The two arrived at the small building. Two men stood before the door, broad-backed and stout-waisted, both over 1.9 meters tall, dressed in black suits with their hands behind their backs.
As Han Ningshuang and Ye Tian reached the entrance, the two men stepped forward. The one on the left said coldly, "This is a Han Clan meeting area. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted!"
Han Ningshuang's pretty face grew frosty. She said coldly, "Don't you recognize me?"
The man replied, "Apologies, Miss. We are merely following orders."
Han Ningshuang was furious. "How dare you! Since you recognize me, why won't you allow the person I brought in?"
Ye Tian said, "There's no need to be angry with subordinates. They can't stop us."
With that, he stepped forward. A wave of energy pushed outwards, causing the two burly men to lose their footing and retreat several steps each. As they attempted to block again, illusions suddenly appeared in their minds, and they began to attack each other. It turned out they both mistook the other for Ye Tian.
Ye Tian and Han Ningshuang stepped inside. As the door opened, they saw dozens of people seated in the spacious living room. All eyes fell upon Ye Tian and Han Ningshuang.
The next second, these people rose one after another. "Miss!"
Han Ningshuang asked in a deep voice, "Whose men are the two at the entrance?"
A woman in her forties, of average height and ordinary appearance but with a strong aura, said, "Miss, they are my bodyguards. We are holding an important meeting here, and I require that only Han Clan members be allowed in. They must have offended you just now; I apologize to you, Miss."
Han Ningshuang looked at the woman, a flicker of apprehension in the depths of her eyes. But seeing Ye Tian beside her, she said calmly, "Sister Ou, my bodyguards don't recognize my boyfriend, but do they not recognize me either?"
The woman asked, "Are you blaming me, Miss?"
Han Ningshuang: "Ou Fan, we'll put aside today's matter for now. Since the beginning of this year, your financial company has not submitted a single cent of profit. Sister Ou, do you have an explanation for me?"
Ou Fan said lightly, "What explanation is there to give? We in finance inherently face risks. This year we lost over ten billion US dollars, so what profit can I give you? Although we are part of the Han Clan and submit profits quarterly as per custom, surely the Han Clan cannot ignore our survival?"
Han Ningshuang frowned. "Sister Ou, you say your company lost over ten billion? But the news I heard is that your company profited at least five billion US dollars in the first half of the year!"
Ou Fan said with disdain, "Who told you that?"
Han Ningshuang: "Sister Ou, my Han family is, after all, the largest shareholder of the company. It is not difficult for me to obtain some information."
Ou Fan said calmly, "If Miss does not believe me, she can send people to check the accounts. If you can find any issues, I am willing to hand over all my shares and withdraw from management."
Ye Tian smiled and said, "Ningshuang, why don't you introduce me to everyone first."
Han Ningshuang suppressed her anger and said, "This is my boyfriend, Ye Tian. From now on, he will have the final say in Han Clan matters."
Hearing that the Han Clan was to obey a stranger, everyone shook their heads. Ou Fan said, "Miss, we listen to you out of respect for our teacher. Now that our teacher is gone, we are only giving Miss sufficient respect out of consideration for our teacher's memory. But if Miss finds an outsider to manage us, I fear no one will be convinced."
Ye Tian looked at her. "You are not convinced by me?"
Ou Fan showed disdain. "What are you, to be worthy of speaking to me?"
A person cannot be insulted. As these words left her mouth, she was suddenly engulfed in illusions. She turned pale with fright, her legs trembling, and saw terrifying scenes of hell in her eyes.
Ye Tian's voice echoed in her ear. "The company you manage, did it profit or incur losses?"
At this moment, her will was controlled by Ye Tian. She trembled and said, "It profited."
Ye Tian: "How much tax did you underpay to the Han Clan?"
Ou Fan: "Last year and this year, I underpaid fifteen billion four hundred fifty million US dollars."
Hearing her words, everyone's expression changed drastically. What was happening? Was she hypnotized?
Thinking this, everyone became worried. A middle-aged man in his fifties with a streak of white hair said sternly, "Miss, are you trying to control us?"
Han Ningshuang: "If I truly wanted to control you, you wouldn't be standing here."
The man frowned. He stared at Ye Tian. "I've heard that Mr. Ye has extraordinary methods and great martial prowess. Is this true?"
Ye Tian: "I do know a bit of martial arts."
The man: "Allow me to introduce myself, Zhou Tianxing of the Han Clan. I am also in finance and have always been loyal to the Han family. However, Miss's actions today have chilled my heart!"