My Ares Son-in-Law

In the streets and alleys, teahouses and taverns of the ancient city, people gathered in twos and threes, their sympathy, regret, and a touch of fatalistic sigh flowing slowly like a babbling brook in whispers.

"Have you heard? Xiao Chen from Xunjiang Group is utterly foolish!"

"Does he think that by bearing the name of the God of War, he can instantly become the God of War?"

"I don't even look at how much I weigh."

A middle-aged man in a magnificent robe held a teacup, took a small sip, and spoke disdainfully to the person beside him.

"That's right, the God of War is such a heroic figure, his might is known far and wide, how could a mere kid like him compare?"

"By doing this, he is only courting death."

A tall, thin man next to him chimed in, his eyes full of mockery.

"Sigh, maybe he was blinded by greed and thought he could make a fortune from this opportunity, but he didn't expect to put himself in a hopeless situation."

Another old man stroked his beard, shook his head helplessly, and a hint of regret appeared in his eyes.

As the sun gradually set, the warm afterglow slowly disappeared into the horizon, and twilight, as dark as ink, quickly spread across the sky, shrouding the ancient city in darkness.

However, the situation did not calm down as night fell; instead, like dry tinder that had been lit, it quickly spiraled out of control.

As if receiving a silent yet unmistakably clear order, the Chen family, the number one family in the ancient city, a family that holds an extremely high position and is like a giant in the entire western region, issued a ban order with almost identical content under the cover of night, following closely behind the Zhou Group!
The sound was powerful and resounding, like a war drum, echoing over the ancient city without leaving any room for retreat.

"Anyone who has dealings with Xunjiang Group is an enemy of the Chen family, and all cooperation between the Chen family and its businesses will be severed!"

This was like a powerful signal, instantly igniting the fighting spirit of the other families.

Following closely behind, several other families in the ancient city that held important positions in the western region's power structure—such as the Lu family and the Shen family—also seemed to have agreed to join in, one after another, as if lining up to participate in the siege of the Xunjiang Group.

The head of the Lu family stood in the family's council hall, his expression serious, and said in a loud voice: "The actions of Xunjiang Group are undoubtedly a challenge to the authority of our Gucheng family. Our Lu family cannot sit idly by."

"Effective immediately, the Lu family will sever all ties with Xunjiang Group, and all business related to them will cease immediately."

At the family gathering, a representative of the Shen family announced: "The Shen family has always taken it upon itself to maintain the order of the ancient city. The actions of Xunjiang Group have seriously affected the commercial ecology of the ancient city. Our Shen family will join other families to jointly resist Xunjiang Group."

At this point, the situation was as clear as day.

Tomorrow, anyone who dares to set foot on the Xunjiang Group's doorstep will be simultaneously offending several of the city's top powerful clans. These clans have been deeply rooted in the city for many years, their influence deeply entrenched and unshakeable like towering trees. They will also offend the Zhou family, who dominate the western region and wield immense power throughout the entire region. This is an invisible yet suffocating net, tightly trapping the Xunjiang Group within, leaving it nowhere to escape, like a wild beast imprisoned in a cage, awaiting its unknown fate.

This business storm triggered by Xunjiang Group has had a powerful aftershock, like a surging tide, that has severely impacted Jianming Group, which has close ties with Xunjiang Group and is quite well-known in the business world.

Jianming Group originally held a place in the business landscape of the western region, with stable business and a good reputation.

However, at this moment it has encountered tacit resistance from various forces in the western region.

Those business partners who usually had dealings with the Jianming Group quickly cut off their ties with the group as if avoiding a plague.

In the ever-changing battlefield of the stock market, the stock price curve of Jianming Group, which had been fluctuating steadily, suddenly plummeted like a kite with a broken string, crashing straight down and inevitably hitting the daily limit down!
That glaring red limit-down sign seemed to be a cruel reflection of the fate of Jianming Group at this moment.

Liu Jianming, the head of the group, a once powerful and ambitious figure in the business world, is now facing an unprecedented predicament.

His personal wealth evaporated rapidly within just a few hours, like ice and snow under the sun, shrinking by nearly half!
His face was filled with anxiety and helplessness, and his eyes revealed a hint of despair.

Those who used to call him brother, drink and chat with him, and refer to him as "Brother Liu" or "General Manager Liu" in various business activities now seem to have become strangers.

His calls were either unanswerable, the cold notification tone like a series of resounding slaps to his face; or the other person would speak evasively, making various excuses as if getting close to him would bring bad luck.

The online world was like a pot that had exploded, bustling and lively.

On major social media platforms, users verified as entrepreneurs, who usually have a certain voice and influence in the business world, stepped forward to express their opinions and fiercely criticize Xunjiang Group. Influential online influencers also joined the condemnation, leveraging their fan base and reach, with each of their posts attracting a large number of netizens' attention and reposts. Even many anonymous accounts, like assassins lurking in the shadows, recklessly published various offensive remarks.

They launched a massive "expulsion" campaign, with the hashtag "Xunjiang Group, get out of the ancient city!" being frantically pushed up like a surging tide. The glaring words filled every corner of the screen, making it impossible to avoid them.

Almost overnight, the name "Xunjiang Group" spread rapidly like a virus in an extremely negative way, becoming the hottest topic in the streets and alleys of the ancient city.

Whether it's a bustling commercial street or a quiet alley, whether it's a café where young people gather or a small park where the elderly chat, everyone is talking about Xunjiang Group.

Its popularity even surpassed the scandals of popular celebrities, becoming the main topic of conversation among people during their leisure time.

Ordinary netizens who were unaware of the situation and were living ordinary lives were suddenly swept up in this craze.

As they leisurely cracked sunflower seeds, they typed out question marks on the screen, curiously asking, "Just what's the background of this Xunjiang Group?" (End of Chapter)