"The Heavenly Sword Sect naturally won't interfere in the Four Directions Trading Company's affairs. But Shopkeeper Lin is an old friend of mine. If anything happens to him, I won't stand idly by," Old Lu said coolly.
He suppressed the anger in his heart and did not directly speak of interfering in the Four Directions Trading Company's affairs, instead making his case around Lin Jian. As long as he held Lin Jian in his grasp, he could always influence the Four Directions Trading Company.
"That's simple. Although Lin Jian made a grave mistake this time, out of consideration for our many years of brotherhood, I won't pursue the matter any further. However..." Chen Xiangrong said.
"However what?" Old Lu asked with a frown. Chen Xiangrong's words greatly displeased him. What did Chen Xiangrong have now besides moral legitimacy? Did he still think he was the shopkeeper of the Four Directions Trading Company? Without sufficient strength, he could hardly hold that position securely. Just like the current Imperial Court: without time, it was nothing but an empty shell. The Heavenly Sword Sect would pay it no heed.
"However, wrongdoing must be punished. Lin Jian is no longer fit to remain with the company," Chen Xiangrong said.
"What a joke, Chen Xiangrong! The Four Directions Trading Company belongs to me now. The Shopkeeper's Token that serves as proof for the Four Seas Trading Company is in my hands!" Lin Jian declared, holding a small gray token the size of a leaf.
At the sight of the token, the corner of Chen Xiangrong's mouth lifted slightly. "I made that token. What the hell is it worth in front of me? Lin Jian, without someone backing you, you're nothing," he said disdainfully.
Lin Jian wanted to argue further, but Old Lu stopped him and