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454: Chapter 454: Unrepentant Thieves!

A Matter of Life and Death!

454: Chapter 454: Unrepentant Thieves!

A Matter of Life and Death!

A single stone stirs waves upon waves!

Street corners and alleyways buzzed with chatter everywhere.

Unknowingly, many people were ‘contributing’ energy points to Wu Jie.

Of course.

Some rejoiced, while others despaired!

Tanglong Industrial Group emerged successful in the bidding war, performing a miraculous final-round comeback!

This was certainly not good news for the three industry behemoths that dominated the market.

The Eastern African SAM project failed to win the bid.

Lost was not just a few billion Gold Coins!

Yesterday’s technical competition allowed “Made by our countrymen’s” reputation to soar mightily.

Despite the combined assault by the three industry giants, they not only failed to eliminate the challenger but were themselves eliminated in an instant kill, making the world recognize their true strength.

And so…

If they were to rise, then as one falls and another grows, what would the three industry giants do?

In many places around the world, the networking communication industry is already well-established and profit margins aren’t large.

But Africa, with its vast population and enormous potential, is different.

By clinching the Eastern African SAM project, Tanglong Industrial Group would almost certainly secure the second phase by default, then expand its influence to neighboring countries, monopolizing an up-for-grabs trillion Gold Coins market.

And that isn’t even the terrifying part.

The key issue is that if networking communication technology starts to use “Made by our countrymen,” what about its complementary products?

Smartphones, domestic computers, IoT devices…

Thus, this seeming minor project loss might very well provide “Made by our countrymen” with the opportunity to blossom everywhere and forcefully emerge.

More money earned means more can be invested in research and development, leading to even more advanced technology, which in turn can be used to continue seizing market share.

This would create a terrifying economic cycle!

By then!

The three industry giants, as well as the international forces behind them, would lose more than just financial benefits.

If not halted, nipping this budding threat in the cradle, the troubles that could arise would be endless!

Therefore…

After each of the three industry giants submitted their bids and returned to their respective hotels, the top-level executives held secret consultations.

There would be a five-day period after the bid announcement.

Could they find an appropriate and legitimate reason to disqualify Tanglong Industrial Group?

If they were unable to invalidate the bid, then they would have to take risks and ensure the winner could not carry out the project.

As for how…

Perhaps assassinating top-level executives?

Eliminating Tang Xiao and Wu Jie?

People die for riches, as birds do for food!

Given enough enormous interests, capitalists would even sell the noose that could hang themselves.

What’s more, this was about the massive market interest of trillions of Gold Coins!

Even if the three industry giants did not harbor malicious intentions, the Western developed countries behind them would still incite and support covertly.

They wouldn’t hesitate to engage secret agents to provide assistance or to pay mercenaries for thorough extermination!

After all, they’ve long practised the tactic of toppling other nations’ political regimes whenever interests don’t align elsewhere.

All noncompliant parties were taken down with various absurd and fabricated charges.

A huge crisis was quietly brewing.

…

Back home.

Due to the time difference, it was noon in Aseyah while it was time to leave work and school in the home country.

Within Tianyuan University’s campus.

Tang Xin heard people whispering behind her during class.

It seemed to be about Tang Xiao, Wu Jie, and a miraculous comeback…

Right after class, Tang Xin took out her phone and turned on her data.

First came a barrage of news headlines, followed by a multitude of messages.

“Tanglong Industrial Group Performs Miraculous Comeback!”

“The Hero of the Winning Bid is Unharmed!

Overnight Fame!”

“Various Departments Speak Up!

Praise for the Bidding Miracle!”

“Life’s Great Winner, Even Snoring is Scary!”

…

Tang Xin did not read the news alerts, but while walking out of the classroom, she browsed through her messages.

The family and mahjong groups were buzzing with activity.

Tang Xiao shared a video in the group, reassuring everyone and advising them not to worry.

In that moment, Tang Xin suddenly felt that “false alarm” was a wonderful idiom.

But then…

She saw the video Tang Xiao shared, full of likes and comments in her Moments, of the two of them cuddled up together on the hotel bed.

Tang Xin’s heart skipped a beat.

Finding a quiet, deserted corner, she watched the video over and over again.

“It’s over!

Completely over!”

“Look at Xiao’s expression, those eyes, and those affectionate movements…

She’s definitely fallen in love!”

“Then…

what am I supposed to do?”

Tang Xin was dumbfounded.

Her mind was buzzing with chaos.

She had thought Tang Xiao and Wu Jie’s fake marriage would end up being nothing more than an act.

