Mad Dragon gets out of prison and marries a beautiful CEO.

Chapter 107

Qinglong Hall?

Of the four halls of the Juxian Chamber of Commerce, Tiger Lord's Black Tiger branch has collapsed, Ye Zong's Vermilion Bird Hall is half-dead, the White Dragon Hall is Lu Changgeng's direct subordinate, and the only one left is the Azure Dragon Hall.

This establishment is located in the eastern district, right next to the area where the Zhuquetang Herbal Medicine Market is located. For a long time, they have maintained a distance from each other and never crossed each other's lines.

"Who is the leader of the Azure Dragon Hall?" Chen Li asked.

"Her surname is Lin, and her given name is Xiao. She's a woman, in her early thirties, and incredibly beautiful..."

When this was mentioned, Ah Kun perked up.

"Get to the point," Chen Li reminded him.

"She's been in charge of her father's business for almost ten years now. I heard she's very shrewd and manages bars, KTVs, and several entertainment companies in the East District. She basically doesn't get involved in underworld matters, but she's doing very well in business."

Ah Kun spoke at length about Lin Xiao's situation.

The woman, in her early thirties, controls most of the nightclubs and entertainment industry in the eastern district...

Chen Li went through these messages in his mind and suddenly realized that Lu Changgeng had taken a step back because he had found his next move.

By handing over the territory of the Vermilion Bird Hall, he appeared to be showing weakness and making concessions, but in reality, he was withdrawing himself from the core of the battlefield and letting someone else take the fall.

"Keep an eye on it," Chen Li said. "Take as much information as you can about the Qinglong Hall's activities. Also, find out who Lin Xiao has been associating with lately."

"Yes, Mr. Chen."

Ah Kun said decisively.

Chen Li placed his phone on the table and tapped the edge of the table twice with his fingertips.

Lu Changgeng took a step back, but the foot that stepped back landed on Lin Xiao's shoe.

Let's see what path Lin Xiao takes.

Chen Li didn't go out today. Xiao Yu came over to instruct the cook to prepare the meal and to arrange for cleaning. He read a book in his study for a while, went fishing in the pond in the backyard, and occasionally answered the phone and replied to messages.

Ah Kun wasn't idle; he sent over the information about investigating Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao took over Qinglong Hall from her father and has been operating it in the East District for nearly ten years. She directly controls three bars, two KTVs, and a medium-sized entertainment brokerage company. There are also seven or eight affiliated companies under her name, involving logistics and catering.

She doesn't use guns or witchcraft, and she even keeps few henchmen. Her most formidable subordinates are a bodyguard team of less than twenty people, who are said to be retired special forces soldiers. They are considered an anomaly in the underworld of Yuncheng.

Her business wasn't the biggest, but it was the most stable.

She has connections with all parties, which also means that there are gaps between her and all parties.

Six o'clock in the evening.

Ah Kun personally delivered something more detailed: a thin printed booklet with no writing on the cover, containing Lin Xiao's main whereabouts and social relationships over the past three months.

"Mr. Chen, this woman is nothing special. During the day, she usually works at the Qinglong Hall headquarters, and at night she goes to her own bars and KTVs. Every Wednesday she goes to the Yuncheng Golf Club to play golf. Her life is so regular that it doesn't seem like she's involved in the underworld."

Chen Li flipped through the booklet, his gaze lingering on one page:

"When did she meet with the Li family?"

Ah Kun leaned over and took a look:

"About two weeks ago, Li Yan, a second-generation member of the Li family, treated Lin Xiao to a meal at Tianfu Restaurant. What they talked about is unknown."

Chen Li deliberately put pressure on him:

"Ah Kun, you still need to practice."

Sweat beaded on Ah Kun's forehead; fearing his position would be replaced, he forced himself to speak:

"Although we haven't found out what they were talking about, based on the information we have, it should be related to their respective entertainment companies."

