Chapter 319: Showdown

While Nie Yan was talking with A Chen, Nie’s father pretended to be nonchalant, chatting intermittently with the people around him. Upon hearing Nie Yan’s words, the teacup in his hand trembled slightly, failing to conceal the shock in his heart. Six auction houses, more than thirty stores, over fifty real estates—he never expected Nie Yan to possess so many virtual assets. How valuable were all these? No one present could estimate.

They had spent a huge sum of money and mobilized every connection they could, finally managing to buy an auction house in Nisord City at an exorbitant price from someone else. He understood how difficult it was now to acquire an auction house; even real estates and stores were traded on platforms at inflated prices that were unbearable.

When he looked at Nie Yan, there was a hint of gratification in his gaze.

Seated nearby were all trusted aides and the most core members of Nie’s father’s company. Who was reliable and who wasn’t—Nie Yan, after his rebirth, could see this clearly. Fortunately, relatives like his uncle had been removed; otherwise, Nie Yan would never have easily revealed that he was the infamous thief Nie Yan in the game. If outsiders found out, what kind of trouble would ensue? He probably wouldn’t have peace anymore.

The people under Nie’s father were still trustworthy.

Nie Yan glanced around. His mother and Lin Ya were still immersed in shock; no one could have imagined that Nie Yan had achieved so much in Faith!

Nie’s father’s gaze swept severely across everyone present, his expression stern: “No one here is allowed to disclose anything about Xiaoyan externally, otherwise, you know the consequences.” Extraordinary situations required decisive measures!

“Yes, Chairman,” responded the people nearby in unison.

No one dared question his father’s decision; just like in his previous life, his father was highly authoritative within the company.

“Continue. Which six auction houses are they? And about the stores, how much gold do they earn daily on average? We need to estimate these to formulate the development plan for the War God Tribe,” A Chen nudged Nie Yan and said.

It wasn’t only A Chen; everyone wanted to ask this question. As Nie Yan revealed more and more, their astonishment grew.

Everyone nearby looked at Nie Yan expectantly, who had clearly become the center of attention. Everyone hoped Nie Yan would reveal more. Different from the previously tense atmosphere, their current mood was much more relaxed.

Earlier, the atmosphere here was oppressive; everyone was worried about the War God Tribe. If they couldn’t find suitable channels to acquire in-game currency, they would have to invest more money, spending unnecessarily. Moreover, the War God Tribe was isolated and weak; whether it could truly sweep through Nisord City and rise powerfully remained uncertain.

This was a gamble! If the company suffered a major setback while expanding its virtual business, all that money would be wasted.

However, now they were no longer too worried. With Bull Player Tribe as a strong ally and Nie Yan’s significant financial investment, what was there for the War God Tribe to fear? A sense of confidence naturally arose in everyone’s heart; sweeping through Nisord City and rising powerfully was just a matter of time!

In his previous life, the War God Tribe indeed developed well, and afterwards his father invested more and more money, with a bright future ahead. However, when they encountered the Triumph Empire, they suffered a crushing defeat and declined completely. Nie Yan’s appearance had deviated everything from its historical trajectory; the threat from the Triumph Empire was eliminated, and with the assistance of the Bull Player Tribe, the War God Tribe would become even more glorious!

Seeing the expectant gazes of everyone and glancing at his father and mother, Nie Yan couldnaturally straightened his posture.

“The six auction houses I have include three in Carol City: the Central Carol City Auction House, the Carol City Mercenary Auction House, and the Northern Carol City Auction House. The other three are in Nisord City: the Zelan Auction House, the Vickers Auction House, and the Sydor Auction House. As for the stores, currently the only one with notable success is Star Pharmacy, which has already opened many branches. Other raw material stores and alchemy shops are not yet well-established, but we have recruited many talents, so they should have some potential for development,” Nie Yan explained, detailing his operations in Faith.

The more they listened, the more astonished they became. Each auction house in Carol City and the three in Nisord City—weren’t they all coveted by countless financial groups? The future appreciation potential of these auction houses was foreseeable! Golden assets that countless financial groups fought desperately to obtain had all fallen into Nie Yan’s hands alone. Nie Yan alone controlled over 60% of the assets in both Carol City and Nisord City, an astonishing level of wealth. Additionally, Nie Yan spoke so casually about the thriving Star Pharmacy. How incredibly it had developed! With dozens of branches in major cities, all located in prime real estate, and currently still actively hiring alchemists, many alchemists flocked to join Star Pharmacy for its brand reputation. It could be said that in the future, Star Pharmacy would surely become the largest chain pharmacy in the entire Glinlan! Just this single Star Pharmacy was already worth a fortune!

