Chapter 116: Qi Lin's Shares

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He Jiansheng had simply walked away like that!

But He Tian wasn't surprised.

By the time He Tian was ready to launch his full counterattack, he had already investigated He Jiansheng very thoroughly.

His grasp of He Jiansheng's character was quite accurate.

And up to this point, everything was within He Tian's control.

If there was anything unexpected, there were indeed some surprises—namely, that He Jiansheng had turned and left earlier than He Tian had predicted.

It seemed He Tian's read on He Jiansheng was still slightly off.

But this deviation only made He Tian even more confident in thoroughly and completely bringing He Jiansheng down.

He Tian smiled at Ouyang Bingbing and Lawyer Li, then took out his phone.

Ouyang Bingbing now felt that He Tian was practically a god.

How could He Jiansheng's reaction be almost exactly what He Tian had predicted earlier?

As for Lawyer Li, he merely smiled.

He had accepted He Tian's commission, so he would do as instructed. Everything else, he wouldn't concern himself with or ask about.

"Brother Cat!" He Tian called the lazy cat.

"Done?" The lazy cat's voice came through.

"Yeah." He Tian chuckled. "Just as I expected—even worse, actually."

"So does that mean you've got him cornered?" The lazy cat laughed. "Then I can let things through on my end."

"Let it through. I'd like to get better acquainted with this young Master Qi." He Tian hung up with a chuckle.

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Qi Lin was about to lose his mind.

He had to rush to a meeting.

The shareholders' meeting of Qiyuan Grand Hotel.

But now, a huge truck had blocked the road! And to make matters worse, his phone had run out of credit!

Qi Lin felt misfortune never came alone. His luck today was truly terrible.

A new shareholder holding fifty-six percent of Qiyuan Grand Hotel's shares had appeared.

This shocked Qi Lin.

But at the same time, it made him feel that his opportunity had finally arrived.

Qiyuan Grand Hotel was his Qi family's property!

Unfortunately, after Qi Lin's parents passed away ten years ago, he had been utterly incapable of holding on to the estate.

First, his lavish lifestyle forced him to sell off another portion of his shares. Then He Jiansheng had schemed against him, causing Qi Lin to lose thirty percent of his Qiyuan Grand Hotel shares in a single gambling session.

Coupled with Qi Lin's addiction to gambling, his ownership stake in Qiyuan Grand Hotel kept dwindling...

Especially after He Jiansheng manipulated the hotel into going public, it became even easier for Qi Lin to sell off his shares.

Now, the entire Qiyuan Grand Hotel was controlled by only seven percent of shares held by Qi Lin, its true master.

Such a figure was, without a doubt, the greatest mockery of Qi Lin.

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It was only when things had truly reached this point that Qi Lin finally began to reflect.

And only then did he understand what had cost him everything.

Qi Lin didn't look for the cause within himself; instead, he blamed everything on He Jiansheng.

In Qi Lin's view, it was all He Jiansheng's fault... If not for He Jiansheng, he would never have gotten hooked on gambling. Without He Jiansheng, he would never have lost so many shares. Without He Jiansheng, Qi Lin wouldn't now be holding just seven percent of the shares, kicked out of the board of directors, reduced to a shareholder with no involvement in any affairs.

And now, someone had finally come to acquire Qiyuan Grand Hotel.

In Qi Lin's eyes, anyone bold enough to make such an acquisition against He Jiansheng was definitely a formidable force.

So, his opportunity had arrived!

Qi Lin would never let slip a chance to strike at He Jiansheng.

At last, the road cleared.

Qi Lin immediately accelerated and sped toward Qiyuan Grand Hotel.

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He Tian watched Qi Lin with a smile.

In his mind, he recalled the information he had gathered on Qi Lin.

Well, he was a complete prodigal son.

He Tian had nothing but contempt for such a person.

Having excellent resources but not knowing how to use them, he had basically squandered the family fortune.

In the end, in his own family's business, there was no place left for him at all.

Qi Lin was truly, utterly pathetic.

But...

No matter how pathetic Qi Lin was, what business was it of He Tian's?

He Tian didn't need to care about any of that.

Everyone has their own way of life; you can't force these things. He Tian had neither the interest nor the obligation to help Qi Lin get back on the right path.

On the contrary, He Tian intended to use Qi Lin's resentment toward He Jiansheng to take the seven percent of shares in Qi Lin's hands, making Qiyuan Grand Hotel completely a playground between him and He Jiansheng.

"Mr. Qi! This is the certificate proving I own fifty-six percent of Qiyuan Grand Hotel's shares. Now, according to the relevant regulations, I have the authority to initiate a compulsory acquisition of the seven percent of shares you hold!" He Tian said with a smile, looking at Qi Lin.

"Mr. He... I'm fully aware that you have such authority. But I want to know, where is He Jiansheng? Why isn't he here? What exactly is your purpose in acquiring Qiyuan Grand Hotel?" Qi Lin looked at He Tian and asked in a deep voice.

