After Lin Yang left, Qin Fen was the first to speak to Jiang Cheng: "Old Jiang, are you sure about this?"
Once Lin Yang laid out the incident, Qin Fen immediately sensed its complexity.
After all, his family background was unusual, making him more sensitive to such matters.
He might seem all smiles on the surface, but that's only when facing people on the level of Jiang Cheng, Wang Congcong, and Qi Yuan.
Behind closed doors, his temper isn't that pleasant.
The capital his family displays openly is limited; most of it stays off the books.
Put bluntly, his mood depends on who's standing in front of him.
Although their rise in China involved gray industries, those same businesses are legal in Casino City.
You have to understand: Casino City plays by different rules; back then, the methods were darker and lawless.
Only in recent times have they toned things down.
Qin Fen has seen such things before, but this isn't abroad—this is a place where rules apply.
After Qin Fen finished, Wang Zheng nodded: "From what he just said, he clearly doubts the official version of the case."
Actually, it wasn't just Lin Yang; although the others showed nothing on their faces, inside they all felt misgivings and concerns.
When it came to Wang Hao last time, Jiang Cheng had merely forced him out of office.
In business and family struggles that's standard—may the better man win.
But today's matter wasn't a simple fight over resources.
According to Lin Yang's account, Hao Liang failed to harm Jiang Cheng and then abruptly disappeared from the board.
Anyone hearing that would find it creepy.
And Jiang Cheng was one of their own circle.
That made the whole thing truly unsettling.
Jiang Cheng knew it was the Security Team's handiwork, but could he admit that openly?
Of course not.
He wasn't stupid.
So what if he got along with them?
Besides hanging out, they currently shared no real interests.
At most, Jiang Cheng had taken them along for a round of stock plays.
Their bond was still weak.
And the more you say, the easier it is to slip up.
Jiang Cheng played dumb: "What's the issue?? I'm a law-abiding citizen whose car was stolen—fortunately now recovered."
Then he changed the subject, turning to Wang Congcong: "Seriously, security needs an upgrade; a car theft is no joke."
Wang Congcong's eyes flickered as he studied Jiang Cheng. According to Lin Yang's deduction, if the whole sequence was strung together, Jiang Cheng must have known beforehand that Hao Liang had tampered with his car.
He just wondered how Jiang Cheng had found out ahead of time.
Jiang Cheng always moved alone, without bodyguards.
Though the Wang Hao incident had hinted at Jiang Cheng's deep background, Wang Congcong hadn't expected the hidden power around him to be this formidable.
Jiang Cheng had no idea the wild scenarios running through their minds.
Had he known, he could only sigh: "Imagining a big shot."
They were completely mistaken; without his Danger Perception Skill, the one erased might really have been him.
That made Jiang Cheng marvel once more at the system's might.
Ordinary guards can still be bribed.
But with this skill plus the Character Scanning System, Jiang Cheng could eliminate such risks outright.
In short, one word summed it up: heaven-defying!
Wang Congcong promptly nodded: "Already ordered. It was their lapse; the responsible staff have been dealt with, and a more professional Security Team will take over."
Jiang Cheng gave a nod—accountability where due. Hundreds of thousands in monthly management fees weren't paid for nothing.
Negligence of this level was inexcusable.
Meanwhile, after finalizing their counter-plan, Chen Xueer and Zhao Linger headed toward Jiang Cheng's office.
She had just finished work and had no idea so many visitors were inside.
Chen Xueer, files in hand, swayed gracefully as she knocked and walked in.
"Chairman Jiang, have you eaten? I'm starving~~~"
The moment her words fell, the office fell silent.
In perfect unison, the men swiveled their heads to stare at her.
Seeing a row of dark-suited men on the guest sofa, Chen Xueer's face flushed hot in an instant.
After a stunned second, she composed herself: "Sorry, Chairman Jiang, I didn't realize you had guests. I'll bring the plan by later."
With an apologetic bow she quickly turned and left.
Her brief cameo had the men's eyes sparkling.
"Damn, Old Jiang, is that your Little Honey?"
"No wonder you're showing up at the office—where'd you find a Girl like that?"
"That face and figure beat most in the circle by miles."
"…"
Jiang Cheng shook his head: "Cut it out. I'm here to work, not to date."
"Right, right, Old Jiang's a gentleman; even if the office Girls talked their mouths sore, he wouldn't budge," Wang Zheng quipped.
Chen Hao chimed in with a grin: "Old Wang, you've got a gift for words—by 'talk their mouths sore,' do you mean literally or…?"
Wang Congcong added: "Don't be crude. Jiang Cheng set up this company to enter these Girls' lives, not just their… you know."
Seeing the banter grow raw, Jiang Cheng cut in: "Enough, you dirty old men. Chen Xueer is our Executive Manager—Overseas Returnee, Finance powerhouse, not a kept Girl."
Qin Fen said enviously: "Damn! Where'd you find her? Finance majors aren't usually this hot."
Wang Zheng added: "Yeah, outside your school gate the drink stalls are mostly empty, sometimes none at all."
Jiang Cheng certainly wouldn't reveal that Chen Xueer was system-assigned; a natural cheater like him had nothing to compare with them.
Once you've got the tycoon system, you use the priciest tools and play with the best toys.
Jiang Cheng understood that, and the system did too.
The banter flew back and forth.
Jiang Cheng cut it short: "Stop the nonsense. Tonight's set—I'm hosting."
They had secretly donated to the school behind his back, and he remembered.
"Everything's ready; how could we let you pay? After what happened today, on behalf of Wanda I'm throwing a big apology feast," Wang Congcong said.
"Exactly, Brother Jiang, don't be polite with that jerk Wang Congcong. Tonight he treats," Qi Yuan added.
"Let's move, Brother Wang, is the Bar Squad lined up?" Qin Fen asked.
"You bet—pick whoever you want tonight," Wang Congcong laughed.