Chapter 95

As Jiang Qing'e's somewhat cold voice echoed in the conference hall, the many managers exchanged glances, and for a moment, low murmurs of discussion arose.

"Miss, we've already sent someone to the headquarters of Xiyang House to pass on the message. In theory, Chairman Han Zhi should have received it and would come immediately," Lei Zhang said at this point.

Jiang Qing'e nodded lightly and said, "Then it seems there's some issue."

Li Luo asked, "Is Chairman Han Zhi a man of Pei Hao?"

Today was the day this young lord of Luolan Manor made his appearance in Luolan Manor, and the managers should understand the gravity of the situation. Even if they didn't give him face, they should at least give face to Jiang Qing'e.

If Han Zhi didn't want to give face to both of them, he must be a staunch supporter of Pei Hao.

However, Jiang Qing'e shook her head and said, "Han Zhi is not on Pei Hao's side. He has always been neutral between me and Pei Hao. He's a very shrewd person who knows how to wait for the best offer, so he has no reason not to be here."

"Then his absence now must mean there's a problem."

Li Luo said softly, "Or perhaps he found a third party that offered him a better deal than both of you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people in the conference hall were startled, their eyes wide with shock as they looked at Li Luo. The implication was that Han Zhi had directly betrayed Luolan Manor!

Jiang Qing'e's narrow, bright eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression became even colder.

Because she felt that Li Luo's guess was very likely to be true.

Just as the whispers in the conference hall continued, there were sudden hurried footsteps from outside, and then a figure burst in.

It was an old man, and Li Luo was not unfamiliar with him. Not long ago, this old man named Zheng Ping had come to Nanfeng City to confirm Yan Lingqing's position as the branch president.

Zheng Ping was an elder of Xiyang House headquarters, with very high seniority. At this moment, his stern, aged face was full of anger.

"Young Lord, Miss, that scoundrel Han Zhi just announced his departure from Xiyang House and joined Duzhe Manor's 'Daze House.' Moreover, when he left, he took away most of the quenching masters from Xiyang House headquarters. The worst part is, that beast even burned down the headquarters' formula research institute!" Zheng Ping's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse as he roared.

Sigh!

At the sound of his roar, the managers of Luolan Manor headquarters in the conference hall couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath, their faces full of shock.

Was Han Zhi crazy? Not only did he betray Luolan Manor and take away the quenching masters of Xiyang House, but he also dared to burn down the formula research institute?

In the conference hall, everyone was angrily cursing.

Li Luo's face also darkened at this moment. He had been at the Xiyang House branch, so he naturally understood what was most important for a Spirit Water Radiance House: the quenching masters.

If Han Zhi was dissatisfied with Xiyang House, it was understandable for him to leave, but why did he have to dig Xiyang House to the ground?

And the formula research institute, the heart and soul of every Spirit Water Radiance House, required a continuous investment of large amounts of funds for experiments and research. Now, with Han Zhi burning it down, the loss would be enormous.

Another important point was that Han Zhi didn't leave earlier or later, but chose to do these heinous deeds right when this young lord of Luolan Manor arrived at the headquarters. If this wasn't targeted at him, no one would believe it.

"Quiet."

In the noisy and chaotic conference hall, Jiang Qing'e's cold voice rang out, immediately silencing everyone.

"This is a carefully planned move by Duzhe Manor against Luolan Manor." Jiang Qing'e's beautiful, smooth face showed no anger, only a slightly colder gaze. However, this calmness instead helped to soothe the anger of those present.

"Again, Duzhe Manor," Li Luo sat down next to Jiang Qing'e. Since arriving in Daxia City, he had learned from Si Qiuying about Duzhe Manor's hostility towards him. Now, they had prepared such a heavy gift for him, truly with great effort.

"Duzhe Manor must have spent a considerable amount to win over Han Zhi; otherwise, he wouldn't have done such a drastic thing." Jiang Qing'e glanced at Li Luo. This time, Duzhe Manor's plan was not only against Luolan Manor but also against this young lord of Luolan Manor.

They deliberately chose this time to expose Han Zhi's actions, aiming to embarrass Li Luo and reduce his prestige in Luolan Manor.

After all, just as the young lord arrived at the headquarters, the president of Xiyang House chose to defect. If this news spread, outsiders would inevitably say it was related to Li Luo.

They might even say that the young lord of Luolan Manor and the senior management of the headquarters were at odds, leading to the defection of personnel.

Li Luo sighed inwardly. This was the struggle between major manors, so ruthless and cold, leaving no room for mercy. Compared to them, the Song family of Nanfeng City seemed quite benevolent.

"This Duzhe Manor has gone too far, using such despicable means!" Lei Zhang's face was filled with anger, and he gritted his teeth.

"Both sides are enemies; it's too naive to blame the enemy for using any means."

Jiang Qing'e said calmly, "We'll keep this in mind and settle the score in the future."

Although she was also somewhat angry, she remained rational and suppressed her emotions because Luolan Manor was already in a precarious state and could not afford a full-scale war with Duzhe Manor.

"Young Lord, Miss, the headquarters of Xiyang House is in chaos now; you need to come up with a plan."

"That Pang Qianshi is also causing trouble, saying that since Han Zhi has left, a new president should be elected," Elder Zheng Ping said, suppressing his anger.

Jiang Qing'e said to Li Luo, "This Pang Qianshi is truly a man of Pei Hao. He has always obstructed my involvement in Xiyang House. Previously, Han Zhi's neutrality allowed Pang Qianshi to have a high say in the headquarters."

Li Luo nodded slightly. This situation was similar to the Tian Shu branch, but Pang Qianshi was more difficult to deal with than Zhuang Yi.

Even in Nanfeng City, he had heard of this vice president's reputation. It was said that he was once a strong contender for the presidency of Xiyang House headquarters, even surpassing Han Zhi at one point. However, his parents ultimately chose Han Zhi as the president.

Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Pang Qianshi joined forces with Pei Hao after his parents went missing.

However, now it seemed that neither Han Zhi nor Pang Qianshi was up to the task. But this couldn't be blamed on the poor judgment of his parents. After all, when Luolan Manor was first established, it lacked depth and had no one to use, so they had to make do with what they had and replace them with better candidates later.

Unfortunately, before they could replace these two, his parents went missing.

"Zheng Elder, please go to the headquarters of Xiyang House and calm the situation. Tomorrow, I and the young lord will personally go to resolve this issue. Rest assured, Xiyang House is the heart and soul of our master and many elders; we will not let it be destroyed," Jiang Qing'e said after a moment's thought.

"Alright." Zheng Ping immediately agreed, bowed to Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e, and hurriedly left.

As Zheng Ping left, the atmosphere in the conference hall gradually returned to normal, though everyone knew it was only on the surface. The carefully chosen timing of Duzhe Manor's move had indeed dampened the momentum of the young lord's return ceremony.

It was likely that after tomorrow, this news would spread throughout Daxia City, causing much ridicule.

This Duzhe Manor was truly despicable.