Chapter 246: Inducement

How? Could it be that you're still willing to transfer all the shares you hold to me?

No, I'm not saying I want to transfer my shares to you; I want to jointly control this bank with you.

Joint control? How should that be understood?

After hearing that, Xiao Ming merely frowned suspiciously.

He now has no idea what medicine is being sold in Zong Long's gourd.

I also don't know whether he's harming me or truly helping me.

General Manager Xiao, there's a lot to learn here—I don't know if you've ever looked into the banking business before.

I really haven't, but I genuinely want to step into this field, because I know the most primitive capital actually originates in banks.

Yeah, that's right, but what you know is only superficial; the deeper stuff, I'm sure you've never touched.

That's indeed the case; if you're truly sincere, I believe we can cooperate well in the future.

General Manager Xiao, I've been waiting for you to say this—earlier we had some misunderstandings, and I also know you now hold about fifty percent of my company's shares.

After saying that, Xiao Ming merely stared blankly for a moment.

It seems the other side has investigated his background thoroughly.

Moreover, being able to say this shows he's already prepared something to counter me.

The market itself is just a process of acquiring and being acquired, right?

How? Could it be that General Manager Xiao really has such great interest in my company? Do you know what Xing Ya Company means to us?

I'm not sure, but I only know that inside Xing Ya Company there's definitely a close connection with your overseas bank.

Right, General Manager Xiao, to put it bluntly, if you really want to acquire Xing Ya Company too, I can let you have the company, but the key problem is that you'll then invite even bigger trouble.

Xiao Ming wondered in his heart whether this was a threat against him.

Moreover, after running a company for so many years, what great storms haven't I seen? How could acquiring a single company possibly stall it?

General Manager Zong, I think you might not know me well, and I used to be in Anjin City...

When he said that, he lifted his head and glanced at Zong Long.

Xiao Ming saw that Zong Long merely reached out, as if signaling him not to continue speaking.

How? General Manager Zong, do you perhaps have a better opinion?

To be honest, before coming I already knew Xiao Ming's entire business operations in Anjin City inside out, and I also know what you've done over the years.

Exactly, so what I want to tell you is that I want to acquire Xing Ya Company, which is actually very simple.

Yes, perhaps for you, General Manager Xiao, it's indeed very simple, but that's only superficial; what's really going on inside, I believe you'll never see.

Hehe, General Manager Zong, you've laid out all this for me and then ask if I'm interested in the bank—so what exactly do you want to tell me?

I advise you to give up Xing Ya Company and focus all your energy on that overseas bank; that will be the main act of our future cooperation.

Hehe, General Manager Zong, you're beating around the bush—aren't you just trying to tell me I can't acquire Xing Ya Company? That's probably what you mean.

If you understand it that way, I really can't do anything either, but I also can't explain many things here clearly—you don't know why these people would come from abroad to here.

I don't know that either, and I believe the debts between you two don't need to be explained to me in detail.

Between him and me, there's actually no debt at all, and I'm just—well, I'm telling you this, but you wouldn't understand anyway.

Well, it's already late; since General Manager Zong still has other things to handle, I'll just not disturb you.

Xiao Ming knew that continuing to speak here would probably serve no real purpose.

Moreover, having said this, he also understood what Zong Long really had in mind.

The bank—he will definitely step into it, but not necessarily through him.

Well then, no matter what, I'll definitely remember today's favor I owe General Manager Xiao, and I will surely repay it later.

Xiao Ming said nothing, then turned to look at Xiao Yunzhe standing beside him.

Since entering, Xiao Yunzhe and Zong Mengni have never spoken more than a word.

The father and son left the company and then returned to the car.

Xiao Yunzhe was still wary, glancing around as if countless eyes were still watching this place.

Dad, are there still people lying in ambush here?

|I estimate that's the case, and we've only temporarily rescued Zong Mengni for now, but I believe what comes after will also keep coming.

Dad, then, what should we do?

What should we do? What does that mean? Are we really supposed to see this through to the end?

No, I just mean they're unfamiliar with this place when they come here.

Xiao Yunzhe, I'm telling you, in business you really can't let emotions rule—do you understand?

Dad, I know.

If you truly let emotions guide you, you'll never achieve great things; today we managed to rescue it and understand all this—I'd say that's already quite successful.

Xiao Yunzhe didn't speak, remaining silent the whole time.

Alright, there's a lot that's actually not as simple as you imagine—let's go, it's not early, hurry back, get a good night's sleep, and we'll talk about everything tomorrow.