Chapter 918: Chapter 857: Press Conference
Liu Hun, who was in the midst of cultivation, naturally did not know what had happened. It wasn’t until the early hours of the next day that he slowly opened his eyes and woke up.
Feeling uncomfortable with the dried blood on his body, Liu Hun decided to take a shower before slowly going downstairs.
"Brother Tian, everything has been taken care of, and there’s no movement from the Tong Family at all. Clearly, they must be afraid of being denounced by the public." As soon as Liu Hun came down, Han San said to him excitedly.
Last night, Han San bullied some irrelevant people from the Tong Family, which was tantamount to venting some anger for Liu Hun. Now the Tong Family had nothing to say, obviously becoming somewhat fearful.
"They’re not afraid of those netizens but of the people above. This time I’ve given them enough face; if they continue to make trouble, it will be to their disadvantage. That’s why they’re being a bit restrained now. The more it is like this, the more dangerous the Tong Family becomes. If they come to me for a big ruckus, I wouldn’t be worried at all," Liu Hun shook his head and said to Han San in a deep voice.
"Do you want me to go warn them again?" Han San frowned upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.
"No need, what you need to do isn’t this. After having breakfast, you should leave here with Little Dan; I’ll handle the remaining matters." Liu Hun nodded to Han San.
"Brother Tian, why don’t I stay for two more days? If the dogs from the Tong Family are cornered, I’m worried..." Hearing Liu Hun letting him leave Huaihai Province immediately, Han San became a bit anxious.
Although Liu Hun now appeared to be unharmed, if the Tong Family were to send more skilled people over, he would be caught in a crisis once more. Such a situation was naturally not what Han San wished to see.
"Regarding my safety, I’ll have Yun Bo come to protect me later, so you don’t need to worry. Abroad, you must quickly handle the affairs I’ve entrusted to you, especially the Zero Mercenary Group. If this matter isn’t handled well, it will be a huge potential threat to us," Liu Hun said seriously, looking at Han San.
Seeing Liu Hun so insistent, Han San knew that no matter what he said next, it would probably be of no use, as Liu Hun had already made up his mind.
"Alright then, Brother Tian, be careful. Once I’ve taken care of things over there, I’ll come back immediately to help you," Han San nodded earnestly to Liu Hun.
Liu Hun didn’t take Han San’s words to heart. The reason he initially let Han San handle the business with the Zero Mercenary Group wasn’t because he valued it greatly, but because he didn’t want Han San to get too involved in these matters.
If he failed in the future, at least Han San would have a place to stay abroad, thanks to Zero’s reputation, and nobody would trouble him. That was Liu Hun’s true motive.
Half an hour later, Han San left Huaihai Province with Li Dandan. Liu Hun looked in the direction of their departure, took a deep breath, and then drove slowly towards the company.
Upon arriving at the company, Yang Yi strutted into Liu Hun’s office in high heels with a concerned look, asking, "Are you alright? Why didn’t you notify me about such significant events?"
Despite Yang Yi’s tone of questioning, her delicate face was full of concern, and Liu Hun’s lips slightly curved upwards as he said, "I’m fine, aren’t I? Moreover, even if I told you about these violent affairs, it wouldn’t be very useful, would it?"
"You..." Yang Yi was instantly a bit annoyed upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, but she had no way to deal with him.
"Liu Hun, how about you let me accompany you in cultivation too?" After a long while, Yang Yi looked at Liu Hun with complex eyes and asked.
"I told you when you were a child never to think about this. Once you embark on this path, it’s not a good thing. If possible, in my reincarnation, I wouldn’t even consider this issue, but there are things I must do; hence, I don’t want you stepping into this road, especially given the current situation," Liu Hun steadfastly refused, looking at Yang Yi.
"On this visit back, you went with Little Dan to see the old man, didn’t you?" Yang Yi, knowing Liu Hun wouldn’t agree to this matter, stopped dwelling and shifted the topic instead.
"I thought that after experiencing death once, I could become fearless, but seeing the old man’s grave, I realized some things never change no matter how much time passes. So at that moment, I told Little Dan everything," Liu Hun said with a bitter expression as he spoke of this matter.
"That’s why you let Xiao San take Little Dan and leave the country, right?" Yang Yi, speaking of this matter, couldn’t help but show a hint of melancholy in her beautiful eyes.
Regardless of Liu Hun’s past life or present, her feelings for him never changed, yet there were things Liu Hun could share with Li Dandan but not with her. This silent waiting is the most heartbreaking.
"Little Dan helped me research human simulation technology, so besides ensuring her safety, she can assist Xiao San," Liu Hun said, gently taking Yang Yi’s hand afterward.
Liu Hun understood Yang Yi’s feelings for him, knowing he owed her too much.
"Yi Er, regardless of past life or present, if possible, I’d rather never have met you; but I know that once we’ve met, some things can never be avoided. Even now, I still can’t promise you anything. I’m sorry," Liu Hun said earnestly, looking at Yang Yi.
Looking at Liu Hun’s serious face, two dimples suddenly appeared on Yang Yi’s flawless cheek, making her look exceptionally adorable.
