Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots-Chapter 496 - 305 The Mysterious Designer That Makes Gentle Moms’ Hearts Flutter!

In the solemn and magnificent meeting room of the Wealthy Merchants Association, the titled businessmen, dressed to the nines, surrounded the round table.

The one sitting in the seat of honor was a middle-aged man clad in luxurious Middle Eastern attire, sporting a large beard, indicating a high status within the association.

Seeing Gadi enter with his subordinates, the expression on the man’s face wasn’t one of surprise. He simply tapped the table lightly, "Bringing so many people storming in, what is this, a circus?"

Gadi adjusted his stylish trench coat as he stepped inside, giving a signal to the entourage behind him.

His subordinates stepped out one after another, closing the doors of the meeting room for their boss.

Lacking the patience for diplomacy, Gadi went straight for the bearded man, getting right to the point, "President! If you really let Xia Xian mine out that Diamond Mine, he’ll strut around in front of you all in the future!"

The bearded president had a deep strategy and wouldn’t easily show his stance, feigning righteousness, "That’s his find on his land, and his operations are so efficient, he’s even got the mining license sorted. What more do you want?"

When Xia Xian first came to the border to start his business, he also considered joining the Wealthy Merchants Association to facilitate his ventures.

But at that time, he had neither fame nor wealth, barely a nameless second-generation rich kid from China. Naturally, the bearded president didn’t allow him to join.

Not only did the president not permit it, but the old foxes in the association also mocked and ridiculed Xia Xian mercilessly, taunting that the Chinese couldn’t weigh their own worth and still dared to steal business in the border’s Wealthy District.

Given Xia Ye’s temperament, the consequences were predictable – the Wealthy Merchants Association didn’t have a moment’s peace for over a year.

Lately, Xia Ye’s business at the border grew more and more successful, even snatching quite a lot of business from the Wealthy Merchants Association.

A feud was definitely settled between them.

The bearded president squinted his eyes, cunningly looking at the others present.

At the conference table, one sly fox after another glanced back and forth.

"Actually... the kid just got the mining license, but it’s not said... that the mined ore all belongs to him..."

"Or, when he’s nearly done mining, we can just fabricate an environmental accusation against him for rampant destruction of vegetation in the primeval forest..."

"And the accusations of sewage discharge exceeding standards, impacting the health of surrounding citizens..."

The foxes’ heads shook eagerly with excitement.

"The authorities now prioritize environmental protection the most. Such accusations, once reported, are bound to be thoroughly investigated. By then, all the diamonds he dug up with his fortune... won’t they easily fall into our pockets?"

In plain words, they wanted to snatch Xia Ye’s Diamond Mine.

The more Gadi heard, the more excited he became, a sinister smile appearing on his darkened face. The old foxes of the association truly had endless methods of setting people up - he knew he made the right decision seeking them out.

He didn’t care about sharing the Diamond Mine with them; his goal was to prevent Xia Ye from feeling triumphant!

The bearded president closed his eyes briefly: "We are a fair association. We can’t let others think we bully outsiders..."

The old foxes understood the president’s intentions and once again confirmed with Gadi.

"You’re sure he has no other backing in the border area?"

Gadi scoffed contemptuously: "He can’t even get into our association. What kind of backing could he have?"

With his answer, everyone felt reassured.

"A nobody without support is just putty in our hands, right?"

"Exactly, you can rest assured, President. We know how to handle this."

"This kid has been a thorn in our association’s side for years. It’s time he learns our power, to eradicate this menace... permanently!"

The bearded president said no more. The people in the meeting room immediately clicked into action, dividing the tasks, and began to use their connections, preparing to trap Xia Ye.

Gadi, having achieved his goals, left with his subordinates. Now, all that was left was to wait for the good news... freewebnøvel.coɱ

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Mahjong was played until noon before Pus City’s mayor managed to cut his losses just in time as the maids prepared the New Year’s noon meal.

He had not planned to stay for lunch, not wanting to impose on his benefactor.

But now Pus decided—he was going to eat more!

During the meal, Pus recounted how his ancestors, amid the scorching horrors of war, had fallen into dire straits and were saved by a benefactor; and how the benefactor had made a miraculous recovery, arriving like a deity, bringing light to a battlefield akin to hell on the human world, reviving his nearly doomed troops.

Of course, he had not experienced it himself; it was simply a story passed down from his elders.

By the time it came from his own mouth, the image of Xia Ye was nearly as lofty as the Sun Goddess herself.