Chapter 201: The Scheming Yu Is Online

When the police arrested people from Nine Cauldrons Animation Co., Ltd., it naturally drew the attention of those who were keen, especially the reporters. After all, everyone knew to whom Nine Cauldrons Animation Co., Ltd. belonged.

Naturally, the newspapers reported on the incident and speculated about the reasons behind it. Many reporters were even stationed at the company's entrance, hoping to get the latest news.

However, the company's employees were uniformly informed that the incident was caused by a comic company from Hong Kong and that there was an insider who had stolen business secrets.

The reporters, excited by the news, wanted to know which company was involved, but no exact details were provided.

Despite this, the news was still quite sensational and caused a significant stir. Many newspapers speculated whether it was Shenghuo Publishing House or Yulang Book Company.

Fortunately, the focus shifted to the upcoming publication of *The Legend of Search for the Qin* over the past two days, which caused the news to fade, with only a few gossip tabloids continuing to chase and report on it.

During these days, Huang Yulang lived in constant anxiety, unable to sleep well and always on guard against potential retaliation from Nine Cauldrons Animation Co., Ltd.

He even sent someone to the police station to visit Zhao Si but was directly refused. This situation was very tricky because he had no idea about the specific circumstances when Zhao Si was discovered, leaving him feeling uncertain.

With no other options, Huang Yulang had to stay vigilant, closely monitoring the movements of Nine Cauldrons Animation Co., Ltd., while also speeding up the progress of the new comic with the materials Zhao Si had provided.

On the afternoon two days after Zhao Si's arrest, Huang Yulang received an invitation letter delivered by an employee. The letter contained only a few words: an invitation to meet, with a specified time and place, but did not mention the details of the discussion.

The signature at the end made his face change drastically, as it was the name of one person—Xia Yu.

At that moment, Huang Yulang felt that the thin invitation letter was extremely hot to the touch. He felt heavy-hearted and somewhat at a loss.

He didn't want to go at all, but reason told him that he had to accept the invitation; otherwise, it would be seen as a slap in the face to Xia Yu. Since there was already a conflict, refusing again would be like choosing to fight to the end.

This was a feast of betrayal! Huang Yulang was under tremendous pressure at that moment!

"Hoo, hoo, hoo…"

Huang Yulang took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. His mind raced, trying to figure out Xia Yu's intentions in inviting him and how to respond.

As time ticked away, Huang Yulang remained seated, contemplating his response. Even when his subordinates came to report, he sent them away, unwilling to be distracted by other matters.

When it was almost time for the meeting, Huang Yulang gritted his teeth, stood up, and walked outside.

…

In a private room of a tea house, Xia Yu was leisurely drinking tea, while Yan Shining stood guard outside the room.

Looking at his watch and seeing that there were still three minutes before the appointed time, and Huang Yulang had not yet arrived, Xia Yu shook his head slightly.

"Not very capable but has quite the airs. Doesn't understand how to behave, or maybe he hasn't grasped why I invited him?"

Just as Xia Yu was about to leave, Huang Yulang finally arrived, running in breathlessly. Seeing Huang Yulang's appearance, Xia Yu smiled, finding it overly pretentious.

"I'm sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way. I'm really sorry for being late!"

Huang Yulang said with a face full of apology, then extended his hand to shake Xia Yu's hand.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yu remained seated with a formal posture and did not shake hands but said calmly, "Sit!"

Seeing Xia Yu's cold attitude, Huang Yulang's heart sank. Xia Yu didn't even bother to put on a pretense.

Huang Yulang forced a smile and took a seat.

Soon, a waiter brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of Huang Yulang before quickly leaving.

"Please!"

Xia Yu gestured with his hand.

Huang Yulang felt somewhat embarrassed, thanked Xia Yu, and took a sip of tea to calm his mood.

"Mr. Huang, do you know why I invited you here?" 

After Huang Yulang put down his teacup, Xia Yu asked淡ly, looking at him with indifferent eyes.

"I don't know. I'm somewhat puzzled. Mr. Xia, you're so busy, and you took time out of your schedule to invite me for tea. I'm truly honored."

Huang Yulang showed a look of confusion, feeling honored and somewhat puzzled.

Xia Yu had no time to waste with Huang Yulang. His intention in meeting him was to give him one final opportunity, whether it was good or bad depended on Huang Yulang's attitude.

The decision of life or death was in Huang Yulang's hands. If he was uncooperative, Xia Yu wouldn't hesitate to take drastic measures.

To be honest, Xia Yu actually hoped Huang Yulang would be uncooperative, as it would be more advantageous for his plan to dominate the Hong Kong comic industry.

After all, if Xia Yu took action, it would be far from simple. It wouldn't be limited to Yulang Book Company; the impact would be wide-ranging, and other companies would inevitably suffer.

Therefore, there had to be a scapegoat. Otherwise, it would easily lead to others criticizing Xia Yu for being too domineering.

"Mr. Huang, don't play dumb with me. Stop your plans now and apologize. I don't want to waste time with you."

Xia Yu took a sip of tea and exhaled a breath of hot air, speaking淡ly.

Huang Yulang was taken aback, his expression almost changing. He was unsure and thought, "I've been so secretive, how did Xia Yu find out? They discovered it in just two days, that's too fast!"

However, Huang Yulang couldn't admit it, and with Xia Yu's current attitude being somewhat aggressive, he, being a proud person, couldn't afford to back down. So he repressed his smile and said seriously, "Mr. Xia, I don't understand what you're saying. I'm just running a legitimate business. My plan is to advance the company. It's impossible for me to stop doing business."

Xia Yu's eyes met Huang Yulang's, finding that he did not dodge or show signs of guilt.

But Xia Yu had not been idle these past days. He had already gathered concrete evidence, yet Huang Yulang still tried to deceive him.

Xia Yu looked at him meaningfully, causing Huang Yulang's heart to skip a beat.

"Forget it. It's pointless. I've already given you a chance. You may leave!"

Xia Yu smiled淡ly, then lifted his teacup, clearly signaling that the meeting was over.

Huang Yulang was puzzled, and the fact that he was let go just like that was completely unexpected. It left him at a loss.

He didn't know why, but he felt he shouldn't have come.

What he didn't realize was that from the moment he received Xia Yu's invitation, his only chance was to admit his mistake and stop his imitation plans.

Otherwise, even if he didn't come, the outcome would have been the same.

After the troubled Huang Yulang left, Xia Yu took out a file folder from his bag, looked through the documents, then put them back.

"Huang Yulang, you brought this upon yourself. I initially didn't pay much attention to you, and I wouldn't mind fair competition. But since you chose to play dirty, you can't blame me for being ruthless."

"The kind of despicable tactics you use are only favored by little devils. Let me show you what a high-level scheme looks like."

"Hehe…"

With a couple of chuckles, Xia Yu's face showed a hint of anticipation. He put the file folder back into his bag and then stood up to leave.

As he was about to get into his car, a person wearing a baseball cap and looking very ordinary approached him and reported, "Boss, the task is complete."

"Good. Go back!"

Xia Yu nodded and said.

The car then drove towards the company's direction.