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Tang Zhenshan's people were able to gather information on Xu Yang much quicker.

The next morning, the butler reported the results of the inquiry to Tang Zhenshan.

They had uncovered everything, from the number of companies Xu Yang had acquired, the state of his interpersonal relationships, actions during his rise to power, to even the situation in Xu Yang's hometown in Cang County. They knew whether Xu Yang got into fights or had girlfriends back in his middle school days—everything was thoroughly investigated.

"Family Head, we've thoroughly investigated Xu Yang's background. What should we do now?" the butler asked.

"Xu Yang's most famous and valuable assets are Jiang Di Lao, Fengcai Guild, and Pioneer Cultural Copyright Company. To target Xu Yang, it's best to start from these three aspects. Which do you think we should target first?" Tang Zhenshan asked.

The butler was far more than just a butler; often, he played the role of a strategic advisor.

In many matters, Tang Zhenshan would seek the butler's opinion.

Because of this, Butler Xie held a very high position in the Tang Family, second only to Tang Zhenshan himself.

Even Tang Jinglong had to address the butler as "Uncle Xie" when he saw him.

The butler's surname was Xie, and although Tang Jinglong wouldn't directly call him Butler Xie, he called him Uncle Xie instead, which showed the extent of the butler's influence.

"Family Head, I think it would be difficult to target Fengcai Guild and Pioneer Cultural Copyright Company. It might be a bit easier to start with Jiang Di Lao," the butler suggested.

"In the food and beverage industry, there are too many potential issues to find. Even Ye Taian considered this when he sent people to cause trouble at the Jiangcheng Business College cafeteria," the butler pointed out.

"However, his way of picking faults was too low-level. Anyone who's not a fool could see that he was just trying to find trouble for the sake of it, and no leader would support him."

Butler Xie expressed his opinion and took the opportunity to disdain Ye Taian in the process.

Who knows what Ye Taian, now in the detention center, would think if he knew.

To be locked up and still scorned, that was truly a miserable fate.

"You're right. So, where should we start if we're to cause trouble for Jiang Di Lao?" Tang Zhenshan asked again.

"I think we can make use of our network to have departments like business, fire safety, and health do inspections at Jiang Di Lao. Then we…" Butler Xie already had a preliminary plan, but at that moment, Tang Zhenshan's phone started to ring.

Tang Zhenshan picked it up and saw that it was an unknown number.

Upon answering the call, he heard a voice: "Hello, Family Head Tang."

Tang Zhenshan was startled. "Who is this?"

Xu Yang replied, "I'm Xu Yang. You should know me, right?"

Tang Zhenshan's face darkened. "Of course, I know you. You're the one who had my son thrown in jail."

Xu Yang asked, "So, you plan to retaliate against me?"

Tang Zhenshan narrowed his eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Targeting Xu Yang, catching him off guard would certainly yield better results, so he didn't intend to let Xu Yang in on his plans.

Xu Yang said, "Don't play dumb. If you weren't planning to retaliate, why would you have someone investigate me? Let me warn you, don't act rashly, or else you might end up like your son."

Tang Zhenshan scoffed, "Are you threatening me?"

Xu Yang confirmed, "Yes, I'm threatening you."

Tang Zhenshan scoffed again, "Very well, I, Tang Zhenshan, am after all the head of the Tang Family. No one dares to threaten me. You're just a billionaire; what right do you have to threaten me? You're right, I do intend to retaliate against you. You sent my son to jail; I must make you pay the price!"

Xu Yang asked, "So, you're really determined to retaliate against me?"

Tang Zhenshan replied, "Yes, I must avenge my son."

Xu Yang sighed, "Alright then, if you're seeking your own demise, don't blame me." Find your next read on empire

After speaking, Xu Yang hung up the phone.

Putting down the phone, he thought for a moment and then said to Ma Yangrong in front of him, "Perhaps he still underestimates me, thinking I'm someone he can easily manipulate. Let's give him a lesson first as another chance. If he still refuses to back down, then we'll take decisive action."

It was Ma Yangrong who had just come to inform him that Tang Zhenshan might take action against him.

That was why he had called Tang Zhenshan, hoping Tang Zhenshan would back off.

But since Tang Zhenshan wouldn't listen, Xu Yang decided to let Tang Zhenshan witness his capabilities.

The Tang Family is formidable, and Tang's Group deals with the colored metal industry, developing many of the mines in the province surrounding the city.

In the provincial capital, if anyone is said to have a mine, it's someone from the Tang Family.

However, the Tangs didn't conduct their affairs transparently, so messing with them wasn't too difficult.

Xu Yang was still kind-hearted, willing to give Tang Zhenshan a chance.

After all, he was the Family Head of such a large clan like Tang Zhenshan's.

"Good, I'll get on it right away." Ma Yangrong stood up and left.

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In the study, Tang Zhenshan put down his phone and scoffed disdainfully, "This Xu Yang really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to threaten me. Does he not weigh his own weight? What gives him the right to threaten me?"

Housekeeper Xie shook his head and chuckled, "Xu Yang probably got a bit carried away because he became a billionaire at a young age, defeated many unexpected rivals, and even managed to send the young master to prison."

Tang Zhenshan nodded, "Continue telling me about how you're planning to deal with 'Jiang Di Lao'."

Just as Housekeeper Xie was about to speak, Tang Zhenshan's phone rang again.

The caller ID showed that it was his assistant, Xiao Li.

"What's happened?" Tang Zhenshan picked up the call.

"President Tang, we have been removed from the invitation list by the Colored Metal Alliance," Assistant Xiao Li said.

"What, how could we be removed from the invitation list?" Tang Zhenshan exclaimed as he stood up.

Since the beginning of the year, the national authorities had been cracking down on the disorderly mining of colored metals.

Many small colored metal enterprises had been shut down.

The Tang Corporation held a place in the colored metal industry, being a large-scale business, so naturally, it was not among those closed down.

This national campaign was a boon to large enterprises like theirs because those smaller businesses were taken over by them.

Recently, several of the country's major colored metal corporations initiated the formation of an alliance to further standardize industry production.

Not only would this standardize industry production and ensure production efficiency, but it would also enhance the capital for dialogue with foreign businesses.

Their Tang Corporation had been invited to join this alliance.

The benefits of joining the alliance were clear; the company would undoubtedly grow larger and stronger.

Just yesterday, they had received the invitation from the alliance.

But now his assistant was saying they had been removed.

What the hell was going on?

"President Tang, the alliance only stated that our invitation has been canceled, without providing a reason, but they left a phone number. I was about to tell you so we could call and ask," Assistant Xiao Li said.

This kind of issue had to be reported to Tang Zhenshan immediately before making any inquiries.

"No need for you to ask, I'll ask. Send me the number," said Tang Zhenshan without delay.

Joining the alliance was a big deal.

If they joined, the company's risk resistance, bargaining power, and profit-making ability would all significantly increase.

If they didn't join, the company would face marginalization by those in the alliance, making their situation very difficult.

If that happened, the Tang Family might well decline from there on.

This was something he absolutely could not tolerate, so he had to make the call himself.

Being removed from the invitation list surely had a reason behind it.

They might not reveal the reason to an assistant.

But his own call would fully demonstrate sincerity.

Many matters can't be decided by an assistant, but being the boss, he had decision-making power.

Dealing directly, without an assistant relaying messages, could resolve issues more swiftly.