Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 770: Chapter 768: All or Nothing [First Update]

After several failed attempts, Xia Jie and Zhan Longyan could no longer restrain themselves.

The two held a long discussion throughout the night and finally decided to ignore Master Xue Yun’s orders and confront Lu Xiaobu head-on!

It may sound somewhat embarrassing that such prominent figures from the Second Level Rich List, ranking first and second, would need to join forces to deal with Lu Xiaobu, who is ranked just past fiftieth.

However, the embarrassment doesn’t end there. Besides their alliance, they also gathered a large group of people.

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Xia Jie was sitting at the forefront of the conference room, massaging his temples. ”Is there anyone else who hasn’t arrived?”

His secretary replied softly, ”We invited twenty-two people, and we are only missing one. President Wu of Lexiang Group has yet to arrive.”

The secretary couldn’t help but be in awe of the individuals present.

These were no ordinary people but rather renowned figures on the Second Level Rich List!

What? You don’t believe it?!

Let me tell you, the one with the lowest rank here is Xu Ke.

It’s not necessary to say what he does, but just one thing – his rank on the Second Level Rich List is — fortieth!

With the lowest ranked person being at fortieth, you can imagine how much power from the business world is gathered here!

To say the least, if they banded together, even the Third Level Rich List would shudder!

However, what she couldn’t understand was why the boss wanted to gather so many tycoons?!

”President Zhan?”

Xia Jie looked at Zhan Longyan with an inquiring gaze.

”Let’s start without waiting any longer,” said Zhan Longyan as he nodded in agreement.

”Alright, let’s not wait,” Xia Jie concurred, then turned to the secretary and instructed, ”You may leave. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter!”

”Yes!” responded the secretary.

At this command, she couldn’t help but feel a bit suffocated!

She could be regarded as one of the people closest to President Xia, who typically wouldn’t keep her in the dark about things!

Yet today, she was the first to be asked to leave!

This indicated just how critical the matters they were discussing were!

What followed intensified her feeling of suffocation, as aside from President Xia, the other tycoons also discreetly dismissed their subordinates!

This meant that here, all the big shots who could make the Second Level Rich List tremble with just a stamp of their feet, were taking today’s matter with the utmost seriousness!

What could it be that warranted such a massive mobilization?!

After all the extraneous individuals had left,

Xia Jie stood up, his expression grave, looking at the tycoons before him: ”I suppose there’s no need for me to introduce myself. Everyone should recognize me! This gentleman beside me, you all know as well, President Zhan Longyan!”

Hearing Xia Jie’s words, the tycoons exchanged glances, remaining silent, waiting for what Xia Jie had to say next.

They had some guesses in their minds already!

After all, in today’s world, there are only a few people who could mobilize them to such lengths.

And the most thorny issue in their sides — Lu Xiaobu!!!

”Everyone might have guessed by now, the reason why President Zhan and I have invited you all here is for one purpose — to unite against Lu Xiaobu!”

Xia Jie got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this subject, the tycoons showed an expression that said, ’as expected.’

However, although they anticipated it, they still felt a sense of humiliation deep down.

Who were they?

They were individuals who, individually, held more assets and were of a higher social standing than Lu Xiaobu.

Yet now, they were planning to join forces to deal with him.

”I know what’s on everyone’s minds, and I’ve thought about it too. Isn’t it all just about feeling embarrassed that we have to unite to deal with Lu Xiaobu, a junior?” Xia Jie sighed, sat down, lit a cigarette, and while exhaling smoke towards the ceiling, said, ”You all care about face, but don’t President Zhan and I care about it too?”

”If Lu Xiaobu wasn’t so aggressive, why would we resort to such measures?!”

Xia Jie’s words were very sincere.

He was even willing to publicly admit in front of everyone that he indeed was no match for Lu Xiaobu!

This would have been unimaginable in the past.

Hearing Xia Jie’s words, the present tycoons all sighed, each lighting up cigarettes or cigars.

Soon, the conference room was covered in smoke like a mythical realm, which symbolized the oppressive psychological shadow that Lu Xiaobu cast over them, relentless and growing ever stronger.

”President Xia, no need to say more, we understand. Just tell us what to do!” exclaimed a balding middle-aged man sitting to the right of Xia Jie, flicking his cigarette butt into an ashtray.

”Indeed! No need to say more! Lu Xiaobu is indeed very strong, there’s no denying that!”

”If we weren’t aware of this much, we wouldn’t be here!”

”So, President Xia, just speak frankly! Whether it’s feasible or not, we can discuss together!”

”Yes, I feel the same way.”

”...”

Led by the balding man, one after another, the tycoons expressed their concurrence.

Of course, this also meant that they were acknowledging their own inferiority to Lu Xiaobu!

These people, were all scared out of their wits by Lu Xiaobu!

That was a humiliating admission!

But if they didn’t acknowledge it today, then there would be no point in continuing the meeting!

”Since everyone agrees, then it is settled,” Xia Jie nodded, ”President Zhan and I have decided to pool our resources and establish a new company, where the main business of this company will be...”

At this point, Xia Jie paused and clenched his fist, his eyes ablaze with intense desire for revenge: ”To resist Lu Xiaobu!”

”Good!”

”Supported!”

”Agreed!”

”...”

Hearing Xia Jie’s words, the tycoons symbolically offered a few words of support but didn’t fully commit.

They had all risen through the cutthroat business world; how could they possibly make an all-in gamble just based on a few stirring words?!

They were waiting.

Waiting for Xia Jie to present a solid plan!

Only then would they make their final decisions!

”The general plan is like this: we will all contribute the same amount of capital with shares distributed evenly.”

Xia Jie passed out a stack of documents, giving one to each person: ”This company, not aiming for profit, will only do two things. First, analyze Lu Xiaobu, and second, sabotage all of his plans!”

He spoke these words with a sharp look in his eyes.

The same fierceness was evident in Zhan Longyan next to him.

With this move, they were going all out!

After all, as businessmen, the fact that they weren’t even considering the most basic goal of making a profit showed the extent of their determination.

In summary, they had only one purpose — to bring down Lu Xiaobu!

Lu Xiaobu, let’s go!

The war is declared!