Magical Girl Heavy Dependence

Chapter 86, I Want You to Die

"Flip the table? Where's the table? How do I flip it?"

Jiang Fei asked bluntly.

They hadn't gained much at all; the only clues they had were the severed hand and the Demon Lord's corpse that they had recovered from the small apartment.

Cheng Chen didn't answer immediately, but instead slowly put his hands together: "I've been thinking about one thing over and over again: what was the other party doing before I returned to Yincheng?"

Jiang Fei frowned, then sat down next to him, turning her head to look at him: "What do you mean?"

"Let's get back to the core of the question: What does the other party want?"

Cheng Chen's eyes met hers.

In his previous thinking, he had been limited to the point of "what do I have that the other party would covet?" In the end, he came to the conclusion by working backward that the person behind all this wanted to break through the limits of the conventional magic system.

But this is a misconception.

He shouldn't be thinking about what he has, but rather what the other person wanted in the first place.

If all you want is a breakthrough method, then what were they secretly plotting while Cheng Chen was still in Qiong City?

It couldn't be that the other party suddenly appeared out of nowhere because he returned to Yincheng.

Therefore, the conclusions of the matter diverged in two directions.

Firstly, the other party genuinely wanted a breakthrough method. Before Cheng Chen appeared, his target was actually the only publicly known sixth-tier expert in Yincheng, the Fairy Demoness. It wasn't until he discovered Cheng Chen that he realized the risk of dealing with Cheng Chen was much lower than dealing with the Demoness, and thus temporarily changed his target.

Secondly, the other party didn't want any breakthrough method at all; their target from the beginning was Jiang Fei and Yinfu Entertainment. After Cheng Chen returned to Yincheng, he became an obstacle in their way, which is why he was repeatedly targeted.

So, which guess is correct?

If we turn back time, we'll understand. The opportunity for Cheng Chen to return to Yincheng was that Yinfu Entertainment was experiencing a huge internal split.

On the surface, this is just a normal change caused by the difference in ideas between the two founders.

But if we connect everything that happened afterward: without Cheng Chen, Jiang Fei would have been held back by Xin Zhu during the concert, and the remnants would have been able to easily kidnap Song Lan. At that time, Yin Fu Entertainment, which was already in a precarious situation, would have suffered a fatal blow and would almost inevitably have to fulfill its contract with Xian Meng Group and accept its investment.

The fact that Xianmeng Group collaborates with the people behind the scenes is sufficient proof of this, as evidenced by the purchase records obtained at the trade fair.

If Yinfu Entertainment is acquired, the other party can leverage the connection with Xianmeng Group to smoothly take over Yinfu Entertainment and easily obtain what they want.

However, this plan was interrupted by Cheng Chen's appearance.

His first test came shortly after he revealed his identity at a temporary hearing of the Magical Girl Association, when his former enemy, "Thunder Dragon," came knocking on his door.

In other words, it was only then that he truly came into the view of those behind the scenes for the first time.

The initial probing was merely an assessment of his threat.

It wasn't until he truly thwarted the other party's plan at the concert that the probing escalated into targeting, from the trade fair to today.

Cheng Chen explained his conjecture to Jiang Fei and added, "Judging from the hysterical cursing I heard Chu Kai at the time, their original plan obviously did not include today's scene. However, the person behind the scenes obviously adjusted the priorities at some point and made eliminating me the top priority."

"If he can't even summon extraterrestrial beasts, his best course of action is to mislead and distract me with false clues so that he can continue to secretly advance his true objective."

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to investigate whether it's a severed hand or a corpse.

Jiang Fei frowned and then calmed down, saying, "But these are all just your guesses."

"That's right, wild guesses shouldn't be taken seriously."

Cheng Chen nodded, "But I've already said it, I'm tired of it."

Jiang Fei realized something was wrong: "What do you want to do?"

Cheng Chen looked solemnly into her eyes and replied:

"think."

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"Hahaha, Mr. Cheng."

"Mr. Chu."

Cheng Chen and Chu Kai clasped hands and shook them vigorously.

Chu Kai was very enthusiastic and repeatedly exclaimed, "I'm really ashamed. I've been in business for most of my life and have seen a lot of people, but I never expected to run into trouble at a time like this. Mr. Cheng, you have to help me."

"That depends on Mr. Chu's sincerity."

"Of course, of course."

Chu Kai wiped the sweat from his forehead and explained everything in great detail.

"...That person approached me, calling himself the Glorious Lord. He called the egg of the 'Phoenix after its rebirth' the 'Holy Embryo,' with the aim of hatching it."

