Chapter 125: Wang Xinrou, the Stubborn Mouth

He Tian understood exactly what Wang Xinxin meant. She didn't want Cao Xiaomin to receive such a massive windfall for nothing. If the share structure remained unchanged, the two newly acquired companies—with a combined market value of 3.5 billion yuan—would mean giving Cao Xiaomin a 20% stake, effectively handing her 700 million yuan on a silver platter. That was something Wang Xinxin would not allow.

He Tian was well aware of this. If not for his connection to Cao Xiaomin under the identity of He Long, he wouldn't have been so generous. However, given their current relationship, he genuinely wanted to bestow this gift upon her. The problem, of course, was that Wang Xinxin didn't know about his secret identity, and she would hardly agree to throw away 700 million yuan for no apparent reason.

"Haha, look at you acting like the lady of the house! To put it bluntly, this is my money. I’ll give it to whoever I want; it’s none of your business!" He Tian said, grinning at her. He spoke with deliberate harshness just to see how she would react. In his eyes, aside from her stubborn refusal to admit her feelings, this girl considered everything from his perspective. To some extent, she even treated his money as her own.

"My goodness, you’re so generous!" If it were anyone else, they would have been furious at such words, but not Wang Xinxin. She knew He Tian too well—perfectly well—and understood exactly what he was thinking.

"You aren't... interested in Sister Cao, are you?" she asked, looking at him with suspicion.

"Don't talk nonsense! I’ve only met Cao Xiaomin twice, and that was as He Long..." He Tian waved his hand dismissively. "How about this: with the two companies joining Tianrou, the shares for you two will drop from 20% to 10%. Consider it a reward for Cao Xiaomin joining the team. In the future, if there are similar pure capital injections or company acquisitions of this nature, we’ll adjust the proportions accordingly. Does that work for you?"

"That’s more like it... it’s a decent reward for Sister Cao. Honestly, I’m really grateful she left her sister’s side to come help me," Wang Xinxin nodded, agreeing to the plan.

"Then it's settled! I’ll hand over some documents to you later. I'll leave the merger and the subsequent operations to you two!" He Tian said with a smile. Being a hands-off manager was something He Tian was determined to be. He had learned his lesson; no matter what Wang Xinxin said, he wouldn't let himself get tied down to these administrative tasks again.

"Fine, my dear young master. I know you hate this! Sigh, it seems like Cao Xiaomin and I are just destined to be the busy ones," she sighed dramatically.

"Little girl, as far as I know, you’re still attending classes... you don’t seem all that busy! The one who is actually busy seems to be Cao Xiaomin," He Tian teased, winking as he punctured her lie without hesitation.

"I’m just preparing for the future, okay!" she retorted, finding an excuse.

"Cut it out... give me a break! You’re just as much of a hands-off manager as I am—well, maybe half of one! We’re both cut from the same cloth, so don't be a pot calling the kettle black," He Tian laughed.

"You're so annoying!" Wang Xinxin rolled her eyes and asked, "By the way, how did those two companies become yours? How did you get them?"

"What a blunt way to put it! 'Get' them? This was a legitimate transaction—I spent real money to acquire them, all right?" He Tian laughed. "Even though it only cost me less than 2.6 billion, the effort was significant!"

"What? You got two companies worth 3.5 billion for an investment of less than 2.6 billion? How? What kind of investment strategy is this?" Wang Xinxin’s eyes lit up, full of interest. As someone running an investment firm, she knew that pure capital investment was a complex art.

"How I invested depends on who the owners of those companies were," He Tian said mysteriously.

"Who were their owners?" Wang Xinxin took the bait, her face full of curiosity.

"He Jiansheng!" He Tian gave the answer directly without dragging it out.

"He Jiansheng, Young Master He? The one I slapped?" Wang Xinxin realized, stunned. "Wait, I remember now—my sister said the company's crisis is over! Is this... is this part of your counterattack against He Jiansheng?"

"Exactly! You’re still quite sharp," He Tian smiled.

