Chapter 48: Tyrannical
"Damn it, that good-for-nothing Wang Kai! He clearly said the Wang Family was powerful!"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She gritted her teeth and cursed in frustration.
If only she hadn't been tricked by Wang Kai into secretly sabotaging Lin Feng. Even if she hadn't tried to get on his good side, at least she wouldn't have ended up in this mess.
'God, I'm so stupid. What was I thinking?'
At this thought, she slapped her forehead, filled with regret.
She suddenly felt like she had shot herself in the foot.
SLAM!
Just then, the door was thrown open, and an elderly but ramrod-straight figure strode into the room.
Dong Jianyu looked up. When she saw the figure, she exclaimed in surprise, "Dad! What are you doing here?"
The visitor was none other than Dong Jian Country, the true founder of the Black Gold Group.
"I heard you were holding a shareholders' meeting today, so I came to see how it was going."
Dong Jian Country gave Dong Jianyu a brief glance before striding slowly toward the conference room.
"Dad, wait for me!"
Dong Jianyu quickly called out to stop him.
The moment the two of them walked into the conference room, they caused a commotion. All the core executives of the Dong Group hurried to greet them.
"Master Dong!"
"Master Dong, you're here!"
"Master Dong, you're here."
Everyone greeted him, their attitudes deeply respectful, without the slightest hint of disrespect.
Dong Jian Country nodded and walked straight to an empty seat.
Soon, everyone was assembled in the conference room. His gaze swept around the room, resting on Dong Jianyu for a moment before he cleared his throat and spoke loudly.
"Everyone, I'm sure you've all heard the news about our company's upcoming partnership with Longshan Pharmaceutical Company. Since we've decided to move forward, we must demonstrate our sincerity."
His eyes were sharp as he spoke slowly, "This partnership is crucial to our company. There can be no mistakes. I need a foolproof plan, not just talk."
With that said, he closed his eyes.
The entire conference room fell deathly silent. Everyone exchanged glances, but no one dared to be the first to speak.
Everyone knew just how fierce the competition was between the Dong Family and Longshan Pharmaceutical Company.
The fact that Longshan Pharmaceutical had invited them to participate only raised the stakes. The slightest screw-up would mean a significant loss for the Black Gold Group!
After a long silence, someone finally broke, speaking up.
"Master Dong, I believe we also need to consider the terms Longshan Pharmaceutical is offering. Frankly, their appetite is a bit too large. For the Black Gold Group, this is a tough nut to crack."
Dong Jian Country's brow twitched, and his eyes narrowed.
He snapped his eyes open, his once-cloudy gaze suddenly turning razor-sharp.
"Oh? So you're saying the Dong Family isn't up to the task of cracking this nut?"
His voice was bone-chillingly cold, filled with an oppressive weight that made it hard to breathe.
The conference room was utterly silent. No one dared to respond. They all knew that when Dong Jian Country got angry, the consequences were severe.
After all, this was the titan who had single-handedly carved out his own empire in Xijing City!
"Hmph!"
Dong Jian Country shot the speaker a disdainful look. "If any of you think I, Dong Jian Country, don't have what it takes, or if you refuse to follow my lead, you can resign and get the hell out. No one's stopping you."
"Of course, we'll follow Master Dong's orders."
"Master Dong, I support you! Longshan Pharmaceutical may be formidable, but at the end of the day, it's just a private company. The Black Gold Group is a behemoth in Xijing City. Why would we be afraid of them?"
"That's right! Longshan Pharmaceutical might be impressive, but compared to the Black Gold Group, they're nothing but a tiny ant!"
Hearing this, Dong Jian Country's expression softened slightly.
His face remained stern, however. He continued, "Since you all agree to partner with Longshan Pharmaceutical, I expect you to do everything in your power to win this deal. Do not disappoint me. Otherwise... the consequences will be dire."
At Dong Jian Country's words, everyone present shuddered. Their hearts pounded in their chests as they felt the immense pressure.
Dong Jianyu was frightened as well. Her face went deathly pale, and she drew in a sharp breath.
She knew Dong Jian Country was not joking in the slightest. Once he was truly angry, the consequences would be unimaginable!
'And Dong Jian Country did indeed have that kind of power. Once he was enraged, who could possibly stop him?'
"Dad, don't worry. I'll do everything in my power to help the company secure this partnership."
Taking a deep breath, she quickly spoke up.
"Good. Remember, don't screw this up. This is very important. If we succeed, the benefits will be enormous. But if we fail, it will be a massive blow to the Black Gold Group."
"The situation in Xijing City is precarious right now. We have to make some headway."
Dong Jian Country instructed her solemnly.
"I understand. I promise I'll see it through to a successful conclusion."
Dong Jianyu nodded, her expression firm and resolute.
Dong Jian Country nodded in satisfaction and swept his gaze over the others in the room.
"Does anyone else have any objections? If not, I declare this partnership officially underway. All of you are dismissed. Go and prepare. In half a month, I want to meet with the people from Longshan Pharmaceutical Company!"
As his words fell, the group of Dong Group executives, suddenly energized, took their leave one by one.
Dong Jian Country sighed. His aged body rose slowly. Just as he was about to leave, Dong Jianyu's voice came from behind him.
"Dad, there's something..."
Dong Jianyu's voice trailed off, hesitant.
"What is it? Spit it out."
Dong Jian Country frowned and shot Dong Jianyu a displeased glance. He felt a flicker of annoyance; he was accustomed to being in complete control.
"Dad... I've done something wrong."
After a long hesitation, Dong Jianyu finally told Dong Jian Country what had happened with Lin Feng.
"What? What did you do? Say that again!"
Upon hearing her words, Dong Jian Country, who had been perfectly composed just a moment before, suddenly widened his eyes as if he'd seen a ghost.
"I..."
Seeing Dong Jian Country's expression, Dong Jianyu didn't dare hide anything and quickly explained what she had done.
After she finished, Dong Jian Country flew into a rage. He swatted a teacup off the table and roared, "You fool! How could you do something so stupid?!"
Seeing Dong Jian Country's fury, Dong Jianyu lowered her head, not daring to speak or even look up at him.
"That's Lin Feng we're talking about! Do you have any idea who he is?!"
"Even *I* don't know! Do you understand? *I* don't know who he is!"
"You antagonized Lin Feng over some heir of the Wang Family! Have you lost your mind? Were you blinded by greed?!"