Looking at Lin Dan again now, Zeng Yixuan didn’t think she was stupid at all. Instead, he found that her whole body was glowing. She was without a doubt the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, both inside and out.
Lin Dan held the still warm cup of milk and said calmly: "I'm not stupid, I'm just doing what I should do."
Zeng Yixuan looked at her without blinking, his eyes sparkling.
Zeng Zhenyuan fell into a long silence as soon as Lin Dan began to recount the past. His azure eyes turned into a slightly darker ink-blue at this moment, and he said word by word: "Ms. Lin, you really surprise me." It turns out that someone can do this for a favor; it turns out that someone can give so much without regrets. What would have happened if the person he saved was Lin Dan instead of Ouyang Xue?
Zeng Zhenyuan didn't want to compare anyone with Ouyang Xue, but he couldn't help it. Faced with Ouyang Xue's resistance, he would be very annoyed, but also very guilty. He often wondered whether what he was doing was right or wrong. But now, facing Lin Dan who had the same experience, he suddenly realized that he had never owed Ouyang Xue anything. He put all the best things in front of her. She could refuse them, but she couldn't resent him for it. He may not have given her the power to choose, but on the day she accepted his help, she had the power to refuse.
She could have just said to him: I'm sorry, I don't need your help because I can't repay you. Then he would definitely let go. When had Zeng Zhenyuan ever forced anyone?
These days, he spent every moment in agony. He kept reflecting on whether he had pushed Ouyang Xue too far, leading her to a dead end. But now, his eyes that had been blinded by love suddenly became clear, and his heart that had been tortured by regret and grief suddenly felt relieved. Looking at the woman sitting opposite him, appearing so calm and composed, he felt that everything suddenly became clear.
He couldn't help but smile and said bluntly, "Ms. Lin, you are a good woman, and Wang Jun is not worthy of you. I admire you very much, and I don't have the heart to embarrass you. How about this, you drink up this bottle of wine, and I will let the Wang family go? As long as the new energy vehicle company invested by the Wang family in the United States is lifted and the huge fine of 1 billion US dollars is exempted, the Wang family can file for bankruptcy in China and continue to develop overseas. I believe you have also noticed that the prey I have set my sights on has always been Jin Ding. Even if you disrupt my layout, I still have a way to take it. As long as I don't let go, the Wang family will never have a chance to escape."
Lin Dan stared at the vodka on the table without saying anything. Of course she knew that Zeng Zhenyuan had hundreds of ways to get the golden tripod. Ruifeng has gone bankrupt and its shares in Jinding will face liquidation. As long as Zeng Zhenyuan finds an agent with a clean background in China to purchase these shares, he can still take Jinding into his pocket. With his connections and means, there are many people willing to work for him.
Jin Ding was still in danger, and Lin Dan knew this better than anyone else. She slowly reached out to take the bottle, but Han Xu grabbed her wrist tightly and said in a deep voice, "Don't be impulsive."
Zeng Zhenyuan looked at Lin Dan with twinkling eyes.
Zeng Yixuan couldn't bear it and said, "Brother, forget it, don't embarrass Miss Lin."
Lin Dan patted the back of Han Xu's hand and chuckled, "I'm not so stupid as to joke with my own body. Mr. Zeng, you won't let go of Ruifeng and Jinding for a bottle of wine. I know this, and you know it too. It's a huge market involving hundreds of billions of dollars, and it's the prey you are determined to win. If you really gave up such a big business because of a bottle of wine worth a few thousand dollars, I would suspect that you have a problem with your brain. And if I choose to believe you and drink this bottle of wine, I will also suspect that I have a problem with my brain."
Lin Dan leaned back in his chair and said slowly, "You don't have to tease me. We are both in this game. You make the move and I take it. It will be better if we are more direct."
Han Xu then let go of her wrist and looked at Zeng Zhenyuan with gloomy eyes.
Zeng Zhenyuan opened the bottle of vodka, poured a full glass and drank it in one gulp, chuckling, "Ms. Lin is really good at playing straight. I haven't seen someone as sincere as you for a long time. I am very happy to meet Miss Lin. This glass of wine is for you. To be honest with you, Miss Lin, I have recently found a suitable agent and will be able to take over Jin Ding soon. Miss Lin, you must act quickly if you want to save Jin Ding. I am waiting for your move."
His azure pupils sparkled with light, and his brows were relaxed, making him look relaxed and happy, completely different from the coldness when they first met. It was like a piece of ice that suddenly melted.
Noticing his brother's long-lost good mood, Zeng Yixiuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Dan nodded and said, "I understand. I will stop Mr. Zeng's merger and acquisition at all costs. Time is running out, so I won't have dinner with Mr. Zeng." After he finished speaking, he stood up and left.
Han Xu hurriedly followed her, holding her slender waist with his hand, and used his other hand to separate the oncoming waiter.
