Chapter 58 (2/2)

Xia Lei turned to look and saw the Gu clan’s second daughter, Gu Ke-Wen. She was beautiful as always, refined as an Eastern Barbie. She was very young but already gave people the impression of one who never ages.

Xia Lei understood everything the moment Gu Ke-Wen turned up.

He’d asked who was going to buy the shares with the intention of finding out who the mastermind was. He’d thought it would be troublesome and would require a lot of probing to find out who the mastermind was but the mastermind had appeared unexpectedly just like that right after he spoke.

Gu Ke-Wen spoke only two words but her stance and attitude was clear for all to see - I am the one behind all of this; what can you do about it?

Two hulking bodyguards had entered the meeting room with Gu Ke-Wen. These bodyguards maintained a three-step distance from Gu Ke-Wen and they looked like they had a lot of practice. No matter how or where Gu Ke-Wen walked, they would always maintain the same precise distance - not one step more and not one step less.

“Have a seat, Second Miss.” Lin Bo-Wen bowed a greeting and stood aside.

Lin Ya-Ru walked over too and greeted Gu Ke-Wen respectfully.

Gu Ke-Wen only nodded faintly at the siblings’ greetings and was not even bothered to say anything in response.

The four shareholders of Nice Moves Sports Equipment stood and spoke respectfully, “Greetings, Miss Gu.”

This attitude, this obedience of a child, was nothing Liu Ying had seen before as CEO of Nice Moves Sports Equipment Company.

Liu Ying’s fighting spirit disappeared at Gu Ke-Wen’s appearance. She looked at Gu Ke-Wen with empty eyes and her mind was a blank.

Gu Ke-Wen sat imperiously in the seat which had belonged to Liu Ying. She looked at Liu Ying and laughed, “CEO Liu, I don’t care what you think because it means nothing to me. I came here for one purpose, and that is to buy their shares and maybe yours. I think it’s better if you leave, so name your price.”

Liu Ying had no reaction, however. It was as if her soul had already departed to another world.

Lin Ya-Ru scoffed, “Liu Ying, do you not hear Second Miss Gu speaking to you?”

Lin Bo-Wen also added, “You should just sell your shares, Nice Moves Sports Equipment Company’s assets are not over 50,000,000. Miss Gu would only need to spend 20 or 30 million to obtain 50% of the shares; a car of hers costs over 100,000,000 so what is this sum to her? If Miss Gu buys the shares of the other shareholders, she will destroy this company and you will not get a single cent. You may even be thrown into debt. Isn’t it a good thing for Miss Gu to buy your shares and you to leave so that the company can continue operating?”

At that moment, Xia Lei’s mobile phone beeped with a text message notification. He went to a corner of the meeting room to check the content of the message.

“I… I…” Liu Ying could not say a sentence; more tears flowed.

She knew very well that there was no way out for her. She had no chance up against an opponent like Gu Ke-Wen, not one percent.

She also knew what Gu Ke-Wen had done - sending a thief, then inviting her to the Gu clan’s club afterwards and when that failed, she had her underling drug her. When both these schemes failed, she tore away her mask and used the Gu clan’s might straight out, hindering the patent process and stopping her from getting it approved. She then gathered the other shareholders to force her to leave Nice Moves Sports Equipment. An opponent like this, who could stab from the shadows and force her to the brink of death would truly spell the end of all she held dear if she kept fighting on!

Gu Ke-Wen seemed to sense Liu Ying’s weakness and a trace of a smile appeared on her lips. “CEO Liu, you are a smart person. Name a price and we can conduct this bit of business happily.”

Liu Ying bit her lip and nodded, “I want…”

“Wait.” Xia Lei walked over, “Big Sister Liu, let’s have a chat before you say anything.”

Liu Ying had long run out of ideas and nodded absentmindedly.

Gu Ke-Wen’s faint smile disappeared. She glared at Xia Lei and her voice grew cold, “You again.”

Xia Lei spoke indifferently, “You wouldn’t mind if I said a few words to Big Sister Liu, would you, Miss Gu?”

Lin Bo-Wen spoke impatiently before Gu Ke-Wen could respond, “Can’t you say whatever you have to say later? Don’t you know how precious Miss Gu’s time is?”

Xia Lei laughed, “You’re a dog, but I must admit that you’re a good dog.”

“You motherf-” Lin Bo-Wen could not help the curse which sprang to his lips.

Gu Ke-Wen shifted her gaze to him and Lin Bo-Wen shut up immediately. His reaction proved that he was indeed a good dog.

Xia Lei pulled Liu Ying to one side and spoke in her ear, “Do you trust me?”

Liu Ying hesitated and looked a little upset, “What’s the meaning of that? Why won’t I trust you? We haven’t known each other for a long time but I see you as my own little brother. How can I not trust you?”

Xia Lei whispered, “I don’t mean that. If you trust me, let me handle this matter for you.”

Liu Ying laughed bitterly and her tears threatened to fall again, “Lei, it has already come to this. What else can I do other than surrender? You can’t help me. I should just sell my shares to her. Big Sister has failed you. I’m afraid the agreement I’ve signed with you is now useless.”

She spoke pitifully but Xia Lei smiled. He moved closer to her ear again and said something in a voice not above a whisper.

Liu Ying stared blankly, then looked at Xia Lei in astonishment.

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