Dongdu, Nie Yi's residence.
"Damn it!!!"
Upon returning home, Nie Yi kicked the coffee table, sending it flying and smashing a large hole in the wall.
If Nie Yi's residence wasn't a detached villa, that kick would have startled many!
"This Wang Liren, relying on being sent by headquarters, opposes me at every turn, and now he's snatching the部长's position!"
Nie Yi's eyes turned red as he paced the living room. The surrounding spiritual energy began to churn, and the maids inside the house were terrified by Nie Yi's aura, cowering in corners.
They had never seen their master so angry!
"No! I can't let Wang Liren ruin my plans anymore, or I'll lose my life!" Da Feng Novel Network
Nie Yi calmed down, quickly went upstairs, entered his secret room, and made a phone call.
"What is it?"
Soon, a cold voice came from the other end of the phone. Hearing it, Nie Yi couldn't help but shiver, and his anger was instantly doused by more than half.
Nie Yi said quickly, "There's a problem with the Dragon Department's affairs. I didn't get the部长's position."
"You didn't become the部长?" The voice on the other end immediately turned colder. "Qi Tan has already resolved it for you, and all his confidantes have been dealt with. If you still didn't become the部长, what use are you, this waste?"
Hearing the reprimand from the phone, Nie Yi's face turned ashen. He immediately said, "I'm sorry... everything was ready. The部长's position was a done deal, but I didn't expect a dark horse to appear out of nowhere."
"What exactly happened?"
"The Dragon Department sent an imperial envoy named Wang Liren."
"I know, isn't he just a piece of trash? The branch is full of your people. He has a title but no real power. How much trouble can he stir up?"
Nie Yi pursed his lips and said, "You're right... but today, I don't know what Wang Liren ate wrong. He took over the branch部長's position in front of all the employees. He's an imperial envoy sent by headquarters, and his rank is above mine. I can't openly fight him for the部长's position, or headquarters might come after me."
"You're saying that piece of trash stole your部长's position?"
Nie Yi nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes! So I wanted to ask you... could you make another move and eliminate Wang Liren?"
"Many incidents have occurred in Huaguo recently, and headquarters is overwhelmed. They can't send another seventh-rank异士 for a while. As long as Wang Liren is eliminated, I can legitimately become the部长..."
The voice on the other end said coldly, "Do you know that Wang Liren is an imperial envoy? If he dies, the Dragon Department will eventually seek revenge from you!"
Nie Yi said, "Of course I know that. But by then, I will have already made the branch independent. With your protection, why would I fear the Dragon Department?"
"I don't believe the Dragon Department would really risk a war with the荒部 to deal with me!"
The voice on the other end was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright. Where is Wang Liren now?"
Nie Yi was overjoyed and quickly said, "According to the荒部's intelligence, Wang Liren is eating at Zhuxiuju!"
"Zhuxiuju? An establishment of Arasaka Changyi?" The voice on the other end sneered. "This makes things much easier. You wait for news... Remember, this is the last time we'll help you. If you mess up again, you'll be useless."
"Yes, yes, yes! I understand! As long as Wang Liren is eliminated, I will definitely..."
Nie Yi's words were cut short as the call ended.
However, Nie Yi didn't care at all. His eyes shone with a sharp light, and he muttered to himself, "Wang Liren, you didn't have to die. You can only blame yourself for insisting on investigating further..."
After resolving his troubles, Nie Yi felt relaxed and picked up the phone again, dialing Qi Tan's wife... Yu E.
Zhuxiuju.
After seeing off Zuo Dao Lixiang, Ye Ling acted as if nothing had happened and continued to enjoy the cuisine at Zhuxiuju.
Ye Ling had to admit that although the service at Zhuxiuju was a bit lacking, the dishes they made were quite flavorful. While they couldn't compare to the immortal delicacies he ate in the Demon Palace, they were acceptable and edible.
Wang Liren, who had invited him, was now restless, watching Ye Ling eat. He said uneasily, "Emperor, is it really okay to just let that spy go?"
"I don't think the high-ranking officials of the荒部 will really come here to apologize to you."
Ye Ling didn't care and said, "It's even better if they don't come. The more sins they accumulate, the fewer psychological burdens I'll have when I command them to do things for me."
Wang Liren gave a wry smile and said, "But the荒部 is, after all, the official异士 organization of Yangguo. If you take action against them, Emperor, won't it cause international disputes?"
"Don't worry, they won't dare." Ye Ling was completely unfazed by Wang Liren's concerns.
Under absolute power, any political issue would cease to be an issue.
Those who reach high positions are not fools. Knowing Ye Ling's strength, they would not launch a suicidal attack against Ye Ling and Huaguo.
"Okay, okay..."
Wang Liren really didn't know how to comment on Ye Ling's confidence. After a couple of dry laughs, he picked up some grilled wagyu beef and ate it with white rice, trying to suppress his unease.
After all, the consumption here was exceptionally high. If Wang Liren didn't eat a few more bites, he would feel like he was losing money.
Time ticked by, and half an hour passed quickly.
Wang Liren glanced at the time and sighed, "As expected, the people from the荒部 aren't fools. Why would they come?"
"That's not necessarily true."
As soon as Ye Ling finished speaking, the private room door was opened. Arasaka Changyi, dressed in traditional Yangguo attire, entered, served by Zuo Dao Lixiang.
"Arasaka Changyi!"
Upon seeing Arasaka Changyi arrive, Wang Liren was once again startled and stood up from his seat.
Arasaka Changyi was nearly a hundred years old, possessed immense wealth, and wielded great power. A casual stomp of his foot would shake the entire Yangguo thrice!
Even though Wang Liren was now the acting branch部長 and had shaken hands with Arasaka Changyi on stage, he still felt immense pressure when facing Arasaka Changyi in private!
Take this meal at Zhuxiuju for example. Wang Liren's wallet might be empty for half a year, but for Arasaka Changyi, he might have earned tens or even hundreds of times the cost of the meal while eating.
There was no comparison in terms of wealth or status. Wang Liren felt extremely uncomfortable looking at Arasaka Changyi.
Arasaka Changyi glanced at Ye Ling and Wang Liren, then put on a smile and said, "I never expected... it's truly a case of the dragon king's temple being flooded by the river. An employee of my establishment has offended Minister Wang and Ye Ling-sang."
"I have come specifically to apologize to both of you."
With that, Arasaka Changyi glanced at Zuo Dao Lixiang. Zuo Dao Lixiang trembled immediately and knelt down towards Ye Ling and Wang Liren, apologizing, "I have offended you greatly before, please forgive me! Please believe me, I absolutely did not target you!"
Arasaka Changyi smiled and said, "I hope both of you can be more understanding. This meal is on the house. As a token of our sincerity... you will both be forever free to dine at Zhuxiuju, and we only hope you can keep the matter of eavesdropping a secret."
"After all, this was a necessary action for the stability of our Yangguo."
"Forever free?"
Upon hearing Arasaka Changyi's words, Wang Liren's eyes lit up, and he almost fell into a pile of money!
He truly couldn't fathom the value of Arasaka Changyi's promise!
Arasaka Changyi continued to smile and said, "Of course, if you are still not satisfied, feel free to state any demands. Whether it's me or the荒部, we will do our best to fulfill them."
Ye Ling sat in his seat, looking at the smiling Arasaka Changyi, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He said, "Since you've come to apologize, why don't you..."
"Why don't you kneel?"
As soon as Ye Ling spoke, the atmosphere in the private room...
Froze instantly!