An Ominous Premonition
On the surface, Lin Xiao is the one in control of Azure Company.
In reality, the entire Blue Ocean Company, from top to bottom, is staffed by Chen Beiyuan's people.
Even the "armed forces" that were secretly formed and recruited were completely infiltrated by Chen Beiyuan's people.
Lin Xiao, the founder, was not only effectively sidelined, but Chen Beiyuan also controlled the flow of all the money.
Moreover, he also had to pay for Chen Beiyuan's men, buy expensive weapons and equipment from the Chen family, and spend money hand over fist...
It can be said that Chen Beiyuan is the real behind-the-scenes boss of "Azure".
Lin Xiao was just a miserable working man.
Even Lin Xiao probably doesn't know that the "Azure" he placed so much hope in has already taken the "shape" of some blond-haired guy.
This is definitely a victim!
Moreover, if something goes wrong, Lin Xiao, the founder, will have to take the blame.
To put it bluntly, if Chen Beiyuan really wanted to, he could use business tactics at any time to put Lin Xiao in a hopeless situation.
At that time, he might end up with a mountain of debt for no reason.
"Why not just practice medicine properly? Why insist on venturing into business? This world isn't all that wonderful!"
"In less than a month, we recruited all kinds of professionals, and the company quickly got on the right track. People even came to apply for jobs. Where can you find such a good thing?"
"You can't buy people's loyalty with money. You're too confident."
"Lin Xiao, you are so innocent and adorable."
Chen Beiyuan couldn't help but chuckle.
He knew very well that the reason for this situation was ultimately due to a lack of knowledge and perspective.
Lin Xiao, this chosen one, came from a humble background and had never received systematic training. His only skill that he could boast about was his medical expertise.
As for finance? Management? Accounting?
Sorry, he really doesn't know anything about it.
In this situation, it's understandable that he made some "ridiculous" moves.
Although Chen Beiyuan couldn't help but chuckle, he wouldn't deliberately mock him.
Even the smartest person will show their clumsiness when stepping into a "field" they have never been in before.
No one is born a genius or omniscient.
For someone from a humble background, who came from a mountain village, to have achieved this level of success is something that ordinary people cannot compare to.
In a sense, Lin Xiao's current path is not wrong.
He stayed in Yanjing, using his identity as a divine physician to build connections with wealthy and powerful families and increase his influence.
The "Azure Company" he built single-handedly generated a continuous stream of wealth for him in Shanghai, while he secretly built up an armed force and gradually expanded its influence outwards.
Even if problems arise along the way, they can be resolved through one's own efforts.
To be honest, if Chen Beiyuan hadn't interfered, he probably would have succeeded.
Unfortunately, there aren't so many "what ifs" in this world.
All that remains is a bloody and cruel reality.
"Go back first and keep a close eye on the flow of funds of our boss, Mr. Lin. You don't need to report to me for anything under 100 million."
"If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it some grass. Let it experience what it's like to be a billionaire."
"Yes, Young Master Chen."
The female CEO of Azure respectfully withdrew.
This proud and aloof businesswoman, who only reluctantly agreed after Lin Xiao personally visited and repeatedly invited her, appeared unusually submissive, even obsequious and ingratiating, in front of Chen Beiyuan...
There's no way around it; that's the vast difference that comes with status and power.
Chen Beiyuan didn't pay much attention to the so-called female CEO, but instead picked up the other "intelligence materials" that had been delivered to him.
The division of interests along the border is not yet over, and there are suspected conflicts among the top powers, with fluctuations indicating a clash between eighth-rank Battle Emperors...
Chen Beiyuan frowned slightly, but then relaxed, showing no major surprise.
The Chen family has already acquired half of the border territory conquered by the old man, so naturally they will not continue to participate.
The remaining half will be divided among the imperial family and the major top families.
As the royal family, the Jiang family would definitely take the lion's share, leaving even less of the remaining "fat piece of meat." How could the patriarchs of the other top families possibly agree to that?!
From the initial wrangling and haggling to the present, those high-ranking eighth-grade battle emperors are almost red-faced with anger, and are starting to get impatient. They are even showing signs of taking to the streets to decide the territory by force.
Don't assume that those high-ranking figures are necessarily witty, approachable, and charming.
When it comes to interests, there are always plenty of people who argue heatedly and are ready to fight.
The mineral resources, human resources, and undeveloped secret realm resources contained in that newly incorporated territory of the empire are enough to cultivate how many powerful individuals? Enough to keep the family prosperous for how many years?
In this situation, the so-called "strongman demeanor" is better left unused.
However, everyone managed to remain restrained.
[According to a blood oath pact signed hundreds of years ago between the Donghua Empire and the ferocious beast race, each side must hold onto the territory they conquer for two years before it can belong to the other.]
[This time, the old man has caused such a commotion that those guys will definitely not let it go. In the next two years, they will surely retaliate fiercely, trying to reclaim the territory that was seized. This is the fundamental reason why the patriarchs of various families have appeared on the border front.]
[Who would easily let go of meat that's already in their mouth?]
[Don't be fooled by the current fierce arguments among the various patriarchs; if any alien beasts dare to attack, they will unite in no time to protect their own interests.]
[However, strangely enough, those ferocious beasts and alien races have remained completely silent until now, which is unlike their usual behavior.]
Chen Beiyuan put down the intelligence in his hand, rubbed his temples, and looked a little tired.
For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
"Mr. Chen, is there any news from the old man's side?"
"Young Master, no."
Old Chen, hidden in the shadows, was somewhat surprised, but still replied in a hoarse voice.
Chen Beiyuan frowned, nodded silently, and asked no more questions.
This matter was clearly beyond the scope of someone as a fifth-rank war marshal; it was enough for him to know.
Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.
The most formidable old monsters of the Donghua Empire are all gathered on the border front. If any ferocious beasts or alien races dare to make a move, they will be met with a crushing blow in no time.
In the original novel, Lin Xiao, the chosen one, actually colluded with the ferocious beast race.
But now, this chosen one is being watched closely by him, making it difficult for him to cause any trouble.
"My main task now is to enhance my mental strength, to achieve a high-density fusion between my battle spirit and physical body, and to break through to the sixth-rank battle king."
"With my current cultivation speed aided by the [Sitting in Oblivion Dao Scripture], my mental strength can reach another level in at most two months. At that time, I can try to break through to the sixth-grade Battle King."
"However, there is still a faster way to speed things up. It seems I still have to make a trip to Donghua Academy."
"As the premier academic institution of the empire, Donghua Academy possesses an eighth-grade divine weapon that can be used to aid in cultivation. Donghua students can apply to use it as long as they have sufficient academic credits and contributions..."
"This item is actually quite useful to me..."
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