: "You're overthinking it. I came here accompanying my sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law?"

Shen Bier was taken aback upon hearing this.

Jiang Chen said: "My sister-in-law is the founder of Yu Yan Beauty, Gu Ruoxue."

Shen Bier suddenly realized and nodded, saying: "I know her; she is a very capable woman. What do you need me to do, Mr. Jiang?"

Jiang Chen said: "When my sister-in-law comes over later, she will present a beauty formula and seek investment from you. You must fully cooperate with her, and the more investment, the better. Do you understand?"

"Please rest assured, Mr. Jiang, I will definitely cooperate well."

Shen Bier promised.

As long as she could cling to Jiang Chen, let alone investment, even if Jiang Chen wanted her on the spot, she would have no objections.

The reason Jiang Chen came to the cocktail party, besides accompanying his sister-in-law, was for other matters.

"Take a look at this."

Jiang Chen took an envelope from his bosom and handed it to Shen Bier.

Shen Bier took the envelope, pulled out a clipped newspaper article, and her expression immediately became grave.

The news of the three Jiang brothers dying on the battlefield.

It had caused a sensation throughout Jinling at the time.

"Why didn't you tell me about this?"

Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed with a cold light.

Shen Bier's face turned pale, and she hurriedly explained: "Mr. Jiang, please listen to my explanation. It was your Master who forbade me from mentioning this, fearing it would affect your state of mind. I am truly sorry."

Upon learning it was the Master's instruction, Jiang Chen nodded and continued:

"Since it was my Master's order, then forget it."

"There is one more thing. How did my Jiang Family fall, and who was involved?"

Since Jiang Chen was released from prison, besides taking care of his three sisters-in-law, he also intended to revive the Jiang Family.

He wanted the Jiang Family to rise again!

Not just in Jinling, but in Jiangnan Province, and even China!

And the first step to reviving the Jiang Family was to crusade against the forces that had carved up the Jiang Family's assets and make them spit out everything they had swallowed, with interest.

"Mr. Jiang, my Shen Family definitely did not participate in it!"

Sensing Jiang Chen's murderous intent, Shen Bier hurriedly distanced herself and said: "However, as far as I know, after your three brothers died on the battlefield, a mysterious force entered Jinling."

"It was the all-out siege by this mysterious force that caused the Jiang Family to fall apart and never recover in a short period of time."

Thinking back to the scene of the Jiang Family's rapid downfall, Shen Bier still felt lingering fear to this day.

That was simply not something an ordinary force could achieve.

At the very least, it was the doing of a major Family from the provincial capital.

Jiang Chen's eyes were cold and piercing as he said in a deep voice: "Who is the mastermind behind this mysterious force?"

"I... I don't know."

Shen Bier hurriedly shook her head, then, remembering something, she quickly added: "However, after the Jiang Family fell, the one that profited the most was the Zhang Family. The Zhang Family encroached on many of your Jiang Family's businesses and successfully rose to become a new prominent Family in Jinling."

"The Zhang Family?"

Murderous intent surged in Jiang Chen's eyes.

He thought of Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng had previously boasted that their Zhang Family had replaced the Jiang Family and become one of the new Four Great Families of Jinling.

It seemed the Zhang Family definitely had a connection with that mysterious force.

Even if they didn't, the Zhang Family had to die!

Understanding Jiang Chen's thoughts, Shen Bier asked cautiously: "Mr. Jiang, would you like me to take action and help you deal with the Zhang Family?"

The Zhang Family had just been promoted to the Four Great Families of Jinling, and their position was not solid.

Compared to an old, established Family like the Shen Family, they were far behind in both assets and connections.

"No need."

Jiang Chen waved his hand and said coldly: "This is a private matter of my Jiang Family; I can handle it myself."

Shen Bier did not doubt Jiang Chen's words.

With Jiang Chen's status and ability, cleaning up the Zhang Family would be an easy task.

"By the way, do you know anyone in the military?"

Jiang Chen suddenly asked.

Shen Bier shook her head: "I don't, but I can find a way to contact people in that field."

Jiang Chen nodded and said: "My three brothers died on the battlefield, and their bodies were never recovered. I want to know what happened. Help me investigate."

"Okay!"

Shen Bier hurriedly agreed.

Just then, a servant walked quickly into the villa and said respectfully to Shen Bier:

"Young Miss, there is a Miss Gu outside asking to see you."