Wang Xiaoqiang sneered, "Tanimoto Ichiro once harmed me by using his wife. I don't know how many wives he has, but that wife still works in my factory. If you don't believe me, I can bring her over for you to meet…"

"Is that so!?" Qiao Hui exclaimed in surprise.

"Why would I lie to you? But I eventually dealt with that old fox," Wang Xiaoqiang stared at Qiao Hui and said, "Your Qiao Group has cooperations with Tanimoto Trading. Think carefully, have there been any conflicts of interest lately?"

Qiao Hui thought for a moment and said, "There has been a conflict. Tanimoto Ichiro has long wanted to buy shares in our Qiao Clan, but I didn't agree. I wondered why Tanimoto Trading, such a huge business battleship, would care about our Qiao Clan? They must have had an ulterior motive. Tanimoto Ichiro was displeased when I rejected him, saying I looked down on them. But it didn't cause a full break. Later, he came to China with his wife and invited me to dinner, apologizing for the earlier incident. His wife even claimed to be a Health Consultant, asked me numerous questions, and then gave me this sapphire…"

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "It's quite obvious then, Tanimoto Ichiro has not given up on the idea of investing in Qiao Clan. Seeing that overt methods are ineffective, he resorted to underhanded tactics, but I didn't expect him to use such despicable and sinister methods…"

Wang Xiaoqiang returned the sapphire to Qiao Hui, who grabbed it and was about to throw it away when Wang Xiaoqiang immediately stopped her, "Why throw it away? The ghost inside the gem has already been eliminated, and the gem is quite valuable…"

Qiao Hui stopped and said, "This sapphire feels like a nightmare to me, I can't stand to look at it anymore…"

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Since that's the case, why don't you give it to me? It doesn't bother me…"

"Um, okay," said Qiao Hui, handing the sapphire to Wang Xiaoqiang. Wang Xiaoqiang pocketed it. He then added, "Miss Qiao, I think Tanimoto Ichiro will still come after you. Do you want me to teach him a lesson?"

"Mr. Wang, you have helped me so much already, how could I trouble you further…" Qiao Hui said apologetically, yet her eyes still held a hint of hope. If Tanimoto Ichiro were to use normal means, she wouldn't be afraid; after all, the Qiao Clan was not to be trifled with. But if Tanimoto were to use supernatural powers again, she would be powerless to defend herself, so naturally, she hoped Wang Xiaoqiang would help.

"It's no trouble," Wang Xiaoqiang said with a wave of his hand, "Qiao Zhi works for me and has been a great help. It's only right for me to assist you…"

"Since you put it that way, I will not be shy," Qiao Hui responded.

"Hmm, I think Tanimoto Ichiro will soon bring an expert to deal with you. When that time comes, arrange to meet him at a secluded location, then I'll attend to this expert accompanying him…"

"It seems I will trouble you again, Mr. Wang!" Qiao Hui looked at Wang Xiaoqiang, her gaze filled with gratitude.

While the two were discussing this, Tanimoto Ichiro, far away in a villa in Tokyo, Japan, was preparing for bed when a phone call came through. Tanimoto Ichiro frowned, initially reluctant to answer, but after seeing the caller immediately answered in a respectful tone, "Miss Keiko, hello. What can I do for you?"

Sitting in the manor, Chiba Keiko, her slender left finger twiddling a crushed jade ring, gripping the phone in her right hand, spoke sternly, "Mr. Tanimoto, someone has broken the trap I set last time…"

"What? Really? Are there such capable people in China?" Tanimoto Ichiro said in surprise.

"Mr. Tanimoto, please do not underestimate the Chinese Yin-Yang World. The Onmyoji from China are much more skilled than those in Japan…"

"What should we do?" Tanimoto Ichiro asked urgently.

"Take me to meet Qiao Hui, I want to meet the person who killed my ghost…" Chiba Keiko said with a cold and determined voice.

"Alright, I will arrange it tomorrow."

...

Two days later, Tanimoto Ichiro walked into Qiao Hui's office with two Japanese women. Their appearance was both expected and unexpected to Qiao Hui; expected because Tanimoto Ichiro was bound to seek her out, unexpected because he arrived without a prior phone call, which was inconsistent with his usual style since he typically informed her in advance before visiting Qiao Real Estate.

The sudden arrival of these three made Qiao Hui slightly nervous, as the two women accompanying Tanimoto Ichiro exuded a menacing aura, one fiercely murderous and the other cold and sharp-eyed, making it difficult for anyone to meet their gaze.

Although Tanimoto Ichiro did not introduce the two women beside him, Qiao Hui could guess that they were no ordinary people.

Tanimoto Ichiro appeared fearless, his gaze on Qiao Hui confident as if everything was under his control. He said, "Miss Qiao, I am here mainly to discuss the issue of Tanimoto Trading investing in Qiao Group. I hope you won't refuse this time..."

Tanimoto Ichiro's words were polite, yet his eyes held an overt forcefulness. Qiao Hui could see it clearly, so instead of straight-out refusing like before, she said, "This isn't the place to discuss such matters. How about we go to Qiao Family Estate instead?"

The Qiao Family Estate was one of Qiao Family's manors, nestled among the green mountains and rivers on the outskirts of River City, exceedingly vast and exceedingly secluded.

