The business world is indeed like a battlefield, no matter how much you guard day and night, you cannot prevent the black-hearted actions of petty people.

Shang Dongyuan’s cold words made Lou Zhaonian’s brow furrow instantly.

In all these decades, he had never encountered such a young brat who could so brazenly call him a petty person!

Even that kid Xing Chen wouldn’t speak to him in such a tone! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Lou Zhaonian’s anger surged, and he slammed his cane on the ground, "What do you mean, boy?"

"You know perfectly well what I mean. Thanks to you, the stock price of Shang Group has dropped by at least ten percent. However, don’t assume that this means you’ve won. Lou Family’s financing for Shang Group will also be affected, and by then, who incurs greater losses is clear in your mind."

Shang Dongyuan sneered and looked at Lou Zhaonian.

He has always been a meticulous person.

Although he’s truly anxious to find Chu Xiaoge, he isn’t a reckless hothead.

Shang Group was expanded by him single-handedly, how could he truly ignore it?

However, this matter was a bit tricky this time; there were some unspeakable things he couldn’t divulge immediately.

The most important thing now is to handle all the public relations well.

With Shang Dongyuan’s reminder, Lou Zhaonian finally recalled that in order to forge familial ties with Shang Family, he had conducted numerous business dealings with them over the past two years.

If something happens to Shang Group, he would also be affected...

Lou Zhaonian’s silence spelled his guilty conscience!

Shang Bifang wasn’t a fool; seeing this, he would understand what had happened.

He too glared coldly at Lou Zhaonian, "Old Chief, what do you mean by this? Just earlier, you mentioned annulling the marriage, and now you’re framing my son behind our backs??"

As soon as Shang Bifang finished speaking, Hong Ling, busy in the flowerbed, walked over holding a phone, anxiously asking Shang Dongyuan, "Son, why is there such news about you? Quickly take a look! The area below the building is surrounded!"

Shang Dongyuan glanced over, his well-groomed eyebrows furrowed sharply.

It seems he underestimated the water armies’ abilities.

Shang Bifang saw it too, and with a brief moment of thought, he knew that the current situation was caused by Lou Zhaonian.

Otherwise, his son wouldn’t be so resentful towards Lou Zhaonian.

Plus, the media publishing the news is Entertainment News Daily, where the editor-in-chief and Lou Zhaonian are old friends. Everyone knows it.

Shang Bifang’s face also turned stony at the moment, and he questioned Lou Zhaonian, "Didn’t expect the Old Chief’s methods to be so disgraceful!"

"Hmph!" Seeing his deed exposed, Lou Zhaonian found it unnecessary to keep hiding.

He gave a disdainful glance at Shang Dongyuan and accused him, "If not for you, how would my granddaughter be mocked for an annulled marriage again? You really have it easy, one woman after another. I’m truly relieved my granddaughter didn’t marry you!"

What Lou Zhaonian really meant was simple, he wanted revenge for Shang Dongyuan annulling the marriage.

"It’s not the first or second time your granddaughter got her marriage annulled; we agreed to become in-laws with your family as a concession from my son out of respect for the Lou Family! To think you’d return the favor with betrayal!" Shang Bifang quickly tore into Lou Zhaonian.

No one is to be trifled with; if chaos is what they want, then let’s turn this into a big commotion! No one fears anyone!

"You... remember this!" Knowing he couldn’t prevail here, Lou Zhaonian stood up and headed out the door.