Supremely Talented Tyrant

"President Xu...why?!"

The principal was in disbelief, pressing for answers: "Weren't we having a good conversation just now? How come you're changing your tune so suddenly? I even shared some of our research secrets with you. Isn't this a bit unprincipled of you?"

Xu Zelin's eyes slightly narrowed, a smile forming as he replied, "Principal, we're both smart people. You should know whether what you told me is truly a secret."

"Even if it were a secret, its value wouldn't be that high. With my capabilities, I could compensate you. But for this matter, you'd best not bring it up again."

Xu Zelin's tone paused briefly as he continued, his gaze flickering meaningfully at the principal, "You just offended someone you shouldn't have. This person is someone even I don't dare to cross. But somehow, you've managed to offend them. To safeguard my own future, I must sever our dealings..."

Truth be told, Xu Zelin was somewhat tempted by the principal's research project. Though the profits were insignificant compared to his fortune, the project still represented an opportunity for Xu Zelin—a chance to experiment with a new product.

"Someone I shouldn't offend? Who?"

The principal was momentarily stunned by Xu Zelin's words. He glanced at Xiang Chenpeng standing behind him and shook his head subtly. Besides himself and Xu Zelin, Xiang Chenpeng was the person of highest status present. However, the principal knew Xiang Chenpeng well. Though he was a second-generation rich, his family's assets were no match for Xu Zelin's.

The difference was like heaven and earth. Therefore, he couldn't fathom this untouchable person being Xiang Chenpeng. But aside from Xiang Chenpeng, he hadn't offended anyone else. How could he have wronged someone even Xu Zelin wouldn't dare offend?

Xu Zelin did not elaborate but demonstrated with his subsequent actions who the formidable figure was that the principal had offended.

Before this, however, Xiang Chenpeng had already jumped in, angered by Xu Zelin's blunt words towards the principal.

"Weren't you supposed to be on the principal's side, supporting me?! Why are you suddenly at odds?!"

Xiang Chenpeng was unaware of the research project being discussed between the principal and Xu Zelin, nor did he know Xu Zelin's real background, assuming him to be just a teacher at the school.

So he didn't bother with formalities...

"Hey, you there, stop!"

Xiang Chenpeng shouted, pointing a finger at Xu Zelin, "What's this about someone we can't afford to offend?! Do you know who I, Xiang Chenpeng, am?! I'm the son of a shareholder of Hua City Jintang Industrial Co., Ltd.! Do you know Jintang Industrial?! It's a company valued at billions!"

"With my status, is there really anyone in this world I can't afford to offend?!"

Xiang Chenpeng's words were extremely arrogant, but to Hao Jian and Xu Zelin, it was laughably naïve that there were still such idiots like him in this world.

To be precise, it's arrogance to the point of idiocy. What others view as a large enterprise—as Xiang Chenpeng boasted—is hardly significant in their eyes. A truly large company, according to their standards, should be valued in the hundreds of billions of US Dollars!

It so happens that Xu Zelin is a person of nearly this caliber, or rather, his company's value is over nine hundred billion US Dollars, not far from breaking into the trillion-dollar mark.

With just a slight increase in stock price, the market value would rise. However, at their level, stock prices generally remain stable unless a major event, like a financial crisis, occurs, which could cause significant fluctuations.

Facing such arrogance, Xu Zelin paid no heed. He was well accustomed to encountering such people and didn't even pause in his stride, continuing to walk towards Hao Jian.

"Damn it! Is this guy looking to die?!"

Xiang Chenpeng was furious at being ignored. He despised being disregarded; he was always the one doing the ignoring. To be treated this way now was infuriating. Didn't this guy know just how powerful his family's company was?!

"You come back here..."

"Enough!"

As Xiang Chenpeng was about to continue or even step forward to confront Xu Zelin, the principal's cold snort stopped him in his tracks.

"Do you even know who this gentleman is?!"

The principal's face was grim. He had been pondering Xu Zelin's words and failed to notice Xiang Chenpeng's misstep. Now that he realized it, how could he let this continue?

He still needed to make a good impression on Xu Zelin, increasing the chances of investment. But now? Perhaps Xiang Chenpeng had already ruined that opportunity.

"This Mr. Xu is a giant in the international financial world! He has countless companies under his empire. His parent company alone is valued at nearly six hundred billion US Dollars. Including subsidiaries, their total market value approaches one trillion US Dollars!"