"My goodness, since when have I not been sharp?" She rolled her eyes, then asked excitedly, "So, how did you make He Jiansheng willing to sell the two companies to you at such a low price?"

"He Jiansheng doesn't even know his companies have been sold to me yet!" He Tian chuckled. Just thinking about the look on He Jiansheng’s face when he found out made him feel triumphant.

"No way, you have to tell me the details!" Wang Xinxin pestered him, her curiosity completely piqued.

"Alright, alright! I’ll tell you!" Naturally, her curiosity and persistence made He Tian quite willing to share. He recounted everything—from the quiet acquisition of the Qiyuan Hotel to forcing He Jiansheng into a battle over it, and the subsequent steps leading to the decisive war against him.

"So your goal is to make He Jiansheng lose everything? To leave him with nothing?" Wang Xinxin stared at him in disbelief. He Jiansheng... a figure like that, being handled so easily by He Tian? She found it hard to believe.

"He’ll still have something left—a few hundred million, perhaps. He’ll still have money. Sigh, I suppose that means I haven't completely defeated him," He Tian said, shaking his head. "I really am a failure."

"My goodness, do you have to brag?" Although she was shocked by his methods, his current act of showing off was more than she could stand.

"Was I bragging? I wasn't. I was just stating a fact! Wang Xinxin, I’m warning you... I am a noble and pure person, so don't project your low-brow suspicions onto me!" He Tian said with righteous indignation.

"Alright, alright! Stop right there. I’m not pure, I admit it! Your skin is so thick it’s truly frustrating!" She quickly interrupted him, looking completely defeated.

"So, does that mean you still have plenty of capital on hand?" she asked, changing the subject.

"That... I’m truly tapped out!" He Tian could already feel his wallet thinning rapidly.

"Who would believe that? The acquisitions of Haishang Supermarket and Tongda Auto Repair cost less than 2.6 billion. Even if we count it as 2.6 billion, you also bought 63% of the Qiyuan Hotel! That had to be at least 1.4 or 1.5 billion! You’ve already spent nearly 3 billion—you dare say you’re out of money?" She snorted. "Hand over the cash!"

"You better think this through. If I put that money in now, what happens to the original share structure?" He Tian asked.

"We’ll stick to the 10% ratio! And eventually, it will return to normal!" she said after a moment of thought. She decided to give Cao Xiaomin another bonus in her heart.

"I’m currently using those funds! After this, I’ll inject at least 1.5 billion into Tianrou. Is that enough? With 2.5 billion in liquid assets, that’s a massive cash flow!" He Tian warned, looking at her. "Don't get any more ideas! You can't keep asking me to inject capital over and over again!"

"Fine! At least 500 million, then! Don't worry, I won't ask you to inject capital easily in the future!" She nodded with satisfaction. This amount was more than enough to please her.

"You really need to calm down and learn more from Cao Xiaomin! I don't want you to truly be a hands-off manager. Otherwise, how will you achieve your ambitions?" He Tian said earnestly.

"You're such a nag! I know!" she said impatiently. She still didn't like being lectured by anyone, and the closer the person, the more annoyed she became.

"Brother He Tian... how did you convince Bingbing to help?" She suddenly thought of Ouyang Bingbing, which made her uneasy. She knew very well how Ouyang Bingbing felt about He Tian. If the two of them worked together like this, would something happen? That was her biggest fear.

"Bingbing is a genius in the capital market! She has real talent. In this situation, if I didn't let her get some experience, wouldn't it be a waste? Not only that, but I plan to send her to a professional securities firm for systematic training after this. Whether we open our own firm or keep her at Tianrou to manage investments, it’s a great choice. Most importantly, we need to keep such talent by our side!"

"Is it really just that?" she asked.

"What else would you be thinking of?" He Tian looked at her with feigned shock and confusion.

"Hmph..." She turned her head away.

"You’re... jealous that I’m working with Bingbing?" He Tian asked with a grin.

"My goodness... what are you to me? Jealous? As if!" She rolled her eyes. Such a stubborn girl.