Chapter 1479 A Straightforward Answer


    "Mr. Gu, as we all know, the HT Group has never stepped foot into the food industry before.


    Furthermore, all of your existing industries have nothing to do with food. So why did you think it was a


    good idea to venture into thispletely unknown territory?"


    "When did this ideae into being?"


    "Since you don''t any experience with the food industry, don''t you think it''s too risky to make such a


    decision?"


    "I''m sure that the HT Group would have made the necessary preparations. Can you tell us about the


    ns you made beforehand?"


    "Mr. Gu, doesn''t this decision imply that the current state of the other industries of the HT Group is


    nearing saturation?"


    "The KING Group entered the food industry not long ago. Now, we have the HT Group joining them as


    well. Were their actions the reason for your decision, Mr. Gu?"


    Every reporter there was eagerly asking questions nonstop. Although Jacob had expected that this


    press conference would definitely cause a widespread sensation, he still felt a bit irritated trying to


    answer all their questions. He had a somewhat displeased expression on his face. He looked toward


    Sam and his assistant immediately understood what he meant just by look of his eyes.


    "Everyone, please calm down. Today''s conference is o..."


    Before he could finish his words, a loud, sharp voice came from the back of the crowd. "Just as one of


    my peers said, the KING Group recently entered the food industry. The HT Group soon followed. It


    seems like the HT Group and the KING Group enjoy ramming heads at each another. Doesn''t that


    seem idiotic to you?"


    As soon as that person finished her question, the room fell silent. Even a single camera shutter couldn''t


    be heard. All the reporters turned around and looked at the woman who had asked such an audacious


    question.


    They werepletely stunned. The expressions on the reporters'' faces were all over the ce. Some


    were surprised, a few were disdainful, and some others admired her bravery. At that moment, almost


    everyone looked at her like she was a proud warrior of the past.


    "Sorry, the press conference is over," Sam repeated and managed to settle everyone down just in the


    nick of time.


    Even though he had acted decisively, even he was bewildered about what had just happened. It was


    the first time that he had seen someone dare to ask such a question in front of Jacob. The HT Group


    had a powerful grasp on this city. If someone offended Jacob and he wanted to get rid of that person, it


    would only take a snap of his fingers for him to do so.


    When Jacob heard what the female reporter said, he was unfazed. The only thing that bothered him


    was whether she hade up with the question herself or if someone had sent her. He stared down


    the woman from head to toe with his cold-blooded eyes.


    Jacob realized that he had never encountered her before in any of the other press conferences he had


    held.


    "It''s fine. Let her finish her question if she wants to," Jacob said in a serious tone. He directed his gaze


    straight into the eyes of the woman.


    When she was allowed to go on, the female reporter''s eyes shed withcency. In her mind,


    Jacob had already given his answer with the way he reacted.


    "I happened toe across some information that you don''t have the best rtionship with Mr. Xu of


    the KING Group. With that said, Mr. Gu, could you please enlighten all of us about the reason why the


    HT Group chose to enter the food industry all of a sudden? Is it really just because you believe that


    there''s arge amount of money to be made there or is it because you intentionally want to hinder the


    KING Group''s development? Please tell us the truth."


    Even though she hit the nail on the head with her question, Jacob remainedposed and maintained


    the stoic expression he had had on his face since the beginning of the conference. He acted as if the


    question was just amon one he got from time to time.


    "First of all, all the decisions of the HT Group go through a board of directors before they evene to


    light. Obviously, the group chose to enter the food industry because we deemed it a profitable idea.


    Second, I don''t know where you get your news from. But..."


    Everyone in that room had it in their mind that Jacob would simply deny the female reporter''s


    allegations of him having bad blood with a business rival. However, a smile made its way on his face as


    he said, "But I won''t hide the fact that my rtionship with Darren isn''t great. It''s quite reasonable to


    think that our group''s new venture is aimed directly at him. After all, hispany is on the verge of


    bankruptcy. All thepanies that want to thrive and have a piece of the cake will naturally target him


    as well."


    Bang!


    "How dare he disclose that to the press?! He must be out of his mind!" Han bitterly eximed. He


    gritted his teeth in irritation while he turned off the TV. He was so upset that he threw the remote at the


    table.


    "Jacob''s being too cocky just because he thinks he has the upper hand. He must be feeling rather


    smug about this whole thing! He even imed that the KING Group is about to go bankrupt! He''s lucky


    that the HT Group has the money to ovee any crisis it encounters for the rest of its life.


    Otherwise... I would have personally taught him a lesson!"


    Han was so upset that he couldn''t help himself from punching the wall twice. Afterward, he paced


    back and forth around the office until he was out of breath. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Darren


    with his back turned.


    "Mr. Xu, don''t listen to what that insolent man just said. He''s just a man that''s good at yapping away.


    Other than that, he can''tpare to you. He has been picking on the KING Group all this time. But


    there''s no doubt in my mind that in due time, we will be more powerful than everyone else."


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    Han clenched his fist and raised it up high. He eximed once again, "When we''re finished, he will


    be kneeling on the ground and begging us for mercy!"


    Darren turned around while holding a ss of wine in his hand. He leisurely leaned back in his chair


    and took a sip of his drink. He then gently uttered, "Look at you. Why are you so upset right now? This


    matter isn''t even worth a second thought."


    The expression on Darren''s face waspletely different from what Han had imagined. He had


    thought that his boss would be ready to go on a rampage and even hurt Jacob with his bare hands.


    What could possibly be the reason as to why he waspletely calm?


    "Mr. Xu, you... Aren''t you furious at that man?" Han asked in confusion.


    Darrenzily stood up and walked towards the window. "Just as you said, Jacob can only run his mouth


    for now. He has tried to debilitate me time and time again. But as you can see, I''m still standing strong.


    This building and the entirety of the KING Group are all mine.


    All he has ever wanted to do was to destroy me, but I''m not going to idly sit back and watch him do so.


    It would be naive of him to think that he''s the only one ying games here."


    While Darren was speaking, he had a maniacal smile on his face. He nodded his head and continued,


    "Look at those people on the streets. They''re just like ants from my point of view. I can guarantee you


    that it won''t be long before Jacob will be walking on the streets like the ants below us. Today marks the


    beginning of his demise!"


    ''Poor Jacob, you don''t even realize that I am the one in charge of this game. You''ll soon find out where


    you really stand. People say that the KING Group is not as good as the HT Group. They all say that I


    am not as brilliant as you. But I''m not so sure if your group can evenst long enough to entertain me.


    How long before you need to dig your nails into the ground just to hold on?


    I sure do hope that you don''t let me down!''


    Darren thought while he returned to his desk with a menacing smile on his face.


    "Mr. Xu, do you have any other ns? How about that reporter?" Han rushed to Darren''s side and


    bowed his head down. The thought of what problems Jacob would face in the future thrilled Darren. He


    couldn''t contain the excitement he felt in his blood.


    He met Han''s question with silence. However, a smile remained on his face.


    Upon seeing this, Han was almost sure that the reporter had been nted at the press conference


    by Darren. If that was the case, Jacob''s answer at the press conference was exactly what Darren had


    wanted.