Jiang Fei leaned against the side, watching the two talk.

Shortly after Cheng Chen said he was tired of playing around, Chu Kai came to his door in person.

He admitted that he was the one who had been secretly cooperating with Glorious Lord, providing funds and cover. But he claimed that today's events had nothing to do with him; it was all Glorious Lord's willful act, and he himself was a victim kept in the dark.

"You just said that the Glorious Lord can clearly reveal some secrets that only the 'Three Holy Spirits' level can know."

"Yes. That was the basis for my initial trust in 'Grey Elk,' and at least until today, I still believed that was his purpose." Chu Kai said, his expression naturally turning somber, as if he were disheartened after being betrayed.

Let's get straight to the conclusion.

Cheng Chen interrupted him, "What does Mr. Chu want me to do? And what can you offer in return?"

Chu Kai looked over, paused for a moment, and said, "Today's accident is undoubtedly my responsibility. If I face accountability from the board of directors, I will have to resign."

Cheng Chen nodded.

Chu Kai continued, "Therefore, I want President Cheng and Yinfu Entertainment to take responsibility for this matter. After all, the problem originated from the warehouse jointly owned by our two companies, and it was President Cheng who ultimately resolved the crisis... If President Cheng personally steps forward to explain the situation to the outside world and the authorities, characterizing the incident as an unforeseen accident, this would be the most appropriate and convincing way to handle it."

He paused, then smiled, "Of course, I will absolutely not let President Cheng help for nothing. In exchange, I am willing to do my best to secure more favorable business terms for Yinfu Entertainment, such as a large investment from Xianmeng Group, but I do not require shares or performance."

"At the same time, Xianmeng Group's online traffic channels will be fully opened to your company, providing billions of exposures for free; our performance-based agreement with your company can be voided, and in the future, when providing all resource support, we will no longer attach any additional conditions of any kind."

"All the above promises will remain in effect as long as I, Chu Kai, am still the CEO of Xianmeng Group. I will never break my word!"

A brief silence fell over the three of them.

To be honest, even Jiang Fei, who had been mentally prepared, had to admit that Chu Kai's offer was very generous.

The Xianmeng Group is the largest social media giant in the entire Southern Federation and even the entire Wuxiang Region. The conditions he just mentioned are almost equivalent to turning the Xianmeng Group into a colony that can take whatever it wants from Yinfu Entertainment.

In the entertainment industry, publicity and promotion have always accounted for the largest share of a company's operating costs. Chu Kai's promise is equivalent to directly exempting Yin Fu Entertainment from all future publicity and promotion expenses. It can even allow Yin Fu Entertainment to overdraw on Xianmeng Group's top traffic resources without limit or cost to expand its own business empire.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Cheng Chen were to nod at this very moment...

A week later, Yinfu Entertainment will be able to overcome the setbacks caused by the previous internal strife and regain its position as the number one idol company in Yincheng.

It's no problem for the company to grow tenfold within a year.

Seeing that Cheng Chen didn't immediately agree, Chu Kai gritted his teeth and added another bargaining chip: "Furthermore, as long as President Cheng agrees, I am willing to share the resources of the magic world with President Cheng in my personal capacity free of charge. Information channels, magical materials, magical crafts, spellcasting techniques... Xianmeng Group has accumulated a wealth of experience in these areas, and I believe it will definitely satisfy President Cheng."

Chu Kai lowered his head respectfully; his attitude and conditions were beyond what the word "traitor" could describe.

Even the most spineless and unscrupulous traitors in history would have to give a thumbs up and praise them for being traitors.

Everything he did was to protect his position as CEO of Xianmeng Group.

"Yes, very generous terms."

Cheng Chen crossed his arms and nodded slightly.

Chu Kai smiled with relief and extended his hand: "Then I'll have to trouble President Cheng."

"But I refuse."

Cheng Chen continued.

Chu Kai was stunned, incredulous: "President Cheng... are you kidding me? Are you saying the conditions aren't enough? We can discuss it further..."

"No, it has nothing to do with the conditions."

Cheng Chen stared directly into Chu Kai's eyes. "Because I want you dead."

"Only when you die, die a ridiculous death, die an inexplicable death, will the Fairy and the Demoness truly use the power of the ball to thoroughly investigate this matter. Glorious Lord… tsk, I'd also like to see how long a rat in the gutter can hide under the wrath of a Demoness?"

"you!"

Chu Kai was startled and jumped up from the spot.

Cheng Chen didn't move, but calmly moved her lips.

"Girls, let's get started."

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