"With his wealth, would he even care about your so-called billion-dollar company?! Your father's company might not even compare to one of his smaller subsidiaries!"

"He...he's Xu Zelin?!"

Upon hearing the principal address him as President Xu, Xiang Chenpeng's faced changed instantly, blurting it out subconsciously.

Even though he is so arrogant, he still knows about the international entrepreneurs, especially the powerful financial entrepreneurs who have risen in recent years.

His father had long made him memorize these figures' names, fearing that one day he might meet them and not even know their identities.

"Hmph!"

The principal only made a cold hum and then ignored Xiang Chenpeng, at this moment, he just wanted to quickly distance himself from Xiang Chenpeng.

Right now, after saying these things to Xiang Chenpeng, he started walking to catch up with Xu Zelin, after all, since he was about to leave, he couldn't let him just walk away, right?

As for the conflict between Xiang Chenpeng and that young man, it was better to let Xiang Chenpeng handle it, he was too lazy to care. Now, more important in his eyes was this Xu Zelin!

"Da..."

The principal had just taken a step when he was startled to a stop by a word from Xu Zelin, and then he had an answer to his earlier question.

"Haha! Young Master Hao, I saw you just now, but I was afraid to disturb you, so I didn't come over to greet you. Now that I am here, you wouldn't refuse my belated greeting, would you?"

Standing in front of Hao Jian, Xu Zelin extended his hand very respectfully towards Hao Jian, and to this, Hao Jian also smiled lightly and said, "I might not give face to others, but I will certainly give face to you, President Xu."

"Young Master Hao, you're praising me too much."

Faced with Hao Jian's laughter, Xu Zelin's heart slightly relaxed, and then he also smiled and said, "Who doesn't know your capabilities, Young Master Hao? My assets might seem a lot in the eyes of others, but compared to what you've accomplished, they're not even one-tenth of it!"

"Modest! You're being too modest, President Xu!"

Hao Jian shook his finger, but when he looked at Xiang Chenpeng and the principal, his face instantly turned cold: "President Xu, however, there is something I still care about."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zelin was slightly taken aback, and then noticing Hao Jian's expression, he was also mentally alarmed and quickly said, "Young Master Hao, this matter is really not my fault. I swear on all my assets that I never had the intention to act against you!"

While saying this, Xu Zelin instinctively wiped the sweat off his forehead. No wonder Young Master Hao has such a reputation outside!

The previous sentence was still fine, but the next one suddenly changed, such a personality really is somewhat unpredictable!

"Is this... Is this the person President Xu said we can't offend?!"

Seeing Xu Zelin and Hao Jian acting so familiar, the principal felt shocked, and behind him, Xiang Chenpeng, who also saw this scene, looked even more troubled.

This young man actually had some relation with Xu Zelin, and judging by the looks of it, that relationship seemed quite deep?

This makes his chances of dealing with that young man rather slim?! After all, the young man has the background of Xu Zelin, and even his family's company would be like an egg hitting a rock when encountering Xu Zelin, overestimating their own abilities!

"Little Xiaoxue… Isn't this… Isn't this the example from the latest textbook?"

Seeing Xu Zelin appear, Ye Ni was shocked. It should be known that Xu Zelin has been rising in recent years, though it's been almost ten years.

Xu Zelin originally lived in a rural area, yet in little time, he became the president of a company worth tens of billions of US dollars. This inspiring journey must encourage so many hearts to turn towards the sun!

Coincidentally, in the textbook they're studying, a financial textbook, Xu Zelin is mentioned, not detailing his growth, but rather discussing some classic financial cases of his.

Such as investment.

"I... I know..."

Even Lin Qingxue was extremely astonished by such a scene; she knew Hao Jian had an unusual identity, and Hao Jian himself had also spoken of his powerful status.

Yet Lin Qingxue didn't know that his so-called power was such that he could speak with international financial moguls, presidents of companies worth hundreds of billions of US dollars, and from the looks of it, Hao Jian's status seemed even a bit higher...

"No..."

Suddenly, Lin Qingxue saw that when this financial mogul faced Hao Jian, there was a glint of reverence in his eyes!

What kind of identity could make a financial mogul of this level show such reverence in front of him?!

"Really?"

Hao Jian's eyes were fixed on Xu Zelin, trying to find any suspicious points in him, but looking at the guy, it seemed really as he said, there was no improper dealing with this so-called principal.