"Ji Changqing!"
Bai Zihe, assuming he was merely delayed, immediately issued an order, "You are to immediately..."
"Junior Brother..."
At that moment, a strange male voice called out, making Bai Zihe pause in surprise.
A man, calling him Junior Brother?
Bai Zihe was bewildered.
This voice was nothing like the Senior Brother's he had heard before.
"Who are you?"
Bai Zihe narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in a deep voice.
"Your Senior Brother, Yu Haotian."
Yu Haotian!
Upon hearing the name, Bai Zihe suddenly remembered.
He was the first disciple of Aunt Fang Qingzhu, and his Senior Brother. Yu Haotian had taken his apprenticeship much earlier. By the time Bai Zihe ascended Nine Dragon Mountain, Yu Haotian had already descended.
So...
Bai Zihe had never met this Yu Haotian before, only knowing that he managed the Longchen Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Aunt, serving as the Vice President of its headquarters!
However.
Bai Zihe hadn't had much interaction with him, essentially forgetting about him.
He never expected to be speaking with him under such circumstances today.
"You are in Jiangdong Provincial City?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Bai Zihe's sharp eyes as he asked indifferently, "What have you done to Ji Changqing?"
"Ji Changqing..."
On the other end of the phone, Yu Haotian's voice carried a hint of disdain. "I asked him to choose between you and me, and he chose you."
"Therefore..."
"He has been captured by me."
Bai Zihe's pupils contracted sharply.
When he first descended the mountain, Ji Changqing had been fiercely loyal, arriving immediately for any matter.
And now he had been captured by Yu Haotian.
An inexplicable anger flared within Bai Zihe, his voice turning considerably colder, "Senior Brother Haotian, I address you as Senior Brother. If you release him now, I can pretend this never happened."
"Hahaha..."
As soon as Bai Zihe spoke, a burst of laughter erupted from the other end of the phone.
The laughter was piercing.
The laughter was mocking.
After a long while, Yu Haotian spoke calmly, "Junior Brother, I fear you do not understand the current situation."
Bai Zihe's sword-like eyebrows slightly raised. "What do you mean?"
"Listen carefully."
Yu Haotian's voice was cold and laced with a trace of triumph. "Junior Brother, I have gained complete control of the Longchen Chamber of Commerce."
"I..."
"Am the master of the Longchen Chamber of Commerce!"
"Everything and everyone in the Longchen Chamber of Commerce, as well as its resources, are under my command!"
Bai Zihe became enraged. "Senior Brother Haotian, don't forget, Aunt passed the Longchen Token to me. Without the Longchen Token, how can you claim to be the master of the Longchen Chamber of Commerce?"
"Hahaha..."
As he spoke, Yu Haotian's laughter grew even louder.
Bai Zihe immediately sensed something was amiss.
Indeed.
The next moment, Yu Haotian said mockingly, "Junior Brother, why don't you take a good look? Is the Longchen Token still in your hand?"
Bai Zihe instantly understood.
Before heading to Dragon Island, to ensure the smooth operation of everything in Suhang City, he had specifically instructed Su Weiwei and also given the Longchen Token to his father.
If they encountered major issues they couldn't resolve, his father and Su Weiwei were to use the Longchen Token together to mobilize the resources of the Longchen Chamber of Commerce.
And during his absence...
Yu Haotian must have stolen the Longchen Token when his father wasn't paying attention!
"What, no more words?"
Yu Haotian's voice on the phone was exceedingly arrogant. "Junior Brother, the Longchen Chamber of Commerce operates solely on the authority of the Longchen Token, and now..."
"The Longchen Token is in my hand, therefore, naturally, I am the President of the Longchen Chamber of Commerce!"
"Hahaha..."
"By the way, you also have a Bai Clan's Chamber of Commerce?"
"Would you like me, your Senior Brother, to 'take care' of it for you?"
At this moment, having obtained the Longchen Token, Yu Haotian had become carried away by his triumph and no longer regarded Bai Zihe as a threat.
This was a blatant threat!
"You can try."
Bai Zihe replied expressionlessly, his voice devoid of any emotion.
But the greater the suppression, the more evident the rage in his heart.
"Junior Brother, you are very angry?"
Yu Haotian sneered. "But anger doesn't seem to solve anything. You should think about what you're going to do next!"
With that.
He hung up the phone with a "snap."
Hearing the dial tone from the phone, Bai Zihe's expression became extremely grim.
This was a critical juncture where the Longchen Chamber of Commerce was needed, and such a crisis had arisen, completely unforeseen.
Bai Zihe did not go to his father.
Since Yu Haotian was so arrogant, the Longchen Token must already be in his possession.
Going to ask his father for the Longchen Token now would only cause his father to blame himself.
There was no need for that.
Instead...
A cold glint flashed in Bai Zihe's eyes.
He would immediately head to the Longchen Chamber of Commerce in Jiangdong Provincial City and confront Yu Haotian.
"Swish..."
A sword light flew over and hovered beneath Bai Zihe's feet. It was the Zhu Tian Sword.
Just then.
"Young Master, Miss Su has arrived!"
Zhan Tianlong entered from outside, with Su Weiwei following behind him.
Su Weiwei rushed in, appearing very anxious, but upon seeing Bai Zihe, her face lit up with joy. "Mr. Bai, when did you return? You didn't even let me know!"
Her gaze...
Held a hint of playful reproach, a desire to speak but holding back.
Her tone...
Carried a touch of melancholy, a lingering emotion.
Bai Zihe, anxious to resolve the issue with the Longchen Chamber of Commerce, stated directly, "I just returned from Dragon Island. I've temporarily suppressed the蛊 worm in my younger sister's mind."
"However, some issues have arisen with the Longchen Chamber of Commerce, and I must go and deal with them immediately."
"Miss Su, please speak directly if you have something to say."
Su Weiwei, who had been full of enthusiasm.
Felt a significant disappointment upon hearing Bai Zihe's words.
But she was no longer the Su Weiwei of the past.
Following Bai Zihe...
Everyone around him was outstanding, none inferior to her. She dared not throw any tantrums, only striving silently to become even better.
However.
Su Weiwei thought about it.
Bai Zihe's willingness to explain briefly indicated that he still cared about her feelings.
With this thought, Su Weiwei felt considerably happier.
It was a long story.
In reality, these thoughts only flashed through Su Weiwei's mind for an instant.
Immediately, her expression became solemn. "Mr. Bai, I'm actually here because of the Longchen Chamber of Commerce matter!"
"The Longchen Chamber of Commerce?"
Bai Zihe's eyelids twitched, and he asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
"Not long ago."
Su Weiwei's face was filled with confusion and a hint of anger. "The Longchen Chamber of Commerce suddenly imposed a complete blockade on the Bai Clan's Chamber of Commerce."
"As soon as the news broke..."
"Those collaborators all fled in fear. The enterprises and groups under the Chamber of Commerce are all wavering, harboring ill intentions."
"Even..."
"Rumors have spread that you have not appeared for a long time, meaning you are already dead at sea!"