I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 350 Daenerys Targaryen Causes Trouble Again

The next day.

The lobby of RK Consulting was no longer its usual quiet place; it was completely filled with an almost out-of-control frenzy.

The air stopped circulating, becoming stuffy and warm. The scents of dozens of different colognes, perfumes, and leather goods mingled with the burning sensation emanating from people, creating a dizzying atmosphere.

For the first time, the smooth, mirror-like ground was covered with messy footprints and a few spilled water stains, disrupting the usual order of the place.

The company opened up consultation services and even increased its consultation fees several times over, but this still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of these entrepreneurs.

The RK branch in Australia is not very large to begin with, much smaller than the prime real estate in Jingzhou.

Instead of personalized service, there was a temporary queue set up with red barriers.

The line stretched from the front desk all the way to the entrance, and those standing in the line were people who usually only appeared on the cover of financial magazines.

They wore bespoke suits and expensive watches on their wrists that could buy a house in a small town.

However, at this moment, they were all trapped in the queue just like everyone else, their faces filled with undisguised frustration.

What was once a rest area for informal meetings now resembles a bus carriage during rush hour.

The only sofa was crammed with people, with briefcases and laptops squeezed into the gaps.

Most people could only stand, gathering in small groups, some even leaning against the wall, whispering and discussing something intensely.

Everyone was glued to their phones, afraid of missing any message.

The sounds of conversation, telephone ringing, and footsteps intertwined into a continuous buzzing, making the entire space feel bloated and about to burst.

The front desk has been transformed from an elegant reception center into a besieged "fortress".

Behind the crowds lies immense temptation and panic.

The root of all this chaos lies in a sudden "power vacuum".

The Ma family, a business tycoon that had stood on the island of Australia for half a century, fell apart overnight, revealing its vast business empire and market share.

The whale's fall attracted the covetous eyes of all the predators.

RK International Consulting, a subsidiary of the Dihao Group, is the only recognized provider of cutlery and plates.

In a relatively secluded corner, several old lions were huddled together.

Several elderly men with gray hair, dressed in the finest handmade suits, sat calmly, seemingly oblivious to the surrounding commotion.

They represent the old order of Macau, having fought openly and covertly with the Ma family for decades. Their faces show no anxiety of the newly rich, only a calm composure that comes from having seen through the storms of life.

They didn't look at their phones or talk loudly; they only occasionally exchanged glances, their eyes sharp as eagles, instantly forming a silent alliance or testing each other.

The assistant stood quietly to the side, like a well-trained hunting dog.

They knew that this grand event was not only a contest of speed, but also of patience and timing.

Their presence here is more like a declaration of their right to the biggest slice of the pie.

The ones in the middle of the hall should be called alpha wolves.

These are middle-aged entrepreneurs and private equity giants in their prime.

They are the embodiment of Australia's "new money," energetic and highly aggressive.

They couldn't sit still; they remained standing, forming tight, impenetrable little circles in groups of three or five.

Everyone was clutching their constantly vibrating phones, talking at breakneck speed, occasionally throwing out business jargon such as "leveraged buyout," "asset divestiture," and "synergy."

Their eyes burned with undisguised desire, like a pack of hungry wolves that had caught the scent of blood, already plotting how to divide their prey.

Every time an RK employee walked through the lobby, their eyes would be fixed on them like searchlights, filled with questions and doubts.

Besides the wolf pack, there are also foxes roaming the surrounding area.

They do not belong to any obvious clique.

Some are founders of emerging technology companies, while others are agents or front men representing certain capital entities.

They were stylishly dressed, with polite smiles on their faces, and gracefully moved among different groups of people.

These people are as cunning as foxes. They don't rush to express their opinions, but instead use their keen observation skills to gather every piece of valuable information by having brief conversations with those around them.

Their target wasn't the biggest piece of meat that fell from the Ma family, but the crucial blood vessel connected to the aorta.

Besides these people, a pack of hyenas roamed the outermost perimeter.

They are speculators and entrepreneurs of smaller scale and status.

These people don't have the power to swallow up an entire business, but they crave a piece of the pie from the scraps and bones torn apart by the giants.

