1016: Chapter 1017: Jumping into the Yellow River Won’t Wash It Clean 1016: Chapter 1017: Jumping into the Yellow River Won’t Wash It Clean All evidence indicated that it was the work of the Qiu Family.
The Qiu Family couldn’t clear their name even if they jumped into the Yellow River.
When dawn broke, everything had ended.
But Jincheng was boiling over.
No one had expected that the Qiu Family, a Silver Aristocrat Family, would actually make a move on the Hao League.
Nor had they spared the Gold Aristocrat Nangong Family.
In just one night, sixteen family clans.
Including Bronze Aristocrats, Silver Aristocrats, and Gold Aristocrats.
The Qiu Family didn’t even bother to hide their identity.
They directly told them, “The Qiu Family wants to unify the Hao League!”
This was too audacious.
Too insane!
Many family clans originally thought they were all members of the Hao League, and at least when facing the Xinmeng Group and the Jiangnan Xiao Family, they could present a united front.
But with what the Qiu Family had done, the Hao League was immediately thrown into complete disarray.
A huge number of Black Iron Aristocrats, Bronze Aristocrats, and Silver Aristocrats went to the Gold Aristocrats to complain and seek protection.
The Qiu Family had clearly become the target of public criticism in the Hao League.
Others didn’t dare to touch the Qiu Family, but the four major Gold Aristocrat Families, especially the Nangong Family, were already brewing plans to destroy the Qiu Family.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Qiu Family was bleak and oppressive.
Qiu Qianren’s face looked horribly ugly, as if he had eaten a cockroach.
“How could this happen, why did this happen, who is trying to drive our Qiu Family to death!”
Qiu Qianren had received hundreds of calls today, all of them inquiries and rebukes.
He was almost at his breaking point.
He was going mad.
This was simply a heart-rending strategy.
What a joke, wiping out a few Bronze Aristocrats might be doable for them, but destroying Silver Aristocrat Families, or even directly provoking the Nangong Family, was that not madness?
The entire Hao League was a joint interest group; such actions were all harm and no benefit to their Qiu Family.
The entire Hao League, with over a hundred family clans, they had almost offended them all.
This meant that they would be facing the wrath of over a hundred family clans.
How terrifying that would be!
He hadn’t experienced it, but he was very clear on the matter.
Even the top aristocratic families wouldn’t dare to do such a thing.
Because the result could be mutually assured destruction, even if victorious, one would certainly be left crippled, easy pickings for other top family clans.
“Family Head, many people in Xifeng Group have resigned today, handing over their power!”
“Family Head, there are people who want to join the Qiu Family, to ally with us!”
“Family Head, Xifeng Group’s stock price has suddenly surged; the market is very optimistic about us!”
“Family Head, the Zhou Family and Shangguan Family have called us, asking if we want to collaborate.”
These things, they all sounded like good news.
As if the Qiu Family was on the rise.
But Qiu Qianren’s expression became even uglier.
Behind the glitz was a crisis lurking.
He didn’t like this feeling, this situation—it was clearly being manipulated by someone, it was uncontrollable.
He preferred to have everything under his control.
Otherwise, while nuclear energy could be useful, the consequences of losing control could be unthinkable.
Who was it in the end?
What vexed Qiu Qianren the most was that he still didn’t know who was harming him, harming the Qiu Family.
The Xiao Family?
The Xiao Family didn’t have that kind of power!
The Nangong Family?
The Nangong Family could indeed do it, but why?
They, the Qiu Family, hadn’t offended the Nangong Family.
“Tell Qiu Long and Qiu Xue to roll back here!”
Qiu Qianren roared.
“You’ve just said that we’ve made the calls, they should be back soon!”
The butler said, trembling with fear.
“Call again, hurry and get them back.
With things having reached this point, our Qiu Family is already on the edge of a cliff, as if forced onto a path of no return.”
“If we don’t handle these issues well, we are finished,”
Qiu Qianren was very afraid.
With the abilities of the Qiu Family, just the Nangong Family alone was enough to cause them trouble, not to mention the many other families.
The situation this time was truly awful.
However, Qiu Qianren was unaware that Qiu Long faced even more troublesome matters.
“What?
All of Xifeng Group’s factories have been subjected to surprise inspections, and due to numerous issues, operations have been suspended?”
“None of the documents I submitted for approval were approved?”
“A holiday?
Bullshit!
How could there be a holiday when it isn’t a holiday season?”
“The executives have resigned?
Why did they resign?”
“Goods are piling up in the warehouse with nobody managing them?”
One piece of news after another bombarded Qiu Long, making his head spin.
He once thought about decisively solving the problems of Xifeng Group with swift actions.
But just a few days had passed and trouble had arrived.
Official surprise inspections!
Documents needing approval were not being processed!
Products manufactured had no one to sell them.
Employee wages were not disbursed, unrest among the employees grew, and it all attracted media attention.
The Xifeng Group, it seemed, had turned overnight into a company riddled with a thousand holes, no longer the number one corporate entity in Jincheng.
“Damn it, why is this happening!”
If it were just internal company problems, or just a matter of resignations, it wouldn’t be a big deal; he had replacements ready.
Just for such an occasion.
But the trouble now was that even the officials seemed to be causing problems.
In the past, Xifeng Group had many issues, but it seemed the officials turned a blind eye.
So, what’s happening now?
“Immediately notify them, Xifeng Group will only retain the important departments owned by our Qiu Family; the rest, sell them all off!”
Qiu Long didn’t want to do this, but only by such means, a metaphorical self-amputation, could they survive.
Otherwise, Xifeng Group was sure to be dragged down.
It must be said that Qiu Long was still a very capable person.
His method of self-amputation for survival was currently the most correct and worthy approach to adopt.
If they had done this, perhaps what happened later would never have occurred.
But would Xiao Chen let him succeed in self-amputation?
Now all the shares were already in the hands of the Qiu Family.
The Qiu Family was the only one responsible for Xifeng Group.
That included the debts.
Such massive pressure weighed so heavily on Qiu Long that he could hardly breathe.
He really wanted to just give up at this point.
But pride and dignity did not permit him to do so.
At this moment, the phone rang again.
Qiu Long said angrily, “Why the hell are you calling?
Are you trying to hasten my death?
I’ve already said I’m busy!”
“Shut your mouth!”
Qiu Qianren shouted on the phone, “Do you have any idea what situation the Qiu Family is facing right now?
Get your ass back here immediately, or don’t ever bother coming back!”
“Dad, what exactly is going on?”
Qiu Long was preoccupied with the company’s affairs, so he didn’t pay attention to the news today.
He was still unaware of what had happened.
“Just get back here.
This matter concerns the life and death of the Qiu Family.
Even if the Xifeng Group collapses, our Qiu Family must not fall.
Do you understand?” Qiu Qianren said.
Upon hearing these words, Qiu Long became anxious too.
No longer caring about the company, he hurried back home.
At this time, Qiu Xue also returned.
Qiu Xue was dressed in flamboyant fashion, covered in designer brands, glittering with gold.
“Where did you get the money?”
Qiu Qianren asked coldly.
“I earned it with my abilities,”
Qiu Xue retorted disdainfully.
“Smack!”
Qiu Qianren slapped her face: “Did you lend your ID to someone to open an account, did you?”