828: Chapter 817: Ning Fan Meets Tengyun Geshang 828: Chapter 817: Ning Fan Meets Tengyun Geshang Chen Fengnan brought Ning Fan an astonishing piece of news: the number two figure of Umbrella, Teng Yun Geshang, was coming to Huaxia.
Although Teng Yun Geshang’s intentions hadn’t yet reached the level of “as clear as daylight,” both Ning Fan and Chen Fengnan knew very well that his purpose for coming here was undoubtedly directed at them.
“Is this information reliable?”
“Absolutely reliable!”
Chen Fengnan’s information channels never faltered, and what’s more, Teng Yun Geshang’s arrival this time was remarkably high-profile.
It could even be said that the rumors were deliberately leaked by Teng Yun Geshang himself.
“On the surface, Umbrella is a multinational corporation spanning the Pacific Ocean, with businesses all over the world.
In coming to Huaxia this time, Teng Yun Geshang did not make any attempts to conceal it.
In fact, it was as though he wanted the entire world to know he was coming.”
This was the point that puzzled Chen Fengnan.
Was it that Teng Yun Geshang was so confident in himself, or was there some ulterior motive?
His open and unmasked trip to Huaxia seemed like a deliberate move to inform Ning Fan and the others of his arrival.
“What a Teng Yun Geshang, what an Umbrella.
Since they’re coming to Huaxia, we, as the hosts, must give them a proper welcome!”
After learning about Teng Yun Geshang’s arrival, Ning Fan didn’t show any signs of fear.
Since this guy was coming to Huaxia, as the hosts, they naturally had to make ample preparations.
To present an especially significant gift—after all, as hosts, they couldn’t afford to lose any semblance of courtesy.
Chen Fengnan seemed to be inspired by Ning Fan’s confidence and once again broke into a smile.
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“So Teng Yun Geshang is actually coming to Huaxia in person.
It seems he couldn’t hold back any longer…”
Back at home, Ning Fan’s expression turned heavy.
He did not maintain the relaxed demeanor he’d shown in front of Chen Fengnan.
As someone who had interacted with Teng Yun Geshang before, Ning Fan was keenly aware of how terrifying this man was.
With his current strength, he might not even be a match for Teng Yun Geshang.
To this day, Ning Fan still couldn’t fully grasp the extent of Teng Yun Geshang’s power.
Like Umbrella itself, Teng Yun Geshang was shrouded in a veil of mystery.
Ning Fan had not yet developed the capacity to fully uncover what lay beneath.
However, he believed that the day when the truth would be revealed was not far off.
The cultivation of the Eight Zen Mantra once again became a priority on his schedule.
This time, Ning Fan aimed to break through to the Peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
For this, he had made extensive preparations, including finding a quiet location where he would remain undisturbed for at least three days.
During those three days, a lot happened.
The representative of a multinational corporation quietly arrived in Zhonghai, causing an uproar no less significant than when Chen Fengnan had previously arrived in the same city.
Under Xu Ruolan’s leadership, Xu Corporation accelerated its strategic moves in Europe, with strong support from the Zarfi Group.
The Xu Corporation officially secured a foothold in the jewelry market.
Three days later, when Ning Fan emerged, he found the streets and alleys abuzz with the same name: Teng Yun Geshang!
He had already arrived.
Ning Fan’s eyes widened in disbelief.
His recent breakthrough attempt had failed; he would need one more period of seclusion to fully cross into the Peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
What he hadn’t expected was that Teng Yun Geshang had already reached Zhonghai in the meantime.
Far too fast.
Teng Yun Geshang’s speed was astounding.
Ning Fan had assumed it would take him more time to travel to Huaxia, but during those three days of seclusion, Teng Yun Geshang had already arrived in Zhonghai.
Upon returning to the Shadow Base for an investigation, he learned that Teng Yun Geshang had arrived in Zhonghai on the second day of his retreat, just one day after Chen Fengnan had provided the initial intelligence about Teng Yun Geshang’s intention to come to Huaxia.
“Damn it, Teng Yun Geshang’s pace is unbelievably fast.
He’s giving people no time to react, is he?”
Ning Fan let out a bitter laugh as he reviewed online reports about Teng Yun Geshang’s arrival in Zhonghai, his eyes flashing with thought.
Since Teng Yun Geshang was already here, what, exactly, was this man waiting for?
“Are you certain he hasn’t made any unusual movements?”
“So far, none of my people have picked up on anything suspicious from Teng Yun Geshang…”
Ouyang Feifei said this, staring at Teng Yun Geshang’s photograph, feeling immense pressure.
This was Umbrella’s number two figure, now finally presenting himself openly to the world.
However, very few people knew Teng Yun Geshang’s true identity.
Most continued to regard him as a successful entrepreneur from overseas—a lavish patron.
Currently, the business circle in Zhonghai was busy fawning over Teng Yun Geshang.
For those aware of his identity, however, their nerves were on high alert.
This was especially true for Ning Fan.
Teng Yun Geshang’s presence in Zhonghai could bring nothing but trouble—serious trouble.
Luckily, for now, Teng Yun Geshang hadn’t made any particularly alarming moves.
He seemed to still be biding his time.
Ning Fan couldn’t discern Teng Yun Geshang’s exact intentions, but that did not prevent him from maintaining maximum vigilance.
“Teng Yun Geshang, Umbrella—let’s not act rashly yet.
I’ll just wait for him to come find me…”
Ning Fan let out a sigh.
What else could he do at this point?
The situation with Teng Yun Geshang had understandably caused some degree of panic.
They couldn’t afford to let things spiral out of control; otherwise, the consequences could be devastating.
With the chaos looming, there was a sense of disarray.
However, Ning Fan was determined not to let this continue.
At the very least, they needed to clarify Teng Yun Geshang’s purpose.
“Keep close tabs on him.
Report every move Teng Yun Geshang makes to me!”
Not only was the Shadow Team mobilized, but Ning Fan also had no choice but to bring in people from the Fourth District.
Ning Fan regarded Teng Yun Geshang with the utmost seriousness.
He was already in full battle mode, eagerly awaiting Teng Yun Geshang’s next move.
Sooner or later, Ning Fan would find out what Umbrella’s number two figure was truly capable of and, more importantly, what his underlying objective for coming to Huaxia was—or how he intended to confront him.
Meanwhile, a team from the Yunteng Family departed from Zang City and made its way toward Jiangcheng, their sharpened blades seemingly aimed at the Shangguan Family.
Perhaps the first bloodshed wouldn’t occur in Zhonghai, but rather in Jiangcheng.
At the same time, Teng Yun Geshang was attending a banquet.
Raising his glass to the gathering crowd, his tone was calm, and his demeanor composed: “Thank you all for coming.
I toast to each and every one of you!”
At that moment, someone approached Teng Yun Geshang and whispered something into his ear.
“Heh heh heh, he’s finally here, Ning Fan…”
A corner of Teng Yun Geshang’s lips curled up in anticipation.