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Chapter 58
Huang Yuming sighed deeply, watching the unfolding tension from a distance. He could tell the 50 men were already irritated by Jiang Ning’s dismissive attitude. Despite their training and experience, the elite security team had never faced someone like Jiang Ning. They were used to being the top of the chain, and no one had ever questioned their abilities so bluntly.
“Don’t worry,” Huang Yuming said softly to Brother Gou, his tone laced with a mix of frustration and understanding. “This is how Jiang Ning is. He doesn’t care for titles or empty formalities. But if he’s showing them disdain, he has his reasons. Just wait and see.”
Meanwhile, Jiang Ning wasn’t fazed by the looks of disbelief or the rising tension in the air. He crossed his arms and took a step closer to the group of men. “If you think you’re elite, then you should be prepared to prove it,” he said, his voice calm but carrying an undeniable edge. “You’re all here because Yuming chose you, but that doesn’t mean I’m impressed. Your real test begins now.”
The man who had spoken up earlier, still standing, clenched his fists in frustration. “You think you can just talk down to us like this? We’re not afraid of you. We only answer to CEO Huang. You’re just some outsider who thinks he can call the shots now.”
Jiang Ning’s eyes narrowed, his gaze sharp as ever. “You think I’m an outsider?” He walked toward the man, closing the distance with calculated precision. “You must be under the impression that you’re the best because you’ve never been tested by someone who actually knows what it means to be the best.”
The tension in the room thickened as the 50 men exchanged uncertain glances. No one dared interrupt Jiang Ning, but the air was heavy with animosity. Huang Yuming could only watch, his hands clenched at his sides.
Jiang Ning stopped in front of the man who had challenged him, his expression unreadable. “You can keep pretending you’re an elite, but what have you really done to earn that title?” he asked, voice dropping to a near whisper. “Why don’t you show me what you can really do?”
At that moment, one of the other men, clearly uncomfortable with the growing standoff, tried to defuse the situation. “This isn’t the way to handle things,” he said, stepping forward. “We don’t need to fight.”
But Jiang Ning wasn’t done. “I’m not here to fight,” he said coolly, “I’m here to show you what it means to actually lead. You think you’re all that, but it’s all talk. Prove me wrong.”
Brother Gou, still standing by Huang Yuming, looked at the unfolding scene with a mixture of disbelief and concern. “I told you,” he muttered under his breath. “Big Boss doesn’t play by the rules.”
Huang Yuming didn’t respond immediately. He’d learned long ago not to second-guess Jiang Ning’s methods. He had his own way of testing people, of pushing them to their limits. It was unorthodox, but effective. And Huang Yuming had no doubt that the 50 men would either rise to the challenge or fail miserably.
As Jiang Ning turned to leave, he shot one last look at the security team. “Make yourselves useful. Get ready to prove your worth. Until then, I’m not interested.”
The room remained silent, the atmosphere thick with uncertainty. The challenge had been set, and now the men had no choice but to either step up or fall back. Huang Yuming was right—Jiang Ning’s methods were unconventional, but they had a way of forcing people to confront their own weaknesses.
As Jiang Ning walked away, heading back to Lin Wen and the others, he knew that the next phase of the Lin Group’s rise was about to begin. It wasn’t just about business—it was about proving that they could all rise above their limitations and truly thrive. And if the security team couldn’t handle that, they’d be left behind.
“Let’s go,” Jiang Ning said, his voice steady and commanding. “We have work to do.”
