69novels Chapter 1214: Cooperate with Me
Chapter 1214: Cooperate with Me
Reaching out to turn off the CD player in the car, Xiao Mingyang looked at Zhang Kaifeng in the rearview mirror and said, "Recently, someone has been causing trouble for Xiao's Enterprise. I've investigated, and on the surface, it's related to Xiao Jincheng. It seems to be targeting me, trying to force me to hand over Xiao's Enterprise."
Zhang Kaifeng understood the implication, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "So, who is actually behind this?"
“Si Wen!” Xiao Mingyang’s eyes hardened, and his voice was almost forced out through clenched teeth as he said, “Xiao Jincheng is like a tiger with its fangs pulled out; he’s lost all his power. With his current abilities, he can’t possibly inflict serious damage on the Xiao family. Moreover, my men’s investigation revealed that there’s someone with close ties to those minority shareholders—that person is Si Wen!”
"If it really is him, what do you plan to do?"
Playing with a ring on his hand, Xiao Mingyang said in a cold voice, "Isn't he just trying to cause internal strife within the Xiao family? Then I'll sell the Xiao family and see how he tries to play this game!"
Even someone as composed as Zhang Kaifeng was stunned after hearing Xiao Mingyang's outrageous plan. After a long while, he finally asked, "You...you want to sell the Xiao family? You're not joking, are you?"
“I’m serious,” Xiao Mingyang said with a straight face. “After I return to China, I will never be able to manage the Xiao Group carefully again. Rather than leaving behind a huge hidden danger, I might as well dismantle their nest and see where those clowns can jump around! Hey, are you interested in the Xiao Group? I can sell it to you for a cheap price!”
Seeing Xiao Mingyang's arrogant attitude, Zhang Kaifeng turned his head away, looking disdainful, and said, "Hmph, do you think the Xiao family is some kind of discounted cabbage?"
Seeing that the other party remained unmoved, Xiao Mingyang continued to persuade, "The price is really favorable, I guarantee it will amaze you! We've known each other for so long, would I lie to you? If I really lied to you, Yuqing wouldn't have agreed! You can rest assured that cooperating with me will bring you immense surprises!"
Turning his head away, Zhang Kaifeng ignored Xiao Mingyang's various suggestive glances and said coldly, "Forget it. Even if it's very profitable, it's also a big problem. I don't want to invite trouble! Among all the old and young people in your group, is there anyone who's easy to deal with? Not to mention Xiao Jincheng and Si Wen, who are eyeing us covetously!"
"As for Xiao Jincheng, I will bring him to China. In an unfamiliar environment, even if he is dissatisfied with the status quo, there will be nothing he can do. As for the others, the reason they dare to cause trouble for the Xiao family is because there are internal conflicts of interest within the family. But if you take over, they will have no reason to cause trouble anymore."
"Moreover, I've already taken care of those guys in the British government. The Xiao family is now in good shape, and its businesses in all sectors are on track, with profits only going to increase. It's truly a highly profitable business!"
"As for Si Wen, he's targeting me. If the Xiao family changes hands, he has no grudge against you, so there's no need for him to make enemies for himself. You can rest assured about that."
Seeing Xiao Mingyang's eloquent introduction, as if he wanted Zhang Kaifeng to accept it, Zhang Kaifeng narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why do you want to persuade me to acquire Xiao's?"
Seemingly touching on a somber point, Xiao Mingyang sighed softly, appearing quite helpless, and then said, "No matter what, this is still our Xiao family's business. Although I hate Xiao Jincheng, I don't want the Xiao family to be buried. I trust you very much and believe that you will manage the Xiao family well, bringing benefits to yourself while also treating the Xiao family well."
Zhang Kaifeng couldn't stand Xiao Jincheng's pretentious tone, so he awkwardly sat up straight and snorted, "Hmph, you're so hypocritical. If you really can't bear to part with it, then you might as well stay."
"If I stay, wouldn't that give some people an opportunity to make their move?" Leaning back in his chair, Xiao Mingyang glanced at Zhang Kaifeng and said meaningfully, "Yuqing and I want to have some peace and quiet. It's best if some people with ulterior motives don't show up!"
Zhang Kaifeng knew, of course, that Xiao Mingyang was referring to him. He frowned and retorted, "If your relationship is stable, you won't give others a chance to interfere. So, before you cause trouble for others, consider whether you've done enough yourself!"
If he weren't currently negotiating a collaboration with Zhang Kaifeng, Xiao Mingyang would have thoroughly humiliated the man. But he had no choice; he had a hot potato to pass on to him, so he had to endure the humiliation for now.
With a sigh, Xiao Mingyang put his hands behind his head and said in a tragic tone, "Well, at least someone's getting married soon, so I can finally relax. Oh, and tell your woman to stay away from Yuqing. If she dares to harass Yuqing again, I won't let her off easily!"
Zhang Kaifeng was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Donna harassed Yuqing? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Looking at Zhang Kaifeng with a meaningful gaze, Xiao Mingyang asked, "Don't you know that Donna used to call Yuqing frequently? Yuqing was quite bothered by it because she and Donna were practically strangers. It's strange for two strangers to talk about such private topics, isn't it?"
Zhang Kaifeng knew that they were discussing Donna and Lin Yuqing, but he couldn't help but change the subject and speak in a gloomy tone.
"You introduced me to someone you don't even know as your wife, asking if you wanted to help me or harm me!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mingyang was taken aback. In that brief moment, Zhang Kaifeng had already composed himself, raised his head slightly, and said, "I didn't know about this. When I get back, I will warn Donna to stop bothering Yuqing!"
Hearing Zhang Kaifeng's attitude when he mentioned Tang Na, Xiao Mingyang knew that this man had no feelings for Tang Na. It seemed that Yu Qing was right; Zhang Kaifeng and Tang Na's marriage was entirely based on impulse.
Some women are gentle and kind, repaying evil with good, like Lin Yuqing. Others are cunning and ruthless, like Lilith. And still others are outwardly gentle but inwardly treacherous, like… Donna.
After learning that Donna was harassing Lin Yuqing, Xiao Mingyang sent people to investigate her. They discovered that this woman was not as innocent as she appeared; she was also a cunning person. Angering such a person often leads to dire consequences, because you will be deceived by her appearance and miss the best opportunity to strike.
Clearly, Zhang Kaifeng is only now beginning to realize that Donna is acting strangely, and he has already fallen behind. If he is not reminded, he could easily suffer a great loss.
Xiao Mingyang understood Zhang Kaifeng and knew that he had said enough. The rest was Zhang Kaifeng's problem to worry about; after all, he had brought trouble upon himself!