All these achievements were built by one person alone, making that person somewhat awe-inspiring.

“With Xiaoyan on board, the War God Tribe’s development is worry-free,” Lin Ya smiled, feeling gratified that his old friend’s son had achieved so much.

Nie Yan glanced at his father’s trusted aides nearby. They sat upright, no longer daring to regard Nie Yan as a useless young master. They had met Nie Yan a few times before, and he seemed quite ordinary, so they had always held him in slight contempt. The only thing that could intimidate them about Nie Yan before was his identity as the chairman’s son. But now, they had a completely new understanding of Nie Yan and looked at him with newfound respect. Nie Yan’s achievements in Faith were not inherited from the previous generation but were built step by step by himself! Being able to stand out amidst the encirclement and pursuit of numerous financial groups, acquiring so many auction houses and properties, and successfully developing the Bull Player Tribe and Star Pharmacy—this definitely couldn’t be achieved without real capability.

“Indeed, a tiger father doesn’t produce a dog son. Who would have thought the chairman’s son could achieve such great success!”

“Yeah, it’s really enviable.”

The whispered conversations among these trusted aides greatly pleased Nie’s father.

In his previous life, Nie Yan had never received respect from these people. Nie Yan, who had been indulging and unrestrained, had been secretly ridiculed countless times as incompetent and mediocre. From today onwards, however, those words would no longer apply to Nie Yan. This was a brand-new Nie Yan.

Looking at the reverent gazes of these people, Nie Yan felt a lot of emotion. A person must have real skills to earn genuine respect! The name Nie Yan, the infamous thief, was the most convincing proof. Nie Yan straightened his back, feeling a surge of heroism; the entire Faith would be his stage.

“The Bull Player Tribe previously received investment from the Longyue Financial Group, holding about 30% of the shares. However, I still maintain absolute leadership over the Bull Player Tribe, so I won’t elaborate further on its strength. Additionally, I control the majority of shares in both the Holy Roman Empire and the Jialan Temple. If the War God Tribe requires it, I can mobilize the forces of these three guilds,” Nie Yan said. These three guilds could eliminate any obstacle in the War God Tribe’s path!

Another bombshell, leaving them momentarily dazed. The Holy Roman Empire and the Jialan Temple—just mentioning these names was enough to command respect. Although their reputations had been overshadowed by the dazzling Bull Player Tribe, these two guilds were still considered unattainable super guilds in the eyes of players! Yet, these two super guilds were under Nie Yan’s name—this news was too shocking!

Carol City, the capital of Glinlan, was clearly Nie Yan’s territory. In Carol City, Nie Yan could turn the world upside down with a mere wave of his hand, holding absolute power!

Tell me, in the entire Carol City, could anyone still be considered Nie Yan’s rival?

Break the sky? Night Breaker? Not anymore!

Carol City had become Nie Yan’s backyard!

It took a while for their minds to catch up with this information. This news indeed shocked them, and they needed time to digest it.

“Besides these three guilds, I also control a professional player organization—the Assassin Alliance. This organization has now grown to nearly 30,000 members. Although we can’t mobilize them like a guild, they will still play a significant role in the future. That’s all,” Nie Yan said.

Hearing Nie Yan claim the Assassin Alliance as his, the people were somewhat numb already, though they were still surprised when Nie Yan mentioned the Assassin Alliance.

With such strength, Nie Yan was unparalleled throughout Glinlan!

Everyone began murmuring, all discussing matters related to Nie Yan, unable to hide their excitement and enthusiasm. The group’s future development prospects looked bright!

“From now on, Nie Yan can also be involved in company matters. When I’m not around, he can speak on my behalf. His status is equivalent to the chairman’s!” Nie’s father declared, his words clearly affirming Nie Yan’s position within the company. Whatever money they earned was ultimately for Nie Yan. Since Nie Yan had achieved so much, he could confidently entrust everything into his hands.

Nie’s father’s words carried great weight. Once spoken, everyone present had different expressions, each looking at Nie Yan with a hint of flattery in their eyes. A new emperor brings new ministers; undoubtedly, the future company power would be handed over to Nie Yan. Each person began to scheme, knowing they had to ingratiate themselves with the company’s future leader to survive within the company.

Hearing his father’s words, Nie Yan was also surprised. After a moment’s thought, he understood his father’s intention—his father wanted to cultivate his abilities through this opportunity.