Chapter 282: Struck by 10 billion, I'm helpless

In Yang Caiwei's room, the decor was relatively modern.

Outside it was an imitation-antique attic, but inside it was decorated like a modern apartment.

It seemed she loved playing go; a fine nutmeg wood go board was set up in the living room.

The black and white stones were made of jade.

After washing their hands and drying them with a handkerchief, the two began their game.

He had studied go in his previous life, but his skill could only be considered amateur.

But now it's different.

He had a powerful memory and analytical ability.

With each move Yang Caiwei made, Lin Feng could quickly anticipate her next move.

After more than forty minutes, the game ended; Yang Caiwei picked up two stones and placed them on the board, pursing her lips to indicate she conceded.

The game lasted over forty minutes, more than half of which was due to her own delays.

Each time she placed a black stone, Lin Feng would immediately place a white stone without thinking.

"Mr. Lin, what rank are you?"

After conceding, Yang Caiwei asked curiously.

Lin Feng shook his head. "I rarely play against others, and I've never gotten certified, so I don't know."

Yang Caiwei nodded. "I can tell you don't play often. I'm a professional 3-dan; I estimate you're at least national-level."

Saying this, she looked at Lin Feng with admiring eyes.

"He's so handsome, and he plays go so well!"

Just then, a white cat ran in and jumped onto the go board.

"Little White!"

Yang Caiwei happily hugged the chubby white cat into her arms.

"Little White, where did you run off to? Look, your paws are dirty again..."

A female servant in her thirties ran in.

Yang Caiwei handed the white cat to the servant.

After the servant took the cat away, Yang Caiwei apologetically said, "Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry..."

Lin Feng waved his hand. "Don't be so formal. From now on, don't call me Mr. Lin; we're about the same age, so just call me by my name."

"No way! I'll still call you Senior Brother Lin!"

Yang Caiwei laughed.

"Sure! From now on I'll call you Junior Sister Yang." Lin Feng nodded with a smile.

"Just call me Caiwei! I like those two characters."

Saying that, she took out her phone and exchanged contact information with Lin Feng.

Lin Feng checked the time; it was almost ten o'clock, so he got up and said, "It's getting late; I should go."

Yang Caiwei also rose. "Senior Brother Lin, why not stay for lunch?"

Just as she finished speaking,

"Cough cough!"

Yang Yu walked in, coughing twice.

At that moment the servant approached and said to Yang Caiwei, "Miss Yang, Ms. Wu is looking for you."

Ms. Wu is Yang Caiwei's biological mother.

Yang Caiwei waved at Lin Feng, saying, "Senior Brother Lin, keep in touch!"

"Okay!"

Lin Feng smiled and nodded.

Yang Caiwei left.

Yang Yu frowned and said, "You two seemed to be having a great chat!"

"Not bad!"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Yang to be such a ladies' man!"

During the game, Lin Feng had asked Yang Caiwei.

Her father Yang Yu had several mothers around him, none of whom had obtained a marriage certificate.

The eldest son is now twenty-eight and manages a company outside.

Yang Caiwei is the sixth child in the family.

After the sixth, the children continue in order; the youngest, the twelfth sister, is only six this year and has just started elementary school.

Yang Yu chuckled, "Each to their own! Compared to you, Lin Feng, I feel inferior! Even a woman like Liang Shishi..."

"You're not trying to pursue my aunt, are you?"

Lin Feng laughed and said.

Yang Yu sighed, "Not being married leaves everything possible! Of course, what I said earlier was just to piss you off, to make you lose your composure."

"As men, we should still have some bottom line, right? We talk business when it's business, and settle matters in the marketplace with money."

Lin Feng didn't respond to Yang Yu's words, but said, "Just now I obtained a go manual passed down from the Song imperial family; I think Caiwei will surely love it."

In Yang Caiwei's room were placed many ancient go manuals.

Of course, they are mostly imitations; genuine ancient go manuals are hard to come by.

From this one can see that Yang Caiwei's hobby, besides playing go, is collecting go manuals.

The go manuals in Lin Feng's cache, being able to be placed in the treasure trove, are surely precious collectibles for go enthusiasts.

Yang Yu made an inviting gesture, "Since that's the case, how about we play another round?"

Lin Feng waved his hand, "Caiwei says you're a lousy chess player; she can't beat you, and you definitely can't beat me, your senior brother Lin."