"Okay, tell me about it." Chen Li nodded encouragingly.

"The day after the meal, Li's entertainment company announced that they wanted to poach an artist from Xinghai Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Mu family. That artist's contract was about to expire, and their market value was not low."

As Ah Kun spoke, he watched Chen Li's changing expression and paused briefly.

Chen Li closed the booklet and leaned back in his chair.

Half a month ago, he was still dealing with Tiger and hadn't yet had a chance to touch the core of Juxian Chamber of Commerce.

What Lin Xiao and Li Yan ate at that meal is no longer important. What is important is that the connection between Lin Xiao and the Li family was established half a month ago.

What is the name of the entertainment agency under Lin Xiao's name?

Chen Li asked.

"It's called Xiaoran Media. They rent a floor in an office building in the East District Business Center. It's not a big company, but they have several second-tier artists' management contracts. They mainly act as intermediaries for commercial performances and endorsements."

Ah Kun turned a page of the booklet, glanced at the information, and continued:

"Furthermore, there are recent rumors that Xiaoran Media is vying for a new contract with an artist under Xinghai Entertainment whose contract is about to expire. If they sign him, it would be like snatching a piece of meat directly from the Mu family's bowl."

Chen Li mentally drew a line connecting the various companies: the Mu family's Xinghai Entertainment, the Li family's entertainment company, and Lin Xiao's Xiaoran Media.

Three companies are vying for the same market share. The Mu family's artist's contract is about to expire, the Li family wants to poach him, and Lin Xiao also wants a piece of the pie.

He could have stayed out of the competition on this track entirely.

However, Xinghai Entertainment is a subsidiary of Xingyao Group, and Mu Ningshuang had long intended to hand it over to him for management, so she naturally couldn't just sit idly by.

"What is the background of the Mu family, and how did they rise to prominence in Yun City?"

Chen Li suddenly asked a question, even though he had been in Yuncheng all along and knew very little about the affairs of the wealthy families.

Ah Kun scratched his head:

"The Mu family isn't a long-established family in Yuncheng. They moved here from another place and started by doing clothing business to build up their foundation. Later, they built their fortune through real estate, freight logistics, and then the entertainment industry."

"The Mu family and the Juxian Chamber of Commerce have no direct dealings; they have always kept to themselves."

Well water doesn't interfere with river water?

But now Lin Xiao has put her foot into the Mu family's well, the Li family is waiting to help tread the water, and Lu Changgeng is waiting in the tea garden to see how high the splash will go.

"Okay, you go back first. Starting tomorrow, keep a close eye on the movements of Xiaoran Media and Li Family Entertainment Company, don't miss anything," Chen Li instructed.

After Ah Kun left, Chen Li dialed Sister Hong's number.

The phone rang three or four times before I answered it. In the background, I could hear voices from the office and the sound of keyboards being typed.

"Sister Hong, has anything unusual happened on your end lately?"

Hongjie lowered her voice, as if she had walked to a quiet corner of the corridor:

"You've heard? Things have been a bit chaotic at Xinghai Entertainment lately."

"The contract of one of Xiaowen's most popular artists expires at the end of the year, and several other companies have already made offers."

"The Li family offered the highest price, but I heard that Xiaoran Media is offering more flexible terms. Xiaowen has been worried about this for the past few days."

Chen Li asked:

"What was the celebrity's attitude?"

Sister Hong replied:

"There hasn't been a clear statement yet, but I've heard that someone from Xiaoran Media has been contacting her privately, inviting her to dinner and such. Xiaowen knows about this, but since the artist's contract hasn't expired, she can't openly stop her."

Chen Li thought for a moment:

"Okay, I understand. I'll go see Xiaowen when I have time and ask her for details."

The artists that the company invests heavily in cultivating and promoting are the company's cash cows and treasure troves, bringing enormous wealth and traffic to the company.

If someone is poached, it could seriously damage the company's foundation, so this matter needs to be handled carefully.