These people wore slightly obsequious smiles, trying hard to strike up a conversation with the inner circle or exchange business cards.

They can get excited for a long time just by overhearing a little bit of inside information.

These people's anxieties are the most real, because in this game of giants, they are at the bottom of the food chain, and any slight disturbance could determine their life or death.

All eyes were focused on the same ultimate goal—the RK Consulting “divide-up plan,” which was still in its infancy but already priceless.

Whoever gets it first will be able to take their seat at this grand feast and choose the most succulent part.

Those who come later can only scramble for scraps.

This consensus imbued every breath in the hall with weight, and every glance became a silent contest.

The receptionist finally called out another number: "Next is number 14."

The sound temporarily broke the noise, bringing a moment of peace to the hall.

Everyone subconsciously glanced at the number in their hands.

Fan Xingxian put the note with the number 14 written on it into his pocket.

His body did not react immediately, but instead he slowly and deeply exhaled.

This sigh carried away the last bit of frustration that had been building up in his heart from waiting.

Fan Xingxian had been sitting here for three hours, which was an ordeal for someone who was used to controlling every minute of his life.

He didn't look around to see the reactions of the onlookers, but he could feel dozens of eyes instantly focusing on him, like countless faint probes trying to probe his emotions.

The alpha wolves looked at Fan Xingxian with obvious apprehension.

After a brief silence, whispers rose up like a tide.

Many people present recognized the biggest boss of Kiang Wu Hospital.

Fan Xingxian's strength ranks above that of wolves but below that of lions; he can be described as a young tiger.

However, according to the information they have, the Ma family does not have any assets related to the medical field.

Although his assets and business empire are not as large as the old lion's, Fan Xingxian is undoubtedly the most powerful in the most lucrative and professional field of healthcare.

They might be able to use more aggressive financial means to tear apart the Ma family's financial or real estate businesses, but in the medical field, they are an unavoidable competitor.

The problem is... the Ma family's asset list doesn't even include a decent clinic, let alone a hospital!

Many people frowned. They immediately went through all of the Ma family's subsidiaries in their minds, from real estate and logistics to retail, and none of them could be directly associated with the four words "Jinghu Hospital".

The first reaction of everyone is that there is an information gap here, and there must be some information asymmetry.

Is something missing?
Many people began ordering their assistants and secretaries to immediately investigate the Ma family's offshore companies and whether there were any hidden biotechnology shares in their family trusts.

There must be something they don't know!

Fan Xingxian didn't give any expression.

Led by the receptionist, the crowd spontaneously parted to make way for him, creating a narrow passage. Fan Xingxian was not led to a luxurious conference room, but instead walked through a makeshift corridor to an ordinary frosted glass door.

The receptionist opened the door for him and stepped aside to let him in.

This is a meeting room that is neither too big nor too small, and it looks rather perfunctory.

The room was temporarily vacated, and there were still faint marks on the carpet left by the moved desk.

The conference table was not made of expensive solid wood, but rather the most common melamine board.

There was none of the style and prestige that the Emperor Group usually prides itself on.

However, when Fan Xingxian entered the conference room, a faint smile finally appeared on his lips, which had been tense for three hours.

"Hello, Mr. Fan."

"I am Jiang Shuyue, and I will be handling your inquiries today."

After a brief introduction, Jiang Shuyue invited Fan Xingxian to sit down.

"We have compiled and analyzed information regarding the investment business you wish to pursue..."

Fan Xingxian listened quietly to Jiang Shuyue's report.

I felt anxious, surprised, but also disappointed.

These are not the things Fan Xingxian wants to hear.

Jiang Shuyue was not someone he wanted to see either.

"Um, Miss Jiang, please allow me to interrupt."

"Ok?"

"Didn't you say we could see President Su? Isn't he in the company?"

Jiang Shuyue swallowed hard.

This is already the fourth entrepreneur she has met who has asked Su Cheng for help.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fan, my previous wording may have caused some misunderstanding. I said that I might meet with President Su, but President Su is quite busy today, so I will take care of your business reception first. However, you will still have the opportunity to meet President Su."