Yang Yu said, "What I meant isn't Go; business is like a battlefield, so let's simulate a round, how about that?"

"Sure!"

Lin Feng nodded.

Yang Yu smiled slightly, "Since we're playing a game, there will be wins and losses. If you lose, you'll sell the 30% equity you hold to me at a price of 8 billion US dollars."

"What if you lose?" Lin Feng asked.

"You say!"

Yang Yu made an inviting gesture.

Lin Feng sat down in front of the chessboard, "Transfer your 19% stake in Great Flag Media to me at a price of 5 billion US dollars."

"Good!"

Yang Yu nodded.

"How do we play?"

Lin Feng asked.

Yang Yu said, "First write down your hidden cards on paper. After the simulation ends, we'll verify."

"Alright!"

Lin Feng agreed.

Then each took paper and pen, writing on the paper the commercial energy they could mobilize, i. e., their hidden cards.

After writing, Yang Yu said, "Let's begin! I'm the attacker, you're the defender. First step: I put up 5 billion US dollars to acquire a 19% stake in Great Flag Media."

Saying that, he placed a piece on the chessboard.

Yang Yu's goal is to acquire Great Flag Media and fully control this company with very promising prospects.

To achieve this goal, it's nothing more than persuading Lin Feng or Liang Shishi to relinquish their shareholdings.

The first step, Yang Yu has already completed, so he placed a piece on the chessboard.

Second step…

Yang Yu said, "Talking business, since we're playing a game, personal feelings shouldn't be considered. My next move targets Azure Peak Industry."

Without the profits from Azure Peak Industry, Azure Peak Capital cannot provide financial support to your tech park; considering this huge loss, you must sell your shares."

Lin Feng nodded.

Yang Yu said, "After integrating Azure Peak Industry, it mainly relies on overseas exports. We can negotiate with your target customers to supply them at lower prices, driving your profits down to zero."

After speaking, Yang Yu placed another black piece on the chessboard.

Lin Feng looked at that black piece and said, "This kind of vicious competition will cause you great losses. At a minimum, over one year, you'd lose at least 1 billion US dollars."

Yang Yu nodded.

Lin Feng removed that black piece and said, "Then I'll directly inject another 10 billion US dollars into Azure Peak Capital! This way, can we continue the blood transfusion?"

As for the business of Azure Peak Industry, do you plan to drag it out with us for ten years?

10 billion US dollars in cash!

Yang Yu looked at Lin Feng with a surprised expression.

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Sorry, I still have over 10 billion US dollars in cash in my account. So, trying to threaten me with the tech park project—this route is no longer viable."

Then next, are you planning to pour money into consolidating other entertainment media companies?

Because Great Flag Media has been throwing money around over the past year, pushing up the acquisition multiples in this industry to inflated levels.

If you want to invest again, using money to create a company like Great Flag Media to compete with us, you might need to pour in over 30 billion US dollars.

The funny thing is, you've already revealed your hidden cards with this move.

I guess your bottom line is at most spending 20 billion US dollars to gain control of Great Flag Media.

Otherwise, after I refuse, there's no need for us to talk; you could just spend 30 or 40 billion to create another Great Flag Media.

Mr. Yang, I think you can tell those old-timers not to use their mindset to understand the domestic entertainment industry, trying to smuggle private interests through it—forget about it.

Yang Yu furrowed his brows.

But Lin Feng's production of 10 billion US dollars in cash left him helpless.

How many companies nowadays can come up with 10 billion US dollars in cash at once?

In business, having money is the way to rule.

After a long while, Yang Yu helplessly spread his hands and said, "Alright! I lost! But we will still invest in the entertainment industry."

Great Flag Media is not currently a listed company; no matter how much money is thrown in, if Lin Feng doesn't sell his equity, there's nothing they can do.

Lin Feng stood up, extended his hand, and said, "Mr. Yang, you might even become my senior in the future! Let's have a pleasant cooperation!"

Yang Yu reached out and shook Lin Feng's hand, frowning as he said, "You want to get into semiconductor wafers; with such a huge investment, someone doesn't want to see that."

Lin Feng nodded.

Yang Yu also said, "And don't have designs on my daughter!"

Lin Feng chuckled, "But if your daughter comes after me, then don't blame me."

"Besides, I'm not a collaborator! I'm just a pure businessman!"

After letting go of the hand, Yang Yu gritted his teeth and said.

Lin Feng's grip was too strong.