Chapter 1024: Challenge Issued

Facing Yan Zhengxiong’s fake expression, Lu Jihan’s face was taut.

He stepped forward and took Yan Zhengxiong’s hand, the pressure neither light nor heavy. On the surface he didn’t seem too emotional, but in reality he was silently exerting force.

With a blank face, he went straight to the point: "Chairman Yan, this show you arranged is really quite something."

Yan Zhengxiong narrowed his pair of old, hawk-like black eyes. He didn’t bother to hide anything, and said bluntly, "President Lu, you flatter me."

"You’re getting better at playing games." Lu Jihan said sarcastically.

Yan Zhengxiong let out a cold laugh. "Compared to President Lu, I’m far behind. Anyway, I don’t feel like wasting time with you like this. Let’s just make it quick and decisive."

He paused, then looked at Lu Jihan and said, "I’m two zodiac cycles older than you. I’ve seen more of the world than you, and I’ve suffered more losses than you. Whether this ginger is truly spicy or not, you’ll find out in time."

"I happen to like spicy food—刺激 and it whets the appetite." Lu Jihan said through almost gritted teeth.

"President Lu, you really have leisure and taste—firefighting not urgent enough for you, yet you still have the mind to come celebrate my grand opening."

"Small talk?"

Lu Jihan let out a cold snort. "Chairman Yan, I’m here to deliver a battle challenge. Don’t go thinking you’re so clever—those who play with fire will eventually burn themselves!"

He finished cleanly and crisply, didn’t spare Yan Zhengxiong another glance, and turned to leave.

Yan Zhengxiong narrowed his hawk-like eyes, a flash of icy sharp light sweeping through his gaze. Unhurried, he took his phone out of his pocket.

"Hello, it’s me."

"Chairman, what are your orders?"

"Get some of Ning Wan’s fans together and have them go make trouble at the entrance of Mainland Building. The bigger the mess, the better."

"Yes, sir."

Hanging up, he let out a cold snort from his nose. "Lu Jihan, I want to see what tricks you have to get out of this unscathed!"

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Leaving the commercial street, once he got into the car, Lu Jihan’s face tightened.

Now he could be one hundred percent certain that Yan Zhengxiong was the real mastermind behind the scenes.

Just now he had already confronted Yan Zhengxiong head-on and issued his challenge. The difficulties to come might be even worse.

He knew very well this would not be a simple or easy battle.

As he was thinking, Shen Kang’s phone vibrated. He picked up the call. "Hello?"

He had no idea what the person on the other end said to Shen Kang; Shen Kang’s expression darkened, then he looked up at Lu Jihan.

"President Lu, we’ve got an emergency. Right now there are a lot of male fans of Ning Wan gathered at the company entrance, demanding that we give them an explanation."

Lu Jihan’s face sank. "Drive faster. Let’s go back and see what the hell is going on."

"Yes, sir."

Shen Kang nodded, slammed on the gas, and the car accelerated toward Mainland Building.

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at an intersection one block away from Mainland Building. There, dozens of Ning Wan’s male fans had already gathered, along with more than ten reporters.

Dozens of bodyguards were keeping the fans and reporters outside, blocking them from rushing in. The main doors had also been temporarily closed, and no one was allowed to enter.

A young male fan shouted:

"None of Ning Wan’s previous performances had any problems. Yet this time at Mainland Grand Theater, something this serious happened. Who knows whether this will affect her future performing career!"

"Exactly. Her ankle suffered a comminuted fracture—how huge a blow is that to a girl?"

Immediately, some reporters raised their long lenses and short lenses, pressing, "May I ask how your company intends to handle this incident?"

Inside the car, Lu Jihan’s face was drawn tight, his expression exceedingly grim.