Whether Axe was dead or hiding truly made Ou Yunchen anxious.
Colin: "He's a master at playing us. The moment he realized Maggie was with me, he started making moves against my empire."
Ou Yunchen: "I think he's afraid of being killed, so he's hiding."
Maggie: "If he were truly dead, we'd be much more at ease. The three of us against Michelle would be a piece of cake."
Ou Yunchen: "I'm worried too. He's skilled at deception. Faking his disappearance is a tactic to keep us guessing whether he might retaliate. After all, his woman holds a significant position, and she'll certainly be concerned about future threats."
Colin: "But I heard Axe saw you before he died?"
Maggie: "Is it strange that he saw me? Even though he usurped my position, he remained loyal to my father and visited his grave every year."
Colin: "I mean, Axe gave you so much power, making you the Grand Attorney of the Tang Empire. Would you still seek revenge?"
Maggie: "What are you thinking? Did you eat too much of that foul stuff? I don't want the position of Grand Attorney. I want Michelle's current position!"
Colin: "I'm just worried that some people might be switching sides..."
Maggie lifted Colin's chin. She initially caressed it gently, but as she spoke, her grip tightened, slapping Colin's face repeatedly. Just hearing it made one's face hurt.
Maggie: "Don't worry, even if you give up on claiming the spoils, I won't. I won't cede a single thing belonging to my father!"
Colin grabbed Maggie's neck in return. Half his face was red from the slaps, and he looked like he was about to snap.
But a pervert remained a pervert. Despite glaring fiercely at Maggie, he was ultimately subdued by her composed demeanor. He grabbed Maggie's hair, forced her head down, and kissed her fiercely.
Ou Yunchen: "Should I leave? Make space for you?"
Though Ou Yunchen had witnessed their ill-timed passionate kisses many times, Colin's behavior this time was more excessive, his hands venturing into inappropriate places.
Colin: "If you betray me, I will wager my entire empire and the assassins of the Sons of Roses to kill you."
Maggie: "If you doubt my resolve again, I'll make sure you lose the chance to be a man right now!"
Maggie truly struck with all her might, twisting until Colin was on his knees, clutching his stomach and groaning.
Ou Yunchen: "What would happen if Michelle were killed?"
Maggie: "Do you know why every Tang ruler has reigned so stably? According to the Tang Empire's laws, if a Tang ruler is assassinated, the killer and the mastermind will be found, and their descendants will pay the price for generations."
Colin: "Your father was almost... by my father..."
Maggie: "Shut up! You bastard!!!"
When Colin's father was alive, he had indeed hired assassins to kill Maggie's father, but unfortunately, it failed. Because the old Tang was cunning and had anticipated Ben's treacherous nature!
Maggie's high heel stepped on Colin's head. She wished she could stomp his skull open.
Maggie: "So you should be grateful for my mercy. Otherwise, I'd send you down to join your father!"
Colin suddenly burst into laughter. If the deceased Ben and the old Tang saw their children like this now, they would crawl out of their graves.
Ou Yunchen stepped forward and pulled Maggie back, slightly easing her rage.
Ou Yunchen: "No matter what conditions Axe offered you, as long as we keep our focus on external threats, he won't be able to buy us off."
Colin got up from the floor, tidied his clothes, and sat back in his seat.
Colin: "When will my investment start yielding returns?"
Ou Yunchen: "Once the three-year term is up, I'll have Su Ruiyi execute the agreement immediately."
Colin: "Honestly, I don't believe Su Ruiyi will make Xu Shuming pay such a large sum, especially since he's her father."
Ou Yunchen: "You don't need to worry about that. Su Ruiyi detests Xu Shuming, and now with a half-brother, even for the sake of inheritance, she won't let Xu Shuming remain in the Su family's position."
Colin: "But I still think it's too slow. It's taken you so many years to achieve this little."
Maggie: "I agree. We need to find a way to get him into the Bilderberg Club."
Maggie was referring to a highly secretive and powerful organization, and joining the club was several times more difficult than entering Bay University.
However, it was certain that anyone selected for the club could undoubtedly be considered global elite.
Maggie believed Ou Yunchen needed to be in the Bilderberg Club because its members participated in global strategy meetings. Unfortunately, Ou Yunchen's current level was too low; his name wasn't even known there.
Colin: "But I know you have an organization here similar to the Bilderberg Club, founded by your Bay University's principal."
Ou Yunchen: "I'm not aware of it. I only know that becoming a student at Bay University already signifies being an outstanding entrepreneur."
Colin: "That's not enough. Bay University is merely the threshold for that organization. If you haven't heard of it, it proves you're not qualified to join."
Ou Yunchen frowned. He truly hadn't heard of any organization comparable to the Bilderberg Club.
Maggie: "How has your performance been this year at Bay University?"
Ou Yunchen: "I... skipped a few classes and am currently suspended..."
Colin made a snorting sound.
Colin: "I knew it. You're not reliable."
Ou Yunchen: "How does one join that organization?"
Colin: "I don't know much, but I suspect the annual selection of outstanding students has a reason behind it."
Ou Yunchen was even more bewildered. He didn't even know this! It seemed he hadn't truly entered the so-called high-end circle.
Colin: "Since you're suspended, don't even think about becoming an outstanding student."
Ou Yunchen hit the table in frustration. It was all thanks to Chairman Wang and Yan Shizong! If he hadn't been trying to deal with them, he wouldn't have wasted such a good opportunity to become an outstanding student!
Ou Yunchen: "How can I find out who the outstanding students are each year?"
Colin: "How would I know? But perhaps you could ask Cai Yadong, who recommended you, and see if he knows if becoming an outstanding student is the entry ticket into Yun Qingyang's circle."