Chapter 1130 - 375: The Domineering Vice President’s New Task

"Are you blind to the massive problems within the Ketone Trust Group? If a thorough investigation is truly conducted, you, Bai Zhiyong, might not face the death penalty, but as for me, it’s definitely a life sentence. I can’t afford to play this game," the assistant thought to himself, admitting that he had completely botched it this time. Who would have thought that Yuan Longhan would personally come to the Wet Realm? Man proposes, God disposes. He had lost. A complete and utter defeat!

"Uncle, your nephew has been unfilial!"

Prompted by his assistant’s reminder, Bai Zhiyong snapped back to reality and hastily kowtowed to Yuan Longhan. Things had come to a head; his momentum was entirely gone. At this moment, Bai Zhiyong suddenly had an epiphany. The Ketone Trust Group, this seemingly impenetrable super-fortress, was actually incredibly fragile. He had gone back and forth with officials from the Ministry of Commerce at the negotiating table, even holding the upper hand. Throughout the Divine Land, any Grandmaster would show the Ketone Trust Group some degree of respect. Although he was only a Qi and Blood Martial Artist, he could even command Prince Qing. Everything he had achieved was merely the result of borrowing Yuan Longhan’s formidable reputation.

Now that the tiger was personally holding him accountable, what more could he say? He had lost his wealth. He had lost his freedom. But at the very least, he had kept his life for now.

"Scram. Within three hours, you will hand over all of the Ketone Trust Group’s procedures and documents to the Ministry of Commerce. After that, you must report to the Investigation and Arrest Bureau.

"Oh, right. And that pack of lackeys under you—anyone with issues had better turn themselves in. Don’t make me investigate them myself.

"If I find anything out on my own, they will all receive the maximum possible sentences."

Yuan Longhan waved his hand impatiently. What an absolute disgrace.

"Uncle, your nephew has been unfilial! Once I’ve made contributions and built a career on the Wet Realm Battlefield, I’ll come out of prison to serve you again!"

Bai Zhiyong wore an expression of utter despair. Then, leading his once-mighty team of experts, he left the Wet Realm in a completely wretched state. Before they arrived, the Ketone Trust Group had been a grand, high-spirited procession. Upon leaving, they were like the defeated remnants of a routed army, everyone fretting over how they would survive the days to come. The towering commercial empire that was the Ketone Trust Group had completely collapsed.

"Bai Zhiyong, when you serve your sentence, you’d better pray you don’t fall into my hands!" the major general shouted from a distance.

Hearing this, Bai Zhiyong stumbled in fright. A few days ago, when he used the treasure to command Su Qingfeng, he had deliberately done so in front of everyone in the Shenchu Corps. At the time, he thought he looked incredibly badass. But who could have imagined that the tables would turn so drastically? He was about to become a prisoner. It was time to pay the price for all the arrogant posturing he had done. Recalling those terrifying prison legends—like dropping the soap—Bai Zhiyong couldn’t help but shiver violently. He couldn’t understand why his luck was so abysmal.

...

Bai Zhiyong’s matter was considered settled, and Yuan Longhan also needed to reflect on himself. Bai Zhiyong’s parents were both meritorious subjects of the Divine Land—great heroes who had even turned the tide in critical moments. There was no doubt about that. But who would have thought that Bai Zhiyong would go so far astray? Yuan Longhan had only thought about compensating the two heroes, but he hadn’t considered that a hero’s son might not necessarily be as selfless. He was entirely capable of being a pampered brat who threw his weight around using borrowed authority. And at certain times, he could even cause catastrophic disasters.

The arrangement and care of heroes’ descendants had always been a major issue for the Divine Land. At least for now, there was no feasible or effective solution, which gave Yuan Longhan a headache as well.

"Go keep watch nearby and secretly lock down the bamboo forest. Do not allow anyone to approach. This is my highest military order!" Yuan Longhan took out a piece of tree bark and handed it to the major general.

"Yes, sir!" The major general gave a standard military salute, then solemnly accepted the military order with both hands.

SWISH.

The major general’s figure vanished in an instant. Obeying orders was a soldier’s bounden duty.

Now, only Yuan Longhan, Su Qingfeng, and Su Yue remained in the entire bamboo forest. Of course, in the distance, there was also a sounder of Short-Catch Pigs glaring at them covetously. Under the oppressive weight of Su Qingfeng’s murderous aura, the herd of Short-Catch Pigs didn’t dare to approach at all.

"Su Yue, are you interested in being a domineering vice president?" Yuan Longhan suddenly asked.

"Well... A domineering CEO is a domineering CEO, so why a vice president? Can a vice president even be domineering?" Su Yue, however, looked quite depressed. He really did want to be a domineering CEO for a while and experience using those classic quotes: "I don’t care what you think, I only care what I think." "Nothing is up for discussion. You have to listen to me." "I have the final say on everything. Listen to me." But a vice president obviously couldn’t be all that domineering.

"You kid, you’re quite the greedy one! The Ketone Trust Group is being taken over by the Ministry of Commerce. The general manager in charge of operations must be an official from the Ministry of Commerce. Your position as vice president is a purely lucrative post where you just collect a salary. You get both fame and fortune without having to run yourself ragged. Your dad has never had such a good opportunity in his entire life," Yuan Longhan laughed out of exasperation.

"Can a vice president send an employee to Africa with just a glare? I want to send employees to Africa to conquer a commercial empire for me. That way, they can pour a glass of cheap bulk liquor, stir-fry a few signature dishes, and reminisce about their glorious days in the business world with their children and grandchildren. I want my life to be full of meaning," Su Yue asked again.

"No. As this vice president, you will have no real power, only the honorary title. It’s equivalent to an official post awarded by the government as a reward, but it’s just a civilian position with no actual authority." Yuan Longhan’s eyebrows twitched in annoyance at Su Yue.

"Sigh, then I’ll reluctantly agree!" Su Yue sighed. A free position was better than nothing. At the very least, he would get a salary, and the pay for a vice president couldn’t be too low.

"Then it’s settled." Yuan Longhan gently stroked Su Yue’s little head with a superficial smile. His expression was slightly stiff, giving off a distinct vibe that he was plotting something.