Young Master in Flower City

Half an hour later.

Bang bang~

There was a knock on the door. Ye Qingcheng was engrossed in studying a document and casually said, "Come in!"

The door opened, and the secretary, Xiaolan, entered holding an iPhone 8. She approached the desk and respectfully handed the phone to Ye Qingcheng, saying, "President, your phone!"

"Just leave it here," Ye Qingcheng said nonchalantly.

"Okay!" Xiaolan nodded. Ye Qingcheng continued, "Did you make the call?"

"I did!" Xiaolan added, "The IT department manager should be here soon!"

"Alright, you can leave now. Oh, and make me a cup of coffee!"

"Okay!"

Soon after Xiaolan left the office, she returned carrying a cup of coffee. "President, please enjoy!"

With that, Xiaolan exited the office. Ye Qingcheng took a sip of the coffee and set it down, continuing her work.

Five minutes later, the knocking sound was heard again. Ye Qingcheng spoke, "Come in!"

As her voice fell, the IT department manager, Yun Moxi, walked in, saying, "President, you called for me!"

"Take a seat!" Ye Qingcheng gestured for him to sit. After Yun Moxi was seated, Ye Qingcheng lifted her eyes and gazed at him, continuing, "The person I asked you to investigate a few days ago, have you found them?"

The person to investigate?

Yun Moxi was momentarily puzzled, then understood, and replied, "No, it's really difficult to proceed, and recently the person you mentioned hasn't appeared at Royal One either!"

President, you spent a night with him, and you don't know his name. How would I know? Based on just 'handsome' and 'male,' you expect to find him? President, I'm neither Zhuge Liang nor Zhang Liang; I'm just a humble manager.

There are plenty of handsome people. Recently, a typist named Xiao Tianyu joined the planning department. He's quite handsome—could you be certain it's him? Isn't this nonsense?

Moreover, didn't you previously say to hold off on this matter? Why the sudden interest again?

"If you couldn't find him, let it be," Ye Qingcheng said offhandedly. "Is there any movement from Fengxing International recently?"

"Movement?"

"Hmm?" Ye Qingcheng nodded.

"Quite significant!"

"How so?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Moxi continued, "There was major news in Celestial Capital last night. Doesn't the president know?"

Ye Qingcheng was taken aback. She indeed didn't know. From last night until this morning, she had been in the president's office, barely stepping out, let alone getting any updates.

It was also the weekend, and Yun Moxi hadn't come to work, so he hadn't told Ye Qingcheng.

So, Ye Qingcheng spoke, "Stop dragging it out, just tell me directly!"

"Oh!" Yun Moxi nodded and said, "Last night, both Zhenhua and Gao Corporation went bankrupt. It's the biggest news in Celestial Capital, and all the media are covering it!"

"What?" Ye Qingcheng suddenly stood up, shock evident in her eyes. How could two multinational conglomerates go bankrupt and she not know?

Although these two conglomerates didn't have the same deep foundations as Qingcheng International, they were at least among the top ten multinational enterprises in Celestial Capital. How could they go bankrupt just like that? Could Fengxing International really be that capable?

At this moment, Ye Qingcheng seemed to see the future of Qingcheng International, and it wasn't a glorious one but rather a repetition of the two conglomerates' fate.

In recent years, Tianyu International has been quite low-key, so Ye Qingcheng wouldn't think it was them. Additionally, Fengxing International was only recently established and had quickly acquired hundreds of companies in Celestial Capital, acting quite high-profile. Naturally, Ye Qingcheng thought of Fengxing International.

"Do you know why they went bankrupt?" Ye Qingcheng asked.

Upon hearing this, Yun Moxi shook his head, "I don't know. Maybe they offended someone? But now the two companies have been acquired by Fengxing International and are part of their holdings, so it's likely Fengxing International is behind it!"

Saying that, Yun Moxi continued, "Originally, there were some leads to follow, but now they're gone!"

"Why?" Ye Qingcheng asked.

"It's like this: yesterday evening, there was a banquet at the Celestial Universe Hotel. It's unclear who hosted it, but both Gao Ritian and Mo Jun attended and ended up losing an arm and being hospitalized. I suspect it's related to the two conglomerates' bankruptcy. However, this morning, both men mysteriously disappeared from the hospital!"

"Didn't you investigate the Celestial Universe Hotel?"

"It's useless. Celestial Universe Hotel is closed today, and with the capabilities of Qingcheng International, we have no rights to access their surveillance footage, so..."

Hearing this, Ye Qingcheng's eyes flickered with a hint of helplessness. Indeed, Qingcheng International lacked the authority to access the hotel's surveillance. She said, "Regardless, we must get to the bottom of this!"

"Okay!" Yun Moxi nodded. As a manager, he was naturally aware of the severity of the situation. Moreover, Qingcheng International was currently in a precarious situation.

Ye Qingcheng nodded and said, "Have you found out who the president of Fengxing International is?"

"No, like a dragon never showing its head or tail, even the major media have only captured his back!" Yun Moxi explained.

Ye Qingcheng was a bit frustrated. Is Celestial Capital about to have a second Tianyu president?

Previously, Ye Qingcheng had visited Fengxing International a few times, but each time she was turned away. If she couldn't determine the identity of Fengxing International's president, Ye Qingcheng felt that even if Qingcheng International went bankrupt, she wouldn't know the cause.

If Gao Corporation and Zhenhua Group really were Fengxing International's doing, then Ye Qingcheng felt a sense of powerlessness. After all, someone capable of making two major conglomerates go bankrupt overnight must be terrifying and have profound influence.

"Alright, you can leave now," Ye Qingcheng said in a flat tone.

Yun Moxi nodded and left the office. After Yun Moxi, a hint of worry appeared on Ye Qingcheng's icy, stunning face.

Is Fengxing International really that terrifying?

Ye Qingcheng felt a slight trembling and a bit of panic in her heart. This was the first time since taking over Qingcheng International that she felt so helpless. Someone who could bankrupt two multinational conglomerates overnight was beyond her ability to contend with.

Furthermore, Ye Qingcheng remained perplexed. Since its founding, why had Fengxing International consistently acted against Qingcheng International? Was there enmity between the two?

With that, Ye Qingcheng tidied up the documents briefly and left the office.

The only thing that could help Qingcheng International weather this crisis was the parcel of land from Great Ao, so she now needed money. Bank loans, although it's the weekend, Ye Qingcheng, being a VIP guest at major banks, would always receive someone to assist her.

Ye Qingcheng, carrying a limited-edition VS handbag, entered the exclusive elevator. Upon exiting the elevator, she stepped into the parking lot, where a white Ferrari's lights flashed a few times, and the doors unlocked automatically.

Ye Qingcheng opened the door, got inside, started the engine, and with her left foot on the accelerator, the sports car drove out of Qingcheng International's underground VIP parking lot.