After collecting all the Spiritual Qi into the Green Jade Gourd, Chen Xiaobei grabbed a handful of medicine to deceive Zhuang Bifan. As for the rest of the things in the vault, Chen Xiaobei would not take any for the time being. He would come back for them when it was harvest time!

After he had left the Zhuang's place, Chen Xiaobei hurried back to Bei Xuan Faction and deposited all 10,000 Spiritual Qi into the Green Jade Cauldron.

With the help of Hong Hai'er's Sanmei True Fire, he would be able to concoct all ten of the Heavenly Dog Biscuits in three days.

Some of them would be fed to their enemies and the rest would be kept for Japan!

To invest 10,000 Spiritual Stones was an astronomical figure even for Chen Xiaobei. But it was, without a doubt, very much worth it! The day all of the Heavenly Dog Biscuits were concocted was the day of Chen Xiaobei's harvest!

The following day, Chen Xiaobei did the same and sent medicine to the Zhuangs. Yue Changkong, Su Dongruo, and Xu Changqing's health showed good improvement but they would need to continue their treatments.

Yue Junmo's wound, on the other hand, recovered the fastest. He could already get out of bed and walk for a bit. As Chen Xiaobei's enemies were gradually being restored to health, their trust in him also improved.

When he was returning from the Zhuang Household, Chen Xiaobei got a phone call from Wei Suo.

"Bro Bei! I've gotten all the information you asked for!" Wei Suo reported, "From tomorrow onward, the Yap Family will begin to mobilize a large portion of their liquidity. They are also making an appeal to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to grant them permission to purchase the equity shares from a few of the smaller shareholders of Lan Organization!"

"Mm, that aligns with what I've already known. Go ahead and give me the details!" said Chen Xiaobei.

Wei Suo continued, "According to my calculations, the Yap Family is prepared to buy out three of the Lan Organization shareholders. Once that is done, the Yaps will own 51% of the shares, which makes them the majority shareholders."

"What do you think the three shareholders will do?" Chen Xiaobei asked.

Wei Suo answered in contempt, "The three of them are greedy pieces of shit! The Yaps offered them five times the current share price! They are all rushing to sell off their shares!"

"That's great! It's good that that their love for money is so strong!"

Chen Xiaobei smiled confidently, like he had everything under control.

"Brother Bei, how is that a good thing? Whose side are you on?" Wei Suo sounded worried. "As far as I know, the share transfer may be finalized latest by tomorrow in the Lan Organization Headquarters. Once the contract is signed, the ownership of Lan organization will officially be turned over!"

"Anything that can be solved with money is not a problem. Tell me, do you still think that the minority shareholders greed is not desirable?" Chen Xiaobei laughed unexpectedly.

"Bro Bei, you are a truly remarkable person. I can never really guess what's on your mind." Wei Suo answered sincerely. 

"Then you'll just have to wait and see!" Chen Xiaobei said coolly, "Tomorrow, I will make a trip to Green Vine City!"

Back in Bei Xuan Faction. 

Lan Mengcheng had been waiting by the door for what seemed like ages.

When she spotted Chen Xiaobei from a distance, she ran frantically to meet him, "Xiaobei! Finally, you're back! Help! Please think of a way to help my family!"

"What is it? Don't panic. Take a deep breath." Chen Xiaobei approached her.

"It's my dad! I just called him… He said that our Lan Organization would be bought over by someone. We will lose everything! And my family will die!" Lan Mengcheng said in between sobs, "When grandmother heard about it, she fell sick! Father has racked his mind for a solution but came to naught except maybe begging the three shareholders! But the under the enticement of the money our enemies offered, the three traitors seemed to have forgotten their family name. They will never side with father! Xiaobei, you must think of something and quick! I only have you to rely on! Only you can help our family…"

La Mengcheng was almost hysterical.

Just the thought of her family's life in danger caused her to break down in tears.

"Silly girl! Don't cry! Have I ever disappointed you?" Chen Xiaobei felt a sting in his heart. He reached over to wipe the tears off her cheeks and soothed, "I've already come up with a plan. You don't have to worry about anything!"

"How… How is that possible…"

Lan Mengcheng looked at Chen Xiaobei in disbelief.

How could he possibly had come up with a plan in just one day? Wasn't that a little farfetched? 

"Don't worry. Rest up tonight. Early tomorrow, I will bring you with me to Green Vine City!" Chen Xiaobei assured her calmly. "I promise you that you family will be safe! And I will disfigure all of the Yaps!"

"That…"

Lan Mengcheng was increasingly doubtful.

How could Chen Xiaobei speak of such a massive problem as if it were nothing?

Although she could not bring herself to trust him, she had no choice. Her father, Lan Zhengguo had already racked his brains and she could do nothing herself. She had no other options but to trust Chen Xiaobei!

"Alright… I'll trust you. We'll leave first thing in the morning!"

Lan Mengcheng wiped her tears away and calmed herself down.

Chen Xiaobei merely smiled. Behind his laid-back demeanor lurked a domineering presence that had everything under his control.

Only with absolute certainty could one smile with such repose.

...

Green Vine City.

Lan Organization Headquarters.

By the bed in the CEO's office stood a silver-haired, middle-aged man. His face was weary and drained of color, staring blankly out the window.

No one would have thought that this was the robust, high-spirited man, the richest man in Green Vine, Lan Zhengguo! After receiving the news that his organization would be acquired, Lan Zhengguo had forsaken sleep. All the worrying had turned his jet-black hair into a sorry white. He could not imagine the damages the enemy would wreak once they have gotten their grubby hands on Lan Organization!

The foundation on which generations of Lans had built! The life and death of all the Lans! The future of the tens of thousands of employees!

These three things preoccupied his mind like three gargantuan mountain crushing him.

Standing by the window, with these thoughts running through his mind, Lan Zhengguo felt a strong urge to jump down. But what use would he be if he was dead?

The enemy would do as they pleased and his people would suffer!

Hopelessness was worse than death itself!

No escape, no evading, no way out… Even though a tragedy was coming into view, he could only bear it in silence.

"Master… the men are here. You need to be there as the CEO of the company…" Elder Qin walked in.

His wrinkled face filled with despair.

"Let's go…" said Lan Zhengguo with a heavy heart, and dragged his feet reluctantly to the conference room.