Chapter 98: Justice Served
Su Yunqi was busy in her office. ” Haah? Why are there so many file works today? My back is hurting already.”
” Boss Su! Urgent news!”
Su Yunqi rubbed her forehead as she sighed. ” Muyu, Don’t tell me the PR department made some fuss again? I will really kill them this time.”
” Not that, Boss Su! It’s about Qingzhu Jewelry!”
Hearing her secretary, Su Yunqi’s eyes narrowed. ” That bastard Li Tao, what is he up to this time?”
” No! It’s falling! The price of Qingzhu Jewelry has already hit the third lower circuit and closed the trading of today!”
” What? Are you telling the truth?”
Su Yunqi was alarmed when she heard that. Qingzhu Jewelry was the top competitor of her Blue Crystal Company. His company’s stock was even higher than her company.
‘ Yet, It already hit the third lower circuit? What happened? Li Tao shouldn’t be that incompetent?’
” Boss Su, The thing is, several people filed cases against the Qingzhu Jewelry. They were accused of breaching contracts, insider trading, and other illegal things.”
” Not to mention, Someone already gave us all the documents regarding this and some dirt on the Board of Members of Qingzhu Jewelry.” The secretary spoke in an excited voice.
” Boss Su, We should use this chance and attack the Qingzhu Jewelry. If it falls, we would be able to dominate the treasure market of the entire eastern province and our company would become a small conglomerate in Tianshu Nation.”
She handed Su Yunqi the tablet, showing her the news and the information she had gotten so far. Su Yunqi frowned as she looked at the data.
” This…If this is true, then we would be able to capture the Qingzhu Jewelry group with ease. However, what is it’s a trap?”
” I doubt, Boss Su.” The secretary shook her head. ” I don’t think Li Tao would prepare any trap with the expense of 500 million yuan.”
” This…This is also true. We should proceed with the plan we made long ago. To think it’s time to implement that…” Su Yunqi pursed her lips.
” Very well, Boss Su, I know what to do.”
” Un, You should start the process.” Su Yunqi sighed. “It would be best if we manage to buy the entire Qingzhu Jewelry. However, if that’s not possible, we could at least deal a heavy blow to their shares.”
Suddenly, Su Yunqi’s phone rang. She was surprised when she saw it was Jia Hao.
” Hello? Hao’er? How come you are calling me at this time? Is everything alright?”
” Ah, Aunt Su, you are worrying too much.” Jia Hao replied with a light smile. ” Have you watched the news, Aunt Su? Did you like my gift?”
” News? Gift? I don’t…Wait! You couldn’t be…”
Su Yunqi was stunned as her gaze fell back on the tablet. ‘ No way! Jia Hao…Did he cause the fall of Qingzhu Jewelry’s stocks?’
” Jia Hao…You did that to Qingzhu Jewelry?”
” Hehe, Aunt Su, I guess you are happy now? You should now do your best and capture the Qingzhu Jewelry.”
” Hao’er, Are you alright? You don’t…Just, Don’t put yourself in any danger, alright?”
” Uhn, Don’t worry about me, Aunt Su. I just called you to tell you that I have solved Li Tao’s problem permanently. So, he will never pester you again.”
” Hao’er…”
Su Yunqi bit her lips as she became silent, with her heart bubbling with complicated emotions.
‘ How? How could Hao’er pull off such an impressive feat? Huh? Wait a second!’
Looking back at the tablet, she found who were helping her to take down the Qingzhu Jewelry. It was Li Construction and Heizhou Food Corporation.
‘ Mr. Li was very respectful towards us when we were in the banquet. Not to mention, He invited Jia Hao for a private chat. Does that mean Hao’er used him to take down Li Tao?’
” Aunt Su? Hello? Am I audible?”
” Ah, Hao’er, I am alright and the connection is stable. I was just thinking how you managed to do it.”
” Well, I shall reveal this secret later, Aunt Su. But not now.” Jia Hao laughed. ” Aunt Su, Li Tao wanted to take advantage of you and your daughters. Not to mention, he even sent men to kidnap them yesterday.”
” So, I just couldn’t stay still. I won’t let anyone harm you or your daughters, Aunt Su.”
” Anyway, Aunt Su, You should now prepare for the celebration. Because the next gift shall arrive in few hours.”
” Hao’er? Hello?”
Su Yunqi realized that the call already ended.
