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Located next to the Binjiang Avenue in Lujiazui, Donghai, Taikang One was once sold at a price of 130,000 per square meter, causing the highest hike in luxury real estate in Huaxia, creating a sensation nationwide, with major media outlets reporting successively and discussions online being ubiquitous.

Though several years have passed, the price of Taikang One is still a landmark in Huaxia!

Rumor has it, many female white-collar workers in Donghai take pride in being able to live in Taikang One; many school beauties even vowed that whoever could buy her a property in Taikang One would become her lover!

In short, there are many rumors about Taikang One, but no matter the gossip, those who can live in Taikang One are undoubtedly rich or influential!

At night, Binjiang Avenue is brightly lit, with cars moving along the avenue like a steel dragon!

Beside Binjiang Avenue, inside one of the villas of Taikang One!

A man in his sixties sits on the sofa in the living room; perhaps due to years of privileged living, his face is rosy, his body slightly plump, and his hands strikingly white!

His expression is gentle, his gaze ordinary, and he appears to be a successful businessman.

However, those who know this old man are aware that he is not merely a successful businessman but also the underground emperor of Donghai.

In Donghai’s underground world, he can turn clouds to rain with a flick of his hand!

All because his surname is Du, given name is Siheng!

Due to a call from Tyrone, Du Siheng’s face was filled with unprecedented solemnity.

Tyrone is someone he hired at a great cost solely for the protection of his son Du Jingcheng.

After all, considering his line of work, he has numerous enemies, and for precaution, he brought Tyrone on board to safeguard Du Jingcheng; however, who could have expected that after a trip to Jiangzhong City, Tyrone not only handicapped his son but also unilaterally terminated their contract.

Initially, Du Siheng wanted to ask Tyrone further questions, but Tyrone ended the call abruptly, forcing him to swallow his words.

This filled Du Siheng with unprecedented anger, but what good would it do?

Their relationship is merely that of an employer, and it’s not easy to kill someone like Tyrone to vent his anger.

One who roams the underground fight rings in Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand cannot be killed without paying a hefty price!

Moreover, it’s rumored that Tyrone has ties with India’s Xumi Mountain!

But recalling Tyrone’s warning, the fury in Du Siheng’s heart was replaced by an overwhelming sense of severity.

The one who could provoke Tyrone to disable his son and breach a contract must be no ordinary person.

After all, Tyrone stands firm on his own accord!

Who could it be?

For a moment, Du Siheng was lost in thought.

Undoubtedly, someone who can wield such power in the underground world of Donghai is not a simple character.

And indeed, if Du Siheng lacked intelligence, how could he have held his position until now?

Yet, after thinking for a long while, Du Siheng couldn’t figure out anyone in Jiangzhong City or even the entire Zhonghai Province who had such prowess.

He didn’t know how much time passed, but akin to a monk achieving Zen sitting on the sofa, Du Siheng picked up the phone next to him and dialed a number!

Moments later, the call was answered!

"Master Du?" A smooth, tender voice reached Du Siheng’s ear.

"Miss Dongfang, please don’t flatter this old man. How can I dare call myself Master Du in front of you!"

Upon hearing Dongfang Shu address him as Master Du, Du Siheng quickly adopted a humble posture, very humble indeed!

It’s not that he wanted to, but right now he needed information from Dongfang Shu, and even if he had nothing going on, he couldn’t afford to be called Master Du by Dongfang Shu!

This woman is the most formidable widow in the entire Zhonghai, someone who, like him, can stir clouds and rain in the underground world.

It’s just that while one is operating in Zhonghai Province, the other is in Donghai.

Furthermore, there’s a slight difference between them; Dongfang Shu has no specific territory but possesses the entire Zhonghai’s domain!

Although Xiao Jiu reigns supreme in Jiangzhong, without Ye Xunhuan, Dongfang Shu could easily eliminate Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu is aware of this fact, which is why he has always been polite to Dongfang Shu; he even personally visited Dongfang Shu after taking office!

"Master Du is too humble!" Dongfang Shu chuckled softly, "I wonder what business Master Du has calling me so late?"

"To be honest, I wanted to inquire about some matters with Miss Dongfang this time!"

"Oh?" Dongfang Shu was suddenly intrigued, "Is there anything in Zhonghai worth Master Du’s inquiry, or is Master Du unsatisfied with Donghai?"

"Miss Dongfang, I have no intention of touching your territory!" Du Siheng quickly explained, "And I’m already old, content with guarding my small area!"

"This time I contact Miss Dongfang for other matters!"

"Just kidding," Dongfang Shu said lightly, "What does Master Du want to inquire about?"

"Well, Miss Dongfang, has there been any extraordinary newcomer in Jiangzhong City lately?"

"What does Master Du mean?"

"Miss Dongfang, hasn’t our collaboration been ongoing?"

"Master Du, just ask directly, what do you want to know!" Dongfang Shu responded straightforwardly.

"Miss Dongfang, don’t misunderstand, I’m not saying there’s trouble with our collaboration; it’s just that I sent my son to Jiangzhong City to discuss other matters with you, which you were aware of."

"I’ve already had Meng Qi discuss with him!"

"Miss Dongfang, you misunderstand my intent, I didn’t mean that."

"Then what’s Master Du suggesting?"

"Earlier tonight, my subordinate phoned, saying my son provoked someone in Jiangzhong City and was beaten badly and sent to the hospital!"

"What?"

On the other side of the phone, Dongfang Shu’s refined face immediately showed signs of surprise upon hearing this, "Master Du, if I remember correctly, Du Shao has Tyrone’s protection, how could something happen?"

"Frankly embarrassing!" Du Siheng smiled bitterly, "The person who beat my son wasn’t someone else, it was Tyrone himself!"

"Master Du, are you joking with me? How can a servant disable his own master?"

"I wish I didn’t believe this, but Tyrone told me directly, and he even warned me not to stir trouble!"

Du Siheng didn’t conceal any of this.

As he saw it, even if he tried to hide these matters, he couldn’t conceal them from Dongfang Shu.

Dongfang Shu was lost in contemplation!

"Miss Dongfang, you have extensive contacts in Zhonghai; have you heard of any extraordinary newcomers?"

"There may not be extraordinary newcomers; do you think your son might have offended him?"

With that, a figure flashed through Dongfang Shu’s mind, "Master Du, if the person your son offended is him, all you can do is acknowledge your misfortune; if not, I can help your son seek justice!"

"Miss Dongfang, are you referring to..."

"Qin Family’s Ye Xunhuan!"