"Brother, isn't this going too far?" Wei Tianqi furrowed his brows, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"What do you mean, 'going too far'?" Wei Tianqiang's anger had reached its boiling point. "Our company is on the verge of collapse! Do you think I can afford to worry about anything else? I refuse to believe she'd just stand by and watch our entire company fold because of one person! I refuse to believe she'd watch us lose everything."

Seeing the state of his father and uncle, a young man standing next to Wei Tianqi couldn't help but ask, "Dad, what's going on?"

Wei Tianqi heaved a long sigh. "There's no other way. Take your grandmother's memorial portrait with you, and let's go. The person who loved Wei Zixuan the most was your grandmother. Maybe this will be useful..."

The entire family was shrouded in gloom as a group of them left, heading straight for Chen Zheng's home.

「Imperial Capital.」

The members of the Qi Family had also gathered, their mood just as heavy. They were all sitting in front of computers, the screens displaying stock charts. The Qi Family's stocks were still a sea of green, and everyone was sick with worry.

Just as they were about to lose all hope, someone saw a flicker of red. Under the circumstances, however, they couldn't muster any joy. They had learned that lesson just a day ago. That flicker of red was useless, a false promise that only reminded them they had celebrated too soon.

Qi Lei, however, breathed a quiet sigh of relief. He had been rushed here the moment he got back, without even a chance to rest. Seeing his father's furious expression, he knew better than to ask any questions. It was only when he saw the company's stock prices that he realized just how serious the problem was. In just three days, their company had lost tens of billions, as if an arm had been severed.

The situation was terrifying. It was no wonder his father was so furious.

Qi Zhenyun stared intently at him. "Tell me the truth. Who exactly did you provoke?"

Qi Lei wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Dad, what are you talking about? I really didn't do anything. I just went to look for Wei Zixuan and ran into some arrogant punk. Dad, you can't possibly think this has anything to do with him, can you? I admit the kid has some influence in Yunzhou, but how could he possibly affect us?"

Qi Lei was full of confidence, but before he could finish speaking, his father's expression had already darkened.

Qi Zhenyun's brow furrowed. "Did you not hear me, boy? I asked you what you did these last three days. Who did you provoke that you shouldn't have? Do you not understand my question?"

Qi Lei shuddered. Though he was often defiant toward his father, he didn't dare say another word. He carefully recounted his experiences over the past three days, making sure not to omit a single detail. He explained everything, from seeking out Wei Zixuan and encountering Chen Zheng, to asking Wei Tianqiang and Wei Tianqi for help, right up to the moment he returned.

As he finished, the expressions of everyone in the room changed. Qi Lei was still confident, feeling he hadn't caused any real trouble. But Qi Zhenyun was an old fox who had navigated the business world for many years; he was extremely sensitive to such matters.

He looked at his son, his tone turning ominous. "That kid... he easily overpowered Greedy Wolf, and even had Greedy Wolf tell you he was someone you couldn't afford to provoke, is that right?"

Qi Lei nodded. "That's right! But Dad, he must have been bluffing. There's no way he could have..."

"Silence!" Qi Zhenyun cut him off. He stood up and slapped Qi Lei across the face.

Qi Lei staggered from the slap, falling straight to the ground. His face was filled with disbelief. He scrambled back to his feet and protested defiantly, "Dad, what are you doing? So what if the company has problems? What does that have to do with me?"

"What does it have to do with you? You little bastard, I'm going to kill you today!"

Qi Zhenyun flew into a rage once more. He grabbed a nearby chair and smashed it straight onto Qi Lei's head.

"Boss, don't be impulsive!"

"Zhenyun, calm down!"

Qi Lei's vision went black. Fortunately, the company's senior executives rushed forward and managed to restrain his father. Everyone was terrified. It was clear to them that if they hadn't intervened, Qi Lei might have actually been beaten to death.

"Zhenyun, calm down! We haven't even investigated the matter properly, why are you beating him like this?"

"That's right, Boss! Qi Lei is your only son. You can't do this."

The others continued to persuade him. Only then did Qi Zhenyun slowly calm down and lower the chair.

"Zhenyun, we need to investigate this carefully," one of the men said. "We have to find the root of the problem and solve it. Getting angry won't help. We can only solve the company's problems by staying calm. Right now, our company's stock has plummeted, and our competitors see a great opportunity. They're all eager to make their move."

Qi Zhenyun sank into his chair, glaring fiercely at Qi Lei. "You bastard, have I taught you nothing? Never underestimate anyone! The fact that this kid could effortlessly overpower Greedy Wolf proves he's no ordinary person. How could you have been so stupid as to provoke him?"

"Dad, that's impossible, isn't it?" Qi Lei still couldn't believe it.

Qi Zhenyun sneered. "Impossible? Isn't everything that has happened to our company these past few days proof enough? Do you even have a brain?"

Qi Lei's eyes widened.

"You little brat," his father continued, "I've told you time and again not to provoke people carelessly when you're out. You just won't listen! The facts are right in front of you. Your stupidity has caused this disaster. Now, tell me, what are you going to do about it?"

Qi Lei couldn't accept it. "Dad, it's impossible. It has to be a coincidence!"

"A coincidence? Is it still a coincidence the second and third time?"

Everyone from the family and the company fell silent. They all knew Qi Zhenyun had a point. The most likely cause of their company's dire situation was that Qi Lei had provoked Chen Zheng.

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