Chapter 257: 253. Internet Conference (Please subscribe, monthly tickets!)

The Sundays of the two little ones, Susu and Taotao, always passed by very quickly; in the blink of an eye, it was time for them to go to school again.

Zhang Ran had returned, so the heavy responsibility of taking the children to and from school fell once again onto Zhang Ran's shoulders.

After sending the four little ones to their respective schools, Zhang Ran prepared to return to enjoy his leisurely life once more.

As for dealing with Huang Lin and the others, Zhang Ran was in no rush at this moment.

Just like with dealing with Tian Yaohui, Zhang Ran also needed to make preparations first; these things required time.

Moreover, before that, Zhang Ran still had many things he needed to do; only after these things were finished would he choose to make his move.

However, his lack of urgency did not mean that Huang Lin was not urgent; at this moment, Yaotian Group had been completely taken over by Zhang Ran, so Huang Lin and these people could be Zhang Ran's next target at any time.

They were all making emergency preparations as well, but after the incident with Tian Yaohui, they no longer completely trusted one another internally; even though they still huddled together, they were not as close as they had been before.

Furthermore, Huang Lin's attitude had also caused some knots in the hearts of certain people, because Huang Lin seemed to have no intention of joining them at all.

Just as Zhang Ran returned home, a call from Huang Lin came through; this time, he had taken the initiative to call, unlike last time when Cheng Mei served as an intermediary.

"Lao Huang, what is it? Want to purchase 'Yong Ge'?" Zhang Ran said with a chuckle.

Huang Lin's face darkened, but he knew he could not engage in idle chatter with Zhang Ran, otherwise his state of mind might be disrupted by Zhang Ran at any moment.

In fact, this was all normal, because when facing Zhang Ran, Huang Lin and his group naturally fell into a disadvantageous position psychologically.

The first reason was that Zhang Ran's past actions had long left a deep impression on them, and they all held an inexplicable sense of awe toward Zhang Ran.

The second reason was that what they had done was, after all, a betrayal of Zhang Ran, so they inevitably felt a bit guilty when facing him.

"Boss Zhang, I want to battle you one more time!" Huang Lin said in a deep voice.

Zhang Ran heard the determination in Huang Lin's voice; although his face became slightly more serious, he still said, "Wasn't the beating last time painful enough? And didn't you already declare war on me?"

Huang Lin said, "I want to have a fair and square contest with Boss Zhang; I don't accept the loss from last time."

"Fair and square? Heh, Lao Huang, it's been so long since we last met, your skin has certainly gotten much thicker," Zhang Ran said mockingly.

Huang Lin did not speak; facing such mockery from Zhang Ran, he had nothing to say.

Seeing that the other side was not taking the bait, Zhang Ran could not be bothered to say anything more, "I understand your thoughts, but what capital do you have to put forward such a request?"

"I will put up my original shares, and if I lose this time, I will wholeheartedly help your Zhang Family manage Huamei and will never again harbor any improper thoughts."

"You should understand that for a large company like Huamei, with the manpower you currently have, there is no one more suitable than me," Huang Lin said.

Zhang Ran nodded and said, "This proposal is not bad, but how can I trust you? You have all done this once before; is there any credibility left to speak of?"

"Then tell me what I should do to make you agree," Huang Lin said.

What he worried about most was that Zhang Ran would not face him head-on, just like how he dealt with Tian Yaohui this time; it seemed like a direct confrontation, and he even developed 'Yong Ge', but in reality, Zhang Ran's true intention was never on that.

If he lost in that aspect again, Huang Lin would still have a knot in his heart and would not be convinced, although by that time Zhang Ran might no longer care whether he was convinced or not, but he still wanted to truly battle Zhang Ran once; this had been his wish for many years.

Zhang Ran said slowly, "It's simple for me to trust you. After you lose, I will invite everyone in your Huang Family across three generations to a meal. As long as you agree to this, then I will accept this condition."

After hearing Zhang Ran's words, Huang Lin fell silent. The first thing he thought of was Zhang Ran's mysterious methods; this was an attempt to control him, Huang Lin, from the root, but it seemed this was the only way Zhang Ran could be made to trust him.

Moreover, Zhang Ran's requirement was for after he lost, not before, which also showed Zhang Ran's sincerity; he had truly considered this suggestion seriously.

Facing Huang Lin's silence, Zhang Ran was not in a hurry, slowly sipping his tea.

"Fine, I agree," Huang Lin said through gritted teeth.

Hearing these words from Huang Lin, Zhang Ran was indeed stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Think it over before you answer."

"I have thought it over, and I am not prepared to go back on my word. I also trust you, Zhang Ran; as long as I fulfill my promise, then this meal will have no meaning," Huang Lin said.

Zhang Ran said slowly, "Good!"

Immediately, Huang Lin hung up the phone on his end, while Zhang Ran smiled and set his phone aside; if Huang Lin knew that this time Zhang Ran was prepared to crush him head-on, he wondered what Huang Lin would think.

Things always seemed to like to crowd together; not long after Zhang Ran put down his phone, another call came in.

"Chairman Ling, how do you have time to call me?" Zhang Ran said with a smile.

Ling Hua also laughed, "I am calling to congratulate Boss Zhang; I didn't expect Zhang Ran's methods to be so sharp, and I didn't expect Yaotian Pharmaceutical to actually be Boss Zhang's enterprise."

To tell the truth, when Ling Hua learned the true situation, he was indeed taken aback, but at the same time, he felt it was a matter of course.

Although he did not have much contact with Zhang Ran back then, Zhang Ran's manner of not treating money as money had left a deep impression on him, so it did not seem surprising that Yaotian Pharmaceutical belonged to Zhang Ran.

"Compared to Chairman Ling's Weiteng, it's still far off. How about it? How much did Chairman Ling earn this time?" Zhang Ran asked with a smile.

"Just a little bit of pocket money, not worth mentioning compared to Boss Zhang," Ling Hua said.

The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Ran asked, "Chairman Ling didn't call just to say these things, right?"

Ling Hua nodded and said, "You guessed it, Boss Zhang. In a while, our internet industry will be holding an Internet Conference here in Shanghai, and I wanted to ask if Boss Zhang has the time; you are a guide for many of us."

"Everyone also wants to meet you; I wonder if it would be convenient for Boss Zhang?"

Zhang Ran did not expect Ling Hua to be looking for him because of this, and he said with a smile, "I am considered a person in the industrial circle now; is it really appropriate for you to invite me?"

"Boss Zhang is being too modest. When it comes to understanding the internet, you are an expert; we still need to listen to your opinions more, and we sincerely hope you can come to participate," Ling Hua said sincerely.