Tyrant Meets Paranoid [Quick Transmigration] – Chapter 284

Chapter 284- Gloomy Blood Servant vs. Obsessive Vampire Prince (17)

Huangfu Yu had always had an excellent eye for opportunities, and in a short time, he had already amassed a huge fortune. Although it still couldn’t compare to the assets under the Mu family’s control, it was enough to make others envious.

At this stage, Huangfu Yu sought out Huangfu Jian. Ever since Mu Jin had provided him with information about Huangfu Jian, Huangfu Yu had been keeping an eye on him, but he didn’t plan on offering his investments on a silver platter.

So, he first targeted a few companies that had business relationships with Huangfu Jian. As a result, Huangfu Jian’s company, which initially had enjoyed good fortune, was now facing challenges from all directions. Despite his struggles, the company was beginning to show signs of desperation.

Huangfu Jian couldn’t understand what was happening. In the beginning, when he was building his investment company, he had a sharp eye for opportunities. Even though his company was small, he had earned considerable money due to his sound judgment.

However, in the past two months, his investments had failed one after another, and his partnerships had fallen apart. Not only had he lost all the money he had previously earned, but he was also now deep in debt.

Huangfu Jian had always considered himself lucky. Although he was an orphan, he worked hard and excelled in what he did. His good fortune had carried him smoothly through life. But now, for the first time, he was experiencing the hardships of entrepreneurship.

Even though his body could handle the strain of working long hours day after day, he still couldn’t stop the decline of his company. If things continued like this, he feared he might have to declare bankruptcy soon.

Thinking about this, Huangfu Jian sighed deeply. He didn’t feel particularly defeated, but he couldn’t help but acknowledge that his luck had taken a downturn recently.

He felt guilty toward the employees who had tirelessly worked with him to build the business, fearing he might disappoint their expectations and have to start all over again.

Huangfu Jian calculated how much money he still had on hand and thought to himself that he would tell his team tomorrow about dissolving the company.

After all, these people had followed him on this entrepreneurial journey, and he couldn’t let them bear the responsibility with him. They had worked hard alongside him, so he felt he should try to provide a more generous severance package.

Before he could share this news, however, he received a phone call. The caller said they were willing to invest a large sum of money into his company.

Given the dire state of his company, Huangfu Jian almost thought the call might be a scam. But he was at his wits’ end, so he decided to take a chance.

The next morning, two men showed up at Huangfu Jian’s office. One was Wei Ruihan, and the other, naturally, was Huangfu Yu, who stood quietly behind him.

Huangfu Yu had no personal grudge against Huangfu Jian, but he didn’t handle the negotiations directly. Instead, he left that to Wei Ruihan.

Wei Ruihan was a sharp individual, and over the past few days, he had learned a lot from working with Huangfu Yu. Following Huangfu Yu’s guidance, Wei Ruihan negotiated with Huangfu Jian effortlessly, and they quickly agreed on the investment terms.

Although Huangfu Jian was capable, his company was still in its infancy and no match for Huangfu Yu’s strategies. Huangfu Yu didn’t intend to ruin him; he had no interest in petty revenge. His goal was simply to step in with a strong position and gain control of the situation.

While Huangfu Jian didn’t interact much with Huangfu Yu at first, he couldn’t help but notice that the silent man standing next to Wei Ruihan had an overwhelming presence.

Both openly and subtly, Wei Ruihan made it clear to Huangfu Jian that Huangfu Yu was his true boss and the one who ultimately decided to invest in him. He explained that it was because of Huangfu Jian’s personal abilities, viewing him as someone with great potential.

Huangfu Yu was willing to fully support Huangfu Jian, helping him achieve faster and better growth. One can only imagine what expression Huangfu Hongzhi will have when he finds out that his two grandsons are collaborating.

With that thought, Huangfu Yu curved his lips into a slight smile and shook hands with Huangfu Jian, wishing him a successful partnership.

Unaware of the underlying motives, Huangfu Jian was naturally full of gratitude toward Wei Ruihan and Huangfu Yu. After their meeting, he personally escorted them out.

Although Mu Jin didn’t immediately get involved in the matter, he fully supported his lover’s actions.

After all, Huangfu Jian was the protagonist chosen by destiny. Even if Huangfu Yu hadn’t helped him right away, it wouldn’t be long before the protagonist would encounter another opportunity. He certainly wouldn’t be easily defeated.