But now, watching Tang Xiao in the video, with her expressions and that inadvertently revealed happy smile…

Tang Xin felt that she, as a spare tire, could probably only ever be the spare tire.

Perhaps, there was never even a chance to be quietly used.

The phone rang.

It was a call from her uncle, Tang Long.

“Xin’er!

Come to Tianyuan Haoting tonight.

Xiao’s marriage house, her new home, your Jie’s parents have come.

They’ve brought loads of delicious food.

Make sure to let Tang Kun and those foodies know…”

Tang Xin was somewhat distracted, casually uttering a few acknowledgments.

After hanging up the phone, she remained frozen like a wooden figurine for a long time.

If it weren’t for a group of people passing by, chatting, and laughing about what to eat for dinner, she would have almost forgotten.

After sending a message in the mahjong group, Tang Xin bit her red lips, forlornly took a cab, and left the school.

It wasn’t until she was far away that she suddenly remembered she had forgotten to invite Zhu Cui as well.

Alas!

Why does it feel like I’ve suffered a heartbreak?

As if something I cherished and adored was suddenly taken away, but I didn’t dare to claim it back.

This feeling, it’s suffocating and painful.

I was the one who knew Wu Jie first.

How could I let Tang Xiao get there before me?

Apart from not being a domineering CEO, in what ways am I inferior to her, Tang Xiao?

She is domineering, aloof, and assertive, while I’m gentle as water and vigorous.

She is cool and beautiful with a temperament, while I’m youthful, pretty, and affectionate.

If it’s about looks, I have them, and as for figure…

well, I’m even hotter!

Could it be because at the beginning, I wasn’t serious?

Always joking and never being earnest?

I didn’t take my feelings seriously and was even happily acting as a double agent?

That night after the acupuncture, my spontaneous confession and the fierce passionate kiss…

it seems they came too late!

Now it seems!

I’ve been ridiculously foolish!

Tang Xin bit her red lips, staring blankly, entranced, at the video in Tang Xiao’s moments.

How I wish I could turn back time to the night of the chicken-eating game broadcast.

If I had relentlessly pursued Wu Jie, who was nicknamed ‘Integrity’, where would Tang Xiao’s chance be?

Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a regret medicine in this world, nor can time be turned back.

Turning off her phone, Tang Xin hugged herself in pain.

…

In the rolling traffic of the rush hour after work…

Chu Yunxuan drove, stopping and going.

Upon hearing the radio and learning that Wu Jie’s illness was just a false alarm, she also heaved a sigh of relief.

An accident up ahead caused a bottleneck, and traffic temporarily came to a halt.

Many drivers simply turned off their engines to wait, and Chu Yunxuan did the same.

She took out her phone to watch the video that was going viral online.

On the ambulance, Wu Jie, deep in sleep and snoring loudly, that snore was truly ‘disturbing the whole world’.

In another video, Tang Xiao happily cuddled next to Wu Jie, filming a video that was sure to torment all the single dogs.

Envious and jealous?

Chu Yunxuan didn’t feel it in the slightest.

She was just a maid that Wu Jie could summon or dismiss at will, and it wouldn’t be bad to remain unblemished.

After all, the only thought on her mind now was to make more money.

As the Vice President of Star Cloud Internet Technology, she oversaw marketing, advertising promotions.

How much to spend on activities, which ads to allow…

All of those had huge opportunities for profit.

It could be said that if Chu Yunxuan wanted, with the currently popular Dah God app, she could make a tidy sum for herself.

But she didn’t, not because she didn’t dare, but because she didn’t want to.

There are no walls that do not leak air!

As the saying goes, stretch your hand no further than your sleeve can reach!

With such a promising career ahead, why be greedy for a temporary advantage?

As for the couple in the video, who were showing great affection, Chu Yunxuan just smiled.

Love, who can really say anything for certain?

There’s a saying that goes, ‘show your love too much, and you’ll break up fast’.

Who knows, maybe one day they will split, and I might just have my chance for a comeback!

Chu Yunxuan remained quite optimistic.

But as a subordinate, she still sent Wu Jie a message, after all, she had to show some concern!

…

The alarm clock went off.

There was knocking at the door.

Tang Xiao was woken up by the noise, rolled over to sit up, feeling somewhat groggy and not fully awake.

“Coming!”

Tang Xiao turned off the alarm, rubbed her bleary eyes, stood up, and approached the door.

About to open the door, she suddenly realized something was amiss.

Strange!

If it were Cai Xu, he would have said something, made some noise.

Why knock and remain silent?