The underground forces in Dongling had long been under the dual control of Qingyun Society and Dongling Chamber of Commerce, maintaining a basic balance. No one could accurately measure the strength of the two sides, as they had never truly clashed…
However, for several consecutive days, Qingyun Society’s underground operations had been frequently attacked, followed by constant conflicts erupting within the Dongling Chamber of Commerce’s territory. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the atmosphere in Dongling was about to change!
It must be said that although the Leibang gang wasn’t particularly strong, they were quite effective in stirring up trouble. Under Nie Xiaodao’s arrangements, every action they took caused ripples of unrest throughout Dongling…
At this moment, in the meeting hall of Qingyun Society, several people sat silently, the atmosphere abnormally oppressive and heavy…
“Boss, the Dongling Chamber of Commerce has become too arrogant lately. We should teach them a lesson, right? Do they really think that just because they have a bit of money, they’re untouchable? Qingyun Society isn’t afraid of them!”
Finally, a voice broke the silence. A young man stood up, his expression unusually excited. In his eyes, all the recent attacks on Qingyun Society were orchestrated by the Dongling Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, who else would dare to target them?
“Scared? That word has never appeared in my dictionary, and the Dongling Chamber of Commerce certainly doesn’t have the qualifications to intimidate me. But tell me, do you really believe all of this is their doing?”
At the head seat sat a man around thirty years old, his brows tightly furrowed, lost in thought. He was none other than Qingyun Society’s leader, Mu Qingyun.
“Who else could it be, if not those bastards? They’ve never wanted us to stay in Dongling. They just didn’t know how to break this delicate balance, afraid that without Qingyun Society, the Dongling Chamber of Commerce wouldn’t last long either…”
“If you all think that way, then surely the Dongling Chamber of Commerce must have thought of it too. Destroying Qingyun Society would bring them nothing but harm!”
Before the man could finish, Mu Qingyun had already cut him off, a shadow of suspicion flickering across his face. He wasn’t entirely sure where the problem lay, but something about this situation felt too sudden…
“The Dongling Chamber of Commerce has been expanding its influence. Who knows if they’ve found some kind of protection, giving them the audacity to disregard Qingyun Society!”
Both Qingyun Society and the Dongling Chamber of Commerce knew they had mutual disdain for each other. Yet for years, neither had overstepped, because there were those who did not want to see Dongling fall entirely under the control of one faction.
“Let’s not act rashly yet. I suspect someone is trying to incite discord. Dongling has been too quiet for too long, and there are always people who can’t sit still.”
Mu Qingyun naturally possessed exceptional abilities to have risen to the position of Qingyun Society’s leader. Even though he wasn’t sure whether the Dongling Chamber of Commerce was truly the enemy, he still didn’t want to engage them in direct conflict just yet.
At this very moment, a tense meeting was also taking place within the Dongling Chamber of Commerce, with content surprisingly similar to Qingyun Society’s discussion. Unexpectedly, both factions simultaneously chose to avoid escalation.
Several days quickly passed. Neither the Dongling Chamber of Commerce nor Qingyun Society made any major moves. Leibang, under Nie Xiaodao’s instructions, also chose to temporarily lie low. It was clearly unwise to provoke further conflict at this stage.
This situation was exactly what Nie Xiaodao and Wang Wei had anticipated. The people of Dongling weren’t fools; they wouldn’t easily be provoked into conflict. If it were that easy to ignite a war between the Dongling Chamber of Commerce and Qingyun Society, that would be the real anomaly.
During this time, neither the Dongling Chamber of Commerce nor Qingyun Society had the time to deal with Leibang, making Leibang the biggest beneficiary. After a period of rest and recovery, Leibang gradually grew stronger—exactly what Nie Xiaodao had hoped for.
“What should we do next? We can’t just sit around doing nothing forever. It’s already been four days. If we don’t create some real commotion soon, the Young Master will surely blame us for incompetence!”
At a temporary hideout of the Secret Gate, Nie Xiaodao looked at Wang Wei, his eyes burning with excitement. He hadn’t taken action for several days and was itching for action, desperately needing something to do.
“You just want to fight, don’t you? Tonight, we’ll have something for you to do!”
Wang Wei understood exactly what Nie Xiaodao was thinking. For this martial arts fanatic, not fighting for a whole day made him restless. After four days without action, he was clearly desperate.
“Tonight? What can we do…”
Nie Xiaodao didn’t know Wang Wei’s plan yet, but the mere mention of action immediately excited him. In Dongling, he hadn’t encountered any real opponents, and Wang Wei had never wanted to spar with him, leaving him quite frustrated.
“Kill someone!” As Nie Xiaodao spoke, Wang Wei immediately took over, continuing, “If a high-ranking member of the Dongling Chamber of Commerce dies on Qingyun Society’s territory, do you think they’ll remain calm?”
The Secret Gate was currently operating in the shadows, so it was time to do what needed to be done. Although Leibang could handle many tasks, they couldn’t expose themselves too much, or else all their plans would be ruined.
“The Dongling Chamber of Commerce is already furious. If we just add a little more fuel to the fire, I’m sure the flames will catch!”
Nie Xiaodao’s eyes lit up, a cold, sinister smile creeping across his lips. In his view, the Dongling Chamber of Commerce would inevitably stand against the Secret Gate, so eliminating a few key figures could ease the pressure on them.
“It all depends on how we execute it. If someone from the Dongling Chamber of Commerce meets misfortune on Qingyun Society’s turf, even if they try to hold back, they won’t be able to ignore the whispers and accusations!”
Wang Wei said with a smile, his eyes cold and calculating. Four days hadn’t yet plunged Dongling into chaos. He had already made a mistake, and this was the first task assigned by the Young Master. He had to complete it flawlessly.
The two exchanged glances, each seeing a glint of sinister understanding in the other’s eyes. With this plan set in motion, the entire Dongling was about to be shrouded in darkness…
Meanwhile, in the business world of Linjiang, a major transformation was also taking place. When Qiao Group announced its merger into Hualong Enterprise, the entire city was in an uproar. People across Linjiang—and even the entire northern region—began to reevaluate Huihuang Enterprise.
Many northern forces began to stir, reacting to the tides of change. All of this happened because Huihuang Enterprise had already taken its first decisive step forward. Many sensed that the business landscape of the entire northern region was about to undergo a dramatic shift…
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