You Bastards Should Have Tried to Talk Me Out of It!

The elders, who already had thoughts of leaving, originally intended to build momentum for other Chamber of Commerce forces today, so that they wouldn't be criticized for switching allegiances in the future.

Who would have thought that Ji Qinglin would express his determination right away, directly disrupting everyone's rhythm? The elders looked at each other, and for a moment, no one dared to step forward and accept the title of "worse than pigs and dogs, ignored by beasts."

Lei Qiuyun knew that her teacher was coordinating with her, so she naturally wouldn't refuse the pie offered to her mouth. She nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I understand everyone's intentions. Therefore, during this special period, the Xin Dong Street Merchant Association's benefits will be doubled and membership fees will be halved. During this period, I guarantee that you will not suffer any losses."

As soon as these words came out, the elders who wanted to stir up trouble were left without any excuse.

Just as Lei Qiuyun thought that she could at least appease the elders present today, Yu Ji Zi of Purple Dragon Peak said in a deep voice, "Since we have received favors, we naturally have the Chamber of Commerce at heart. But now that President Lei Qiong is not here to oversee things, how can we resist the encroachment of other Chambers of Commerce with just our strength?"

The other elders echoed in agreement. Liu San Shui of Hongyun Aquatic Products, who had been stifled by Ji Qinglin and unable to speak, immediately seized the opportunity to add:

"Who isn't? Someone came to snatch territory this morning. With the President not here, I didn't even dare to directly take action."

Feng Si Niang of Perfect Entertainment City exhaled a puff of smoke and said:

"Yeah, a group from the Xi Chang Association went to our place last night. The Elder leading them was young but dared to bare his fangs at me."

Yu Ji Zi coughed lightly and said, "Bangkok has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak. Those present are just Elders of the Chamber of Commerce. If you overestimate your abilities and stubbornly resist, you might lose both your people and your business if you encounter tough opponents from other Chambers of Commerce."

These words were ostensibly spoken to the elders present, but in reality, they were a warning to Lei Qiuyun, telling her: You are completely overestimating yourself if you want to compete with other Chambers of Commerce.

"Elder Yu Ji Zi is absolutely right."

"Me too."

The Xin Dong Street Merchant Association, as one of the old Four Associations, once dominated the area.

However, as President Lei Qiong, Old Thunder Duke, gradually retired, the Chamber of Commerce's attitude towards the outside world became much more moderate. "Every inch of land must be fought for" was replaced by "harmony brings wealth."

But a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Although President Lei Qiong was seriously injured, with the current foundation of the Xin Dong Street Merchant Association, unless there was a major problem, it wouldn't be divided by other forces. The greater possibility was that it would be gradually nibbled away.

Lei Qiuyun knew that Yu Ji Zi, as a veteran of the Xin Dong Street Merchant Association, definitely didn't have any rebellious intentions. He most likely wanted to take advantage of her father's downfall to seize more power in the Chamber of Commerce for himself.

But Yu Ji Zi was, after all, a senior who had worked with her father, and his seniority was there. Lei Qiuyun couldn't refute him directly, so she asked, "Then what is Elder Yu Ji Zi's opinion?"

Yu Ji Zi slowly stood up and paced around the conference room, saying, "Whether it's the Elders or the members, everyone's goal is nothing more than to seek wealth. Where you seek it and with whom you seek it doesn't matter. I just want to remind the Acting President not to throw away your life for things you can't do and follow in the footsteps of the Old President..."

Before Yu Ji Zi could finish speaking, Lei Qiuyun stood up and interrupted, "If Elder Yu Ji Zi has any objections to my strength, you can directly test it. I am always ready to accept. There's no need to talk about my father here."

Lei Qiuyun admitted that her strength was not as good as her father's, her experience was not as good as her father's, and her prestige was not as good as her father's, but she could not tolerate questioning her father, who had fought for the Chamber of Commerce his entire life.

Yu Ji Zi stopped at the end of the table and looked at Lei Qiuyun.

The other elders at the table also had solemn expressions.

If the two of them fought at this time, it would not be as simple as a friendly exchange or solving a problem.

