Chapter 236 Liu Qingyun
Chapter 236 Liu Qingyun
It was not long before Ye Jiu had brought a middle-aged man into the Qin family's courtyard.
"My lord, I have brought the man!"
Ye Jiu approached Ye Ling and whispered.
Ye Ling nodded slightly, and then Ye Jiu immediately stepped back behind Ye Ling.
"Liu Qingyun of Infinite Group, pays his respects to the Northern Liao King!"
Without another word, the middle-aged man knelt before Ye Ling and spoke with a respectful demeanor.
This sudden action was somewhat beyond Ye Ling's expectations.
In his mind, ever since the old Northern Liao King passed away, the Infinite Group had always been under the control of the Liu brothers.
It is said that greed is never satisfied, and the Liu brothers, having held the reins of Infinite Group for so many years, may have long since grown disloyal, forgetting the old Northern Liao King's kindness to their family.
But now, upon meeting him, things did not seem to develop as Ye Ling had anticipated.
He had thought that Liu Qingyun, who would have taken over the Infinite Group and defied Ye Ling's orders, knelt without a word as soon as he met him.
In Liu Qingyun's eyes, Ye Ling could see a trace of sincerity.
It was not difficult to discern from his gaze that his kneeling before Ye Ling was indeed heartfelt!
"Rise, I do not like others kneeling while speaking to me."
Ye Ling said calmly.
Hearing this, Liu Qingyun also nodded slightly, then promptly stood up.
"Liu Qingyun, since the old Northern Liao King's death, the Infinite Group has been under your brothers' management. Compared to me, the Northern Liao King, you two brothers seem even more like the true masters of Infinite Group."
"Yet you knelt down as soon as you saw me today, which is really beyond my expectations."
Ye Ling observed Liu Qingyun with an indifferent expression.
Liu Qingyun showed a slight smile and said, "Your Highness, you are not quite correct in saying that."
"Not just us brothers, but any member of our Liu family, has never considered themselves the true master of Infinite Group!"
"Northern Liao King, as long as you hold the black card, you are the new master of the Infinite Group!"
Ye Ling looked deeply at Liu Qingyun, then a hint of a smile appeared on his face, "You are quite a clever man."
"I summoned you to Jinling City for a reason, which you should understand."
"I offer you two choices for you to decide on your own, the first is to go back and securely manage the Infinite Group. From then on, the old Northern Liao King's kindness to your Liu family will be severed, and of course, I will also hand over the black card to you, relinquishing control of the Infinite Group."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, Liu Qingyun's face, which had been smiling, suddenly froze, replaced by a look of shock.
Under the control of the brothers, the Infinite Group had grown into a behemoth with a market value in the hundreds of billions over the years!
Absolute wealth had given the brothers the courage to enter the fray and meddle in the muddy waters.
Yet now Ye Ling was willing to give up control of the Infinite Group for no reason at all, wasn't that the same as indirectly handing over the Infinite Group to the two brothers, to the Liu family?
"The second option is to serve under my command as my soldier."
"You should think carefully about this second choice. If you choose to serve under my command, any betrayal will be met with no mercy!"
Before Liu Qingyun had much time to think, Ye Ling's voice had already followed up promptly.
Liu Qingyun was slightly startled, but then he said without hesitation, "I had already considered it on my way to Jinling City."
"I choose the second path, and of course, my choice represents the entire Liu family."
Seeing his determined expression, Ye Ling was somewhat surprised.
Although he had never managed or even inquired about the Wujijituan's situation over the years, Ye Ling was very clear about the enormous wealth currently controlled by the thriving Wujiji Group.
He had put it out there that if Liu Qingyun nodded, the vast Wujiji Group could all be his.
Yet Liu Qingyun had unhesitatingly chosen the second path, giving up the opportunity to legitimately control the Wujiji Group!
"You really surprised me, the Northern Liao King had his reasons for choosing the Liu family to control the Wujiji Group on his behalf."
Ye Ling said indifferently.
It was hard to imagine just what mindset the Liu family had to willingly give up assets worth hundreds of billions.
"Hehe, when my father was still alive, he would always remind us two brothers that one must not forget one's roots."
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"If it wasn't for the Northern Liao King back then, our Liu family would have been wiped out long ago, where would Liu Qingyun and Liu Qingfeng come from?"
"The Wujiji Group has always belonged to the Northern Liao King from beginning to end, and now that the Northern Liao King has passed away, naturally, it should be passed on to you, the only heir of the Northern Liao King!"
Liu Qingyun said with a light chuckle, then spoke with a serious face.
Every word carried a hint of undeniable determination.
Chen Dao and Ye Jiu, standing behind Ye Ling, also had odd expressions on their faces, looking at Liu Qingyun with a touch of disbelief.
Ye Ling nodded slightly and did not dwell on the issue further. Since Liu Qingyun had decided to join under his command, more talk would just be a waste of words.
Even though Liu Qingyun was a businessman with pitifully weak martial arts skills, Ye Ling saw a hint of tenacity in him.
This bit of tenacity, which was not even present in fighters as strong as those in the Warrior King Realm, was rarely found!
But this tenacity was precisely what appeared in Liu Qingyun, and because of it, Ye Ling believed that Liu Qingyun was definitely not a person to go back on his word.
Similarly, such a person would also have their own pride, would never make a decision lightly, and would not easily change the decisions they had made.
"A Jiangbei Commercial Association has appeared in Jinling City, and I need you to take action against it."
Ye Ling said lightly.
Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyun raised his eyebrows, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, then he asked, "My lord, which force has created this Jiangbei Commercial Association, and why have I never heard of it?"
"Since it's named after Jiangbei, it's naturally created by people from Jiangbei."
Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, then continued, "However, I'm still not sure who exactly is behind the Jiangbei Commercial Association."
"I've sent people to check, and there will be detailed information by dawn."
Liu Qingyun nodded slightly and then said solemnly, "My lord, although I don't know who is behind this Jiangbei Commercial Association."
"But with the current strength of our Wujiji Group, if we take action, dealing with such an unknown small commercial association is very simple!"
"Give me a week, and I will have the Jiangbei Commercial Association crumble and flee Jinling City with their tails between their legs!"
When it came to business matters, Liu Qingyun's face was filled with absolute confidence.
Being able to say such words was the confidence brought by Liu Qingyun's many years of dominating the business seas, as well as the powerful strength of the Wujiji Group!