Zeng Zhenyuan raised his hand and shouted, "Ms. Lin, I suggest you abort the child. All this is too much for you." This was the first time he had such a deep affection for a stranger he had just met, and it was also the first time he put himself in someone else's shoes. By drinking this bottle of wine, Miss Lin could get rid of the child and be free. No one would blame her for this, but she was unmoved. Between escaping and taking responsibility, she chose to take responsibility.
Lin Dan walked away without pausing for a moment.
Zeng Yixuan asked curiously: "Brother, do you think Lin Dan can save Jin Ding this time?"
"Ruifeng's assets will be auctioned in three days, including its 45% stake in Jinding. If Lin Dan can raise 300 million in three days, she still has a chance to compete with me." Zeng Zhenyuan cut a small piece of foie gras and put it in his mouth to taste it. At the end, he sighed and said, "I should have asked Miss Lin to stay. The Western food in this club is very good. Miss Lin should like it."
He put down his knife and fork, chuckled and said, "Next time, I must ask Miss Lin to try it next time."
Zeng Yixiuan complained: "Brother, Lin Dan definitely doesn't want to see you again. Collecting 300 million in three days is harder than climbing to the sky. Can Lin Dan do it?" For some reason, he did not stand on his brother's side, but was a little worried about Lin Dan.
Zeng Zhenyuan restrained his smile and said slowly: "Business is like a battlefield. This is not just a joke. You have been too idle recently. Why don't you go to the company to gain some experience?"
In response, he heard Zeng Yixiuan's wailing.
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After leaving the club, Lin Dan couldn't help but bend his straight back, but was immediately supported by Han Xu. He patted her gently and said softly, "I'll help you raise money, don't worry."
"At least 300 million in auction money, where are you going to raise the money?" Lin Dan shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"I still have tens of millions of liquid funds in my account. I can borrow some more from my grandfather. That should be enough."
"I took your working capital. What will your company do if it needs cash flow?" Lin Dan refused firmly: "I can't take your money."
Han Xu held her shoulders tightly and said word by word, "Lin Dan, don't always say 'I can't'. You should also ask yourself if you need help from others. There are some things you don't have to bear alone. Why don't you try to rely on others? You are not a superwoman."
"Who can I rely on?" Lin Dan looked at him in confusion.
Han Xu took a deep breath and said carefully: "You can rely on me. Can you try to share some of the weight with me?" At the end, his tone was even pleading. When he rejected Lin Dan's confession, he never thought that one day in the future he would desire her full dependence so much. He was willing to withstand the storms for her and bear all the burdens for her. He hoped that she could live better than anyone else.
Lin Dan had no way of understanding his feelings, so she refused without even thinking: "You and I have nothing to do with each other, why should I throw the burden to you? Han Xu, you have done enough for the Wang family, I don't want to trouble you anymore."
The words "It doesn't matter" cut Han Xu's hot heart into pieces. He glared at Lin Dan for a long while, then turned and left. Before leaving, he said in a deep voice, "I'm going to smoke a cigarette. You wait for me in the lobby. Also, I'm not doing this for the Wang family, I'm doing this for you."
If this continues, Lin Dan will be pissed off to death, but who can he blame? If he had not flatly rejected her confession, if he could put aside his prejudice and get to know her seriously, what would Wang Jun have to do with him? He smoked two cigarettes before he calmed down. When he smelled the strong smell of cigarettes on his clothes, a sense of guilt surged in his heart.
The money must be collected no matter what. Who else can help Lin Dan except him? Thinking of this, he took out his cell phone and called his grandfather.
When he returned to the club lobby, he saw Lin Dan was also on the phone. She said in fluent English: "Yes, can you call me within three days? Yes, I don't regret it. Without this experimental result, I can still study the next one. Thank you for your help. Thank you very much. OK, I will send you the account later, thank you."
After hanging up the phone, the corners of her eyes were a little red and she seemed to be about to cry.
Han Xu's heart felt like it was hit by a bullet and was in so much pain that it almost exploded. He strode over and whispered in disbelief: "You sold the results of your experiment?"
"Yes, it was sold for 80 million US dollars." Lin Dan quickly calmed down.
Han Xu took several deep breaths before he could speak to her in a calm tone: "I have raised enough money, you call and reject the other party immediately." He also works in research and development, so he understands better than anyone what research results mean to developers. Just as Wang Zhaokun would rather give up all his property to save Ruifeng, he would never hand over his software to irrelevant people for development. To them, the results of research and development are no different from their own children.
He simply couldn't imagine how painful Lin Dan felt when he made such a decision. This research result is the foundation of her foothold in the field of biology and the stepping stone for her to enter the world's top universities. Without it, how will she survive in the future? Some people have spent their entire lives researching and yet have never discovered anything valuable. Compared to them, how lucky is Lin Dan?
Now she has given up this scientific research result with her own hands. Who knows whether she will make better discoveries in the future? In order to save Jin Ding and the Wang family, she almost gambled everything!
Han Xu really wanted to wake up the woman in front of him, but he wanted to hug her tightly even more. How great would it be if he could replace Aunt Xue and support Lin Dan back then? He didn't need her to repay him, he just wanted her to live happily and easily.
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