The room fell unusually quiet, the atmosphere suddenly tense. Chen Kai slammed his palm on the table, then pointed directly at the young man’s nose, saying, “You want to intimidate us, don’t you? Do you think you’re up to the task? Even if you manage to oust us, you won’t succeed—no matter what, I’ll stake my life to bring down your little company, my colleagues and friends. If necessary, we’ll go down together, head to head!” “Indeed, we could go down together,” Qin Feng smiled more slyly, pulling out a small remote from his pants pocket and pressing the red button. Instantly, the white projection screen on the opposite wall unfolded, and the projector hanging from the ceiling began to power up. On the screen, Chen Kai’s outburst—slamming the table and declaring his determination to fight to the end—was clearly captured, both in sound and image. Chen Kai was completely stunned. Qin Feng, playing with the remote control in his hand, said, "Since you arrived at the Qin Group headquarters building, our team has been filming you from multiple angles. By the way, we also captured the scene in the chairman's office. Would any of you like to take a look? Of course, these recordings haven't yet been sent to a professional production company—so when you watch them, they might feel a bit disorganized." "Qin Feng, what exactly do you want?" Chen Kai glared at him. At this moment, he had nothing left but to stubbornly hold on—words like 'fish dying on the net' were just empty rhetoric. Even if he were willing, his colleagues would likely never agree. Though these people seemed as solid as a brick wall, at the crucial moment, they would surely keep setting obstacles and backstabbing each other. And they'd always deliver their actions with a very righteous tone: "You go your way—why should we be dragged along with you?" "Threats," Chen Kai thought, "are truly ridiculous." "Qin Feng stared at Chen Kai and said, "Do you think you're qualified? Is it really you who've been creating problems, while I've merely been reacting to each situation as it arises? After all, shouldn't an adult be accountable for their own actions? And considering you're officials, how can you be so unreasonable—constantly making things up against Qin Group, always causing difficulties—when all I've done is expose the very things you've already done? What grounds do you have to get angry?" His point was clear: you're allowed to invent problems, but not to speak the truth. He also looked up at the ceiling at just the right moment, signaling to everyone present that there were cameras above, and that the entire conversation had been recorded. Chen Kai immediately slumped, sat down heavily in his chair, and asked, "Then, what do you want from me?" "Qin Feng coldly remarked, 'What do I want to do, do I need to ask you? All the things I've done have been forced upon me by you. If it weren't for your constant troubles, my new factory would already be up and running, and my production lines might even be operational now. You've blocked my path to prosperity and made life difficult for me at every turn. Now you come here to question what I should do? Sir, aren't you treating us ordinary people with utter disregard? In your eyes, we're nothing but ants—anyway you want to trample us, any way you want to squeeze us, is that it?' Chen Kai's expression had become so varied that it was hard to describe. Qin Feng had directly hit the mark—exactly what he'd been thinking. To these self-proclaimed distinguished officials of the Celestial Empire, the common people were naturally the ones being treated unfairly. You say you want them to live, they live; you say you want them to die, they die—unless they die, they'll still die. After twenty years of navigating the bureaucratic world, he had never encountered such a challenge before. It was precisely a problem that couldn't be handled with grace—having to bow down in front of so many colleagues, especially to a young, inexperienced fellow, and still maintain one's dignity in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Now, the dilemma was clear: if he didn't bow, he'd lose his position; to keep his post, he'd have to compromise his face. After much thought, he concluded that position mattered more than face—after all, this was a central region hundreds of kilometers from Beijing. Losing face here, though uncomfortable, wasn't a matter of great consequence. He clenched his fists quietly, made up his mind, and offered a somewhat awkward smile, saying, "It's all a misunderstanding. Why make such a big deal about it? You're all respectable businesspeople, and by doing business with foreigners, you're not only showcasing our national image but also generating profits for the country. We're already doing everything we can to support you—how could we possibly create any trouble for you? What do you think?" With his career at stake, who could possibly say no? Thus, just a few minutes ago still furious and demanding, those people now bowed low, praising Qin Group's immense contributions to the nation's economy with heartfelt sincerity. Mei Hui and Fang Fang exchanged a glance, both beaming with delight. As for Lu Man, she was ready to kick the young Qin gentleman right over—how utterly ungrateful and treacherous he had been! She intended to make this matter public, to wake up the office women who had been constantly swooning over him. He had no photos of the leaders dining in the opulent setting—such events typically prioritize guest privacy, and it would be unthinkable to take random photos. Moreover, Qin Feng had been equally unprepared; he hadn't anticipated that the leaders would turn against Qin Group, and so he had already arranged staff to wait patiently at the nightclub, hoping to catch them off guard. Had it not been for Chen Hu and Chen Bao's unified control of the underworld in Pingluan City, he, the young Qin gentleman, would have had no idea where to begin his inquiries. In the end, Chen Hu only managed to pinpoint the consumption locations of Chen Kai and his colleagues. As for the specific details and amounts, unfortunately, there are unwritten rules within the network—indeed, he simply couldn't get that information. But Chen Kai and the others didn't know this: from the very beginning of their meeting, Qin, the young executive, had repeatedly emphasized the name "Jin Bi Hui Guang" (Splendid and Luminous), and when they arrived at the conference room, he mentioned it no less than several times. As a result, the leadership now believed he had first-hand information, and with the newly recorded video, their confidence in him grew even stronger. If it were known that officials from a department in the capital, under the pretext of inspecting the company, had collectively gone out to nightclubs, no one would be able to save their positions—especially given their performance within Qin Group, where they would not only face dismissal but also endure nationwide criticism from ordinary citizens. Seeing that Chen Kai, the leader, was willing to yield, the officials exhaled in relief, finally avoiding a full-blown crisis and still holding onto some room for recovery. If they knew that Qin Dashi actually had no evidence at all, they might just be furious. Qin Feng smiled, reached out, and gave Chen Kai a pat on the shoulder, saying, "That's exactly what we expected. We've never had any real conflicts—on the contrary, we've always warmly welcomed your visits. You must have noticed that we've prepared banners and flowers for your arrival. Even though the banners have fallen to the ground and the flowers have been snatched away by various departments, we still clearly demonstrated our sincerity, right?" The leaders nodded in agreement, with several even giving their thumbs up. Qin Dashi, now delighted, added, "I'll be hosting a dinner tonight for all of you. After that, I'll arrange for you to visit the Dafuhua Entertainment complex. How does that sound?"