Chapter 103: A Dragon's Fury, a Street of Blood

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the private room of the riverside teahouse. Tivona Ning checked her watch, a flicker of annoyance crossing her features. The supposed representative from the 'Vanguard Capital' investment firm was late. The deal they proposed was almost too good to be true—a massive, unconditional investment into a new green energy project the Ning family was championing. It was a strategic move that would solidify her position and silence many of her detractors...