"Oh! In that case, how about we terminate our cooperation and refuse to provide them with sales channels?"

Zhu Tuyuan pondered for a moment before replying, "While this would cause some minor losses, supporting other companies is not impossible. Mr. Chen, are you certain you want to do this?"

"Absolutely!" Chen Zheng said without hesitation.

"Fine, I'll arrange it right away!"

The call ended immediately after.

Lan Luo Zi was a world-class enterprise that shone brightly in the cosmetics field, with a market value that had already crossed the trillion-dollar threshold. In the domestic market, one of its primary partners was Yan Shuiyu, a brand that blossomed under Lan Luo Zi's radiant influence.

Yan Shuiyu's fate was tied to Lan Luo Zi's whims, rising and falling with its every mood. If Lan Luo Zi were to end its cooperation with Yan Shuiyu, the latter would likely fall into an endless abyss. It would be an easy task for Lan Luo Zi to select another cosmetics brand as its partner, as its own power was simply unmatched.

While Chen Zheng was on the phone, Zhuge Xiyu watched him quietly. It wasn't until he hung up that she finally spoke, her voice like a spring breeze drifting over a lake, "It seems I've underestimated you."

Chen Zheng didn't respond to her comment and walked straight toward the villa.

Zhuge Xiyu started to speak again, but at that moment, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw it was her assistant. She answered, her tone immediately becoming haughty. "What is it?"

"Director Zhuge, it's terrible! The Li and Liu Families in Magic Capital suddenly announced they're severing all cooperation with us. They're even pressuring other companies to cut ties with us!" the assistant cried out. "Now, Yan Shuiyu has been completely abandoned in Magic Capital!"

"What?" A flicker of fear crossed Zhuge Xiyu's face.

Magic Capital was a city full of charm, and Yan Shuiyu had poured countless resources and effort into it. However, with two giants like the Li and Liu Families joining forces against them, how could Yan Shuiyu possibly survive such brutal competition?

"Chairman, what should we do now?" Her assistant's panicked voice finally snapped Zhuge Xiyu out of her shock.

Zhuge Xiyu glanced at Chen Zheng's retreating figure, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm on my way back to handle it now!"

After hanging up, a deep sense of regret washed over her. She had no doubt that Chen Zheng was the root of all this. To think that the man she had once looked down upon could wield such formidable power!

However, what she didn't know—what would drive her to even greater despair—was that this disaster had only just begun.

BUZZ...

Her phone rang again, her assistant's call shattering her fragile composure once more.

"I'll handle it, don't worry," Zhuge Xiyu answered, her voice betraying a forced calm.

This time, however, her assistant's voice was filled with sheer panic. "Chairman, it's a catastrophe! Lan Luo Zi has decided to terminate all of our collaborations and has shut down every single one of our sales channels!"

"It's over... It's all over..." Zhuge Xiyu's heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and panic flooded her. How could this happen? What did we do wrong?

CRACK!

The phone slipped from her hand, the sound of it shattering on the ground mirroring the fragments of her own heart. Just then, Chen Zheng stepped into the villa and witnessed her breakdown.

Lan Luo Zi was Yan Shuiyu's most important partner, the solid pillar that supported its standing in the world. Its departure felt like the sky was falling, bringing with it a boundless terror. In that chaotic moment, Zhuge Xiyu's haughty superiority and the imposing authority she'd cultivated over the years shattered completely, unable to withstand the sudden blow.

Her two bodyguards could only escort her back to the grand hotel. Zhuge Xiyu was like a lifeless shell. As night fell, a deep chill invaded her body, and she began to shiver uncontrollably.

「Garden Villa.」

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for making a successful choice. You have obtained the following reward: Mid-Stage Grandmaster Cultivation.]

The next moment, the power within his Dantian surged, flooding through his body like a torrent. Every muscle and bone was immensely strengthened.

Chen Zheng stretched out his hand and clenched his fist, the air seeming to tear at the motion. This is incredible! My strength has increased at least threefold!

The phone began to ring, the sound echoing through the air like an elegant symphony. Chen Zheng's slender fingers slid across the screen to answer the call from Qi Zhenyun.

"Qi Zhenyun, what is it?" he asked coolly.

"Zhuge Xiyu, the chairman of Yan Shuiyu, asked me to terminate my cooperation with Dahong," Qi Zhenyun's voice came through the line, tinged with nervousness and confusion. "Is there some business conflict between Dahong and Yan Shuiyu?"

"It's of no concern. I'm already aware of the matter. You've done well," Chen Zheng's tone was cold and resolute.

"Thank you for the praise, Young Master Chen." Hearing this, Qi Zhenyun's heart swelled with surprise and joy.

"By the way, if you wish to expand the Qi Family's operations, you can contact the Li and Liu Families in Magic Capital. They would be happy to provide assistance."

"The Li Family... and the Liu Family!" A storm of shock and excitement raged within Qi Zhenyun. He immediately replied with profound gratitude, "Yes, Young Master Chen! I'm deeply grateful for your consideration!"

On the stage of power in Magic Capital, the Li and Liu Families were like two dazzling stars, their market value soaring relentlessly. The Qi Family had long harbored a fervent desire to expand into Magic Capital. However, the city was a complex maze. Even though the Qi Family had established a strong foundation in Imperial Capital, breaking into Magic Capital's circles seemed as difficult as ascending to the heavens. But now, with the help of the Li and Liu Families, the Qi Family's dream seemed on the verge of becoming a reality.

After that, Chen Zheng hung up the phone. He walked over to the swimming pool and jumped in without hesitation.

As the water enveloped him, his body floated leisurely. He closed his eyes, indulging in the fantasy of his newfound power and strength. He had never imagined that a few words from him could cause a massive corporation to plummet from its pinnacle into an abyss. The waters of this world run deep. I must not become overly arrogant.

With that thought, he opened his eyes again.

Meanwhile, Yan Shuiyu's situation in the country had taken a drastic turn for the worse, plummeting from heaven into hell overnight.

In the dead of night, Zhuge Xiyu's parents—the true power behind Yan Shuiyu—began their investigation like hunting falcons. They gathered every clue and explored every lead, ultimately tracing the source of the entire conflict back to a single phone call from Yun City. Unable to stand by and do nothing, they rushed to Yun City at once.

「In the most luxurious Emperor Suite at the top floor of the Yun City Grand Hotel.」

Dawn was just breaking as a middle-aged couple, weighed down by exhaustion and anxiety, stepped through the doorway.

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