A fight between the President and an Elder could easily lead to a purge or a defection, and no matter the outcome, Lei Qiuyun would be at a disadvantage. If she won, it would be taken for granted, and she might even be labeled as "bullying her own people." If she lost, her authority as Acting President would be completely lost.

Lei Qiuyun also regretted it a little, but she couldn't show weakness at this time.

Just as the battle was about to break out, Ji Qinglin, who was sitting next to Yu Ji Zi, suddenly spoke:

"Elder Yu Ji Zi, when you enter a temple to worship Buddha, you must first worship the mountain gate. You are not qualified to directly challenge the President, are you?"

Everyone present was stunned when they heard this and all looked at Ji Qinglin. Everyone knew that the President treated him well, and this kid's courage today could be considered worthy of her kindness.

But he dared to call himself the mountain gate? Yu Ji Zi quickly calculated in his mind and immediately understood that this kid Ji Qinglin wanted to give him a way out: he could take the opportunity to kick him out without directly challenging the President or appearing weak, a win-win situation.

Good kid, you are loyal to the Chamber of Commerce. When I become the President, I will promote you well! With this thought in mind, Yu Ji Zi raised his palm with a stern expression.

"This is none of your business!"

The powerful palm force stirred up a gust of wind that blew the clothes of the other elders on both sides, and struck Ji Qinglin's chest directly.

Pa—

As everyone present expected, the palm force was indeed not small, and the air surged the moment it landed.

The only slight difference was that Ji Qinglin was not knocked away.

Instead, he sat on the chair and casually raised his right palm to steadily receive Yu Ji Zi's attack.

Everyone present was from the Chamber of Commerce, and they naturally knew Yu Ji Zi's strength very well. Ordinary elders would have some difficulty receiving Yu Ji Zi's full-force palm.

But Ji Qinglin... didn't even get up, and even the chair under his buttocks didn't move at all.

All the elders, including Lei Qiuyun, who was preparing to rush to the rescue, widened their eyes. Only Yu Ye behind Ji Qinglin pouted her sexy little mouth, raised her head slightly, and narrowed her eyes, as if saying, "You guys have really never seen the world."

The most astonished person at that moment was Yu Ji Zi himself, as the powerful palm strike he unleashed vanished without a trace, like a clay ox entering the sea.

Realizing something was wrong, the first thing that popped into Yu Ji Zi's mind was a new term someone had been popularizing with him these days: Guardian.

Thinking of this, Yu Ji Zi hurriedly tried to retreat, but how could Ji Qinglin give him the chance? He grabbed Yu Ji Zi's hand with one hand, then made a fist with his other hand, and relying on the Baji Collapse technique, swung his elbow horizontally across the table, directly striking Yu Ji Zi's chest.

Yu Ji Zi wanted to block, but when the sensation reached his entire body, he understood why no one performs barehanded car-stopping on the streets.

Thud—

With a solid thud, Yu Ji Zi's body flew horizontally and crashed into the wall at the end of the conference room.

Before the nearby Elders could utter a "Holy crap," the vanished Ji Qinglin transformed into a series of ghostly shadows, flashing before their eyes and arriving in front of Yu Ji Zi in the blink of an eye.

Yu Ji Zi's body hadn't even begun to fall from the wall when Ji Qinglin reached out and grabbed the collar of his Daoist robe, lifting him up, then raising his charged right fist high.

Even from just his back view, everyone could see that Ji Qinglin, who was holding Yu Ji Zi high, was filled with murderous intent.

Although the people behind him didn't know how Ji Qinglin had such skills, judging from the explosive power just now, one thing was certain: with this palm strike, Yu Ji Zi was dead. The only thing worth betting on was whether he could even leave behind a complete corpse.

Even Ji Qinglin had the same thought: He's dead for sure if I land this punch.

So, you bastards, hurry up and talk me out of it! Are you all just watching a show? Are you really going to let me kill him? Where's Lei Qiuyun? What about the promised act of kindness and power? I'm about to kill the guy with power, and your kindness is nowhere to be seen?