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Chapter 1267: Chapter 411: Aftermath Turmoil

Huang Ban Sanlang arrived at Night City on the Kujira, marking the top news story in today’s world, as every move of his company might be a deliberate ploy to stir a new war.

Though the people of Night City, numbed by the constant happenings over the past two years, feel their lives are more thrilling than the past decades.

Let him come, what could happen anyway? Surely, he won’t wage war for bigger headlines, right?

So, what do you think happened?

Huang Ban Sanlang!

Dead~~ (khan tone)

He had just arrived at the dock when all corporations were speculating if he was planning an attack, only for him to rush to Taipingzhou Fishery, seemingly eager to meet someone.

Soon, someone attacked the fishery, Taipingzhou was blockaded and placed under martial law by Horizon Corporation, preventing anyone from entering or exiting.

When everyone thought this was yet another self-directed declaration of war,

Huang Ban Sanlang did the society one last favor by debunking the rumor with his death.

I’m not here to put on a show, I’m truly dead! And dead miserably! He went to the grave screaming!

Along with the complete annihilation of the accompanying security team, even his personal bodyguard Zhuchun Gorou perished in combat too.

Following Huang Ban Sanlang’s death, a massive storm churned up worldwide.

First, each business hastened to dissociate themselves before Horizon Corporation could speak,

Don’t look at me, I didn’t do it, we denounce these lawless bandits; they’re truly terrible, how could they be so terrible!

Furthermore, there were attempts to probe or infiltrate to discover the true culprit from Horizon Corporation, eager to know who was so daring.

Could Lin Miao reveal the information? Of course not.

Where would one find the murderer? They can’t just implicate themselves.

Moreover, no matter which company or power Lin Miao names, or if they fabricate news involving Cuban prisoners, they would be debunked with evidence, creating trouble for themselves.

The smartest move is to remain silent, ambiguously respond to all interviews.

You’re asking if Soviet Petrochemical did it?

All I can tell you is Soviet Petrochemical has a long history, its workers are experienced in the oil industry, it is a pillar of the nation.

Is it possible the culprit is Military Technology?

I cannot completely rule out this possibility because Military Technology is executing strategic plans, adjusting its industry layout, striving to enhance equipment quality.

You’re asking about the culprit’s characteristics, what weapons they used?

All I can say is they’re well-trained, excellently armed, not at all inferior to the world’s top special forces.

As long as Lin Miao doesn’t say anything, continues to parry with evasive talk and misdirection, then everyone will suspect each other, wondering if Horizon Corporation has been bribed by the culprit, deliberately hiding their identity to avoid antagonizing both sides.

Soon after, Huang Ban’s stock prices plummeted in response, with the death of the core figure Huang Ban Sanlang, market trust in Huang Ban naturally declined, with investment funds, small investors, and shareholders scrambling to sell off their shares, while Huang Ban Lai Xuan seized the opportunity to start crazily buying back, simultaneously expanding his actual control over the company.

Along the way, he purged the original Huang Ban Tower faction loyal to Huang Ban Sanlang, citing the presence of traitors among them who leaked Huang Ban Sanlang’s whereabouts, allowing the attackers to seize the opportunity, deserving death. They buried together those who were involved in the hacker mining scandal back then.

And selling off Huang Ban’s assets in Europe, apparently as a desperate measure to fund his stock buyback and consolidate resources.

For a real industry company, stock prices actually serve a limited purpose, far less impactful than for financial enterprises.

Of course, there were also claims in public discourse about a conspiracy between Huang Ban Lai Xuan and Horizon Corporation to kill Huang Ban Sanlang.

But I’m warning you not to speak recklessly, smearing our company’s reputation, beware of ending up committing suicide with dozens of bullets in the back.

This seemed unlikely to outsiders because there’s no apparent motive.

As Huang Ban Lai Xuan, the sole son of Huang Ban Sanlang, he is the iron-clad heir, and since Lai Xuan returned to Huang Ban, San Lang had been paving the way for him to take charge; why would he kill his own father at this time?

Finally, a grand funeral for Huang Ban Sanlang was held in Qianye.

Huang Ban Lai Xuan invited elites from politics and business all over the world to attend, even Lin Miao showed up, dressed in pure black mourning attire, sending two wreaths and couplets.

Upper couplet: His presence remains

Lower couplet: His will endures

Horizontal inscription: Howes!

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep!!!

The piercing mourning music played throughout the Huang Ban Towers globally, and Huang Ban Sanlang’s funeral was broadcast live worldwide, urging all employees to join in silent mourning.

Mizuki, Hua Zi, and Lai Xuan cried loudly before Huang Ban Sanlang’s remains, their cries shrill.

But two of them couldn’t even muster a few tears, their lips uncontrollably curving upwards, gazing at the black and white photo with a smiling Huang Ban Sanlang, probably only they knew what they were thinking.

Yet they couldn’t show it, so they resorted to shouting instead of shedding tears.

"Father!!! Why did you leave us like this!!! Lai Xuan was waiting to pay respect to you! Without you, how can I sleep peacefully!"

"Grandfather!!! How can you let the younger send off the elder! Mizuki, although I wear foreign clothes, my heart still beats with Huang Ban!!!"

Hua Zi watched the two cry the heavens down, despite feeling there’s something fishy about the event, she had no solution but followed suit sobbing. After all, she’s barely secure now, with Huang Ban Sanlang’s faction being purged across the company.

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