Chapter 121: 118 Regret, provoked someone formidable [3 updates]

A massive noise cut off Eugene’s words.

This familiar sense of being unable to speak at a critical moment once again dragged his memory back to five days earlier.

Back then, the girl had entered bathed in light; her approach unhurried, her gaze cold and sharp as knives.

It suffocated one to the point of breathlessness.

Eugene’s smile stiffened. Turning around, sure enough, he saw the girl’s figure again.

She appeared as if she had just woken up, with mist still lingering on her eyelashes.

The clothes she wore weren’t from any luxury brand or custom-made but rather ordinary homewear.

She seemed to lack any grooming whatsoever.

The CEO of DK Corporation slightly frowned, but said nothing, still lounging casually in his chair.

Naturally, a Daughter of Wealth and Nobility raised by a wealthy family in Shanghai City wouldn’t be so rash. No wonder, she was just a foster daughter.

Though, she did have a pretty skin.

He owed the smooth acquisition of Jade Pavilion this time to Miss Ying.

Before Eugene could speak, the foreign man stood up and stepped forward on his own.

He smiled slightly, with an air of nobility, “This must be Miss Ying, right? I haven’t yet taken the opportunity to thank Miss Ying for securing Jade Pavilion for DK Corporation.”

This was clearly a way to drive a wedge.

Many shareholders from Old Master Zhong’s side also changed their expressions.

The granddaughter had personally handed over the industry that her grandfather had painstakingly built for many years.

What did this mean?

Until now, Elder Zhong had remained silent, but upon hearing this remark, he spoke coolly, “The old man knows his granddaughter is good-looking, has a good character, good everything.”

“But you don’t need to use such a clichéd and disgusting pickup line. My granddaughter isn’t even eighteen yet, and you’re almost thirty, too old, not suitable.”

The CEO of DK Corporation lost his smile.

The shareholders: “…”

Although they wanted to retort.

There is a kind of beauty that one desires to monopolize at first sight.

But Elder Zhong said such words at this time, wasn’t he afraid of angering DK Corporation, causing Zhong Corporation to bleed heavily once more?

“Uncle Zhong, take it easy,” the middle-aged shareholder said in a hushed voice, unable to stand it, “I know you have a fiery temper, but please bear with it.”

Elder Zhong scoffed, “If the old man endures, is he still himself?”

The middle-aged shareholder: “…”

It was an intrusion. He shut his mouth.

“Director Zhong is still vigorous in his old age. It’s my fault for misspeaking. I genuinely just wanted to thank Miss Ying,” said the CEO of DK Corporation, then suddenly as if enlightened, “Oh, right.”

He looked toward the girl and smiled again, “I heard Miss Ying comes from an impoverished county and can’t understand English. I’m sorry, other than my native language, I only know English.”

As he said this, there was no hint of apology in his tone.

Only a look of contempt on his face.

He had thought the person who could sign a bet agreement was someone impressive; never did he expect it to be merely this, which truly disappointed him.

At that moment, Elder Zhong couldn’t hold back anymore.

Just as he was about to erupt in anger, a hand rested on his shoulder.

Ying Zijin turned her head to the side and slightly lifted her eyes, speaking very casually, “Nulli expugnabilis hosti.”

“…”

The entire conference room went silent because of these words.

The CEO of DK Corporation was genuinely stunned, “What?”

“Didn’t understand?” Ying Zijin nodded her head in confirmation, her tone still indifferent and even, this time in English, “Too bad, I thought you, being from O continent, would understand a bit more.”

The implication—

If you don’t understand, we can only communicate in the simplest English.

The foreign man’s face turned extremely ugly in an instant.

With everyone watching him, for a moment,

he couldn’t even say that he didn’t understand, let alone know which language the girl was speaking.

It wasn’t English, nor German, nor French.

Yet it vaguely resembled them all.

Elder Zhong coughed and couldn’t contain his inner joy.

But he maintained a serious expression on his face, asking in a low voice, “What does that sentence mean?”

“Uncle Zhong, you overestimate me,” the middle-aged shareholder was also baffled, “I only know English too; maybe it’s a language from a minor country in O continent?”

O continent has many countries, most of which use English.

But even within English, there are many regional dialects, similar to the dialects in Hua Country.

“Ah,” Elder Zhong sighed deeply, “You see, my granddaughter is indeed formidable.”

The middle-aged shareholder: “…”

Enough already.

No one understood it, so who knows if it wasn’t just made up on the spot?

“Director Zhong indeed has a remarkable granddaughter,” the CEO of DK Corporation slowly regained his composure, scoffing, “No need for more words. Now, please bring the deed and transaction certificate for Jade Pavilion, Director Zhong.”

Having failed to humiliate successfully and instead being humiliated himself made it hard on everyone.