"Alright, Miss Jiang, please continue."

Jiang Shuyue and another colleague explained the general direction of investment and the current market situation to Fan Xingxian.

About ten minutes later, the door to the makeshift meeting room was quietly pushed open.

Zhang Yangwen peeked his head out from under the door and asked softly, "Team Leader Jiang, could you come out for a moment?"

Jiang Shuyue glanced blankly at Zhang Yangwen, then realized something and explained to Fan Xingxian, "I'm sorry, Mr. Fan, please wait for me. If you have any questions, you can ask my colleague first. I'll be back soon."

Fan Xingxian was very unhappy about being left out like this, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He waited for three hours before his number was called. Although he didn't get to see President Su, it was still better than queuing outside.

After Jiang Shuyue and Zhang Yangwen came out, they first took the stairs downstairs, then took the elevator up, and finally passed through the crowded people to enter RK. After disguising themselves, they finally arrived at Su Cheng's office.

Jiang Shuyue had already figured it out; the sudden surge in RK Consulting's business volume was inevitably related to the blow suffered by the Ma family.

The Emperor Group doesn't have much direct influence in Australia, but generally no one bothers them.

Jiang Shuyue guessed that it was highly likely that her family had made some move.

Coupled with the messages Su Cheng sent her last night and the bustling company today, she was even more certain of her guess.

"Wow, you're pretty smart, aren't you?"

"Otherwise what? Do you think I'm stupid?"

Jiang Shuyue is not stupid.

With consultation fees of 75 per hour and a minimum of two hours, these people readily paid up.

Isn't that enough to explain the problem?

Some people are even clamoring to rent the whole day's worth of tickets, but that's unacceptable.

Jiang Shuyue was so frightened that she limited each company to only one consultation per day.

These people are very clever; they've definitely already planned everything out.

They're willing to pay such high consulting fees, so it's definitely not just for the consultation itself.

You could tell from Fan Xingxian's angry but resentful attitude and the anxious expressions of the people outside.

and also.

Two days ago, not only were Su Cheng's emails overflowing, but her phone was also ringing off the hook.

Jiang Shuyue's inbox was also full, and her phone and text messages kept ringing every day.

Because she was RK's second-in-command after Su Cheng, naturally some people wanted to contact her.

"You guessed right."

"Ok?"

"I'm only telling you this, but it was indeed our group that carried out the operation to take down the Ma family."

"Ah? Why?"

"This is a bit complicated to explain, but you just need to know that it was headquarters that did it."

Seeing that Su Cheng had spoken up for Jiang Shuyue, Zhang Yangwen also explained from the side, "Sister Jiang, you don't know yet, do you? President Long came here to do this."

Jiang Shuyue: ? ? ?

"You mean it was done by General Long?"

“Uh…” Zhang Yangwen felt that he might not have been precise enough. “I don’t know if it was President Long, but President Long transferred him and gave Brother Cheng a lot of authority to handle this matter. I don’t know whether President Long was involved or not.”

"You still haven't made it clear what permissions were granted and what tasks were handled."

"Of course it's about dealing with the Ma family's assets! What else could it be? So many people outside are here for this, okay?"

Jiang Shuyue: ? ? ?

Mom!
Does Su Cheng have that much power?
That explains why RK was packed with customers today.

This 150 million isn't for consulting services; it's for getting a table at the dinner table.

Before Jiang Shuyue could ask anything else, Su Cheng interrupted her, "Have you met President Long?"

"I've seen it before."

"You've already met them?"

"Yes, Mr. Long called me into his office for a talk yesterday."

Su Cheng suddenly became interested: "Oh, what did she say?"

"She asked me why I was demoted."

"What did you say?"

“I told her that I had been demoted because of my poor performance. Then, Ms. Long said that I did have some problems in my previous work, but after her investigation, they have been corrected. So she wants to promote me back to supervisor and even plans to give me a promotion to K10.”

Su Cheng: ???
No.

Why is Long Ruoli causing trouble for him again?
The Dragon Mother promoted Jiang Shuyue, so it turns out that Su Cheng was the one who did the bad things?

(End of this chapter)