The Tycoon God of Online Gaming
Chapter 526 - 527: Once a King, Once a Minister

Chapter 526: Chapter 527: Once a King, Once a Minister

"For now, let’s keep your resignation low-key, so as not to cause unnecessary panic." Chu You said, maintaining his usual smile. He then stretched lazily before continuing.

"You’ve really caused me some trouble. Those people you bribed, let me tell you a secret, are in great danger." A mysterious smile appeared on his face.

Chu Wenting stared at Chu You, not understanding the meaning behind his words.

"The officials you’ve been bribing are mainly from the Eastern Wan Gang. Your actions have politically tagged my Tianchu Group!" Midway through his sentence, Chu You closed his eyes, as if he couldn’t bear to look at Chu Wenting any longer. After a brief pause, he continued.

"Do you know what the Eastern Wan Gang members are up to? You might know, but you failed to grasp the complex situation. I’ll tell you, they’re walking into a trap and won’t stand a chance against the opposing faction. The ones who involve themselves in this struggle for power will be uprooted!"

"How do you know so much? And ... how are you so certain?" Chu Wenting asked hoarsely. His eyes now radiated a certain energy, showing signs of disbelief.

"Could it be, could it be, I understand, I fully understand now." Chu Wenting stopped looking at Chu You, muttering to himself as if he had finally grasped why Chu You had so much evidence against him. In his eyes, Chu You must have been backed by another powerful force.

Chu You didn’t bother to correct him. It was best if Chu Wenting kept scaring himself with his assumptions.

"Enough talking here, Xiang Xing will assist you with your tasks. So, when do you plan to start?" Chu You checked his watch. It was almost four in the afternoon.

"I will start right away, right away." As soon as the topic turned to this, Chu Wenting fell back into his disoriented state.

Watching Chu Wenting and Xiang Xing leave, Chu You returned to his desk, picked up the receiver of his direct line, and asked the operator to get Wang Meimei to return his call. He didn’t have her mobile number.

Chu You then dialed Elder Li Yuan’s number, who promptly answered.

"Uncle Li, I’ve toppled Chu Wenting. Mission accomplished. Xiang Xing is helping him with the handover."

"What? Already??" Elder Li Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah, I suggested several things to him, here’s what happened..."

The news left Elder Li Yuan in disbelief. Even though there was plenty of convincing evidence, he never thought the downfall of Chu Wenting would happen so fast. He knew Chu Wenting’s background well, with powerful ties to the royal family and the Chu family backing him.

It wasn’t impossible for the evidence Chu You had to make the opposition cave, but how had everything unfolded so quickly? Didn’t Chu Wenting have any strategies or means of resistance? At the very least, he should have put up a fight. And that fight could have lasted days, shaking up the Tianchu Group in the process.

However, what was the reality?

For Chu You, it was like he had effortlessly taken down the most powerful boss of the Tianchu Group in the blink of an eye.

Elder Li Yuan couldn’t help but fantasize about what had transpired in Chu You’s office. He could imagine that Chu Wenting had been on the back foot the moment they met and Chu You had gone on the offensive immediately. It’s very likely that Chu You had in his possession even more damning evidence that Elder Li Yuan was unaware of, which allowed him to gain the upper hand and submit Chu Wenting to surrender in such a short span of time.

This boy, Chu You, had truly exceeded expectations! The surprise was indeed unimaginable.

Elder Li Yuan had suspicions that something about the whole affair was odd.

Chu You had truly brought Chu Wenting down, not through a mere concession! Chu You had completely uprooted Chu Wenting; the process seemed as simple as picking a peach.

"Very good, you handled it well. Tell me, Mr. President, what is your next move?" Elder Li Yuan no longer used Chu You’s nickname and addressed him formally.

"I think we should take it one step at a time. For now, let’s stabilize Chu Wenting and make sure he hands over all his powers. After that, we’ll take care of the rest of the people," Chu You revealed his strategy.

"Yes, that’s very good. That’s what I was thinking too. This way, the Tianchu Group will be able to tide over this period of instability smoothly. Mr. President, your consideration for everything comes through," Elder Li Yuan agreed, continuing his train of thought.

"Well...never mind. I think I’ll come over to your office for a chat." Chu You glanced at his landline ringing. This was even better than he had hoped for.

After hanging up his cell phone, Chu You answered the landline.

"Hello, Mr. President, this is Wang Meimei."

"Alright. Check if Bao’er has eaten yet. If she’s hungry, take her to eat. I won’t be able to leave for a while, so I appreciate your help. When you’re done eating, bring her to me."

"Sure, Mr. President, no problem at all. I promise to fulfill the task." Wang Meimei was in a good mood, appreciating the trust she was being shown.

Chu You then called Bao’er, his voice much tenderer than before. Bao’er was very obedient; she listened to her brother.

"Mr. President!" Elder Li Yuan entered the office.

"Uncle Li, you’re here."

"You’ve really changed. You’ve grown. How did you do it?" Elder Li Yuan asked excitedly. In his long career, very few things could excite him like this.

"Hahaha, Chu Wenting was in total chaos. Faced with a thick stack of evidence, he was pretty much scared to death," Chu You replied, gesturing as he spoke.

Elder Li Yuan pointed at Chu You and laughed. "Well done, misdirecting even me! Anyway, let’s set this aside. "

"Mr. President, I was thinking, after clearing out the others, do you have any suitable candidates to fill their positions?"

"I haven’t thought about that yet. Do you have any suggestions, Elder Li Yuan?"

"Well, I was thinking that we could recruit the ones who were forced out by them. Some have been sidelined, and others have resigned. If we can’t recruit them, we will need to scrutinize the lower ranks to find out who’s suitable. If all else fails, we may need to recruit externally."

"Sounds like a good plan." Chu You nodded in agreement.

"We’ve really achieved a total victory on this! I can only imagine how panicked those people must be when they hear the news. Their highest-ranking boss has been taken down. How would they dare to resist now? Looking at those pieces of evidence about corruption that you gave me, it involves more than a hundred people. Clearing them out one by one would take ages. I suggest we set up an investigation group within Tianchu Group to handle this."

"Exactly, that’s what we’ll do. So, you, Uncle Li, will lead this investigation team. You did agree to take up the responsibility before," Chu You looked at him, assuring his commitment.

"Haha, don’t worry, Chu Wenting’s been brought down. Everything else is a breeze for me." With that, he dropped his smile and spoke earnestly.

"Mr. President, I’m curious about how you intend to deal with the rest."

After some contemplation, Chu You replied, "I’m planning to do this - if they can’t pay back three times the amount they’ve embezzled, we’ll hand them over to the judiciary and let them enjoy prison."

Elder Li Yuan’s heart skipped a beat at Chu You’s approach. He was essentially allowing them to buy their freedom.

Then Chu You seemed to think of something. His eyes turned colder as he spoke.

"This cleanup isn’t limited to those who were corrupt, but also includes those who sided with Chu Wenting during these past two years. They can’t be trusted!" There is a price to pay for choosing the wrong side.

A new king always brings his own court!