Even trickery was useless in the face of absolute power.
Zhao Youqian did not expect to be controlled so easily. The connections he had accumulated, the assets he had, and the titles he had earned in the world suddenly became meaningless.
He could not afford to be careless when he said he was going to throw Zhao Youqian into the water dungeon.
The water in the water dungeon was extremely cold. He did not feel anything when he was soaked in it at first, but after some time, the bone-piercing pain gradually became unbearable.
There was no light, and Zhao Youqian was extremely sleepy. However, he could not close his eyes due to the stinky and humid environment in the water dungeon.
Zhao Youqian was not a Mage. He had no interest in Magic. His body was extremely weak. The water dungeon was enough to drive him crazy.
Some time later, the water dungeon finally opened. A middle-aged man in a Chinese tunic suit brought Zhao Youqian out of the water dungeon.
Zhao Youqian had just walked out of the water dungeon when he saw a carpet on the ground. He grabbed the carpet like a madman and wrapped it around himself. Even so, his lips were purple from the cold, and he could barely move his legs.
"Uncle Qing, why did you only come to save me now? Don't you know what I've been through for the past two days? Zhao Manyan, Zhao Manyan, I won't let him get away with it. I'll send someone to find him now! "Zhao Youqian snapped furiously.
"Youqian, Manyan asked me to let you out. He said your mother's condition has improved. She can be discharged today. He has to attend a business summit in Venice, so he won't be able to pick his wife up. He asked you to take a shower and dress up properly. Don't make his wife suspicious," Uncle Qing said.
"What are you talking about? He's going to attend a business summit? Does he even have the ability to do that? Damn it, how dare he interfere with the resources and connections I've put in so much effort to gather …" Zhao Youqian yelled hysterically.
No one would be able to accept the fruits of their labor being taken away by someone else, let alone the brother he hated the most.
"You should be more rational. Now, many people in the family listen to him. You should also know that his current status is not inferior to an international forbidden-level Great Teacher. Just based on this point alone, not many people in the Zhao family dare to oppose him. You should take good care of Madam. Otherwise, you might really spend the rest of your life in the water prison. "Uncle Qing sighed.
Uncle Qing was an old man in the Zhao family. He used to be Zhao Manyan's father's right-hand man, so he knew everything about the family.
After that, he followed Zhao Youqian and managed everything well during the years when Zhao Youqian's father was not around.
Zhao Youqian still hadn't figured out the situation he was in.
The tide had turned!
"How is that possible? Don't talk nonsense. What about Zhao Jing? Did Zhao Jing's people agree to let that guy take over the Zhao Clan? "Zhao Youqian asked.
"Zhao Jing's faction has long since submitted to someone. In the past, we didn't know who that person was. But now, you should know," Uncle Qing said.
"Zhao Manyan?" Zhao Youqian was dumbfounded.
Among the younger generation of the Zhao Clan, only Zhao Jing's supporters were on par with him. He initially thought Zhao Jing's faction would recommend someone else to take over after Zhao Jing's disappearance, but to his surprise, the person turned out to be Zhao Manyan!
That was right, Zhao Manyan was the heir to the Zhao Clan's assets. Instead of supporting Zhao Jing, who was not affiliated with the Zhao Clan, it was better to support Zhao Manyan. Most importantly, even though Zhao Youqian's father had passed away, many old men in the business world respected him. They were only willing to interact with his immediate family. They did not care about the rest of the Zhao Clan.
The Zhao Clan's economy was facing a serious crisis, so they needed someone to take charge of the situation and lead the Zhao Clan. The Zhao Clan of China still had to be in charge of the Chamber of Commerce in Venice!
"Bring me to the Chamber of Commerce, bring me to the Chamber of Commerce. That guy is going to destroy the Zhao Clan, he's going to destroy us all. Those old foxes in the business world will never recognize his young face!" Zhao Youqian said.
"If you insist, I have no choice but to send you back to the water dungeon. You only have one choice, which is to take a shower and pick up your wife. You can stay at home and have a chat with her, "Uncle Qing said.
"Uncle Qing, what do you mean? Are you implying that I …" Zhao Youqian looked at the old man. He finally realized something when he saw the firm look on Uncle Qing's face.
Uncle Qing had submitted to Zhao Manyan, too!
Why did he think Zhao Manyan was qualified to be the leader of the Zhao Clan!?
"Alright, I can't wait to see how he's going to deal with the old foxes of the Chamber of Commerce. I can't wait to see how he's going to explain himself to my mother. If he messes up the Chamber of Commerce's Summit, the Zhao Clan might not be able to recover from the setback. I can't wait to see how he's going to explain himself to my father when he's dead!" Zhao Youqian smashed the bottles beside him furiously.
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Venice Chamber of Commerce Summit
Hosted by the Zhao Clan, the Chamber of Commerce of the five continents had gathered in Venice to discuss the development of the Chamber of Commerce in the next two years. On one hand, they were planning to establish the rules of conduct for the Chamber of Commerce, to prevent the Chamber of Commerce from maliciously competing with one another. On the other hand, it was a great opportunity for the Chamber of Commerce to communicate with one another. After all, even the reclusive clans of Parthenon would be attending the Chamber of Commerce Summit, let alone the financial groups and renowned clans that controlled the business lifelines of the continents!
The Chamber of Commerce in Venice had always been hosted by the Zhao Clan.
This year, it was no longer Zhao Manyan's father, since his father had passed away. As the successor, Zhao Youqian had been preparing for a few years, just so he could officially present himself to the CEOs of the financial groups, the presidents of the Chambers of Commerce of the countries, the leaders of the renowned clans, and the key figures of the royal families.
In the end, it was Zhao Manyan who took the seat that was supposed to be his.
How could Zhao Youqian not lose his mind?
He had been waiting for this day for a long time. Everything he had done was for this day, yet he did not expect Zhao Manyan, who had been pretending to be dead, to be waiting for this day too!
…
The summit began.
It was a brand new face. He was so young that he did not even have a beard.
His blonde hair was slightly undignified. Even though he was wearing a standard wine-red tuxedo, which accentuated his tall figure and extraordinary temperament, he still gave the authorities of the Chamber of Commerce a sense of unreliability.
The people who were qualified to host such an event were either leaders or highly respected. Most of them had never seen the young man before.
"Hello everyone, many of you might not know who I am, but I am Zhao Manyan, the successor of the Zhao Clan. You can call me President Zhao. My father has passed away. I'm not here to continue his legend, but to lead everyone to a new era of glory in the business world. " Zhao Manyan gave a simple introduction. The gentle smile on his face revealed his confidence and calmness.
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