Lu Ming said, "Uncle, you're spouting nonsense before even understanding the situation. If your face gets slapped later, it will be quite embarrassing."
Jiang Anzhi chuckled, "Slap my face? With you, a grave-watching good-for-nothing? What, are you going to summon the ghostly legion to fight me?"
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"I don't know where the old man found this kind of person. No skill, just 'joking' around all day."
"In my opinion, he and Mengxin are quite a match, both big talkers."
"Indeed, like that couple whose unity was as strong as gold, they took down the Tian Long Group with ease. We should show them respect, perhaps even kowtow."
These people continued to mock them, no one believing Lu Ming or Jiang Mengxin.
But just then, a department manager from Jiang Shi Group rushed over, a wide smile on his face. "President Jiang, and all leaders, I have a tremendous piece of good news to share! Tian Long Group is finished!"
Huh?
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
Finished? What did that word mean?
Jiang Anzhi asked, "Clarify your words. How is Tian Long Group finished?"
The department manager replied, "All of Tian Long Group's assets have been seized, and its high-level executives, led by Zhu Zi Long, have all been apprehended. Their stock price has plummeted and hit rock bottom. Tian Long Group has collapsed!"
Hiss~~
Everyone gasped.
Shocked!
Tian Long Group, one of Jinling's top five mega-enterprises, was gone just like that?
Jiang Xueyi beamed, "Since Tian Long Group is finished, doesn't that mean the siege on the Jiang family has ended?"
The department manager nodded repeatedly, "Yes. Companies that previously severed ties with the Jiang family have been contacting us one after another to resume cooperation. The Jiang family has successfully weathered the tribulation."
Jiang Xueyi let out a sigh of relief, "Excellent!"
The others were also overjoyed.
Only Jiang Anzhi felt a pang of displeasure. If that were the case, Jiang Mengxin wouldn't have to step down as CEO, and his ambition to take over would be dashed.
Jiang Anzhi asked, "I still find it hard to believe. Tian Long Group is such a colossal entity, how could it fall so quickly?"
The department manager said, "I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but there are rumors that Zhu Zi Long offended a truly formidable figure, which led to their downfall."
Jiang Anzhi mused, "A formidable figure? How great must they be to cause such utter destruction with a mere snap of their fingers?"
Lu Ming said, "Uncle, do you believe me now? Doesn't getting your face slapped feel unpleasant?"
Jiang Anzhi glared at him, "What are you yelling about? What does this have to do with you? It was a great figure who helped us through this crisis. You just happened to get lucky. Don't act like you did anything, you useless trash."
The others chimed in.
"Exactly. He claims the achievements of a great figure as his own, how shameless."
"I heard last time he tried to take credit for Cheng Hai fronting the 300 million loan. Now this again, truly the daughter of shamelessness giving birth to a shameless child, utterly shameless."
Amidst the barrage of accusations, only one person remained silent.
It was Jiang Lan.
Initially, Jiang Lan had thought she had misjudged him, but reality proved her wrong. Lu Ming was truly extraordinary!
Jiang Lan thought to herself: Last night he said he would take down Tian Long Group, and today it has indeed been taken down. If he was responsible, then Grandpa, the energy this person possesses is too immense.
Facing the willfully ignorant Jiang family members, Lu Ming shook his head in exasperation.
He really didn't know what to say to them.
To prevent Lu Ming from enduring further insults, Jiang Mengxin said to him, "Alright, you're not needed here anymore. Go back to the company."
"Okay."
Lu Ming turned to leave. After a couple of steps, he turned back and said, "Um... my electric scooter is out of battery. Can anyone give me a ride back to the company?"
Everyone cast him looks of contempt.
"No way, can't even afford a car? What a pauper. Stay away from him in the future."
"Jiang Mengxin marrying such a pauper will surely drag her down."
No one was willing to give Lu Ming a ride, not even Jiang Mengxin. She truly didn't want to lower her status as CEO to associate with such a penniless man.
Suddenly, Jiang Lan stood up and said, "Brother-in-law, I'll give you a ride."
Everyone turned to look.
In their eyes, Jiang Lan was a woman of cold demeanor, indifferent to people and matters, rarely interacting with family members and never stepping forward in times of crisis.
It was rather unusual for her to volunteer to drive Lu Ming today.
Lu Ming didn't think much of it. "Then thank you."
Subsequently, Jiang Lan drove her car and took Lu Ming back to the company.
They barely spoke a word on the way. Jiang Lan repeatedly glanced at Lu Ming through the rearview mirror, trying to find some clue from this enigmatic man.
She was desperate to know Lu Ming's true identity.
As they neared the company, Jiang Lan suddenly asked, "Brother-in-law, are you really a tomb keeper?"
Lu Ming nodded. "Of course."
Jiang Lan gave a light laugh. She knew Lu Ming was putting on an act. Perhaps Lu Ming had some unspeakable hardship that prevented him from revealing his true identity.
It felt like the case of Spider-Man, Batman, or Superman.
Jiang Lan sneered inwardly, "You think you can hide it from me just by not saying anything? Just you wait, I'll uncover everything about you sooner or later!"
Dingling.
Lu Ming's phone received a text message. He opened it; it was from Asura.
The message read: "Lord Xiaolong, I am very displeased to hear that you are condescending to live in the staff dormitory. I have specially prepared a villa for you, hoping you will move in. Please accept."
Lu Ming smiled. This Asura was too considerate.
He said, "Xiao Lan, please pull over by the roadside. I won't be returning to the company for now. I need to meet a friend."
"Okay."
The car stopped, the door opened, and Lu Ming got out, waiting by the roadside. Jiang Lan then drove away.
A moment later, Asura arrived in a silver Lamborghini and picked Lu Ming up.
Jiang Lan, however, had not truly left. She parked her car not far away and secretly watched Lu Ming. When she saw him get into the Lamborghini, Jiang Lan smiled.
She muttered to herself, "Brother-in-law, your true colors are showing, aren't they? A Lamborghini worth over five million yuan, is that a car ordinary people can afford? What secrets are you hiding? I'll expose them all today!"
She started the engine.
Jiang Lan quietly followed the Lamborghini, determined to see where Lu Ming was going.
After driving for about forty minutes, both cars arrived at a cross-river bridge. The Lamborghini passed through without any hindrance, smoothly entering.
However, Jiang Lan's car was stopped.
This was because the area on the other side of the bridge was restricted to ordinary people, even for the second daughter of Jiang Shi Corporation, Jiang Lan.