In the office.
The mall's general manager was reporting to his superiors: "Boss! Something's really happened? The Black Dragon Group has attacked our plaza, sending all sorts of shady characters: first a group of thieves, then beggars, petty criminals... and so on..."
"It's impossible to prevent...passenger flow has been significantly affected..."
The person in charge from the north roared on the other end of the phone: "What are you guys doing here? You're helpless with some scoundrels? Report it to the police? Don't they care?"
The mall's general manager said, "We manage it! But it's very perfunctory! You know the Black Dragon Group; they're incredibly powerful in the north, especially in Songjiang. Those shady characters are nothing, but with the Black Dragon Group backing them, I really don't know how to handle this..."
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
after all:
He also understood the mall general manager's predicament: those third-rate gangsters were nothing, of course. With the size of their Huanyu Group, they could easily cripple these people by using just a little bit of their black and white power. But these people were backed by the Black Dragon Group, which had influence in both the legal and illegal worlds in the north: if you go against the Black Dragon Group, probably no one would dare to make a move.
Looking for the white one!
It's difficult unless there's solid evidence...
.....
"Okay…" the person in charge of the North said, "First, stabilize the flow of guests. At the same time, contact some people and, while they may not have received the news, see if you can find out that these shady characters were hired by the Black Dragon Group. It would be best to have evidence! As long as there is evidence, money is not a problem! And once we get the evidence, we can put pressure on the North and drag the Black Dragon Group down with us."
Shopping mall general manager: "Okay! I'll give it a try!"
The person in charge of the northern area said: "In addition, we will do our best to maintain the flow of people in the Universal Plaza during this period! We will plan some promotional activities! Once this storm has passed, we will immediately get the flow of people back up. Don't worry! It will take as little as three days or as long as a week! The higher-ups will guarantee to solve the problem for you!"
He spoke with great confidence.
after all:
Previously, when those properties in the North were harassed, it was because they were in the wrong and had no grounds for rebuttal. But this time, when all sorts of people came to cause trouble at Huanyu Plaza, it's not their problem anymore; they are the victims and the unlucky ones.
In such cases:
They have every reason to fight back!
Even if we can't find any dirt on the Black Dragon Group, and we can't drag them down with those shady characters.
This also provides an opportunity to put pressure on the North:
For example...
The business environment in the north is not good...
They're doing legitimate business, yet they're being treated like this...
...
etc.
When the time comes, once the Huanyu Group spreads the word online, the Northern Public Security Bureau will take action to quell public opinion. Even without any evidence, even if all sorts of shady characters are trying to take advantage of the situation, they will still be dealt with. This is the ability of large corporations to be in the right. Of course, this kind of thing will take time to develop: three to a week!
Shopping mall general manager: "Okay!"
He breathed a huge sigh of relief. Despite the commotion caused by those shady characters, the foundation of Huanyu Plaza was solid. Even if it lasted seven days, or even ten days or half a month, it wouldn't have a fatal impact. At most, they would just launch some marketing activities and offer some discounts.
The shopping mall will be bustling again...
There will be losses, but they will be within acceptable limits!
...
Right at this moment!
Bang!
The office door was pushed open, and the lobby manager looked at the general manager with a terrified expression:
"Boss...something...something's happened..."
What is that?
The mall manager roared, "What's going on now? Are there still lowlifes causing trouble? Kick them out? Just kick them out... ignoring the opinions of other customers? Those who don't leave... throw them out..."
"Boss! We might not be able to throw those troublemakers out this time..."
Can't throw it out?
Mall General Manager: "What are you all good for? Why can't you throw them out? I refuse to believe there's anything we can't throw out..."
"Boss! I really can't throw it out... It's... haunted..."
What?
What the hell is going on?
The mall's general manager stood up abruptly: "What did you say...?"
"Boss! It's haunted! People have seen ghosts in so many restrooms and fitting rooms... It's terrifying... A female ghost in red... Now all the customers in the mall are running away screaming in fright..."
Bang!
The mall's general manager slammed his hand on the table and rushed out, looking at the scrambling crowd outside and the people shouting something about ghosts.
Buzz...
He felt his head buzzing...
The voice of the person in charge from the north came through the phone: "What happened there this time? Speak up..."
The mall's general manager said, "This time it's really bad... I'm afraid we won't last three days... Heilong... he's too ruthless..."
That's right! By this point, he didn't need to guess to know that it must have been the Black Dragon Group that was behind it.
Is it important?
It doesn't matter! What matters is that so many customers witnessed it firsthand, and all of those who saw it have run away...
If they run away, word will inevitably get out...
Unlike those from all walks of life:
Those people couldn't do fatal damage to the business of Universal Plaza, but a ghost could!
That's a magical attack!
The mall's general manager then told the person in charge from the North about the matter. The person in charge from the North suddenly burst out after a moment of silence: "Outrageous! The Black Dragon Group is going too far! How dare they do something so illegal... Are they challenging the bottom line? Do they think they're the only ones who can do this?"
This is clearly breaking the rules...
.....
Inside the Metropolitan Hotel.
Ning Hua: "This move is truly a killer move! Haunted! This is a fatal blow to any public place."
Throughout history, people have always been very averse to this dirty thing and would subconsciously stay away from it. If a shopping mall has this thing and so many people witness it and spread it around, you can imagine that the mall will either go bankrupt or suffer greatly!
.....
"it's over..."
Qin Jiang slowly wiped his hands with a handkerchief: "Therefore, the North will no longer have a place to stand in the world."
Let's go...
With a wave of his hand, he led his brothers, who had eaten and drunk their fill, away.
boom...
A large convoy of black dragon cars departed from the Metropolitan Hotel....
...
Downstairs in the hotel.
The person in charge waved goodbye very respectfully, while his gaze fell on the dispersing crowd at Huanyu Plaza across the street: "This guy truly lives up to his reputation as the King of Songjiang, a ruthless and unparalleled figure. He just had a meal across the plaza! And in the time it takes to eat, he's ruined Huanyu Plaza..."
"They're really going to kill us all...leaving us no way out..."
.....
The news spread like wildfire!
Are people at the bottom of society all talking about the haunted Universal Square?
But the bigwigs at the top were all discussing: In the time it takes to eat a meal, Qin Jiang ruined the Huanyu Plaza!
This moment:
The entire upper echelons of the North tacitly agree:
Black Dragon vs. Huanyu: A complete victory!
at least:
There is no longer any force in the Northern Realms capable of fighting against the Black Dragon!
That's it!
Huanyu has become one of the stepping stones for the rise of the Heilong Group's legendary Qinjiang branch...