Chapter 209: Ambush (Part two)
When you stood at a turning point in history, you did not realize you were standing at a turning point in history.
That quotation had surfaced in Su Can's information-packed mind, though he had no idea who had said it. But now, Su Can understood that he was standing at this most important turning point.
He was facing Gao Heng, perhaps the most powerful opponent he had ever encountered.
Facing Su Can's wary, appraising gaze, Gao Heng smiled casually. "Hello, Su Can. My name is Gao Heng."
He was courteous, but condescending. The fact that neither man offered a handshake was enough to show that they stood on opposite sides of Hongyuan. With their respective positions and factions, many interests connected to them had already clashed and fought, but only now were the two formally meeting face-to-face.
Su Can nodded. "I've heard a great deal about you."
"Let it end here." Gao Heng looked at Su Can with an air of effortless authority. "You can't handle what lies any higher up. Living quietly as an ordinary citizen would suit you better." There was no explosive confrontation, no immediate falling-out, nor any performance of false courtesy. If words represented formidable power, this sounded more like a crushing judgment delivered from above. Had he said those words to any powerful figure in the country, they would probably have felt the paralyzing helplessness of realizing that their second life was over.
Su Can looked past Zhan Hua and Gao Heng at Zack, who wore a hooded jacket with his hands tucked in his pockets. "Could you explain why there are so many unrelated people at the board meeting?"
Su Can's refusal to acknowledge his words was undoubtedly a sharp counterattack against Gao Heng. How many people, even those