“It seems you don’t truly understand Zhan Xinghai!”
“Then allow me to introduce him!”
Seeing Ye Cangtian and the Xu siblings looking at each other in confusion, Tan Xiuming smiled faintly and began his introduction.
“Zhan Xinghai is the Chief Director of China’s Ministry of Security…”
“Wait!”
Ye Cangtian interrupted him and asked, “Isn’t the Chief Director of the Security Department Grandpa Xu?”
“Please let me finish.”
Tan Xiuming waved his hand and continued his explanation.
Grandpa Xu was responsible for security within China, essentially for all operational matters, while Zhan Xinghai was responsible for the overall coordination.
In terms of position, Zhan Xinghai was half a rank higher than Grandpa Xu. Simply put, Zhan Xinghai was the top leader of China’s Ministry of Security, and Grandpa Xu was merely the second-in-command.
Many of the Dragon Group’s major strategies and decisions were formulated through discussions between Grandpa Xu and Zhan Xinghai.
As he spoke, Tan Xiuming’s face displayed a triumphant smile.
Everything he said about Zhan Xinghai was fact. If the other party didn’t believe him, they could investigate freely.
And now, he possessed a document with Zhan Xinghai’s signature. He couldn’t believe Ye Cangtian would have any way to obstruct him.
On the other side, listening to Tan Xiuming’s account, Ye Cangtian’s brows furrowed.
The situation was indeed becoming increasingly unfavorable.
One side had Wang Qisheng, who held a letter of appointment and had mobilized quite a few team captains.
The other side had a letter of recommendation. While they seemed to lack popular support for the moment, Zhan Xinghai alone presented the biggest challenge.
In terms of rank, Zhan Xinghai was superior to Grandpa Xu. The other party’s appointment carried significant authority.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian couldn’t help but murmur to himself. It seemed best to proceed with Dongfang Mingyue’s plan for now and let the two sides clash.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian glanced at Zhan Xinghai and asked, “Mr. Tan, do you know someone named Wang Qisheng?”
“Wang Qisheng?”
Upon hearing this, Tan Xiuming immediately shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t know this person!”
“Oh, then allow me to introduce him!”
Ye Cangtian replied and began, “Just yesterday, this Wang Qisheng arrived here before you, also intending to take over the Dragon Group. He also holds a letter of appointment from the Hidden Group…”
“Impossible!”
“His letter of appointment must be fake!”
Before Ye Cangtian could finish, Tan Xiuming slammed the table and directly interrupted him.
He had not heard of this matter before coming here. Otherwise, Haotian would not have issued him a letter of recommendation!
Therefore, he instinctively believed that some nefarious individual had impersonated someone from the Hidden Group to take over the Dragon Group.
“Don’t rush!”
Ye Cangtian waved his hand and said, “You should know that I was also in charge of the Hidden Group for a period. Therefore, I wouldn’t mistake the seal of the Hidden Group.”
This…
With that single sentence, Tan Xiuming’s expression immediately turned grim. If the seal was correct, then it was highly likely that the letter of appointment originated from the Hidden Group.
After all, such an authoritative seal was not something that others could replicate.
Thinking this, Tan Xiuming’s gaze shifted to Ye Cangtian and he asked, “I want to know who appointed this Wang Qisheng?”
“There is only a seal on it, no signature.”
Ye Cangtian did not conceal this information, nor did he provide any further details.
From his perspective, Dongfang Mingyue had not sent anyone, and Tan Xiuming was recommended by Haotian.
Therefore, it was obvious that Wang Qisheng was likely someone from Chen Yi’s faction.
However, he had no obligation to inform Tan Xiuming of this. At the same time, he also wanted to see how Tan Xiuming would handle the situation and what his attitude towards Dongfang Mingyue would be.
Hmm?
Tan Xiuming’s eyes darted around. He waved his hand and said, “Since there is no signature, it is just a piece of waste paper. You don’t need to consider it.”
“Heh heh, whether to consider it or not is not up to us to decide.”
“The Dragon Group and the Hidden Group have cooperated for so many years. The opinions of the Hidden Group should be heard. Since they have the seal of the Hidden Group as proof, we must treat it with caution.”
“Furthermore, I must tell you something. Some of the Dragon Group’s team captains have already returned to the capital under Wang Qisheng’s orders…”
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at him and revealed the information.
What!
