The meeting room was silent.
All eyes were on the interviewer. Ye Longlin sat in the chairman's seat, a smile on his face, one hand tapping on the table, seemingly quite amused.
"The Yang family and I have never had any conflict. Are they preparing to go against me?"
Ye Longlin spoke slowly, his voice neither warm nor cold.
Yang Bafang, opposite him, was stunned for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Who are you? Where is my daughter?"
Ye Longlin smiled, "If Mr. Yang cannot discipline his daughter, I can do it for him."
These three sentences left Yang Bafang bewildered. He had no idea what his daughter, Yang Qingya, was doing in this company. Hadn't she gone to Yuanzhan Capital for an interview today?
"The mysterious boss of Yuanzhan Capital?" Yang Bafang's voice was low, tinged with seriousness.
The identity of Yuanzhan Capital's mysterious boss had been the subject of much speculation, but no one could have guessed that the so-called mysterious boss was merely an identity created through the collaboration of Wang Xiulan and Mu Ye.
"The Yang family is truly formidable, placing their own daughter into a rival company to provide you with core company secrets. Mr. Yang, have you never heard of a crime called theft of commercial secrets?"
Yang Bafang's face darkened upon hearing this. Of course, he knew, but he hadn't expected them to be so foolish as to expose themselves. What a bunch of idiots!
It seemed he never considered that the exposure was due to his own actions.
"What do you want?"
Yang Bafang suppressed his anger and asked.
A smile appeared at the corner of Ye Longlin's lips, "This is just a warning to Mr. Yang. Fair competition is fair competition. If Mr. Yang resorts to dark tactics, you should be aware of my influence."
The last sentence was as good as unsaid. No one knew who the mysterious boss was yet. Many within Yuanzhan Capital remained tight-lipped, and naturally, no one else knew.
"Let my daughter come back."
After a moment of silence, Yang Bafang said.
Ye Longlin naturally agreed. He wasn't a bandit and had no reason to detain the man's daughter.
"Mr. Ye, this is not according to regulations."
This interviewer was named Yang Qing. His capabilities were undeniable, otherwise, he wouldn't be sitting here. However, abusing power for personal gain was his wrongdoing.
"Tell me, what are regulations?" Ye Longlin glanced at him without looking, his tone indifferent.
Yang Qing was also a member of the Yang family. He actually didn't want to speak up for Yang Qingya, but he had no choice. She was the little princess of the family, and incurring her displeasure would be a real hassle.
Yang Qing gritted his teeth, "Regardless of academic qualifications or work experience, Miss Yang surpasses others and is the most suitable person for this position. Moreover, Miss Yang is an overseas returnee, which further aligns with the requirements of our position."
Ye Longlin glanced at the nameplate on his chest – Deputy Manager of the Human Resources Department.
"You are fired. The company will never employ anyone from the Yang family."
After speaking, he left directly, without any delay.
As Yang Qingya left, she glared fiercely at Ye Longlin. She didn't need to think to know that she would definitely report this matter to Lin Tianai.
Ye Longlin paid no mind to these trivial matters. He returned to his office and initiated a video call with Wang Yuan and Murong Yuze.
"The Xu family has an agreement with the highest department. How could their people appear in Xingcheng?"
Wang Yuan was silent for a moment. "I asked my grandfather about this. He said that border cities like Xingcheng need people stationed there, and the Xu family is best at concealment, which is why they were sent. It's not a big problem. The most important thing is Ye Xingchen. Murong Huahua found some information, let him tell you."
Ye Longlin raised an eyebrow, waiting for Murong Yuze to speak.
"A mole from the Murong family within the Ye family reported that Ye Xingchen is using a special frequency to contact people, but we don't know who. However, Ye Xingchen was overheard contacting Ye Wudao, and Ye Wudao should cause trouble for you."
Ye Wudao had already caused trouble, but he was repelled by people from the Xu family.
Their information was not what he needed, so he didn't say anything more, merely shaking his head.
"Alright, not a single piece of useful information. Contact me anytime if you have any news."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Keqin came to report.
"I rarely come to the company. If there are any issues, you can directly contact Wang Xiulan and Mu Ye. If my signature is needed, I will fax it to you."
Ye Longlin also arranged her work and sent her away.
Currently, he didn't know what means Ye Xingchen possessed. At least, the Juling Group was no longer in Lin Tianai's hands. This war would unfold with these two companies.
The rivalry between the two women was also the hidden struggle between the two sides.
The capital possessed by the Ye family was immeasurable. Meihua Group had acquired over fifty-one percent of the shares of Juling Group. This matter was also a bit troublesome, so the only thing they could do for now was to find external help.
He didn't understand business matters, but that didn't stop him from knowing people who did.
Ye Longlin made a transatlantic call.
"Hi, Diana, hope you're doing well."
Diana Nix was known as the Black Widow of Wall Street. No enterprise under her management had ever suffered losses.
Of course, her most famous exploit was during the financial crisis in the United States years ago, where she and her team managed to destabilize the U.S. economy.
At that time, her entire team was being pursued. They happened to encounter Ye Longlin, who was resting with a squad in the jungle. By chance, he saved them, and their friendship began from there.
Diana had provided considerable funding and arms channels for the Long Pavilion to establish itself overseas.
"Hi, my friend, I can hardly believe you still remember me. It's incredible."
Diana had long golden hair and a fiery figure. She seemed to have just finished showering, her body still wet, and she was only wrapped in a bath towel. It had to be said that exotic charm was very alluring.
Ye Longlin chuckled, "Yes, if I didn't need your help, I wouldn't have contacted you."
Diana rolled her eyes, "Tell me, my hero, what kind of trouble have you run into?"
Ye Longlin was silent for a moment, "I need your team to fight a commercial war. This is a game of chess."
Team, commercial war, game of chess.
Upon hearing these six words, Diana's eyes lit up, and she revealed a seductive smile, "My dear friend, my fees are not low."
Ye Longlin said calmly, "This time, you'll have to raise your own funds to fight this commercial war."
"What?"
Diana's mouth could have fit an egg when she heard this.
"Ye, is this how you treat your friends?"
"To use a saying from our Great Xia, are you trying to get something for nothing?"
Ye Longlin, however, was unfazed and said with all seriousness, "My money is to be contributed to the Long Pavilion's research and development team. That is the utmost priority!"
His lips moved slightly, and he seemed rather reluctant.
"Consider it, me doing you a favor."