Moreover, with the protagonist’s destined luck, Huangfu Jian, after becoming Huangfu Yu’s right-hand man, would only help his business flourish even more.

For a young man fresh out of school and just starting his entrepreneurial journey, Huangfu Jian was already more than satisfied with the assistance he received. Naturally, he didn’t mind the idea of becoming Huangfu Yu’s subordinate.

In fact, he worked even harder than before, hoping not to betray Huangfu Yu’s trust in him.

Because Huangfu Jian was the original protagonist of destiny, Mu Jin paid more attention to him than to anyone else. This fact didn’t go unnoticed by Huangfu Yu, and it inevitably made him feel a bit uneasy.

After all, up until now, Mu Jin’s sole focus had always been on him. Even though Mu Jin’s attention toward Huangfu Jian only stemmed from reports from subordinates or casual mentions during conversations, it still bothered him.

However, Huangfu Yu still couldn’t shake the feeling of unease. He wished that all of Mu Jin’s attention would be focused solely on him.

As the collaboration between them progressed, Huangfu Jian made quite a name for himself in City S. After the year-end dividends, he earned a considerable profit and began to stand out in the business world, attracting a lot of attention.

At the start of the new year, there was a grand auction and banquet, and Huangfu Jian was invited to attend. For a rising star in the business world, this was a rare opportunity to expand his network.

Naturally, the prestigious Mu family was also invited. Mu Jin initially didn’t want to attend, but after receiving information from Wallis that the Sacred Contract might appear at the auction, he reluctantly agreed to go along with Huangfu Yu and others.

This time, Wallis accompanied them as well. Many people attended the auction because it was rumored that there would be some unexpected treasures.

Mu Jin had no interest in antiques, calligraphy, or paintings. As for land, shops, and the variety of bidding projects, they were all a mixed bag. It was unclear what kind of hype the organizers were trying to create with such a chaotic auction.

Mu Jin usually had no interest in these things, and if it weren’t for the possibility of finding the Sacred Contract, he wouldn’t have come at all.

However, Mu Jin was surprised to see Julia there. She hadn’t come with their group but instead accompanied a young rising star who had gained quite a bit of fame recently. The two were walking arm in arm, looking like they had a good relationship.

It had been more than six months since then, and Julia’s injuries had mostly healed. Since that time, she had kept her distance from Huangfu Yu, only appearing occasionally in front of Mu Jin to report on work matters.

She was tactful in trying to curry favor with Mu Jin, and he naturally wouldn’t disregard her efforts without reason. But seeing Julia made him think about the fact that Huangfu Jian would also be attending the event today.

In the original storyline, Julia had also fallen for Huangfu Jian, becoming one of his many admirers.

It’s hard to understand just how Huangfu Jian could have such great charm—perhaps it’s simply the privilege of being the male protagonist blessed by fate. Who knows how things will develop between the two after their first meeting today?

However, no matter how many people were in the auction hall, Mu Jin still thought that the man beside him was the most dazzling of them all. Seeing the glances from the young men and women passing by, all falling on his lover, Mu Jin’s expression darkened more than once.

Without any hesitation, he tightly intertwined his fingers with Huangfu Yu’s and leaned close to his ear, muttering irritably, “I should’ve made you wear a mask.”

Hearing Mu Jin’s words, Huangfu Yu’s gaze softened even more. He lowered his head to look at the fair, adorable young man beside him and couldn’t resist placing a light kiss on the top of his head.

Today, Mu Jin wore a white suit, with his short dark hair giving him a fresh and sharp look. His large cat-like eyes were icy as they glanced around at the people, but Huangfu Yu vividly remembered how those same eyes had once revealed an irresistible allure in front of him, captivating him completely.

The thought of Mu Jin wanting him to wear a mask to keep others from coveting him made Huangfu Yu’s heart swell with happiness. But in truth, what Huangfu Yu really felt was that the beautiful young man beside him was the one he wished he could hide away from the world, so no one else could ever see him.

As for Wallis, who was standing behind them, tall and imposing, he smirked slightly as he watched the interaction between Mu Jin and Huangfu Yu. He thought to himself how strong the bond between the two leaders of the Malkavian family was, and whether he should perhaps add some new varieties to their wardrobe.

The auction was about to begin when Huangfu Jian finally arrived, fashionably late. He had some urgent documents to deal with at the company earlier, so even though he had already arranged to meet Huangfu Yu today, he had no choice but to arrive a little late.

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