314: A Hundred Million Dollars for the Life of the Xiasi Group's Leader

A Hundred Million Dollars for the Life of the Xiasi Group's Leader

The group continued to have a joyous conversation over dinner.1

All of a sudden, Gu Junling said, "The Xiasi Group is going through a tumultuous time now. I heard that the newly appointed leader of the Xiasi Group is ruthless and cruel. He has retrenched lots of experienced and elderly employees and replaced them with new blood. I even heard that those retrenched employees are offering a hundred million dollars to anyone who can have the new leader killed!"

Upon hearing his words, Wen Xinya dropped her chopsticks on the floor, producing a loud and crisp sound. Zhou Tianyu frantically handed her a new pair of chopsticks and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you still so distracted?"

"I'm alright," answered Wen Xinya, shaking her head and turning pale. She couldn't help but feel ill at ease and flustered.

Zhou Tianyu did not notice the change in her expression because of the dim lights in the dining room.

Just as Wen Xinya was about to ask about the Xiasi Group, Ling Qingxuan sneered. "Even the government has to show the Xiasi Group some respect. Those old fogies are too foolish to think that they can kill the new leader so easily. Although one hundred million dollars is a huge sum, who'd be willing to risk their life to kill the leader!?!"

Gu Junling nodded and said, "That's true. They've already been trying to hire a hitman for a month but still haven't succeeded yet."

Wen Xinya heaved a sigh of relief, feeling a little amused at herself for getting all worried and flustered about Si Yiyan. Not only was Si Yiyan the leader of the Xiasi Group, but he was also Rex of Lucifer. The bunch of old retrenched employees posed no threat to him at all.

Wen Xinya asked Gu Junling, "How much do you know about Xiasi Group?"

Gu Junling was not surprised that Wen Xinya was curious about the Xiasi Group. After all, it was the greatest financial giant in the world, which could easily affect the global economy. He answered, "I heard that the Xiasi Group used to deal in illegal businesses, and the first leader gave some of his power and authority to his buddies who had built the empire together with him. Hence, they were known to resort to underhand means. The second leader then tried to clear the name of the company and restore its reputation by founding Xiasi Group. However, its reputation is still marred. The current leader is the third one and I heard that he's barely 25 years old."

Wen Xinya was extremely astonished. She did not expect that Gu Junling would know so much more about Xiasi Group than she did. "What do you think the leader is like?"

Gu Junling frowned and said, "He's very dominant, cruel, and relentless. The second leader knew right from the start that history would repeat itself with those gangsters in power. Hence, he tried to eliminate them by replacing them slowly. However, this new leader is much more resolute and ruthless. By rights, he should still be giving them some leeway instead of cutting them off. However, he didn't show them any face at all."

Wen Xinya knew that Si Yiyan's parents had died because of those old fogies. Hence, he definitely wouldn't show them mercy. It was only right for him to seek revenge for his parents. Besides… he had never been benevolent or merciful. After having experienced a three-year power struggle in E Nation, his eyes had long become jaded and had grown a merciless heart.

Gu Junling continued, "He's also a man who does not have boundaries and will resort to any means just to achieve his goals, be it by threatening, lying, blackmailing, or harming others.

"There must be lots of people who utterly detest him, then," Wen Xinya said after hearing all the criticism about him.

Shaking his head, Gu Junling said, "When one becomes formidable to a godly extent, others won't even be able to admire them, let alone resent them. Any hate or animosity towards him would be pointless. I heard that there's a tacit understanding and unspoken rule between him and the government of several nations. They would spare him from the law, regardless of whichever crime he commits."

Wen Xinya took a deep breath, thinking to herself that she knew too little about Si Yiyan.

Zhou Tianyu exclaimed in disbelief, "Wouldn't he be extremely brazen, then!?!"

Even Xu Tongxuan gasped in shock. "How can such a person exist in this world!?! That's terrifying. Even the law can't subdue him."

Han Mofeng and Ling Qingxuan were greatly astonished as well.

Shaking his head, Gu Junling said, "Not everyone can enjoy such privileges. He has his own set of principles. He may be extremely powerful and formidable, but he will never stir trouble for no reason. Yet, he never fails to reap the benefits."

Wen Xinya took a deep breath before saying, "You said that he's still very young. Just how did he achieve all of that?"

Gu Junling answered, "I'm not too sure about that. The nations in the East are all fearful and compliant towards him."

The small nations in the East had always looked up to those who held great power and authority. Si Yiyan was the leader of Lucifer which possessed the highly-coveted firearms and military equipment that the people of those nations were after.

Seemingly having developed an interest in Si Yiyan, Gu Junling continued, "Besides, he's very passionate and enthusiastic about philanthropy. To the resourceful nations in the Central region, he's a world savior. You guys probably know how much the resource wars have affected those nations adversely. The citizens were put through the hardship and torment of war. However, he's been donating to those living in poverty for several years now. The Xiasi Group has a beautiful oil mine in the Central region and hence, the government officials of several nations are all hoping to sign a partnership agreement with the Xiasi Group so as to establish a cooperation in oil-mining."

"He has incredible foresight." Wen Xinya remarked while chuckling. She couldn't tell if Si Yiyan was doing charity out of genuine goodwill or for the sake of reaping more benefits.

Gu Junling said, "That's why he's terrifying. He doesn't care about money, is wealthy, powerful and formidable. He doesn't seem to have any weaknesses at all. Anyone who works with him is bound to follow his orders."

"What an interesting man." Wen Xinya remarked. Deep down, she thought to herself, I really wonder if those people who respect and admire him would change their opinions of him should they find out how much of a shameless Casanova he is!

However, she felt that… they would most likely refuse to believe that he was a flirtatious playboy.

"Bottoms up! It's rare that all of us to gather for a meal," Han Mofeng said while filling their glasses with liquor. The aspiring politician had little interest in the matters of the corporate world.

Zhou Tianyu said, "That kind of life is something that we can probably never achieve. Let's not talk about it!"

Wen Xinya only continued smiling.

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