"Liu Hun, you’ve matured a lot in this life. In the past, you would never have held my hand willingly, nor said such things to me. You’d just act cute and play dumb; so at least everything I’ve done wasn’t in vain, right?" Yang Yi smiled gently and spoke softly to Liu Hun.
Liu Hun, however, couldn’t muster a smile in response to Yang Yi’s words. In this relationship, he was passive while Yang Yi was the active one. And when it comes to matters of the heart, it’s often the active person who gets hurt the most.
Just a single sentence made Yang Yi so happy; compared to other girls, Yang Yi was really pitiful.
Seeing Liu Hun’s hesitant expression, Yang Yi waited for a while. When she saw that he ultimately didn’t speak, she forced a smile and said, "Alright, the press conference is about to start, let’s get ready."
"Okay." Watching Yang Yi straighten his clothes, Liu Hun’s eyes were filled with complex emotions. He knew very well that all Yang Yi needed was a promise, and whether he could keep it in the future didn’t matter, but Liu Hun didn’t want to casually make that promise to Yang Yi.
Ten minutes later, after Yang Yi finished tidying Liu Hun’s clothes, the two of them walked out of the office together and headed towards the conference room.
As Liu Hun and Yang Yi walked into the conference room, lights continuously flashed on their faces, and the sounds of camera shutters filled the air.
"Mr. Liu, may I ask if it’s true that you were attacked by an assassin from a prominent family last night?" As soon as he entered the conference room, a reporter stood up and asked Liu Hun.
"That’s correct. I was indeed targeted by an assassin sent by a prominent family. It’s just that I was lucky to survive," Liu Hun replied with a smile to the reporter.
"Mr. Liu, given the incident occurred last night, why do you appear to be unaffected by it, and why haven’t the police reported it? Some people even doubt the authenticity of your story." As soon as Liu Hun finished speaking, another female reporter asked piercing questions.
Seeing Yang Yi frown beside him and preparing to speak, Liu Hun interjected first, "Firstly, the number of prominent families in Huaihai Province with close ties to officials is something I don’t need to elaborate on. I, Liu Hun, am just a businessman, and even sold my self-founded Tianhe Company to Haitou Ventures. Faced with such matters, what do you think an ordinary person like me could do?" Liu Hun answered calmly and firmly to everyone present.
Reflecting on Liu Hun’s response, all the reporters realized the logic behind his explanation; although Liu Hun is wealthy, money means nothing against absolute power.
"As for why I appear unaffected, let me show you the photos I took last night, which have a date stamp," Liu Hun said as he turned on the projector to display the photos.
In the photos, aside from his facial features, Liu Hun’s body was completely covered in blood, resembling a bloodied figure.
Just one glance at the photos left everyone feeling somewhat shocked; it was indeed very frightening.
"These are the photos I personally took last night. If anyone doesn’t believe it, they can copy them for further verification. The reason I recovered so quickly is because of my original identity; I’m a doctor, and even a Divine Doctor, who can recover quickly from any injury," Liu Hun confidently stated.
In response to Liu Hun’s flawless explanation, and given that he had continuously healed several patients with terminal illnesses, along with handling a previous plague, no one doubted Liu Hun’s medical skills.
"Mr. Liu, I have another question. Since the other party sent someone to assassinate you, how did you survive sustaining such severe injuries? Is there a special reason behind this?"
"Imagine if you were worth billions, wouldn’t you be concerned about your safety and hire some bodyguards? Regarding specific details, I’m not at liberty to disclose them, but today’s conference is simply to explain the delay in the sale of the Beauty Pill and Strengthening Erection Pill, and it’s not related to other matters," Liu Hun replied with a smile.
At this moment, however, who cared about when the Beauty Pill and Strengthening Erection Pill would be released—they were more interested in the hot topic of Liu Hun’s assassination attempt.
"Mr. Liu, since it was done by a prominent family, are you just going to let it go?"
"Yes, Mr. Liu, what if they attempt to assassinate you again?"
"Mr. Liu, regarding the Beauty Pill and Strengthening Erection Pill, when will they be released?"
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Amidst the flood of questions, Liu Hun gently coughed twice, waiting for the room to quiet down before continuing, "An arm can never twist over a thigh; you don’t need to worry about what happens after the assassination. I believe with the presence of everyone here, the police will feel pressured to investigate the culprit; as for when the Beauty Pill and Strengthening Erection Pill will be released, after discussion with General Manager Yang of Haitou Ventures, we have unanimously decided to expand the company by acquiring the Tong Group. Alright, today’s press conference ends here; my body still needs more rest."
After speaking, Liu Hun left the conference room supported by Yang Yi, and as soon as he left, all the reporters went into a frenzy.
The final statement, a joint decision by Liu Hun and Yang Yi to acquire the Tong Group, implied Liu Hun’s cooperation with Haitou and indirectly suggested that the assassination was orchestrated by the Tong Family.
Although Liu Hun left, the question he raised piqued everyone’s imagination, ultimately focusing their gaze on the Tong Family!