"Great! I was thinking the same!" With Chiba Keiko present, Tanimoto Ichiro wasn't afraid of anything, especially since Chiba Keiko also wanted to meet the person who had disrupted Qiao Hui's plans. Tanimoto Ichiro knew well that Qiao Hui's change of location was just to buy time to find help, but he wasn't scared; he wanted to crush Qiao Hui completely and then transfer part of Qiao Real Estate's shares to him. He had long set his sights on China's real estate industry, aiming to break in, and the flourishing Qiao Real Estate seemed like a perfect stepping stone, certainly easier than starting his own company.

Thereupon, Qiao Hui brought the three of them toward the Qiao Family Estate. Along the way, she secretly sent a message to Wang Xiaoqiang, who, upon receiving it, hurried to the Qiao Family Estate.

The Qiao Family Estate was located by a national road in the Western Suburbs of River City, close to mountains and waters, boasting an environment of remarkable tranquility, with pavilions, towers, carved beams, and painted rafters, reminiscent of an ancient imperial palace.

Since everything had been arranged in advance, Wang Xiaoqiang had once visited the Qiao Family Estate under Qiao Hui's guidance, so now he was very familiar with the route, driving swiftly to the Qiao Family Estate. Upon entering, he came to a separate courtyard, situated at the foot of a mountain in an ancient-looking courtyard with several French paulownia, a round table, several stone stools, and a rocking chair.

After Wang Xiaoqiang entered the courtyard, he saw Qiao Hui, Tanimoto Ichiro, and two Japanese women sitting around the round table. Apart from them, there was no one else in the courtyard.

When Qiao Hui saw Wang Xiaoqiang come in, she stood up and came forward to meet him.

Tanimoto Ichiro looked up, saw it was Wang Xiaoqiang, and his face couldn't help but change, showing a hint of wariness.

Chiba Keiko noticed Tanimoto Ichiro's unusual expression and asked, "Lord Ichiro, what's wrong?"

Tanimoto Ichiro whispered a warning, "This man is no simple person; his Kung Fu is formidable, be careful later on."

Before Chiba Keiko could respond, another Japanese woman sneered, "Don't worry, Chinese Kung Fu is all bluster, nowhere as profound as our country's Ninjutsu..."

"Miss Miyazaki, there's a Chinese saying, 'Caution will ensure safe sailing for thousands of years.' Do not be careless," Tanimoto Ichiro, familiar with Wang Xiaoqiang's abilities and knowing his Kung Fu could reach the miraculous extent of flexing Qi through the air, thus placed all his hopes on Chiba Keiko, an Onmyoji. However, for Miyazaki Yuki, a Ninjutsu master, he didn't harbour much hope.

While the three Japanese muttered among themselves, Qiao Hui led Wang Xiaoqiang over, also asking if he was confident in handling those two women, and if not, she'd call her father to ask for masterly help. The response she got was Wang Xiaoqiang snorting coldly, "Don't worry, they'll get what's coming to them soon."

By the time they reached the round table, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't hesitate to sit directly next to Tanimoto Ichiro, patting his shoulder and saying, "President Tanimoto, long time no see, how have you been?"

Tanimoto Ichiro's body involuntarily twitched, and his face forced a wry smile, "Mr. Wang, I've been well!"

"President Tanimoto, about that time you tricked me, I haven't settled that account with you," Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly turned stern, his gaze sweeping over the two Japanese women, "and now you're using mean and despicable tactics against Qiao Hui, thinking that us Chinese are easy to bully, right?..."

This meeting was not about business dealings, so Wang Xiaoqiang didn't mince words and just tore into the conversation.

As he spoke, Wang Xiaoqiang forcefully patted Tanimoto Ichiro on the shoulder again; though Tanimoto Ichiro was feeble, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't even need to exert his Aura of Geng Metal, just the slap alone making him crash to the ground.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang take action as soon as he arrived, displaying overwhelming dominance, Qiao Hui felt exhilarated and immediately moved far away to prevent any chance of being taken hostage.

At this, Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki stood up abruptly; then Miyazaki Yuki leaped over the table, aiming a kick at Wang Xiaoqiang's chest.

Knowing she couldn't harm him, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't dodge but instead reached out with both hands.

Miyazaki Yuki's foot touched Wang Xiaoqiang's chest, precisely over the area of Wang Xiaoqiang's heart on the right side. The move was exceptionally ruthless—had it landed properly, it could have knocked the heart out. Qiao Hui couldn't help but sweat for Wang Xiaoqiang, but Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki smirked triumphantly, fully aware of the kick's power and thinking that his failure to dodge spelled certain death.

However, when the kick reached Wang Xiaoqiang's chest, not only did it fail to harm him, but it also left Miyazaki Yuki's foot numb, making her entire right leg go limp as she heavily fell onto the table. Meanwhile, Wang Xiaoqiang swiftly grabbed her right leg, hindering her escape.

Being caught by the leg during combat was like a tiger snared by its tail—it led to a disadvantage. Although her entire leg was numb, she still tried to pull away by instinct.

With a rip,

as they pulled, Miyazaki Yuki broke free, but at a cost—her jeans were torn off, revealing her pale, slender legs.

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