Chapter 174: Avril's Wealth

Qin Feng did not answer, merely walking over to the window to gaze at the distant, glittering nightscape of Las Vegas.

He certainly understood the implication behind Avril's words, yet he could not offer her any commitments at the present moment.

His purpose in coming to Las Vegas was to deal with Long Xiaotian, while Avril's situation was merely an episode along his journey.

"Qin Feng, what are your next plans?"

Avril's voice interrupted his train of thought.

Qin Feng turned around, looking at the exotic beauty with her blonde hair and blue eyes before him, feeling a complex mix of emotions in his heart.

Avril's expression at the moment appeared somewhat haggard, yet a glimmer of hopeful expectation shone within those azure-blue eyes.

"How much of the Ross family's assets do you control?" Qin Feng asked.

Avril was slightly taken aback, as if she had not expected Qin Feng to ask this so abruptly.

She remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Aside from the family trust fund and the core industries controlled by my two older brothers, everything else is in my hands."

"How much is that?" Qin Feng pursued the question.

Avril took a deep breath, her tone resolute, "One-third of the casinos in Las Vegas, as well as hotels, real estate, and entertainment companies scattered all across the globe..."

Qin Feng was secretly astonished inwardly, never expecting that the seemingly delicate girl before him actually possessed such a vast financial empire.

He had always assumed Avril was merely a spoiled young heiress of the family, yet he had not anticipated that she also possessed such a formidable and strong side.

"What do you want to do?" Qin Feng asked.

A sharp, cold glint flashed through Avril's eyes, and her tone turned icy, "I want Francis and Douglas to pay the price! I want them to spit out every single cent of what rightfully belongs to me!"

"If you want revenge, just talking about it isn't going to cut it. Those brothers of yours are no pushovers; are you prepared to snatch things right out of their hands?"

Qin Feng looked at the Avril standing before him, and must admit, she truly possessed a fierce drive right now.

At the very least, it bore some similarity to when he and Lin Wanting had traveled to the nation of M.

Avril froze for a brief moment, and then her gaze grew resolute.

"I am already prepared to lose everything. As long as I can make them pay the price, I am willing to do anything!"

***

The next day, Qin Feng contacted the leader of the Hawkeye Organization—Falcon.

"Mr. Qin, long time no see. What brings you to me this time?" Falcon's voice was low and hoarse.

"I need your help to deal with two people." Qin Feng came straight to the point, directly stating his purpose.

***

"Who?"

"Douglas and Francis, the heirs of the Ross family."

"The Ross family?" A trace of surprise laced Falcon's tone.

"Mr. Qin, are you certain you want to go up against the Ross family?"

"What? Scared?" Qin Feng chuckled lightly, a hint of provocation underlying his voice.

"Mr. Qin is joking. Our Hawkeye Organization has never known how to spell the word 'fear'."

Falcon's tone remained calm, betraying not the slightest emotional fluctuation.

"It's just that the Ross family's influence is immense. Toppling them is no easy task."

"I know, which is why I came to you. Once it's done, I'll pay you one billion US dollars as remuneration."

The other end of the line fell silent for a few seconds, followed by Falcon's low voice, "Deal!"

***

Meanwhile, Avril had also swung into action.

Living up to her reputation as a woman capable of controlling one-third of Las Vegas's casinos, Avril's decisive and efficient working style greatly impressed Qin Feng.

She summoned the most elite financial team under her command.

The members of this team were few in number, but every single one of them was a Wall Street elite who had previously stirred up massive storms in the financial markets.

"Gentlemen and ladies."

Avril stood before the conference table, her gaze sweeping across the gathered crowd.

"I believe everyone knows the purpose for which I have summoned you here today."

"I want Francis and Douglas to pay the price for their actions, and I want them to know that no one is permitted to lay a finger on what belongs to me!"

Avril's voice was not loud, yet it was filled with such power that everyone present could feel the blazing fury in her heart.

"I need you to formulate a detailed plan. I want to launch a comprehensive offensive against the industries controlled by Douglas and Francis in the shortest possible time!"

"Understood!" the crowd responded in unison, their eyes burning with excitement.

For these battle-hardened financial elites, nothing could get their blood pumping quite like a hearty and thorough business war.

"Miss Avril, as far as I know, Douglas is primarily responsible for the family's energy sector, while Francis controls the family's shipping business," a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses with his hair meticulously combed spoke up first.

"That's correct, Mr. Williams. Do you have any brilliant insights?"

***

Avril nodded, gesturing for him to continue.

"According to the intelligence we've gathered, Douglas is currently in the middle of an acquisition plan, targeting a European oil company, while Francis is carrying out a port expansion plan in the Southeast Asian region."

"We can leverage these two points to ambush them, disrupt their rhythm, and leave them overwhelmed and unable to cope!" A sharp glint flashed through Mr. Williams's eyes, his tone brimming with confidence.

"How specifically should we do it?" Avril pursued.

"We can..."

Mr. Williams walked up to the conference table and picked up a marker.

He began writing and sketching on the whiteboard, starting to meticulously elaborate on his plan.

***

Several days later, the international energy market underwent a sudden and violent upheaval as a previously obscure investment company abruptly burst onto the scene.

With lightning speed, it high-profiledly announced a takeover bid targeting Douglas's target company.

This company came with ferocious momentum, possessed deep financial pockets, spent lavishly, and offered extremely lucrative acquisition terms, quickly winning the support of the majority of the target company's shareholders.

Douglas's acquisition plan instantly plunged into a passive state; he never imagined that someone would wedge their way in at a time like this, and with such a mysterious background.

While employing every possible means to try and thwart the opposing party's acquisition plan, he dispatched men to investigate the opponent's background.

Yet, the opposing party was deeply entrenched and hidden away; the men he sent out could not turn up a single valuable clue.

Right as Douglas was at his wit's end, trouble struck Francis's camp as well.

He had originally planned to acquire several ports in the Southeast Asian region to expand the territory of the family's shipping business.

However, just as he was preparing to sign the acquisition agreements, the local government suddenly announced an environmental assessment on these ports, suspending all acquisition activities.

Francis was dumbfounded; he never expected that a matter already successfully negotiated would suffer such a dramatic twist at the very final moment.

He inquired everywhere for news, only to discover that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes, pressuring the local government and causing his acquisition plan to stall.

"Who is it? Exactly who is pulling strings behind the scenes?!"

Francis was consumed by fury, violently hurling his cigar onto the ground as his eyes flushed completely red.