Plan Confirmed
Yang Jian and Wan Delu got along fairly well at the dinner table.
Although most of the time the managers of Wan Delu, as well as the celebrity-level beauties they invited, were trying to flatter Yang Jian in various ways, they would occasionally ask for some key information.
Of course, Yang Jian considered this way of asking questions to be similar to using platitudes.
That's just how drinking culture is. Yang Jian didn't mind revealing some information to them. After all, this information was irrelevant to people in the circle, but those outside the circle were still kept in the dark and knew nothing about it.
Wan Delu showed great interest in investing in Yang Jian Company. Perhaps in the eyes of this businessman, only cooperation based on mutual benefit constitutes a partnership or an acquaintance; superficial interactions do not make him feel at ease.
Meanwhile, the celebrity-level beauty next to him was being much more attentive, and she knew exactly what to do without Wan Delu even needing to be told.
Once you truly understand the horror and terror behind the truth of this world, who can remain calm?
However, while Yang Jian was eating, on the other side...
The top floor of Ping An Building.
A group of influential people in Li Yao's social circle gathered again, and they began a new round of discussion, listening to the intelligence and negotiation details that Li Yao brought back from the hotel.
"That's roughly what we talked about. Yang Jian's attitude was very firm. My public relations efforts failed, and he refused to join the circle of friends. However, he didn't completely reject it. He said that he might reconsider joining after he becomes the team leader." Li Yao said, holding a report. "Furthermore, Yang Jian also gave us a serious warning. He said that if the people in the circle of friends wanted to make a fuss about Gao Zhiqiang's death, he was willing to fight them to the end."
"Arrogant, but that's in line with Yang Jian's character. This guy is just a hothead. Threats won't work on him. After all, he became Ghost Tamer at such a young age. He hasn't had a good beating in society, so it's normal for him to be arrogant." Jiang Shangbai listened to the report without showing any surprise.
He nodded, even feeling that the report largely matched his own assumptions.
"Did you tell him about the 20 billion?" the middle-aged man in the suit, known as Manager Fei, asked after a moment's thought.
Li Yao said, "I did tell him, and Yang Jian's answer was: For people like us, money is useless."
"So, he's someone who's not interested in money either?" someone scoffed.
"I have a plan that will surely make Yang Jian obediently join my circle of friends. Everyone, please listen to what I have to say." It was He Tianxiong who spoke. As usual, he wasn't very bright and immediately came up with a plan.
Manager Fei waved his hand, interrupting him. "Don't even think about trying to win over Yang Jian. This guy isn't a fool; he's smart and decisive, not so easy to deal with. The reason I had Li Yao promise him 20 billion wasn't because I genuinely wanted to win him over, but to buy him a month's time. Right now, the Ghost Messenger incident and the Captain Plan are both at a critical juncture. As long as we can stabilize things for this period, once everything settles down, there'll be no need to pay any attention to Yang Jian."
"If he had agreed, we would have gained the greatest benefit at the lowest cost. Unfortunately, Yang Jian replied that he would join the circle of friends after becoming the captain. This shows that he saw through my intentions and didn't fall for the trap. At such a young age, he wasn't tempted by 20 billion yuan right in front of him. This shows that he is very clear-headed and knows how to prioritize."
Jiang Shangbai's face darkened upon hearing this. "So, bringing up Gao Zhiqiang's matter is a threat to us?"
"It's not a threat, it's more like a fight to the death. He used Gao Zhiqiang as an example to tell us that if we really turn against each other, Gao Zhiqiang will be our fate. There's no such thing as a friendly exchange and then backing down; once the line is crossed, it's a fight to the death." Manager Fei chuckled slightly at this point, "A very smart move. No compromise, no negotiation. Either our circle of friends and Yang Jian remain at peace, or we eliminate the other side."
"You call that smart? I think it's just being brainless."
"Isn't that what you call smart? Cutting flesh with a small knife may seem painless, but by the time you realize it, you've already been slowly devoured. Rather than waking up and then resisting, it's better to show your bottom line from the beginning," said Manager Fei.
"However, my probing is over. Now, regarding Yang Jian, there are two decisions: either ignore him and let him become the captain, thus involving another force, or eliminate him before the Captain Plan begins. This will both deter others and expand the influence of our circle of friends, and prevent Yang Jian from becoming a stumbling block for us in the future. However, this matter is of great importance. After all, he is a top-tier Ghost Tamer has handled S-class paranormal cases. Taking action is not something that can be done just by talking; it requires meticulous planning."
"I've finished speaking. Let's vote by raising hands. Raise your hand if you agree to eliminate Yang Jian."
After Mr. Manager Fei speaking, he immediately raised his hand.
He considered Yang Jian a threat, a madman. Rather than waiting for him to grow too powerful and then overturn the table later, it was better to get rid of him now.
Moreover, Yang Jian's death is a safeguard for me. If Yang Jian really becomes uncontrollable in the future, I will inevitably be held accountable for what I did today.