"That question seems to have nothing to do with our acquisition. I don't think there's any need for me to answer your question." He Tian said with a smile. "I'll have my commissioned lawyer send notices to you and He Jiansheng. Within seven days, you must make your decision. Am I right?"

"I have no intention of keeping my shares. But if you don't answer my question, I don't mind holding onto them for another seven days." Qi Lin said coldly.

"Ha ha ha, it seems Mr. Qi is quite interested in He Jiansheng?" He Tian laughed heartily, looking at Qi Lin.

Qi Lin gave a faint smile, refusing to confirm or deny.

Judging purely from Qi Lin's current demeanor, he hardly seemed like a prodigal son.

Of course, no prodigal son would actually wear that label on his face. After all, he had once known glory... a certain level of refinement was to be expected.

"To be honest, I have a grudge against He Jiansheng. The reason I'm forcefully acquiring Qiyuan Grand Hotel is purely to spite him. I wonder if this answer is satisfactory to Mr. Qi?" He Tian said with a smile.

"Really?" Qi Lin's eyes lit up.

"Do I look like I'm joking? Qiyuan Grand Hotel is certainly a fine establishment. But I have absolutely no interest in running hotels. I just want to have a good game with He Jiansheng—a satisfying one. And I'm really concerned that if Mr. Qi continues to hold your shares, you might suffer some losses... So I suggest it's better for you to sell your shares to me first." He Tian said with a smile.

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"If that's truly the reason, then I have no grounds to keep these shares any longer. But... I must be certain that you're really targeting He Jiansheng." Qi Lin said solemnly. "Mr. He, if you can produce evidence, I promise—I'll be willing to transfer my shares to you at thirty percent below market value."

"Ha ha ha, Mr. Qi seems truly... enthusiastic about He Jiansheng. No problem! Mr. Qi, please follow me, let's talk privately. If you're not satisfied, then there's nothing more I can do." He Tian invited Qi Lin.

"Fine." Qi Lin didn't hesitate and followed He Tian into the room beside the meeting room.

Neither of them was inside for long.

Only five minutes in total.

He Tian and Qi Lin both came out with smiles on their faces.

"Mr. He, a pleasure doing business. I'd be delighted to watch a good show." Qi Lin said with a beaming smile.

"I think the show will be absolutely spectacular." He Tian smiled as well.

Then He Tian turned to Lawyer Li and said, "Lawyer Li, please draft a contract. I believe Mr. Qi is already eager to sign this agreement."

"Thank you for your trouble, Lawyer Li." Qi Lin said with a smile.

Ouyang Bingbing blinked, somewhat confused by all this.

Was this Qi Lin out of his mind?

Those seven percent of shares were worth nearly 160 million yuan at current market value.

But with a thirty percent reduction, it would come to less than 120 million!

Qi Lin's loss was enormous!

In the end, after Qi Lin signed his name in bold strokes, the transaction was concluded: his seven percent of shares were priced at 120 million yuan.

He Tian took out his laptop and transferred the money directly to Qi Lin.

When Qi Lin saw the funds arrive in his account, his face was filled with joy.

"Mr. He, I sincerely hope you can make He Jiansheng truly recognize his mistakes." Qi Lin said with a smile.

"I think, given Mr. Qi's sincerity, I can't disappoint your expectations." He Tian said seriously.

"Then I'll be waiting. Mr. He, no need to see me off." Qi Lin took his leave with a chuckle.

He Tian smiled faintly...

Now, with the seven percent from Qi Lin added in, He Tian held sixty-three percent of the shares.

That was absolute and total control.

"Lawyer Li, I think it's time to issue the compulsory acquisition order to He Jiansheng." He Tian said to Lawyer Li, beaming.

Lawyer Li nodded. This was his specialty—delivering the acquisition order to He Jiansheng was no problem at all.

"Mr. He, just give me a call if you need anything." Lawyer Li packed up his things and said with a smile.

"Thank you for your trouble, Lawyer Li." He Tian said courteously.

After Lawyer Li left, the entire meeting room was left with only He Tian and Ouyang Bingbing.

"He Tian, what exactly are you planning to do?" Ouyang Bingbing said suspiciously. "From the looks of it, you don't seem to actually intend to take Qiyuan Grand Hotel away from He Jiansheng."

"Heh, Bingbing, you're right! Qiyuan Grand Hotel is just a lure. I want this place to become the battlefield between me and He Jiansheng. And if He Jiansheng wants to play with me, he'll have to come up with more funds. But where does He Jiansheng have that kind of money now? Selling off his other assets is his only choice. I'm sure he won't ask anyone for help over something this humiliating." He Tian's face radiated a confident smile.

"Your target is Tongda Auto Repair and Haisheng Supermarket?" Ouyang Bingbing had already learned a great deal, and now she immediately understood He Tian's intention.