"Bring me the samples and data of the second-generation chip, and I'll go talk to Long Tianding."
He sighed deeply, "Including some previously classified information, sorting it out might come in handy."
For him, this might be the only thing to be thankful for; at least he still has some valuable information, so seeking protection shouldn't be too difficult.
But we have to race against time, otherwise the value of the chip will be greatly reduced if it is not released to the market soon.
"As for you... choose your own path, I won't force you."
After saying that, he looked at his remaining supporters.
"...I swear to follow Elder Lin to the death."
After a moment's hesitation, his subordinates complied with his decision.
It's not necessarily that they were particularly loyal to Lin Wenhua, but unfortunately, the old man had a lot of dirt on them, and at this point, there was little chance for him to change his stance.
Even if they were forced to leave, would Xu Shi accept them? Li Gan, Ren Chong, and Zhang Shunfei are good examples. I'm afraid that even if they went, they would become chickens killed by Xu Shi as a warning to others.
They have all witnessed Xiao Xu's methods, and the chances of him to tolerate them are very low.
If I had known, I would have preferred to have someone else pledge allegiance earlier.
One wrong step can lead to eternal regret; aren't they no different?
...
"So, young master, you're essentially forcing Lin Wenhua to betray you, aren't you?"
On the other hand, after the meeting, Su Lin returned to her office and asked Xu Shi a question.
"That's not the right word, my Miss Su Lin."
Xu Shi shook his index finger. "The old man was never loyal to me, so what's the point of talking about betrayal?"
"Of course, it's true that we should push him a bit. After dragging this out for so long, it's time to take another look, isn't it?"
To be honest, from a superficial point of view, his previous "reprimand" of Lin Wenhua at the meeting was actually rather insignificant—randomly selecting a few of the other party's confidants to be targeted, plus a verbal warning, was hardly a serious blow, let alone a serious one.
But it's important to listen carefully to the underlying meaning and attitude. Given Lin Wenhua's level of expertise, he wouldn't be so smug as to think he's escaped unscathed, would he? I bet the old man is already considering his next move.
"For example, take the newly produced chip data to Long Tianding and negotiate some terms."
Anyway, he has already restricted his path. "Dragon City" is the only relatively good option. However, it is possible that Lin Wenhua might make another choice if he has a sudden change of mind. But if that happens, it will be even easier to deal with him.
"I think it's not just about chips. Lin Wenhua has been running the business for so long, he must also have access to some other confidential data within the company."
Su Lin understood his meaning, but she couldn't help but have some concerns, "If these things are leaked out, won't it also...?"
"It didn't have much of an impact. If I remember correctly, it was just some military data from two or three generations ago?"
Xu Shi wasn't worried. "We've got the latest parts firmly under our control anyway, and Lin Wenhua isn't stupid. He's not going to hand over everything at once."
"It's good that you've considered it."
Su Lin remained noncommittal, "But I still think it would be better for me to just... end it all, wouldn't it?"
She made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Killing him would be easy, wouldn't it? Keeping him alive until now means he's useful, you know?"
Xu Shi smiled and said, "Firstly, I want to use Lin Wenhua to test Long Tianding's attitude. Secondly, I also want to use him to lure out another person."
"...That's right, it was my oversight."
Su Lin thought for a moment and knew he was referring to Shen Qin—from her perspective, if Lin Wenhua really had second thoughts and betrayed her, it would be an opportunity, it just depended on whether she was willing to seize it.
Even so, Director Su still had a feeling that even if the three of them joined forces, they couldn't beat the young master... But then he thought, if that were really the case, it would be a win-win-win situation if they could take them all down at once.
They would even pack themselves up so that Xu Shi could easily cut them clean with a sickle.
"Have you figured it out yet? Looks like you still understand me."
Xu Shi smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be the easiest way to catch them all in one go? I hate trouble the most."
"Of course, this is just one of my little quirks."
He then added, "It's quite interesting to watch these people try their best even though they know the chances are slim."
"Especially when you fail after trying your hardest, that's even more interesting."
It's no fun to kill someone with a single blow; it's more interesting to torture them slowly... Xu Shi always felt that his villainous mindset was becoming more and more deeply ingrained. Oh, I always was, so never mind.
"...You really are incredibly wicked."
Su Lin sighed. She was quite familiar with the young master's perverse sense of humor. Wasn't "Spark" manipulated by him in the past? It's just that now the scale is bigger, the profits he can seize will be greater, and he will feel more accomplished, right?
"It's not a good habit to openly criticize your boss like that."
Xu Shi gave her a mock glare, saying, "Your salary isn't enough to cover the deductions already."
"So, young master, are you going to fire me?"
Su Lin didn't care about this kind of harmless threat, and even dared to talk back to him.
"So the young master wants you to get moving."
Xu Shi's gaze suddenly turned serious. "Give the order that the second-generation chip is about to be launched on the market, but don't actually launch it. Just make it look like it is."
"I see."
Su Lin knew, of course, that this was Xu Shi's way of secretly urging Lin Wenhua to take action, but in reality, whether or not it was actually launched made little difference... This was to make sure that the promise made to Xie Qingyan was fulfilled, so that the other party's "sublimation" could open up the market more smoothly?
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