Chapter 240 The Ryan Family''S Reaction


    Chapter 240 The Ryan Family''s Reaction


    News of Lord Buddha spread throughout the entire city of Enssea in no time, creating a buzz across


    all sectors of society.


    Lord Buddha, the figure who held power within Enssea''s underground forces and had stood strong


    for decades, had been overthrown in a single moment. It was almost unbelievable. It was important


    to note that he not only possessed formidable strength himself but also had gathered numerous


    exceptional talents around him. Theirbined strength wasparable to that of the four major


    families.


    Who could possibly possess such power?!


    At the eastern part of Enssea City, within the Ryan Family estate, in one of the vi''s grand halls.


    Sam Ryan, the patriarch of the Ryan family, satfortably on a sofa, sipping tea with an air of


    ease. Before long, footsteps echoed, and Dean Ryan, the head of the Ryan Family, entered the hall


    in a hurry.


    "Father, something''s happened!" Dean Ryan said as he approached.


    "What''s happened that you''re in such a hurry?" Sam Ryan raised his tea cup and took a sip.


    "Lord Buddha''s base was attacked. All the powerful individuals around him were killed, and he was


    taken away!" Dean Ryan poured himself a cup of tea and downed it in one gulp. Upon hearing this


    news himself, he almost bit his own tongue in astonishment. It was truly shocking.


    Sam Ryan choked on his tea, struggling to regain hisposure before asking, "Who did this?"


    "We''re not sure!" Dean Ryan shook his head. "No information hase out yet!"


    "What do you mean?" Sam Ryan furrowed his brow. "Lord Buddha''s estate had at least a few


    hundred people, right? They were all killed?"


    "Not all of them!" Dean Ryan continued to shake his head. "But most of them have disappeared,


    and even the few we found were unwilling to reveal anything, even if it cost them their lives."


    "Hmm!?" Sam Ryan''s pupils constricted. He was thinking who could this opposing force be.


    "By the way, Father, it''s said that Rose''s people have begun taking over Lord Buddha''s businesses


    within the entire region." Dean Ryan continued. "Could it be her people who did this?"


    "Not very likely!" Sam Ryan shook his head. "While she has some background, she doesn''t have


    that kind of power! Taking over Lord Buddha''s businesses could be a case of seizing the


    opportunity," Sam Ryan paused for a moment, then continued, "Send someone to retrieve the


    surveince footage from Lord Buddha''s mansion."


    "Somebody already tried, but all the surveince, both inside and outside the mansion, has been


    destroyed." Dean Ryan replied.


    Sam Ryan was taken aback once again. He thought for a moment and seemed to recall something.


    "Did Lord Buddha capture Derek Hines?"


    "Yes, he made his movest night," Dean Ryan raised an eyebrow. "Father, are you suggesting that


    the other side might have acted because of Derek Hines?"


    "Very likely!" Sam Ryan nodded thoughtfully.


    At that moment, the sound of high heels echoed, and Audrey Ryan, the youngest daughter of Dean


    Ryan, briskly walked in.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    "Audrey, why are you back? Don''t you have work?" Dean Ryan looked slightly surprised.


    "Grandpa, Dad, you should already know about Lord Buddha, right?" Audrey Ryan''s tone was


    unusually urgent.


    "We''ve just learned it too. What''s going on?" Sam Ryan put down his tea cup and gazed at Audrey


    Ryan.


    "Is it because Lord Buddha captured Mr Hines that they took action?" Audrey Ryan continued to


    inquire.


    "Most likely!" Dean Ryan nodded.


    Audrey Ryan let out a sigh, then addressed them both. "Grandpa, Dad, listen to me. Regarding the


    matters of Enssea Chamber of Commerce, I suggest the Ryan Family stay out of it and let the other


    three families deal with it!"


    "What do you mean?" Dean raised an eyebrow. "Audrey, do you know who''s behind this?"


    "I can only guess!" Audrey Ryan took a deep breath. "Grandpa, Dad, do you remember what


    happened with my brotherst time?"


    "Are you saying that the influential figure from SHADOW is involved?"


    "Very likely!" Audrey Ryan nodded. "Only someone of that caliber would have the power to uproot


    Lord Buddha so effortlessly."


    Sam Ryan and Dean Ryan both took a sharp breath, their faces disying seriousness.


    "What''s his rtionship with Derek Hines?" Dean Ryan paused before asking.


    "I don''t know the specifics." Audrey shook her head. "But from my guess, he''s definitely somebody."


    After saying this, she looked at her grandfather and continued, "Can the Ryan family withdraw from


    Enssea Chamber of Commerce?"


    "Not easy!" Sam Ryan furrowed his brow. "If we forcefully withdraw, we won''t be able to bear the


    consequences. After all, Enssea Chamber of Commerce isn''t something we four families can


    dictate."


    "Audrey, are you worried that this influential figure might help Derek wage war against Enssea


    Chamber of Commerce?" Dean asked.


    "Yes!" Audrey looked serious.


    "Audrey, you don''t need to worry excessively. Even if what you said is true, there''s no need to be so


    concerned. Enssea Chamber of Commerce won''t be easy to handle." Dean continued.


    "But I have a feeling Enssea might undergo earth-shaking changes due to his arrival this time!"


    Audrey Ryan spected with a contemtive expression.


    "Audrey, is there any way to meet him again and gauge his intentions?" Sam Ryan inquired after a


    moment of thought.


    "I can only try!" Audrey Ryan exhaled deeply. As she turned to leave, she added, just before


    reaching the door, "Grandfpa, Dad, please don''t spread this matter for now!"


    Meanwhile, the other three major families in Enssea were discussing the same matter. Like the


    Ryan family, they also couldn''te to any conclusion.


    ...


    In the evening of the next day, Billy was at World Group discussing matters with Derek when his


    phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Felicia Knight.


    "Billy, my sister said you''re in Enssea. Is that true?" Felicia''s excited voice came through the phone.


    "Yes!" Billyughed in response.


    "Humph! You came to Enssea without giving me a call. I won''t talk to you anymore!" Felicia pouted.


    "Haha, I''ve been busy these past couple of days. I was nning to call you the day after tomorrow."


    Billyughed again.


    "Liar!" Felicia pouted again. "Well, since you''re here, how about making it up to me by treating me to


    a meal?"


    "Sure thing!" Billy smiled. "I''ll treat you to a feast. You can have whatever you want. Just find a ce


    and send me the address."


    "Really?" Felicia''s voice was filled with excitement. "You''re promising, no backing out. I''ll find a


    ce right away!"


    "I''ll be waiting for your message," Billy said with a smile before hanging up.


    Ten minutester, Felicia''s text message came in.


    After that, Billy and Stout headed towards the restaurant in their car. Half an hourter, Stout parked


    the car in the restaurant''s parking lot, and the two of them stepped out of the car.


    "Billy, over here!" Just as they got out of the car, Felicia, dressed in professional attire and high


    heels, walked towards them.


    "Hmm? Why are you dressed like this? No school today?" Billy gave Felicia a once-over.


    "How do I look? Do I look good in professional attire?" Felicia struck a pose and twirled in ce,


    reveling in her own vanity.


    "Like a city professional? Do I resemble my sister in beauty?"