Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 236: Chapter 182: Better to Break Than to Bend

Tianyuan Building, located at the very core of the city center, is Guanglin’s most famous building. Being able to work here is the best demonstration of strength.

Just a week ago, the day after the Wang Zuo Challenge ended, the Yun Race rented an entire floor in Tianyuan Building as the office location for Yunlai Company.

This was the first time the Yun Race truly set foot outside Jiang City and came to other base cities to develop.

An annual rent of five hundred million is enough to prove the determination of the Yun Race.

In a luxurious 300-square-meter reception room, Yun Yong and his entourage were accompanying the executives of the Zhongsheng Conglomerate.

Zhongsheng Conglomerate, one of the top ten conglomerates in Guanglin, is financially strong and ranks among the top three in comprehensive strength.

Even before Yun Kai arrived at Red Cloud University, Yun Yong and seven others had arrived in Guanglin a month in advance.

Yun Kai is studying at Red Cloud University and will stay in Guanglin for the next four years. The Yun Race sent them to protect Yun Kai while hoping to leverage Yun Kai to allow Yunlai Group to develop in Guanglin.

With no foundation and lack of strength, Yunlai Group spent this month mainly getting acquainted with the major companies and forces in Guanglin.

But even just getting acquainted often means trying to warm up a cold shoulder.

In the home base of Jiang City, everyone has to give face when talking about Yunlai Group.

But in Guanglin, Yunlai Group is nothing.

Nobody knows them, nobody acknowledges them.

Even if someone is interested in Yunlai Group, it is just because of Yun Kai’s reputation, giving them face.

In Guanglin, the former Glory Race brand is not as effective as Yun Kai’s fame.

However, since the Wang Zuo Challenge where Yun Kai showcased his ancestral demonization talent and claimed the third throne, Yunlai Group’s notoriety skyrocketed despite the initial setbacks.

Some previously indifferent companies have now become enthusiastic.

These days, Yunlai Company has begun to engage in some partnerships with other companies.

Although they are just small collaborations, it’s a good start that thrills the Yun Race greatly.

”Is Yun Kai not here yet? Tell him to hurry up, saying there’s an esteemed guest waiting!”

Yun Yong glanced at his watch, frowning slightly, his tone somewhat displeased.

”President Yun, I’ve spoken to Yun Kai, he should arrive in about five minutes.” The secretary in professional attire respectfully said from the side.

Yun Yong nodded slightly, then apologized to a middle-aged man: ”President Tang, sorry to keep you waiting.”

With Yunlai Group’s strength, it has no qualification to contact Zhongsheng Conglomerate.

But this time, it was Zhongsheng Conglomerate seeking cooperation, with its chairman Tang Chen personally visiting with his daughter, making Yun Yong unable to remain calm.

This cooperation, if successful, will yield at least a billion in profit, and it’s just the first phase, with three more phases following.

”No problem, no rush.”

Tang Chen said indifferently, not minding it.

After a while amid small talk, Yun Kai and three others appeared in the reception room.

Seeing some unfamiliar faces, Yun Kai frowned slightly.

In recent days, Yun Yong made several overtures, all of which he refused. He was unsure what trouble was brewing this time.

Upon seeing Yun Kai, the girl behind Tang Chen’s eyes lit up slightly.

”Yun Kai, why did you take so long to come, keeping the guests waiting?”

Yun Yong stood up, waved to Yun Kai, and introduced, ”This is Chairman Tang of the Zhongsheng Conglomerate.”

Yun Kai, not having heard of Zhongsheng Conglomerate, thought any company that Yun Yong flattered must be very powerful.

”Chairman Tang.”

Though Yun Kai was not used to and did not like such socializing, he addressed Tang Chen.

Tang Chen nodded, showing a slight smile to this favored child, this future son of glory, and said, ”Student Yun Kai, the Wang Zuo Challenge was wonderful. My daughter is your fan.”

Seeing Tang Chen’s smile, Yun Yong swore inwardly at the contrast: he had talked for half a day and only received perfunctory responses; now Yun Kai was here, and he was all smiles.

This disparity was too great!

”Yun Kai, hello, I am your fan!”

The girl behind Tang Chen, dressed in sportswear, managed to greet openly without shyness.

”Hello.”

Yun Kai greeted and then fell silent, appearing somewhat reserved.

The enthusiastic girl was slightly embarrassed by Yun Kai’s cool attitude. Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Yun Yong hurriedly said: ”Yun Kai, Tang Xin is also a freshman at Red Cloud University, and your classmate, please take good care of her in the future.”

”Okay.”

Yun Kai nodded, still silent.

Evidently familiar with Yun Kai’s character, Yun Yong attempted to mitigate the situation: ”Your team still has two positions, save one for Tang Xin and one for Hao Ran.”

”I can’t decide that.”

Yun Kai shook his head, refusing directly without hesitation: ”There’s only one slot left now in the team, and I’m not the captain and can’t make that decision.”

Hearing this, Tang Chen glanced at Yun Yong, which differed from what Yun Yong had told him. Tang Chen’s previously indifferent gaze became somewhat sharp but he did not say anything.

Realizing Tang Chen’s attention was on him, Yun Yong dared not meet his gaze and instead looked at Yun Kai, his tone slightly harsh, with a scolding connotation:

”I’ve told you this many times, why are you still so inflexible?”

Yun Kai frowned slightly; Yun Yong’s attitude made him want to retaliate, but in the presence of others, he eventually held back.

”Earlier, I suggested you become captain, but you disagreed, so let’s forget it. Now, he refined a wasted demon spirit and became a national laughingstock; how does he still qualify as a captain?”