The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 190 - 188 Playing with the Palm of One’s Hand

Chapter 190: Chapter 188 Playing with the Palm of One’s Hand

"What exactly do you mean by ’sincerity’?"

Yang Shenhuai stared at Long Chen.

Yang Ji also fixed his gaze, realizing that Long Chen might in fact be the decision-maker here.

Long Chen calmly said, "The Nangong Family has been gaining more and more power in Qianzhou, yet you claim the Yang Family is unbeatable.

I see it this way, if the Yang Family wants to cooperate with my Dragon Doctor Company, you first have to defeat the Nangong Family.

This is what I call ’sincerity’."

"I see," Yang Shenhuai smiled. "It seems you want to use someone else’s hand to kill your enemy."

"To be clear, what does my previous statement have to do with using someone else’s hand to kill my enemy?" Long Chen remained utterly calm. "The Nangong Family is a competitor to your Yang Family. Without their downfall, you can’t easily control our Dragon Doctor Company. So in fact, my earlier words are also what you most want to do, right?

Of course, if you don’t want to, that’s fine by me. Whether to cooperate with your Yang Family is but a fleeting thought to us."

"Young man, you must understand that there are some things you can only do if you stay alive. Do you understand?" Yang Shenhuai stared at Long Chen.

"Of course I understand," Long Chen smiled. "Let me tell you something, the wealth of Dragon Doctor is all in two accounts, and only I know the passwords.

The Elixir Formula and the methods of refining it can only be performed by one person. If we wish, we can dissolve Dragon Doctor on the spot and live in anonymity with our wealth, easily eluding your grasp. What do you think of that?"

"Mr. Long, my previous words were just a jest. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to leave behind a heap of cash to live in seclusion. After all, the future is long, right?

As for dealing with the Nangong Family, my Yang Family is honor-bound to act."

Yang Shenhuai assured with a pat on his chest.

"No, no, no," Long Chen laughed. "You might have misunderstood. Whether you deal with the Nangong Family is irrelevant to me. I just want to watch the fight from a distance, that’s all."

"Mr. Long’s words are very true. I hope that in the future we can engage in deeper cooperation. For now, we shall take our leave."

Yang Shenhuai bowed his hands and left with Yang Ji.

"Impressive."

Xia Ling gave a thumbs up.

"These short-sighted rats offer nothing and only have eyes for profit. How are they worthy of even touching Dragon Doctor?"

Long Chen said indifferently.

"They won’t give up easily. Next, they will probably hasten their pace. Now, I’m worried the Nangong Family and the Yang Family might join forces against us, which could pose some trouble. After all, there are only permanent interests, no permanent enemies.

And in the shadows, the Shen Family lurks. We still have no idea where they stand," Xia Ling said with some concern.

"We do need to be cautious," Long Chen agreed. "One shouldn’t intend to harm others, but we must guard against those who might harm us."

"Exactly," Xia Ling said. "I have an idea. Since these powers are all coveting Dragon Doctor, why don’t we subtly show goodwill to both sides, let them fight to the bitter end, and then we reap the benefits of the fisherman, foiling their schemes."

"No need for such trouble," Long Chen smiled. "Even if we don’t get involved, they will fight among themselves. However, I feel the Nangong Family will probably come to us again soon."

"Why do you say that?"

"The Nangong Family is likely already aware that Nangong Li was crippled by me. They might come seeking revenge, or alternatively, use it to make some kind of move," Long Chen said. "Regardless of their antics, they can forget about gaining any advantage from Dragon Doctor."

"Mhm, I believe in you,"

Xia Ling nodded vigorously.

...

Outside, after Yang Shenhuai and Yang Ji left Dragon Doctor Company, Yang Ji couldn’t hide his discontent. "Father, that young man is too arrogant. We shouldn’t have left just now."

"And what would you have us do?" Yang Shenhuai asked.

Yang Ji said sternly, "Father, we are practitioners of Martial Arts. With just a little pressure, showing a bit of our capabilities, we could have scared him out of his wits. Why leave at all?"

"Naive," Yang Shenhuai said. "The Nangong Family has already sought Dragon Doctor. If using force could make Dragon Doctor submit, they would’ve acted long ago.

Ji, you must understand that Dragon Doctor possesses endless wealth. Such wealth, even if you took his life for it, it’s highly unlikely he would just hand it over willingly, let alone now, besides our Yang Family, there is also the Nangong Family. Hard tactics definitely won’t work and will only force them to side with the Nangong Family.

Of course, if the Nangong Family wasn’t in the picture, we could resort to using martial force to suppress them, but not now."

"I understand," Yang Ji responded. "Father, does that mean our top priority is to deal with the Nangong Family?"

"Exactly. Handling Dragon Doctor is not difficult. No matter how much wealth Dragon Doctor has, it’s merely a mundane power.

As long as we suppress the Nangong Family, we will have no more rivals. Then, by controlling the upper echelons of Dragon Doctor with soft tactics, and commanding the lords by leveraging the Emperor, we can carry out some major plans," Yang Shenhuai said, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Father is brilliant."

Yang Ji gave a thumbs up.

"Let’s go, back home."

...

As the father and son left with a smile, little did they know that in a hidden spot, a seemingly ordinary man dialed the Nangong Family’s number.

"Brother Hua, Yang Shenhuai and Yang Ji just came out from Dragon Doctor Company, talking and laughing. I don’t know what they discussed, but seeing how pleased they looked, it seems they had quite a successful meeting," the man said in a serious tone.

On the other end of the line, Nangong Dehua, Nangong Li’s father, was sitting on the sofa enjoying a massage from a beauty. Hearing this, he was shocked and stood up abruptly, "What happened just now?"

"Yes."

"I’m on my way immediately."

Beep beep beep.

The call was abruptly disconnected.

Nangong Dehua hurriedly took Nangong Wei and rushed to Dragon Doctor.

By the time the pair arrived, Long Chen was still at the company.

Thus, they managed to see Long Chen smoothly.

But this time, at Long Chen’s gesture, the two from the Nangong Family were not allowed into Xia Ling’s office, but rather met in the reception room.

"Gentlemen, I heard that the Yangs have been here. Have you already reached some kind of agreement with them?" Nangong Dehua asked urgently.

"Not at all," Long Chen said. "That Yang Shenhuai from the Yang Family claimed to be a mighty Martial Arts expert, unbeaten for decades, and told me that the Yang Family is invincible in Qianzhou. He said that your Nangong Family is nothing but a worthless bug beneath their feet."

"You..."

"Old Brother Nangong, please don’t shoot the messenger. I’m just an ordinary person and wouldn’t dare to say such things. I’m merely relaying his exact words to you," Long Chen said as he feigned nervousness, stepping back a few paces.

Nangong Dehua took a deep breath, suppressing the rage boiling within him, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Long, I believe what you’ve said. My visit here is also to engage in a meaningful negotiation with you."

"Then you’ve found the wrong person, please talk to Director Xia."

Long Chen pointed to Xia Ling beside him.

"You’re not the person in charge?" Nangong Dehua asked.

"I am not, haha, you didn’t really think I was in charge, did you? It’s just that Director Xia is too lazy to speak for herself."

Long Chen laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, both Nangong Dehua and Nangong Wei’s faces flushed with a red hue.

This was because they realized something and felt that they were being played, which greatly angered them.

Especially Nangong Dehua...