I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

One by one, everyone raised their glasses to toast Qin Ge, showering him with praise and making him feel as if he were floating on clouds.

Many people's eyes lingered on Yu Jinghong, secretly marveling at how Qin Ge had managed to tame even Yu Xiaoyun's daughter into a little follower.

They became increasingly convinced that their decision was correct!

After a few rounds of drinks, Shen Tingzhi had his assistant bring over a stack of documents. "Qin Ge, we all invited you here today because there's something important we need to discuss with you."

"Several of us jointly invested to establish Lianqing Group, which covers various fields, and each of us holds a stake."

"Sign these documents, and from today onwards you will be the largest shareholder of Lianqing Group!"

"What the heck?" Qin Ge almost choked. "You mean you two jointly established Lianqing Group, and then you're going to give it to me?"

Shen Tingzhi nodded and smiled, "That's the idea, but it's not entirely accurate. Each of us still holds shares, but you're the largest shareholder!"

"Are you kidding? What's the reason?" Qin Ge glanced around and saw that everyone had a smile on their face, sincere and serious.

Shen Tingzhi explained, "The appearance of Huo Changkun and the intervention of the Zheng family of Beidu made us feel the crisis, which is why we took this action."

"Our families may seem to have a lot of influence in the East China Sea, but that's only in the East China Sea. We feel powerless when facing a behemoth like the Zheng family. Only by joining forces can we have a chance of survival."

"Moreover, our focus is no longer limited to the East China Sea. China is so big, and the world is so big. Although we had business outside the East China Sea before, our core is still in the East China Sea."

"We wanted to make a small change, and this is just the beginning."

Qin Ge still didn't quite understand, "Brother-in-law, but didn't you say before..."

"Times have changed." Shen Tingzhi gestured to interrupt Qin Ge, then continued to explain, "We need to assess the situation. The circumstances are changing, and we must adapt accordingly."

"In the past, with peaceful development, there was no need to take unnecessary risks. Now the situation is different. If we don't join forces, we may ultimately face certain death!"

"Most importantly, we now have the right leader, and that's you!"

"The 'Qing' in Lianqing refers to you. You are the one who leads us. The existence of Lianqing Group is meaningful because of you!"

"Brother-in-law, aren't you exaggerating a bit?" Qin Ge understood. These people had not only established the Lianqing Group, but also formed an alliance and wanted him to be the leader of the alliance!

Qin Ge thought this was a bit ridiculous. If it were a clinic or even a martial arts school, he would think it would be reasonable for him to manage it.

What's the deal with Lianqing Group?

He can't even manage a beauty brand like Qingcheng!

Now, Qingcheng Beauty is completely under Gu Caiwei's management, and he has no idea where to start!

Xia Siyuan and Han Qianyun are both over seventy years old. How can you make someone in his early twenties the "boss"? Isn't that absurd?

"Doesn't the Yan family have any objections to what you're doing?"

Qin Ge remembered talking to Shen Tingzhi before. Shen Tingzhi's ideas were exactly the same as Yan Jingchun's. How did he suddenly become so radical?

"It's not an exaggeration at all!" Hu Qingshan chimed in. "We did this because we trust Brother Qin's abilities and character!"

"If it were anyone else, we probably wouldn't be able to feel this at ease."

He chuckled, "For example, if I, Lao Hu, were to be the leader, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night!"

Yu Jinghong, who had been silent, glanced at Qin Ge beside her with a strange expression.

This bastard certainly has abilities, but does he have any integrity?

All he does all day is fool innocent young girls; what kind of character does he have?

"Qin Ge, you seem to have misunderstood something."

Shen Tingzhi spoke again, "This isn't about us giving you benefits; it's about us asking for your help!"

"I've spoken with Yan Chengrui. He probed Yan Lao, and Yan Lao tacitly agreed."

"You don't need to worry too much. The establishment of Lianqing Group is the result of a series of business operations, and it won't be so easy to find out who the real shareholders are."

"Moreover, Lianqing Group has just been established, and its development will take time; it won't attract attention so quickly."

"You don't need to worry about not being able to manage it; we'll handle these trivial matters. Just like with Qingcheng Beauty, you only need to lend your name!"

Qin Ge lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then asked, "Are you all pulling this stunt because you're worried that Huo Qian won't give up and will continue to target you?"

"And that Zheng Shaoqing from the Zheng family!"

"Don't worry about that. We've known each other for a while now, so let's not talk about who helped whom. Given our friendship, if you need my help, I won't stand idly by."

"You don't need to worry about Zheng Shaoqing at all; he shouldn't dare to cause any more trouble."

"As for Lianqing Group, forget it. I really have no interest in that. If you're really determined to give me something, why not just give me cash instead?"

Qin Ge has no interest in building a business empire, but he can never have too much money.

To him, a piece of Xuan Yuan Black Jade is worth less than a piece of Qingcheng Beauty Cosmetics. If he could exchange Qingcheng Beauty Cosmetics for a piece of Xuan Yuan Black Jade, he wouldn't hesitate for a second.

The crowd exchanged glances, and finally focused their attention on Shen Tingzhi.

Shen Tingzhi seemed to have anticipated Qin Ge's reaction and was not surprised at all. "Qin Ge, we know about the Pearl of the Sea villa incident and what you did to Zheng Shaoqing."

"We need to guard against more than just Huo Qianjue and the Zheng family; all sorts of things could happen in the future."

"Elder Yan's tacit approval speaks volumes. He must have sensed something, otherwise he wouldn't have given in."

"By accepting the shares in Lianqing Group, you are doing us a favor, and at the same time, you can freely utilize the resources of each of our companies!"

"You really look down on our strength that much?"

"It's not that I look down on you..." Qin Ge didn't know what to say, "Fine, I'll do as you say!"

"But let me make this clear first, I don't know anything about this, and I don't have the time or energy to manage any company."

His eyes darted around. "You're saying I can freely mobilize your resources, right?"

"Could you please keep an eye out for Xuan Yuan Black Jade for me?"

He glanced at Hu Qingshan, then scanned the crowd, concluding that there were no outsiders present. "It's made of the same material as that dark jade pendant Chairman Hu had before!"

"Good! The Lianqing Association is now officially established!" Hu Qingshan clapped his hands in approval. "The chairman's first order must naturally be carried out well!"

"Everyone, stop hiding it! Use your connections to keep an eye out for this Xuan Yuan Black Jade in China and around the world!"

"So cringey..." Yu Jinghong rolled her eyes and silently complained.