” Who was it, Boss Su?” The secretary asked in a curious voice.
” My son, Muyu.”
Su Yunqi smiled proudly as she said that.
However, a strange feeling couldn’t help but bubble in her heart.
A strange affection, which wasn’t maternal.
Jia Hao looked at his phone as he chuckled. ” Haah, I always love to see the smile on Aunt Su’s face.”
Turning around, he looked at the haggard figure kneeling before him, his mouth gagged by cloth. It was none other than Li Tao.
” MMGGHH! MNGHH!”
” You can’t speak. Why are you wasting your energy in this futile effort?” Jia Hao sighed as he squatted before him. Rubbing his palms which were gloved, he took the palm of Li Tao and ripped another fingernail.
Li Tao groaned as tears and saliva soaked his face. But his wails couldn’t get past his mouth. Jia Hao took a deep breath as he was harvesting a great amount of desire qi from Li Tao’s misery.
Pain, Agony, Anger, Hatred, Fear, Jia Hao was basking with various negative emotions, each more intense than the other. The desire qi formed leaves after leaves in the sapling of desire inside him, making it grow.
‘ Unlike my internal energy of Golden Arhat Vajra Body Arts which recovers energy from medicines and natural energy, the desire qi is expendable and can be only recovered by other’s emotion.’
‘ But then, harvesting desire qi can sometimes be even easier than harvesting energy from the world. After all, desire in humans is abundant as grasses in a meadow.’
Each of the petals on the sapling was different in color, depicting different desires.
Obsidian Black petals were petals of fear and despair, the vibrant jade green petals were petals of jealousy and envy, the shimmering brown petals were petals of hate, the alluring golden yellow petals with small mouth like fissures were petals of greed and gluttony, the blazing red petal with white flames is petal of anger and pride, and the pink shining petal is petal of joy and lust.
Each time Jia Hao uses a particular emotion towards others, the corresponding petal shall get consumed.
And currently, the small sapling was brimming with petals of fear, hate, anger, and despair.
” Well, I would like to torture you a bit more…But you see, I don’t want to waste time anymore. Hehe, I would rather spend my time with some beauties rather than you.”
” So, Goodbye forever, Li Tao. Maybe you born a better human in your next life.”
” GNNGHH!MNNGHHHH!!”
Li Tao’s eyes turned wide with horror as he tried to struggle. But Jia Hao held his neck and snapped it, breaking his windpipe with a snap.
After that, he threw his corpse inside the Pot of Miracle. Swiftly, the corpse got absorbed but the progress bar increased just slightly.
” I guess people in this world aren’t as nutritious as Yunlan Continent’s martial artists. I can only upgrade the pot in Yunlan Continent, I guess.”
Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared above Jia Hao, like starlight raining on him.
His Golden Arhat Vajra Body Art activated as his foundation absorbed the starlight.
‘ Virtuous energy? Such a dense amount of Virtuous Energy, Just how much sin did Li Tao commit?’
Jia Hao took a deep breath as he felt like his entire body was rejuvenated. The virtuous energy directly merged with his foundation, mending the cracks and making his foundation stable and polished.
‘ Not to mention, my internal qi became more pure and fluid. The Yang energy is pretty robust right now.’
Jia Hao patted his palm as he turned around and left. Since Li Tao’s body won’t be found, he would be filed as missing or escaped from the country.
He also didn’t leave any traces of his, which can make him fall under the police’s radar.
When Jia Hao returned home, Su Yunqi already come back.
” Hao’er, You are back! Wh-What happened to your clothes?”
” Ah, I just fell down and my clothes became dirty.” Jia Hao chuckled. ” Anyway, Aunt Su…”
” Mom, Look at the news!” Su Lan suddenly shouted, drawing Su Yunqi’s attention.
” Breaking news! Chairman of Qingzhu Jewelry, Li Tao’s dark deeds are exposed! Several sex tapes of Li Tao went viral on the internet.”
” Many of the rape victims came forward, admitting Li Tao’s crime. This is even more outrageous than Qingzhu Jewelry’s scandal!”
” Police is already trying to find Li Tao to arrest. However, His whereabouts are unknown.”
Su Yunqi turned around and rushed towards Jia Hao, hugging him tightly.
” Hao’er, I… i just don’t know how to thank you.”
” You don’t need to, Aunt Su.” Jia Hao spoke in a calm voice.
” After all, I love you…I love you all.”
