Return of the King, Dominating the City-Chapter 1500 - 1485: Preparations Complete

Mr. Song’s domineering aura as the Song Family Patriarch was fully displayed at that moment.

Not just Song Mei Qin, but everyone present almost didn’t dare to utter a word.

"I’m tired!"

Mr. Song stood up and said, "I’m going to rest first. This time, I’ll leave everything to Ergou. If anyone is not convinced, feel free to come to me. Ergou, handle this as you see fit!"

After speaking, Mr. Song turned around and, with the assistance of Song Laifu, slowly walked away.

After Mr. Song left, Song Ergou coughed and said, "This time, the old man trusts me to handle everything fully. I hope everyone can cooperate with me. If you don’t, it’s no big deal, just don’t blame me for not giving face when the time comes, that’s all!"

"Hmph, let’s see you try not giving me face!"

With Mr. Song gone, Song Mei Qin naturally became active again, her face full of disdain as she said, "I’m your elder. Don’t you know that respecting elders is very important in the Song Family?"

"Haha, you’re the elder, and I will certainly respect you," Song Ergou said. "However, you’ve heard what the old man said, right now in the Song Family, it’s my word that counts. If you have any objections, keep them to yourself, because here, it’s my call!"

"You!"

Song Mei Qin never expected Song Ergou to be so assertive, and immediately got angry.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing! We’re facing a great enemy now, so why are you arguing? Ziling and Yuan Long are still here; do you want to give them something to laugh about?" Song Mei Feng quickly stepped in to mediate.

"Hmph!"

Song Mei Qin stood up and said, "I will use my own methods to protect the Song Family. If my younger brother continues to act recklessly and things eventually become irreparable, don’t blame me then. I don’t want the Song Family to decline because of this!"

After speaking, Song Mei Qin turned and left the hall.

"Alright, the eyesore is gone," Song Ergou smiled and said, "Now, let’s properly discuss how to deal with the aggressively advancing three families..."

The sky gradually brightened.

"Hmm!"

Song Yun opened his eyes, stretched lazily, yawned, and then looked at the window.

A ray of sunlight shone through the curtain.

Song Yun rubbed his eyes and found that he had really tired himself out while sleeping.

Once switched on, Song Yun received a call from Zhao Yan.

"What, Jue Wu’s master went to our headquarters, and Li Xu took over the Li Family." Song Yun was immediately shocked upon hearing Zhao Yan’s words.

Then Zhao Yan’s words further shocked Song Yun so much that he almost dropped his underwear.

"Jue Wu’s master is the fourth-ranked Great Mighty Dragon Monk on the War God List!"

"The Zhou and Zhao Li Family have teamed up to take on the Song Family again!"

Song Yun didn’t expect that turning off his phone for just one night would lead to so many events unfolding. It wasn’t like Song Yun wanted to turn off his phone; mainly, it was because people kept calling him last night, as many knew he was back in the country, hence they naturally called to check in. But at the time, Song Yun only wanted to rest. One call, he answered; a second, he answered; a third and a fourth came in, and by then Song Yun was truly exhausted, so he turned off the phone. He didn’t expect so many things to happen during that time.

Listening to Zhao Yan’s fury over the phone, Song Yun chose to remain unusually silent.

As for why Zhao Yan was so furious, it was quite simple. Last night’s events were so crucial that Zhao Yan had learned about them immediately and notified Song Yun right away, but Song Yun’s phone was turned off. Wouldn’t Zhao Yan be furious?

But Zhao Yan was the only man in the Shura Alliance who dared to point fingers and glare at Song Yun; others, including Jue Wu, Black Flood Dragon, and Meng Ku, didn’t dare to lift a finger against Song Yun.

"If this happens again, I won’t bother with the Shura Alliance. Do you show any sense of leadership? You come back and the first thing you do is turn off your phone, without saying a word. How are we supposed to proceed with such important matters without your immediate instructions? Don’t you understand that in this era, the first move is crucial? A difference of just a few minutes might lead to your downfall, losing everything. Do you have any sense of urgency, huh?"

That last "huh" from Zhao Yan sent shivers down Song Yun’s spine, just like when teachers used that word to emphasize their point, making it feel eerie every time you heard it.

"Enough talking, I’ve prepared the materials and will send them to you shortly. Some things can’t be explained over the phone, so take a look and call me with your thoughts. Honestly, first, you went off to Japan, risking it all alone, and now you’re back, only to turn off your phone. Sigh." Zhao Yan seemed a bit disappointed, as if expecting better.

But Song Yun had already gotten used to this from Zhao Yan. This guy was cold as a coffin lid when nothing was happening, but in times of need, he’d become a loyal minister and excellent general. Every word Zhao Yan said or action he took was for Song Yun’s sake, something Song Yun knew well. Considering Zhao Yan’s capability, not just in the Shura Alliance, even in the Dragon Sect, he would be considered a high-ranking official. Under Zhao Yan’s management, the Shura Alliance prospered, with no significant issues arising, which was enough to prove Zhao Yan’s competence.

If this were ancient times, he would undoubtedly be material for a prime minister.

Song Yun even felt that Zhao Yan, in many ways, was more like a leader than himself.

Song Yun once said this to Zhao Yan, suggesting he take over the Shura Alliance, to which Zhao Yan instantly turned hostile and threatened to pack up and leave, severing ties with Song Yun as a brother. Since then, Song Yun never mentioned it again, but objectively speaking, Song Yun truly believed Zhao Yan was more suited for the leadership role.

Not long after, Song Yun’s phone rang, and it was Zhao Yan sending the materials over.

Song Yun took advantage of a smoke break to read through the materials.

Most importantly, the preparations for the war against the Wen Commerce Association were well underway. The Shura Alliance had financially and logistically prepared, and several major shareholders of the Wen Commerce Association’s properties in Sunan were under 24-hour surveillance by Shura Alliance personnel. Framing or setting up charges can be arranged in no time, and the quality supervision bureau, industry and commerce bureau, and other agencies in Sunan were also prepared, ready to investigate the Wen Commerce Association’s shareholders’ properties in Sunan at any moment. The news media was entirely prepared, and even CCTV had been notified.

Of course, you can’t directly say you’re going to broadcast negative news about the Wen Commerce Association. Instead, someone was sent to say that they might need their services soon, and they should be accommodating when the time comes.

On the financial battlefield, funds have been arranged, and the country’s top traders, many of Zhao Yan’s former comrades in the financial markets, have been summoned. This time, Zhao Yan intends to attack on two fronts, first striking a blow in reality by creating negative news about the Wen Commerce Association’s major shareholders and then stirring up negative social sentiment to be followed by targeting them on the financial market.

By attacking on two fronts, Song Yun didn’t believe that the major shareholders of the Wen Commerce Association wouldn’t feel the pain. As long as they felt the pain and the Zhou Family was helpless, that would be a victory.