"Can."

Ye Chen nodded. Baird had just called him and said he had something important to discuss.

"Mr. Qin, do you have a suitable place?"

Ye Chen turned to Qin Zhongye and asked.

The challenge is not yet over, and he cannot leave Qin Zhongye's resort. Moreover, talking here saves a lot of time and trouble.

"Yes, of course we have it. I'll arrange for someone to prepare it right away."

Qin Zhongye nodded immediately; there was certainly no shortage of places to discuss matters.

A few minutes later, Ye Chen and Byrd went to a lounge alone.

“Mr. Ye, let me be frank. I am here today on behalf of Mr. Redmond Hilton.”

After sitting down, Byrd got straight to the point.

Redmond Hilton, the eldest son of the current president of Hilton.

"oh?"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He didn't know this Redmond Hilton and had never met him. Now, he suddenly sent someone to talk to him, which was probably not so simple.

"Mr. Ye, you should know that the former president is getting on in years and is preparing to retire. As a result, the position of president of Hilton International Hotels Group has become vacant."

Byrd said meaningfully.

"And the strongest contender for this position is none other than our Mr. Redmond Hilton."

"Because Blackstone Group has stated that it will not participate in the competition, the entire group is now divided into two factions: one supports Redmond Hilton as president, and the other supports Eric Hilton as president."

"Currently, the two forces are evenly matched. Whoever Mr. Ye supports will become the new president of Hilton International Hotels Group."

Hearing this, Ye Chen understood completely.

In short, it means that after the elder Hilton stepped down, an internal power struggle broke out within the Hilton family, with two key members vying for the presidency.

Their supporters are evenly matched, and now they need the support of Ye Chen, the fourth largest shareholder.

Whoever gains Ye Chen's support will become the next president of the Hilton Group, and Byrd is here as a lobbyist on behalf of Redmond Hilton.

"I wonder who Mr. Ye intends to support?"

Byrd continued to ask.

"Whom do you support?"

Ye Chen smiled too.

If I had to ask myself who I support as president of Hilton International Hotels, would I say without a doubt, it would be myself?

He wasn't familiar with either of the two Hilton members, or even knew them. So, who would know who he was supporting?

“Mr. Ye, we at Redmond Hilton are truly sincere.”

"As long as you are willing to support him, once Mr. Redmond Hilton becomes president, you will receive 50% of the profits from all Hilton hotels in the Greater China region, and the rest will be given to the company."

Hilton International Hotels Group's brands include not only Hilton Hotels, but also Waldorf Astoria Hotels, Hampton by Hilton Hotels, Conrad Hotels, and other five-star luxury hotels.

Hilton International Hotels Group has several hundred hotels in China, generating a huge annual revenue. A 50% share of that revenue is indeed a substantial income.

This Redmond Hilton seems to be showing some sincerity.

Seeing that Ye Chen didn't speak, Byrd continued:

"If Mr. Ye is not satisfied with this condition, he can make further requests, and Mr. Redmond Hilton will try his best to agree to them."

Next, Byrd introduced Ye Chen to Redmond Hilton's various advantages, his large number of supporters, and what would happen if he became the new president.

Ye Chen said he would consider it later.

His attitude will determine who will ultimately become the president of Hilton International Hotels Group. He doesn't know much about the two competitors, so naturally he can't rush to express his opinion.

Redmond Hilton's people have arrived, and Eric Hilton will probably send his people later too; they're comparing prices, after all.

We'll discuss who we'll support specifically later.

"Okay, Mr. Ye, I will stay in China for a while longer. You can contact me anytime once you have made your decision."

Baird spoke.

He naturally knew that winning Ye Chen's support wouldn't be easy, so he wasn't in a hurry.

"good."

Ye Chen nodded.

The two walked out of the lounge, and Byrd led his men away from the manor.

After Byrd left, knowing that Ye Chen's identity and background were terrifying, the wealthy people swarmed around him, fawning over him.

Not far away, Zhu Ye Qing also got up.

She had made up her mind. She definitely wouldn't go after Ye Chen, and she also wanted to get revenge on the person who had used her as a pawn. She wasn't willing to be a game!

As for whether to join forces with Ye Chen, she needs to think about it some more.

Since it concerned Old Master Lin's favor, she also needed to contact him to subtly inquire about the connection between dealing with Ye Chen and Old Master Lin.

Zhu Yeqing walked towards Ye Chen.

Seeing that Zhu Yeqing seemed to want to talk to Ye Chen, the other wealthy people wisely left.

"Young Master Ye is truly a man of great talent."

Standing before Ye Chen, Zhu Yeqing sighed:

"I have to leave now, but before I go, I want to tell Mr. Ye something."

Be careful in everything.

After saying that, Zhu Ye Qing left and walked away into the distance.

She knew the other party was using her as a pawn, and she certainly wouldn't let them get away with it. In order to get revenge, Zhu Yeqing specifically warned Ye Chen.

Be careful in everything?

Is this a crisis? Is someone trying to get back at me?

Ye Chen frowned. It was perfectly normal for someone to want to deal with him. As his business empire grew, he was bound to have many rivals.

Ye Chen has already dealt with many people or forces that were trying to harm him.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it!

At this moment, the conspiracy warning card I obtained from the game seems to be working. Hopefully, it will appear in future challenges or in the shop.

Ye Chen stayed at Qin Zhongye's manor for a while longer, and finally the game sent a message.

【bite】

[Accept Qin Zhongye's request to visit his resort. Challenge complete.]

Congratulations on receiving: One Intermediate Return Rate Card (usable five times)

Congratulations on receiving 105 experience points!

Congratulations on receiving 51 Mall Points!

After completing the challenge, Ye Chen immediately checked his game inventory and saw the "[I can see the return rate intermediate card]" card.

This card can be used five times, which should help me solve a lot of problems.

Having completed the challenge, and with time running out, Ye Chen stood up and bid farewell to Qin Zhongye.

Before leaving, Qin Zhongye had already made arrangements that Ye Chen, as well as Ye Chen's relatives and friends, would be treated as the highest VIPs and all visits would be free of charge.

After returning to his villa, Ye Chen sent a message, ordering his men to inquire about the situation of Redmond Hilton and Eric Hilton.

At midnight that night, Ye Chen opened the game store as usual.

Seeing the refreshed shopping mall, Ye Chen's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise today!