The Xiang family's convoy did not immediately return to Port City after leaving Xintai Entertainment City, but instead entered Xufeng Medical Supplies Factory, an investment by the Xiang family in the northern district of Dongjiang.
The medical supplies factory was not large, with only over three hundred workers, specializing in the production of disposable surgical gowns and masks. Despite its small size, the factory was highly profitable, focusing on exports.
The arrival of so many luxury cars attracted the attention of the workers who were preparing for dinner. However, they were stopped by the factory security. They only saw a few figures entering the office building, while the rest of the people in the cars did not emerge.
"Xiongfei, our Xiang family has suffered such a major setback today. It will spread throughout Port City and Dongjiang in a few days, which will be a huge blow to the Xiang family's reputation. I estimate that the stock of our Xiang Corporation will also fall, and the losses may exceed five million today."
Xiang Fei sat gloomily on the sofa in the general manager's office, with his cousin Xiang Xiongfei and son Xiang Nan sitting opposite him.
Xiang Nan had received simple medical treatment at the hospital on the way. His finger had been reset and fixed, and he had recovered his spirits, although his knee still hurt.
Xiang Xiongfei sighed, "It won't take a few days. The matter of Xiao Nan being detained by Xintai has already spread throughout the business and underworld circles of Dongjiang. I've received calls from many friends asking about the progress of the incident, which indicates it has also spread to Port City.
Moreover, the rumors are very unpleasant, saying that Xiao Nan was detained for molesting, assaulting, and attempting to rape the female manager of Xintai. This female manager is also Bai Zheng's daughter, which has further aroused great public attention.
The news of our compensation of five million should have also spread. I estimate that the stock of our Xiang Corporation will fall tomorrow."
Xiang Nan became agitated upon hearing this, "What female manager? She's just a bitchy supervisor who pretends to be pure. I only slapped her a few times, and then they said she was Bai Zheng's daughter. They were actually extorting us."
"You scoundrel, you caused such a big mess and you still have the nerve to talk? Do you know that you have disgraced our Xiang family this time? The subsequent impact cannot be assessed yet, and the extent of the losses is still unclear. You will be grounded when we get back, and you are not allowed to go out for three months."
If Xiang Nan's face were not still swollen like a pig's head, Xiang Fei would have loved to beat him severely.
Xiang Nan dared not speak.
"Brother, what do you think we should do about this? We can't just let it go after suffering such a big loss, can we?" Xiang Xiongfei was clearly unwilling to give up.
Xiang Fei pondered for a moment and said, "You've been in Dongjiang for a long time and are familiar with the people. Hurry up and investigate the background of that fellow surnamed Yang."
"Brother, you're not planning to deal with Bai Zheng? If Bai Zheng wasn't behind this, no ghost would believe it."
"I also know that Bai Zheng is the mastermind, but his influence in Dongjiang is too great, coupled with the support of the Xin Yi Gang. The cost of dealing with him may be unbearable, especially for your factory, which might have to close down.
Therefore, we can only swallow this insult for now, but that fellow surnamed Yang cannot be let go. He not only beat Xiao Nan but also humiliated me repeatedly. Only by getting rid of him can the Xiang family regain some face in the underworld."
"Will this provoke Bai Zheng?"
"No, if I don't touch him, I'm already giving him face. If I deal with his subordinate, he wouldn't dare to say anything. Besides, the New Federation behind us is not to be trifled with."
"That's true. If we don't retaliate at all, it will also affect the reputation of the New Federation. Don't worry, I will find out the information about this fellow surnamed Yang in the shortest possible time."
Xiang Xiongfei had stayed in Dongjiang for many years and had extensive connections, so he was confident that he could quickly find out Yang Jian's information.
"Uncle, I hope you can capture him. I want him to kneel before me and repent, and then I will kill him with my own hands."
Being forced to kneel in public had dealt an unprecedented blow to Xiang Nan's self-esteem. This was a humiliation that he would never be able to erase in his life. He wanted to inflict this humiliation a thousandfold upon Yang Jian.
Xiang Xiongfei shook his head, "It might be difficult to capture him alive. As you said, he knocked out your two bodyguards in just three seconds, which shows that his martial arts skills are very high. Moreover, the people around him are also very formidable. Your father's two bodyguards were also taken down in a few seconds.
With such people together, it would require a huge price to capture them alive, and success is not guaranteed, because the public security management in Dongjiang is becoming stricter, and the police do not allow large-scale armed confrontations.
Therefore, the only way is assassination, either by staging a car accident or using firearms for a quick kill."
"Then I want to participate in the assassination personally. If I don't kill him with my own hands, I will have a psychological shadow for the rest of my life."
"You cannot participate. The Dongjiang police have strict control over firearms. Once a shooting incident occurs, it will be thoroughly investigated. This matter can only be entrusted to professional killers. None of us Xiang family members can be involved."
Xiang Nan insisted, but was shouted down by Xiang Fei, "You quiet down for me. Are you not causing enough trouble? I told you you'll be grounded. If you go out within three months, I'll break your legs."
This time, Xiang Nan was truly scared and could only obediently sit aside, listening to his father and uncle discuss the assassination plan for Yang Jian.
As Xiang Xiongfei had said, the events at Xintai Entertainment City spread with extreme speed throughout Dongjiang and Port City.
Because of the Xiang family's significant influence in the entertainment industry, the incident even made it into the major newspapers in Port City. As it was a scandal, the Xiang family was thrust into the spotlight.
The stock of Xiang Corporation fell accordingly, with its market value evaporating by over one hundred million yuan in just three days.
Mainland entertainment news also reported on it, essentially spreading the news across the country, although the attention was not as high as in coastal cities.
Even so, Xintai Entertainment City in Dongjiang became famous because of this, and wealthy people from all over the country learned about this place.
In the office of Fang Zhicheng of the Xichuan Gang, Qin Ming and Zheng Jingfa visited for the first time, which made Fang Zhicheng feel greatly honored.
"President Qin, President Zheng, why do you have time to visit?"
"Xiao Fang, President Qin heard that you are managing Phoenix Street very well and specifically came to see you." Zheng Jingfa patted his shoulder, very satisfied with this subordinate.
"Thank you for your concern, President Qin. Please sit down."
Fang Zhicheng invited the two to sit in the tea room and personally brewed tea for them.
Qin Ming looked around the office and asked, "Xiao Fang, have you heard about the Xintai Entertainment City incident?"
"I've heard about it, what's wrong?"
"I heard that Yang Wu detained Xiang Nan. Do you know about this?"
"I know. On the day of the incident, Jun Jun, who was in charge of Phoenix Street, was helping Yang Wu. Fang Hai told me about this. They were also on standby outside Xintai. If Xiang Fei's men dared to make a move, they would all join the fight and detain Xiang Fei's men."
"It's indeed this fellow. I also heard that they opened a large casino on the top floor of Xintai. Is that true?"
"It should be true. Previously, Yang Wu's two brothers, Afeng and Anan, were both on Phoenix Street. Later, they both went to Xintai, leaving only Jun Jun to guard Phoenix Street."
Fang Zhicheng did not know the purpose of Qin Ming's inquiry about this information, so he could only answer truthfully. He met with Fang Hai often and naturally knew more.