Tan Xiuming’s eyes widened, filled with anger. He said furiously, “Who does Wang Qisheng think he is? Before his identity is even confirmed, he dares to mobilize like this? Is he trying to stage a coup?”
Heh heh!
When Ye Cangtian heard this, he sneered in his heart.
He understood Wang Qisheng’s actions. It was merely to prove to him that many people in the Dragon Group supported and recognized him.
But in Ye Cangtian’s eyes, this was no different from what Tan Xiuming had described as a coup.
“Before a factual situation is formed, it is best not to make wild guesses.”
After a moment, Ye Cangtian glanced at him and continued, “Therefore, we cannot agree to hand over the Dragon Group to you for the time being. To take charge of the Dragon Group, at the very least, we must wait for a unified opinion from the Hidden Group.”
“This…”
Hearing this, Tan Xiuming was instantly rendered speechless.
When faced with one letter of appointment and one letter of recommendation, both bearing the seal of the Hidden Group, anyone would find the situation difficult to handle.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian couldn’t be entirely blamed for refusing.
Thinking this, Tan Xiuming said, “Alright, I will dispatch people to verify this matter as soon as possible. I will take my leave for today!”
Without further ado, Tan Xiuming chose to leave.
For him, the most important thing now was to clarify Wang Qisheng’s background and, at the same time, unify the opinion of the Hidden Group.
Watching Tan Xiuming leave the family compound, Xu Shi’an breathed a sigh of relief and then said, “Big Brother, I’m afraid our arms are no match for their thighs!”
With the emergence of Wang Qisheng and Tan Xiuming, both had advantages over Xu Weiwei. He had no confidence in Xu Weiwei taking over the Dragon Group.
“Don’t panic, we are not without a chance.”
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at him and said calmly, “Xu Shi’an, mobilize everyone now and find this Zhan Xinghai. I want to have a personal talk with him!”
In Ye Cangtian’s opinion, Zhan Xinghai played an absolutely crucial role.
If Zhan Xinghai could be persuaded to change his mind and support Xu Weiwei instead, then Xu Weiwei’s chances of taking over the Dragon Group would be infinitely high.
“Big Brother, you want to talk to Zhan Xinghai? Is there any hope?”
Xu Shi’an quickly leaned forward. Although Zhan Xinghai had only written two words of agreement on the letter of recommendation, he believed it was the result of the other party’s careful consideration.
Therefore, even if Ye Cangtian were to meet him in person, the possibility of him retracting his decision was extremely slim.
“Man proposes, God disposes. Go and do it!”
Ye Cangtian said calmly and waved his hand.
Whether this matter could succeed was something he was unsure of. He would only know after talking to Zhan Xinghai.
Seeing this, Xu Shi’an said no more and quickly turned to leave the family compound.
…
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Ye Cangtian received information daily, primarily regarding Wang Qisheng and Tan Xiuming.
Wang Qisheng met with those team captains every day, ostensibly to foster relationships. Beyond that, there were no further abnormalities.
As for Tan Xiuming, according to the news from Jian Wusheng, Tan Xiuming’s people had returned to the Hidden Group.
It was expected that they were there to verify matters concerning Wang Qisheng.
Ye Cangtian did not obstruct this, as it saved him some trouble.
At the same time, he also wanted to see what sparks would fly between Chen Yi and Haotian.
In addition, regarding Zhan Xinghai, Xu Shi’an had yielded no results.
He only knew the name, but had no information about the other party’s specific age or appearance. Finding him in a short period was not easy.
On this matter, Ye Cangtian suddenly had an idea.
Someone like Zhan Xinghai would definitely have their information within the Chinese system. He was considering whether to have Viper infiltrate the Chinese system.
However, such an action could easily lead to misunderstandings, and even he would find it difficult to explain clearly at that time.
It was even possible that someone with ulterior motives might frame him. Therefore, Ye Cangtian was still hesitant.
Dada da…
In the dark night, Ye Cangtian was alone on the rooftop, smoking. Suddenly, footsteps approached, and then Nan Xi and Gui Wu arrived beside him.
They vigilantly scanned the darkness, observing the black figures slowly emerging from the villa.
It was a man, appearing to be in his forties. His pace seemed slow, yet in the blink of an eye, he arrived beneath the rooftop.
“You are Ye Cangtian, correct?”
“Come with me, someone wants to see you!”
The man looked up at Ye Cangtian and spoke concisely.