Chapter 39: Kota’s Confidence

Apart from Yan and Heavenly Punishment, all the other forces in New York were secretly investigating Kota’s background.

They still could not get accurate information no matter which sources of information they got.

This not only made Kota seem even more mysterious, but it also made the fictitious Imperial Group more terrifying.

It was because of this that the disgraced Heavenly Punishment became even more cautious, and Yan to rethink their strategy.

There were also some smaller companies staying in the shadows of the large corporations eager to get to know Kota, hoping to get protection from Imperial Group.

Among them was Yunye.

Yunye had originally conspired with Yan to annex Ying, but now Ying had an even bigger backer.

It was obvious that Yunye had to re-strategize. Death was the only fate if it did not change.

Unlike other big corporations, Glass, the head of the Yunye, had his own view of the matter.

Glass was sitting at the conference table in Yunye’s office building, sipping tea from his cup.

Someone rushed in from outside, bowing to the seniors and Glass.

“Mr. Glass, we’ve found information about Imperial group of Washington!”

“I am listening.”

Yunye was the most important information seller in New York, regardless of whether it was trade secrets or the distribution of power.

Yunye’s spies were the best in the business, their skills unrivaled.

“Our sources cannot find any information about Imperial Group.”

“The only information we have got is hearsay.”

Glass was not only collecting information about Imperial Group but also aware that other companies had known little about Imperial Group.

Since hearsay was the only source of information, perhaps the information was genuine. Who knows?

“What are you waiting for? Speak up!”

Glass could not wait any longer, his eyes lighting up.

“It is said that Imperial Group of Washington rose to power during the Dark Dynasty. With the change of power repeatedly, Imperial Group decided to go low profile.”

“After that, they started to go into business. Slowly, they owned one-fifth of the business in Washington. But they have a rule that disallow them to appear in public. So people from Imperial Group are almost hidden from public eyes. Since then, Imperial Group has not been heard from again.”

Rise to power during the Dark Dynasty?

It had been hundreds of years since then. If what was said was true, then Imperial Group’s background was beyond their imagination.

Even a top corporation like Heavenly Punishment in New York was no match for it.

Owning one-fifth of Washington’s assets?

That was terrifying.

Imperial Group’s influence was still expanding now, for sure.

Just that Glass had no idea it had expanded now.

“Mr. Glass, this is only one version. The other version is closer to reality.”

“The reason Imperial Group is so mysterious is that it has a direct connection to the second in command of the government. Its assets are scattered not only in Washington but also all over the country.”

Glass had mixed feelings upon hearing that.

First, regardless of whether the news was true or false, as long as there was one, it proved that such a force existed in Washington.

If Kota really represented Washington to reshuffle the balance of power in New York, then none of the big families could walk away from this.

With this in mind, Glass’s desire for survival was expanding endlessly.

The most important thing now was how to resolve the problem of their former relationship with Yan against Ying.

Now that they had the backing of Imperial Group, the first party that Catherine and Moanke would deal with would be Yan and Yunye.

He would never allow Yunye to call into such a quagmire.

No matter what price he had to pay, he had to contain Kota.

“I need to know how to contact Kota. Do it quickly.”

“Remember, this concerns the Yunye’s life and death.”

Looking at Glass’s panicked expression, those people around him realized the seriousness of the situation.

“Understood! Mr. Glass. Don’t worry!”

The confusion shrouding Imperial Group seemed like a vast net that covered the entire New York.

Other than the few large organizations, those small fry were having a wait-and-see attitude.

Most of them chose the safer method.

They would wait until Imperial Group showed its card before they could make a decision.

Rather than saying that they felt safe, it was more appropriate to say that they were not strong enough to join the party.

Just when everyone was speculating about Imperial Group of Washington, it was Moanke who felt most of the pressure.

He was sitting on a chair in his manor, deep in thought.

His granddaughter Catherine had publicly annulled her engagement.

Kota who appeared out of nowhere had Coster killed himself.

There were still many Coster’s minions waiting to be purged within the group.

He was old and struggling to sort things out.

He squinted as Catherine curled her hand around Kota’s arm, walking into the courtyard.

She was no longer as cold as before.

Instead, she now looked happier as a woman.

“Grandpa, don’t be angry with me. This could be a blessing in disguise.”

Moanke looked up at Catherine and then continued to get some shut-eye.

“A blessing in disguise? You and I both know what and how Heavenly Punishment would do. When something like this happens, they are bound to take action. Do you think Ying will be safe?”

As expected of a veteran, he had seen what Kota could do before.

But since he was his half a grandson-in-law now, he had to sound Kota out to see what he was thinking.

How could Kota not know it? He let out a smile.

“Mr. Moanke, as the saying goes, every man may meet one stronger than himself. We shouldn’t set our eyes only on New York. Don’t you think so?”

“You have a point, there are many forces stronger than Heavenly Punishment. But what does it have to do with Ying?”

Moanke was sure that the two of them were close at the party, but Kota had never clarified his position.

Knowing the old man’s thoughts, Kota was malapert.

After all, if he really married Catherine later, this old man Moanke would be his grandfather-in-law.

Kota was, after all, a junior. He came up and squatted down beside Moanke’s chair.

This thoughtful gesture of Kota touched Catherine’s heart.

Kota directly held Moanke’s old hand and said,

“I know that you still have doubts, Mr. Moanke. Since you have entrusted Catherine to me, Ying’s business will be my business. How can I sit idly by?” Kota said as he held Moanke’s hand.

“I haven’t agreed to the relationship between you two.”

Moanke shook off Kota’s hand. Seeing this, Catherine became anxious.

She squatted down beside Moanke and used her puppy dog eyes on him. “Grandpa!”

Looking at his granddaughter, whom he had brought up since she was small, he was helpless when it came to her engagement with Heavenly Punishment.

Now that things had come to such a pass, he could only compromise.

After all, she had grown up.

“Grandpa is joking with us,” Kota said.

The two of them were amused. Even Moanke, who had been keeping a straight face, almost couldn’t help but smile.

He would not ask for anything else if he could have these two grandchildren by his side in his old age.

It was the joy of family.

So he pointed at Catherine’s forehead with his finger.

“You, how could you be mesmerized by such a young man?”

Catherine put her hand to her forehead with a bright smile on her face.

Moanke felt that happiness was nothing more than this. But then he turned around and looked at Kota with a serious face.

“Now that things have fermented, we will definitely face the retribution of Heavenly Punishment. Imperial Group is far away in Washington. Things don’t seem to have anything to do with you.”

“Grandpa, do you still treat me as an outsider? Ever since Catherine announced her marriage, it means that Imperial group and Ying are already on the same side. In other words, it would be an Imperial Group’s embarrassment if Ying couldn’t rise.”

Moanke could see that Kota was not as simple as he seemed to be.

Perhaps Moanke could still imagine had Kota said, ‘If we can’t protect Ying.’

But Kota used the word ‘rise’ and he said it so casually.

This showed how powerful Imperial Group was.

Moanke studied Kota and said something shocking to both of them, “If you are sure that you want to marry Catherine, then tell me who Imperial Group is.”