After divorcing my celebrity wife, I became the world's richest person

Upon hearing that Chen Yu was meeting with Fang Yuan, Jin Lingsu felt an inexplicable surge of nervousness.

Nowadays, Fang Yuan was the first lady of the Edward Family, and if she disagreed with Chen Yu's plan, it was very likely that she would set up an assassin in the shadows.

After all, the things the Edward Family had recently done in Europe were indeed disgraceful.

Chen Yu gathered the items on the table.

"Even if there is real danger, I can escape, there's no need for you to follow!"

Jin Lingsu pursed her lips, "Now, all of my possessions are in your control, if you die, who will I cry to?"

Chen Yu didn't say anything more, he carefully looked around and then hastily left the place with Jin Lingsu.

Within Wilburg, a castle controlled by the Edward Family.

Carter smashed a pile of documents forcefully onto the faces of several middle-aged men.

"What do you all mean by this? It's only a few minor setbacks that the Edward Family has encountered, and you're already preparing your back-up plans? Look at this mess of accounts you've made—where has the knightly spirit of our ancestors gone?"

If this had happened in the past, those people might have kept silent out of fear, not daring to even breathe deeply.

But now, things were different.

For nearly half a month, the Edward Family had faced setbacks everywhere, with even their original business plans dead in the water.

The nearly a hundred small and medium-sized businesses that had been snatched away were now taken back by their original owners.

Moreover, the Charlies family had recently made a comeback and even established a new company, controlling those reclaimed small businesses through private equity funds.

If this continued, the hard-earned foundations of the Edward Family would go down the drain.

"Mr. Carter, don't forget that we came here initially with the intention to help! Now that the Edward Family is facing such a crisis, can't we let go early?"

Carter's pupils dilated suddenly; he hadn't expected these people to dare to talk back to him.

"You bastards! When you first came, you were all nothing but Zhu Luos hiding in your estates. I not only increased your assets by dozens or hundreds of times but also made you directors of the Edward Family. Is this how you repay me?"

The several middle-aged men exchanged looks, directly took off the badges of the Edward Family from their chests, and threw them on the ground.

"You're just relying on your royal family background, right? Now, this name is nothing more than a big hat you wear for a show — don't try to intimidate us with it! We'll have to excuse ourselves."

Leaving behind these words, they didn't stay a moment longer and turned to leave the room.

After all, they were directors of the Edward Family, with some authority over financial resources; by just withdrawing their shares and holdings, they could get out completely unscathed. This process didn't even require a signature from anyone in the Edward Family.

Carter was dumbfounded; although their withdrawal would not impact the current Edward Family too much, this start would trigger a series of reactions.

Before long, all the directors would follow suit, and by then, the Edward Family would truly be finished.

Just as Carter was about to stand up and follow them, a series of hurried high-heel taps echoed in the corridor.

"Uncle Carter, why did those directors just storm out like that?"

Fang Yuan walked in with an air of feigned surprise, presenting several contracts to Carter.

Carter sighed with resignation, "They're just a bunch of ungrateful dogs. We're only facing some minor setbacks and they..."

As he spoke, Carter became so agitated that he was nearly out of breath and stumbled onto the sofa.

"Don't stoop to their level. What we now lack in our business system isn't these people, but truly influential individuals with achievements!"

Fang Yuan moved a chair over and sat down without further ado.

Carter glanced at the contract Fang Yuan had brought over and nodded in satisfaction.

"This plan is not bad, if we can only lure over half the people on this list, then we shall be able to stay on this continent. Just give us a moment to catch our breath, and we could swallow up both Charlie's and William's families."

Fang Yuan nodded, a meaningful smile flickering at the corner of her mouth.

Frankfurt, William's castle.

Victor and Diana, leading their respective families' heads, were seated together, discussing the merger of their two families and the cooperation with the Eastern families.

Chen Yu was also there, but he was more like an observer, hardly providing any constructive opinions.

In fact, no one there knew about the agreement and plan that he and Fang Yuan had signed.

The so-called alliance at present was only temporary; he just needed to strive for maximum profit and value from it and then wait for the Edward Family's downfall.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think of our plan?"

"Quite good!" Chen Yu responded noncommittally, then signed his name on the proposed contract.

Over sixty percent of the contract was about securing advantages for the Tong Family and the Chu Family in Europe.

As long as the final terms could be successfully implemented, the assets of the two families could double in an instant.

With such favorable terms, Chen Yu had no reason to disagree.

Moreover, this was the return favor from Charlie's and William's families to the Tong and Chu Families.

As everything was running smoothly, the Edward Family could no longer withstand the pressure and retreated rapidly.

All the industries they had encroached upon were spewed out at once.

A secret underground wine cellar at Vilberg.

Brown, Carter, and Fang Yuan were gathered around a small table which was piled with thick stacks of documents.

"Uncle, at this point, Fang Yuan's plan is the only way out for our Edward Family; there is no time for hesitation!"

Brown urged repeatedly while pushing a signing pen into Carter's hand.

Carter, breathing rapidly, seemed somewhat at a loss.

"The plan is indeed good, as it can maximally hide the assets of the Edward Family and leave us with capital to resist. But the risk is too great – if any one of us has an accident, it could…"

"Uncle, at this point, there's no room for hesitation anymore! Do you really want to watch the entire Edward Family face utter ruin?"

Brown shook Carter's shoulders, urging him incessantly.

Carter looked over at Fang Yuan, who appeared somewhat indifferent.

"Are you really confident?"

Fang Yuan let out a sigh: "Although my marriage to Brown is a contractual one, it has legal effects! Now, we have no other choice but to use this relationship as a basis to hold the Edward Family's shares through private equity funds. Apart from this, I can't think of a better plan."

Carter thought for a long while and finally signed his name on the contract.

After all the details were settled, Carter and Brown hurriedly left with their pre-packed luggage.

In the vast wine cellar, only Fang Yuan and the mountains of documents were left behind.