In the outskirts of Zhonghai City, nestled within a high-security upscale residential area, Ning Guodong had just returned to his private retreat.
Seated in a comfortable lounge chair, he faced a wall-mounted television. At this midday hour, the channels predominantly featured noon news or replays of the morning broadcasts.
As Ning Guodong flipped through the channels, he grew increasingly irritated upon realizing that nearly every channel was covering the financial war that erupted the previous night, with Yu Lei International and Lin Ruoxi at the center.
"Damn it!"
A muscle in Ning Guodong's brow twitched. Unable to contain his anger, he hurled the remote control at the TV in a fit of rage.
