Little Fei nced curiously at Xiao Shun, finding the enigmatic smile on the boss’s face rather intriguing. Just as he was bing increasingly puzzled, Yao Cen, who was nearby, suddenly began to smile.


    “Mr. Ye, I heard thatst month you exported a batch of goods over in Southeast Asia!”


    Ye Qiming was taken aback, not knowing what Yao Cen was driving at.


    Immediately, he nonchntly replied, “What’s there to say about that? I’ve always been involved in import and export trade.”


    “Is that so?” Yao Cen yfully assessed Ye Qiming, then continued, “I also heard that the quantity of those goods seems to not quite match the customs deration. Additionally, it seems there were some private goods mixed in, such as a white powdery substance, what was it called again…”


    Suddenly, Ye Qiming’s face changed drastically, sweat pouring down. He retorted angrily, “On what grounds do you use me of smuggling drugs? This is nder, tant nder!”


    Seeing his reaction, Yao Cen’s smile took on a deeper meaning, and she calmly said, “I don’t recall saying that, did I? Everything I mentioned was disclosed by Mr. Ye himself. I was just about to ask if you were smuggling flour or something simr, not what you’re thinking. Are you feeling guilty for no reason?”


    As her words fell, all eyes in the room focused on Ye Qiming. In this country, getting caught smuggling such things meant certain death. If Ye Qiming had indeed done it and wasn’t caught, that would be one thing, but if discovered, the impact on thepany would be enormous.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    Feeling the weight of those peculiar gazes upon him, Ye Qiming couldn’t help but shiver. He couldn’t understand how Yao Cen knew about his dealings with Sha Hai.


    Seeing Ye Qiming’s distress, Yao Cen didn’t press further. She spoke in a gentle tone, “Let’s not panic, I still believe in Mr. Ye’s integrity, after all, he is a person of great moral character!”


    As she emphasized “great moral character,” there was an undertone in her tone that was hard to miss.


    Ye Qiming had no idea that this was a tant threat from Yao Cen, realizing that he was in her grip, and it concerned his life. How could he not disy great moral character?


    Seeing the situation heading in the worst possible direction, Tan Haohan realized he couldn’t just stand by. After all, with such amotion, thepany’s shareholders wouldn’t escape unscathed. They would all be coerced by Yao Cen in one way or another.


    So, he loudly reprimanded his subordinates, putting a definitive end to Yao Cen’s interference.


    “Enough. Yao, bing a shareholder was my decision, with all legal consequences. I understand if the board has concerns, but please don’t confront each other about it. I only hope that in the future, we can cooperate openly and work together.”


    Everyone present in the room owed their positions to Tan Haohan. Despite their reluctance, they had to obey their former leader.


    And so, the farce came to an end.


    The shareholders and leaders dispersed like a receding tide, and even Song Lian and the others, battered and bruised, were escorted by security to the hospital for treatment.


    In the vast meeting room, only Tan Haohan and Xiao Shun remained.


    Looking at Xiao Shun, who was nonchntly seated across from him, Tan Haohan felt deeply dejected. “I finally understand now. Your demand for those ounts wasn’t just a simple threat.”


    “I never joke. And trials like today, I hope, Tan, won’t ur again. I have a bad temper, and I’d rather not sour our rtionship!”


    While smiling, Xiao Shun reminded Tan Haohan of his boundaries.


    Tan Haohan nodded, “Rest assured, this won’t happen again.”


    Seeing this, Xiao Shun stopped emphasizing and instead focused on another point, “You can trust that the position of the richest in Oars is safe, and all the benefits you deserve will be yours. But there’s one thing I hope you understand, Harrow is mine.”


    “Naturally.”


    Tan Haohan breathed a sigh of relief. He feared nothing more than Xiao Shun encroaching on his wealth. But now it seemed he had misjudged him.


    Honestly, with his wealth, Xiao Shun wasn’t interested. With his abilities, bing the richest was merely a matter of time. He never cared for superficial things.


    Conquering Harrow was not for wealth or reputation, but to find a ce for the future New School Society. Stillwater was out of the question, being a top-tier city withplex rtionships. Establishing a new force there would surely face all sorts of challenges.


    On the other hand, Harrow, while not a top-tier city, had fairlyplete resources. Establishing the New Martial Arts School there would be a good choice. Additionally, the area had a robust and bold popce. cing a martial arts school there would certainly garner praise, and would serve as free advertising. If the martial arts school caused a sensation, establishing the New School Society on that foundation would be a natural progression.


    This had always been Xiao Shun’s n. Given the current developments, his n could soon be realized. It wasn’t that he underestimated himself, but with the ounts provided by Tan Haohan, no one in Harrow dared oppose his proposal. Whether it was leaders or businessmen, they all had something to lose, and he wasn’t worried about theirpliance.


    At that point, appointing Tan Haohan, a provincial tycoon, as the honorary vice principal of the martial arts school for the sake of publicity would be a surefire way to gain recognition.


    Thinking of this, Xiao Shun couldn’t help but smile. He patted Tan Haohan on the shoulder.


    “Next week, Tan, I’d appreciate it if you could arrange a dinner. I need to discuss something with the local bigwigs in Harrow. I hope you can make it happen.”


    Tan Haohan was momentarily taken aback but didn’t dare ask further questions. He simply nodded in agreement.


    After leaving Tans Group, Little Fei drove Yao Cen to Starline Bio. Meanwhile, Xiao Shun and Fatty headed towards Song Linger’s ce. Fatty had been insisting on seeking treatment, and Xiao Shun, feeling somewhat helpless, had to leave him in the care of his two apprentices. Whether he lived or died would be up to fate.


    Of course, this was just a joke. After all, Song Linger and Yang Tiancai were quite capable. It was highly unlikely for any medical mishaps to ur.


    On the way, Fatty couldn’t help but ask, “Boss, where did Yao Cen find out about all that trouble Ye Qiming got into? We’ve never heard about it before.”