The middle-aged shareholder’s complexion changed again, “Uncle Zhong, we—”

Before he could finish his sentence, two people came in carrying a large box, placing it in the center of the conference room.

Seeing this box, Eugene suddenly had a bad premonition.

Surely Zhong Corporation hadn’t actually managed to get back the Ten Directions Realm?

No, of course not.

They had hired a thief from one of the top five teams in the world, and just now his staff had reported that the Ten Directions Realm was right under their eyes, it would be impossible for someone to take it away.

They must be trying to deceive them.

Thinking of this, Eugene laughed nonchalantly, “What do you mean by this, Miss Ying?”

Ying Zijin ignored him and looked at the foreign man, “Open it.”

The CEO of DK Corporation’s face gradually grew colder, more amused than anything, “You’re ordering me?”

He really didn’t know his own weight, did he?

Ying Zijin dropped a paper cutter, and with a “snap,” it fractured someone’s nerves.

“I said open it.”

The four words were cold and unmistakable.

“Boss, I’ll do it,” Eugene wiped his cold sweat, “Don’t be angry.”

For some reason, he still felt uneasy.

But since they were going to get the Jade Pavilion anyway, there was no need to fuss over this.

The CEO of DK Corporation hummed softly and took a step back, showing his magnanimity.

Eugene picked up the paper cutter thrown on the table and began to unpack the box.

The box was not difficult to open, and within seconds, he had it opened.

He wanted to see what was inside, but as he looked down, his expression petrified instantly.

Eugene’s eyes widened as he stared at the contents of the box, his entire being incredulous, his hands trembling.

“What are you stunned for? Let everyone have a look,” a middle-aged shareholder stepped forward, pushing him aside.

He himself picked up the paper cutter and huffily sliced off all four sides of the box.

With that, the contents of the box were completely exposed in front of everyone.

In the moment it was opened, there was a dazzling light.

It was a jade carving half the height of a man, with a carved stand beneath it.

The jade stone was crystal clear, completely transparent, and shinier than glass, its luster striking to the observer.

Eighty-eight Buddhas, each with a different shape and vivid expression.

Under the hands of the sculptor, they seemed to come to life.

If not the Ten Directions Realm, then what?

“…”

Suddenly, there was a deathly silence.

Master Zhong stood up abruptly, staring intently at the jade carving, shocked.

The only person who could see it wasn’t the Ten Directions Realm was him.

After all, he had looked after the Ten Directions Realm for so many years, and he would not miss even the slightest change.

Not to mention that this jade carving was clearly more exquisite than the real Ten Directions Realm, and the craftsmanship was also superior.

Master Zhong was no fool, he quickly pieced together what had happened, clutching his heart.

So, in this period, his granddaughter had locked herself in her room, was she really carving the Ten Directions Realm?

A masterpiece that would require three months for a master sculptor to complete, his granddaughter finished in just four days?!

Master Zhong was split open, he had forgotten to react.

Naturally, the person most shocked was the CEO of DK Corporation.

He lost his composure, blurting out, “Impossible!”

The Ten Directions Realm was clearly still in a warehouse in the O Continent, how could it possibly appear here?!

He couldn’t help but roar, “This is fake! It must be fake!”

But as soon as he said it, he couldn’t even convince himself.

Just the color of the raw jadeite stone was undeniably top-grade ice jadeite, something impossible to fake.

“Bullshit!” the middle-aged shareholder finally came to his senses, “Open your damn eyes and see clearly, this is the Ten Directions Realm! Now, shouldn’t you be handing over the three hundred million dollar order to us?”

Great, from now on, he declared Miss Ying his idol.

The middle-aged shareholder suddenly envied Elder Zhong.

To have such an impressive granddaughter that could even retrieve the Ten Directions Realm.

Hearing this, the CEO of DK Corporation was infuriated and even more humiliated, “Since the Ten Directions Realm has been found, the remaining balance will of course be transferred to Zhong Corporation’s account.”

“As for that three hundred million dollar order, don’t even think about it.”

To give away three hundred million dollars, DK Corporation wouldn’t be able to make progress for the next ten years.

The CEO of DK Corporation sneered and stood up, ready to leave.

He didn’t believe that anyone in Zhong Corporation would dare to stop him.

At that moment, Ying Zijin looked up and glanced at him indifferently, “Answer the phone.”

“What phone call?” the CEO of DK Corporation was impatient, “I already said, you can’t possibly get your hands on the three hundred million dollars, wishful thinking.”

He headed toward the door, but had only taken one step—

“Ring-a-ling!”

A ringtone suddenly sounded from the pocket of his suit jacket.

The CEO of DK Corporation’s footsteps halted abruptly, pulling out his phone.

It was an overseas call from O Continent.

But there were no indications.

Clearly, it wasn’t someone he knew and wasn’t in his contacts.

He was puzzled, yet still answered, “Hello?”