Chapter 897 Don't Even Care About Your Life
Liu Ran immediately sensed something special about the person before her, a distinct oppressive aura. The last time she felt such pressure was when Chen Shu demonstrated his peak Grandmaster martial prowess. The mysterious person before her was a martial artist, and likely no ordinary one. It was highly probable they were a peak Grandmaster, just like Chen Shu.
Liu Ran's guess was correct. The mysterious person was indeed a peak Grandmaster. However, he wasn't one of the Zhou family's peak Grandmasters. Instead, he was an outsider hired with a substantial sum by Zhou Lihao! The repeated conflicts between the Zhou family and Yangyangyang Company had made Zhou Lihao realize that forcibly acquiring Yangyangyang Company would be a difficult endeavor. Perhaps starting with the Liu family of Qingzhou offered a slim chance, but even then, the Zhou family's martial artists couldn't be involved.
"Are you from the Zhou family?" As soon as Liu Ran finished speaking, the mysterious person chuckled. "Not at all. I just want your Yangyangyang Company. It has nothing to do with the Zhou family." The mysterious person naturally remembered Zhou Lihao's repeated instructions to never expose the Zhou family.
Just as Liu Ran was trying to ascertain the identity of the person before her, a very familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door. Su Ya! Liu Ran looked at Su Ya in surprise; she hadn't informed Su Ya of her itinerary for the day. "Su Ya, why are you here?"
"Old Madam Liu asked you to come to the Liu family yesterday, and you didn't go to the company. If not here, where else would you be?" After speaking, Su Ya immediately looked at the mysterious person. "Magic Stone Fund, a super private equity fund from Modu, rumored to have intricate ties with the Zhou family. All of the Zhou family's overseas funds are managed by Magic Stone Fund. Many people have only heard the name Magic Stone Fund, but no one knows who is actually behind it. I didn't expect to run into him today. Do you call this fate? Mr. Wei Zhenru!"
Wei Zhenru looked at the stranger who had suddenly appeared, a hint of a smile in his eyes. Wei Zhenru clapped his hands and laughed heartily. "If I'm not mistaken, you must be Ms. Su Ya, the general manager of Yangyangyang Company? I'm truly impressed that Ms. Su managed to uncover my identity in such a short time!"
"Now that things are out in the open, why don't we talk directly?" Wei Zhenru continued. "Our Magic Stone Fund indeed has considerable interest in Yangyangyang Company's assets. If you two are willing, Magic Stone Fund could simply invest. You can rest assured that Magic Stone Fund has its own independent decision-making power, and the Zhou family cannot control us."
When Wei Zhenru met with Zhou Lihao, he had intended it to be a simple act of assistance. However, if the Zhou family were to be involved in the current situation, Liu Ran and Su Ya would absolutely refuse. Wei Zhenru could only try to distance the Zhou family for now.
Su Ya merely snorted at Wei Zhenru's words. Anyone who believed him would be a fool! "If that's the case, why go to such lengths? You could have just come directly to Blue Sky Building to find us." With that, Su Ya said to Liu Ran beside her, "There are still some matters at the company that require your signature. Let's go."
With the situation having escalated to this point, Liu Ran also had no desire to remain at the Liu family's residence. But just as she was about to lead her family away, Wei Zhenru suddenly appeared before them. Wei Zhenru looked at Liu Ran and Su Ya with a smile. "I know Yangyangyang Company has martial artists, but please don't make things difficult for me. The contract can be modified, but you must sign it today!"
Wei Zhenru knew that if these two left, he might never get another chance. His only opportunity now was to forcefully detain them until they signed. As Wei Zhenru unleashed his aura of pressure, everyone present struggled to breathe. However, Su Ya and Liu Ran showed no signs of nervousness in the face of this. Liu Ran asked in a deep voice, "Peak Grandmaster, is that right? Are you sure you want to do this?"
Wei Zhenru smiled without speaking, but his figure began to move towards Liu Ran. Just at the critical moment, a graceful figure appeared in front of Su Ya and Liu Ran. With a single palm strike, she repelled Wei Zhenru!
Wei Zhenru stared in shock at the woman before him. A peak Grandmaster? Wei Zhenru was already over fifty years old, and it had only been a few years since he became a peak Grandmaster. Yet, this woman, who appeared to be around the same age as Liu Ran and Su Ya, was already a peak Grandmaster! This was beyond his comprehension.
"How many things has this Zhou Lihao hidden from me?" Wei Zhenru finally sensed something was amiss. The Zhou family had their own share of peak Grandmasters. Even if they were unwilling to use their own people, they could have found a reclusive elder. There was no need to go far and summon him from overseas.
Wei Zhenru was not entirely aware of the recent events in Modu, having only learned from Zhou Lihao about the security of Yangyangyang Company. He was told that while there was a peak Grandmaster guarding it, most of the martial artists were currently away from Yangyangyang Company, residing in a mountain villa. The peak Grandmaster was also at the villa, so as long as one didn't go there, they wouldn't encounter a peak Grandmaster. But now... what was going on with Liu Ran and the woman beside her?
Wei Zhenru had also worried about encountering the peak Grandmaster from the villa, which was why he had specifically asked Old Madam Liu to set the contract signing location at the Liu family residence. He had intended to lower Liu Ran's guard... but he never expected that the peak Grandmaster they had been told about would always be by their side. The peak Grandmaster before Wei Zhenru was Hu Feng, who had been secretly monitoring from outside. Hu Feng possessed extremely sharp spiritual senses. Upon detecting the aura of martial artists from the Liu family, she had discreetly kept a close watch on them without revealing her presence.
"You have quite the nerve to act when you know there's a peak Grandmaster martial artist present?" Hu Feng asked, her voice laced with disdain. "How much money did the Zhou family give you? Are you willing to risk your own life?" Hu Feng showed no fear towards Wei Zhenru. Both were peak Grandmasters, and furthermore, Hu Feng had made significant progress under the careful guidance of Chen Yang and Chen Shu. During the last battle against the Zhou family on the peak, Hu Feng had wanted to kill someone but had never found the opportunity. Now, with the sudden appearance of a peak Grandmaster connected to the Zhou family, a hint of excitement appeared in Hu Feng's eyes.
"Death? You are but one person. Is it too early to be speaking such bold words?" Wei Zhenru said, as a streak of qi, sharp as wind and blade, cut through the air towards Hu Feng's face. Wei Zhenru wanted to test the strength of the woman before him and did not want to miss this rare opportunity.