Chapter 58

"An alliance? Elect an alliance leader?"

None of the first heirs of the families were fools. Seeing Nie Qiang’s attitude, Feng Xiao, Yang Yan, and Chen Xing exchanged glances and all understood.

It seemed this kid wanted to form an alliance and be the leader himself!

But... where did he get the confidence to be the leader?

Even if he wanted to act cool, he needed some capital, right?

The three stood there for a while, but they couldn’t figure out what capital this kid had.

"Forming an alliance is fine, but regarding the election of the leader, how should the leader be chosen, and what criteria should be used?" After a while, Chen Xing asked tentatively.

"That’s right. If you can come up with a reasonable evaluation method and elect someone I trust, it’s fine for him to be the leader!" Yang Yan agreed.

"I agree with Young Master Yang Yan. If your method is reasonable, I have no objections!" Feng Xiao was amiable.

"Hmm?" Originally, Nie Qiang thought forming an alliance would face numerous obstacles, but it turned out to be so smooth. His eyes lit up, and he straightened his back in his seat, exuding a powerful aura as if he already considered himself the leader. "Since no one opposes forming an alliance, I’ll talk about the requirements for the leader. First, the leader must have wealth. Wealth can win people’s hearts and make the alliance stronger! Second, the leader must have extraordinary martial prowess. Martial prowess can command respect and prevent betrayal. Third, the leader must have a calm mind and exceptional wisdom. Only those who meet all three criteria are qualified to participate in the evaluation!"

"Wealth? Strength? Wisdom?"

Hearing Nie Qiang’s words, the three were simultaneously stunned.

These three qualities, as heirs of their families, they should all have. But... looking at your endless act of showing off, it makes people feel that among the four, only you don’t have them!

"That’s right. Wealth refers to the benefits you bring to your family after becoming the heir, relying on your own power! Strength is simple, it’s combat ability, which is unrelated to cultivation level. If it’s hard to determine, we can fight! As for wisdom, well, it’s based on the things you’ve done over the years!"

Nie Qiang didn’t know what the three were thinking. His tone was full of confidence, as if he excelled in all three areas.

In fact, this alliance of the four major families’ heirs had happened in Nie Yun’s previous life. At that time, there was a disagreement during the election of the leader. Because they didn’t agree with each other, Feng Xiao took out the Wu Xu Cao to show his wealth. He never expected that this herb, combined with the city lord’s instigation, would ultimately trigger a war among the four major families!

Of course, these secrets, even as a reborn person, Nie Yun didn’t know. After all, his status in his previous life was too low, and he had no right to participate in such matters!

"Oh? From Young Master Nie Qiang’s tone, it seems you already have someone in mind! Who is it? Tell us!"

Chen Xing, who managed the Luo Shui Auction House, was a shrewd person. He had already guessed what the other party wanted to express and said it in a neutral tone.

"Ha ha!" Nie Qiang laughed, seemingly not noticing the sarcasm in his tone. "That’s right. I do have someone in mind. I, though not very talented, happen to meet all these criteria!"

Hearing this shameless statement, Yang Yan, Feng Xiao, and Chen Xing felt their lungs almost burst with anger!

Yang Yan was straightforward and couldn’t hide his feelings. He coldly snorted and slammed his wine glass on the table, splashing wine everywhere. "You meet all the criteria? Tell us where you meet them! If you can’t, I don’t care if you’re a Nie family heir, you’ll have to crawl out of here on your belly!"

"That’s right, Nie Qiang, tell us. If you really meet the criteria, we’ll elect you as the leader! But if you don’t, heh, I agree with Young Master Yang Yan, you’ll have to crawl out of here!"

Chen Xing wasn’t in a good mood either and sneered.

"I hope you can say something!" Although Feng Xiao didn’t say anything threatening, he coldly stared at Nie Qiang, his eyes burning with anger, showing no restraint. It looked like if this guy couldn’t explain himself, he would be the first to attack!

"Since you ask, I’ll tell you. First, wealth. After becoming the Nie family heir, in less than three months, I brought the Fortune Bank under the Nie family, making it the family’s largest source of income! Does this count as ability?"

Ignoring the threats from the three heirs, Nie Qiang laughed and took out a stack of agreements from his pocket, throwing them on the table.

"Brother Chen, you know a lot about business. Check if these are real!" Seeing the other party’s confidence, Feng Xiao looked at Chen Xing with doubt. Because they were in the same boat, their relationship had improved, and he automatically called him "Brother Chen."

"Let me see!" Chen Xing, who had made the Luo Shui Auction House a success, was clearly capable. He picked up the agreements and read them for a while, his face turning serious. "These agreements are real. Li Fu actually voluntarily transferred the Fortune Bank to you. This... how is this possible!"

The Fortune Bank was the largest treasure trove in Luo Shui City, controlled by the first merchant outside the four major families, Li Fu. Chen Xing had once tried to get him to transfer it, but the other party was extremely shrewd in business. After several attempts, he failed. Plus, it involved the reputation of the four major families, so he didn’t continue. He never expected that Nie Qiang would quietly transfer the entire bank to his name!

No wonder he was so confident before. Now it seemed he wasn’t simple at all!

"Ha ha, there’s nothing impossible for me! I neither tricked nor forced him. These agreements were signed by Li Fu voluntarily, with a notary present. If you don’t believe it, you can confront him!"

Seeing Chen Xing’s shock, Nie Qiang smiled faintly, his lips curling, feeling indescribably satisfied.

"Let me see!"

Hearing about the Fortune Bank, Yang Yan’s eyebrows twitched, and he took the agreements from Chen Xing’s hand.

The last time Nie Yun and he tricked Li Fu, the latter was still the owner of the bank. How could it be that in just a few days, the bank belonged to Nie Qiang?

Logically, after Nie Yun and he tricked Li Fu, he should have been broke, and the bank should have become an empty shell. Why would Nie Qiang want it?

With doubt, Yang Yan’s eyes fell on the agreements. He scanned them casually, and his eyes widened, almost choking with laughter.

No wonder Li Fu, who was tricked into bankruptcy, wasn’t afraid of depositors chasing him down the street and still dared to transfer the bank. The reason was here!

One of the agreements read, "If depositors withdraw their money, it will be paid by the new owner, Nie Qiang, and has no relation to Li Fu..."

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