"Why didn't you say so earlier? You still have to listen to my plan." He Tianxiong raised his hand without hesitation.
"I agree to take down Yang Jian. He's too much of a hindrance. This guy has already killed Gao Zhiqiang, which has greatly affected our subsequent plans. We can't just leave him without giving us some recognition." Someone else raised their hand.
Soon, most of the dozen or so people at the conference table raised their hands.
A few remain hesitant and pondering.
"Jiang Shangbai, what's wrong? You disagree?" He Tianxiong glanced to the side and saw that Jiang Shangbai had not raised his hand.
Jiang Shangbai said, "To be honest, Yang Jian is just one of many Ghost Tamer. Even if we eliminate him, there will be a second or a third Yang Jian. We can't control the whole situation. Even Headquarters can't control everything. It's not that I disagree with eliminating Yang Jian, but it's pointless."
"It's like fighting for no reason; it will only cause losses and won't bring about any real change."
"The purpose of Yang Jian becoming the Captain Plan is to be a stumbling block for Cao Yanhua to suppress our circle of friends. Right now, Yang Jian is not a big threat, but he already has his own influence. You saw it at the meeting: Zhong Shan, Feng Quan, Li Jun, and even Cao Yang all support him. Once he becomes the captain, just by standing there, everyone else will gravitate towards him and become a powerful force. We may not be able to control the overall situation, but at least we must ensure that our circle of friends remains the Number One Ghost Wielder force in Asia until the Captain Plan ends."
"Advantages will eventually translate into survival rates, allowing us to live better in this terrible world," Manager Fei said. "Jiang Shangbai, do you think this reason is sufficient?"
"Since you've said that, then I have no objection," Jiang Shangbai said.
This was a decision made by people in his circle of friends, and although he hesitated, he couldn't interfere with such a major decision.
However, he was still worried about whether he could successfully take down Yang Jian.
That guy is one of the few people in Headquarters who has survived two S-class paranormal events. Is he really as simple as he seems on the surface?
Soon, the minority yielded to the majority, and a decision was reached regarding Yang Jian's fate.
Inside the meeting room, Li Yao was shocked by the decision, but she remained calm on the surface.
"Have these people already decided to take down Yang Jian before the Captain Plan begins?"
She now realized that Yang Jian's concerns were justified; he had prepared himself in advance so that he could strike first at the first sign of trouble.
"Now that the decision has been made, who will take action?" Jiang Shangbai asked again.
"This matter needs to be resolved discreetly and swiftly. You can't do that. If you meet him, it'll probably be you, not Yang Jian, who will die. Ghost Eye Yang Jian' is well-known and needs to be taken seriously. I think we should ask President Fang to personally handle this to ensure everything goes smoothly," Manager Fei said.
At this moment, everyone looked directly at the top of the conference table.
A man dressed casually, with a somewhat lazy posture, was resting on a chair with his legs crossed.
His name is Fang Shiming. He is currently recognized as the top Ghost Tamer in his circle of friends, and he is also one of the earliest Ghost Tamer. Although he looks to be under thirty, he is more experienced than Feng Quan. In addition, he is also the head of a city.
"Oh, so there's already a result?" After everyone stared at him in silence for a moment, Fang Shiming slowly lowered his legs and looked at everyone listlessly.
"Mr. Fang, if you find this troublesome and don't agree to the plan, we can change the proposal," Manager Fei said.
Fang Shiming glanced at him. "Don't provoke me. Taking down the Ghost Tamer won't have any impact on me. This world isn't ready to accept us outcasts. Yang Jian is indeed a bit too arrogant. Since you've all discussed it, then let's just take him down."
In his words, killing Yang Jian was as if killing an ordinary person were the same as killing an ordinary person.
"We need an opportunity. We can't let Yang Jian die under unclear circumstances, otherwise Headquarters will become suspicious of us," said Manager Fei.
He Tianxiong said, "I have a plan to lure them back to Dachang City and then ambush them on the way."
Fang Shiming ignored the guy and simply said, "Then let him die in the next supernatural event. Dead men tell no tales, and no one will know that I killed Yang Jian."
"We'll have to wait for an opportunity."
"It won't be long. The ghost painting and Ghost Messenger incidents will be the catalyst. Wang Xiaoming isn't confident he can resolve both S-class supernatural events. One of them will definitely get out of control. All we need to do is guide Yang Jian into it," Fang Shiming said slowly.
"I'll prepare the plan," said Manager Fei.
Fang Shiming said, "If anything goes wrong this time, you can disappear on your own."
"Understood." A bead of cold sweat appeared on Manager Fei's forehead.
The person he feared most here was Fang Shiming. This guy seemed to sleep in all day, but in reality, he controlled almost the entire circle of friends.
"I need to tell Yang Jian this news right away." Li Yao was extremely anxious at this moment.
Unexpectedly, Yang Jian would take this so seriously. In order to eliminate him, he mobilized the top Ghost Tamer in his circle of friends. Not only that, but he also devised a plan to make him die in the next supernatural event.