Ye Tian: "Some rather significant events."
Kusao Tamaki thought for a moment and said, "Early this morning, I received news that something major had happened at a secret government base. Tens of thousands of personnel were mobilized for a search, but with little success. I don't know the specifics."
Ye Tian said nothing more and asked her, "How is the Qinglong Consortium now?"
Kusao Tamaki: "After Father returned, he adjusted personnel. Now, the consortium's control is entirely in our hands."
Ye Tian: "That's good."
Upon arriving at Kusao Tamaki's home, Lan Feng greeted him at the entrance. The Lan family's gate was entirely in the style of a garden, and the interior resembled a Jiangnan garden.
After escorting Ye Tian to the living room, Lan Feng said, "Mr. Ye, you should have informed us of your visit to Dongying. We could have extended our hospitality."
Ye Tian: "I came in a hurry and didn't plan to stay long, so I didn't want to trouble you."
Lan Feng: "Mr. Ye must stay for a few more days this time."
Just as Ye Tian was about to say he would leave tomorrow, Kusao Tamaki said, "Mr. Ye, the day after tomorrow is the opening of Tang City. You must go and see it."
Ye Tian: "Tang City? What is that?"
Lan Feng smiled and said, "Tang City was established by some Tang Dynasty merchants, initially selling ordinary goods. Over time, Tang City gradually became a night market where many rare items could be found. Therefore, cultivators like to visit Tang City to hunt for treasures and try their luck."
"So, there are many good things in Tang City?"
Lan Feng: "Although most items are not valuable, some are quite rare, and there are often unexpected surprises."
Ye Tian: "Then I must go and see."
After chatting for a while, Yuan Kemin walked in. Seeing Ye Tian there, he quickly paid his respects: "Mr. Ye."
Lan Feng: "Old Yuan, what's the rush?"
Yuan Kemin sighed: "Tonight's 'Quan Jue,' we are likely to lose."
Lan Feng: "What happened?"
Yuan Kemin: "The martial artist we cultivated nearby overdosed on medication an hour ago and is currently being rescued."
"What?" Lan Feng's expression turned grim. "The problem occurs precisely at this time. It seems the other party has interfered secretly! What about the backup martial artist?"
Yuan Kemin: "The backup martial artist has also disappeared. We can't contact him at all."
Yuan Kemin sneered: "Do they think that by doing this, I'll be helpless? For this Quan Jue, I will personally step in!"
Yuan Kemin: "Absolutely not! Historically, there has never been a case of a family head personally participating in a Quan Jue."
Yuan Kemin: "Are we just going to concede defeat like this?"
Ye Tian listened with great curiosity and asked, "What is Quan Jue?"
Yuan Kemin quickly explained that Quan Jue is a means of dispute resolution in Dongying that originated from the Shogunate era. If two factions have a conflict, each side sends a martial artist to duel. The losing side must unconditionally forfeit the points of contention between them.
Ye Tian: "If your martial artists can't fight, why don't I go?"
Lan Feng quickly waved his hand: "How could we possibly trouble you with such a matter!"
Ye Tian said calmly: "Fighting is simply the easiest thing for me."
"But..." Lan Feng looked conflicted. "Participating in a Quan Jue would be beneath your dignity. You are someone I deeply respect, and I would never allow you to be involved!"
Ye Tian smiled and asked, "What is the matter you need to decide?"
Lan Feng: "We are both competing for the controlling stake in a company. Whoever controls that company will gain over a hundred billion US dollars in profit over the next five years."
Ye Tian: "What company?"
Lan Feng: "A company involved in gene modification. The company can genetically modify fetuses, allowing newborns to have specific facial features, and also improve intelligence and height within a certain range."
Ye Tian was astonished: "There's such a company?"
Lan Feng nodded: "We invested in this company when it was founded and are major shareholders. However, a more powerful consortium is now competing with us. We've clashed a few times, both incurring losses, and have finally resorted to using Quan Jue to resolve this matter."
Ye Tian was very interested in gene editing. He thought for a moment and said, "I am also very interested in this company. How about this, I will help you win the Quan Jue. After it's done, I will purchase some equity with a sum of money."