“More than that.” Qin Xiao smiled confidently, picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a sip. “Let me put it this way, if Mr. Ye’s prescription can double the market value of Song’s Pharmaceuticals, then what I can give President Song is at least this amount.” He held up one hand and made a “five” gesture.
"Five times?!" Song Tianxiong was shocked.
"Moreover," Qin Xiao added, "I mean, a steady five-fold increase on the existing foundation, and sustainable growth that can build a real technological barrier. It could even allow President Song to fulfill your long-cherished wish and let the Song family's traditional Chinese medicine truly enter the mainstream international market with its head held high."
Song Tianxiong's breathing quickened slightly. If what Qin Xiao said was true... then Ye Chen's three prescriptions did indeed seem somewhat inadequate.
Seeing Song Tianxiong's interest, Ye Chen's alarm bells rang. He absolutely could not let Qin Xiao steal his thunder and the Song family's prize! He sneered and turned to Qin Xiao: "Qin Xiao, anyone can talk big. Tell me, what makes you so special? Just because of your declining Qin's Real Estate?"
He paused, a cruel and smug smile spreading across his face: "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. Qin Xiao, you should worry about your own family business first!"
Just yesterday, I successfully acquired more than 51% of Qin's Real Estate's shares, including the half that you 'generously' gave to the Gu family, as well as all the shares of several other minority shareholders.
In other words, from this moment forward, I, Ye Chen, am the largest shareholder of the Qin Group, possessing absolute control! You, Qin Xiao, have been kicked out!
These words shocked the entire audience once again! Song Tianxiong also stared at Qin Xiao in astonishment. Although Qin's Real Estate had been declining in recent years, it was still a long-established company in Jiangcheng. Even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. How could Ye Chen have acquired it in such a short time? This move, this power, was truly astonishing!
Long Aobing jumped to her feet and roared, "Ye Chen! You're despicable!"
Shen Xingling also looked at Qin Xiao with a worried expression.
Song Zhixue was even more shocked, she did not expect Ye Chen to suddenly launch an attack, and to target Qin Xiao's foundation.
She subconsciously looked at Qin Xiao, only to see him still sitting there, even with a faint smile on his face, as if what Ye Chen said was just a trivial matter.
[Host! Host! Something terrible has happened! Qin's Real Estate has really been... he... he... he...] Yun Yiyi's voice rang out in Qin Xiao's mind in a panic, her voice trembling with tears, [Our foundation... our money... sob sob... Yiyi is useless, Yiyi can't help you...]
Qin Xiao reassured himself, "What's the panic? The sky isn't going to fall." He picked up his teacup, took another sip slowly, and then looked up at Ye Chen. His eyes were calm and even carried a hint of... pity?
"Mr. Ye, you certainly have some clever methods," Qin Xiao said calmly. "So eager to devour the Qin family's meager assets so quickly? But have you considered that some things, though they may look impressive, might cause stomach upset if you consume them?"
Ye Chen was taken aback, a strange unease rising in his heart, but it was quickly replaced by greater smugness: "Stop playing tricks! Qin Xiao, you have nothing left now! What do you have to fight me with? What do you have to negotiate with the Song family?"
Qin Xiao smiled slightly, not answering Ye Chen directly, but whispering to Yun Yiyi, "Yiyi, don't worry. I've already transferred all of Qin's Real Estate's core assets through a series of complex shareholding arrangements and offshore trusts. What's left for him is just an empty shell, plus a bunch of non-performing assets and potential debts that I've wanted to divest for a long time. The happier he is to eat, the more miserable he'll be when he throws it up. I've been carefully preparing this 'bombshell' for him for a long time."
【Huh?!】Yun Yiyi was dumbfounded. 【Really? Host, you're amazing! I'm so scared...】
"Shh," Qin Xiao said to himself, "This is our secret. We can't let anyone else know for now, especially not Ye Chen. The show is just beginning."
Nevertheless, Qin Xiao's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. He didn't care about the empty shell of Qin's Real Estate; those non-performing assets were burdens he planned to get rid of anyway. But Ye Chen's mention of the "Gu family" made his heart tighten.
He transferred half of Qin's Real Estate's shares to the Gu family partly to repay a favor to Old Master Gu, and partly to provide Gu Siqing with some security. The fact that Ye Chen was able to obtain shares from the Gu family suggests that... something must have happened to the Gu family as well.
How is Gu Siqing now?
This thought, like a pebble thrown into a lake, rippled through Qin Xiao's heart. He could be indifferent to the ownership of Qin's Real Estate, and he could calmly deal with Ye Chen's provocations, but Gu Siqing's safety prevented him from truly remaining calm.
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