Ye Lin sneered, "Is that so? Then let me see what trump card you have."
With a wave of her hand, the people on stage began taking out intention forms from the fundraising box and counting them.
After three minutes, they began reading the numbers.
"Mei Hua Group's total is forty-five billion."
"Ju Ling Group has none."
"Yuan Zhan Capital has ten billion."
When this result was announced, many people present were stunned. No one expected the result to be so different!
Upon hearing the significant difference in funds, Ye Lin's face broke into a smile. "Ye Longlin, what can you use to fight me? The entire Star City stands behind me. What right do you have to oppose me?"
"Ye Longlin, admit defeat. You are not my opponent. I have never put you in my eyes. Did you really think I took you seriously? I was willing to give you a chance out of blood kinship, otherwise, what makes you think you can oppose me?"
Ye Lin looked at Ye Longlin condescendingly, with utter disdain.
The disparity was obvious. Even with external help, the gap was too vast; they had no right to contend.
Lin Tian Ai's face turned extremely pale at this moment. Mu Han Qi also looked a little pale.
Bai Wu Shuang, Huo Lian Ying, Wang Xiu Lan, and Mu Ye only managed to gather a hundred billion, but the gap between them was too immense, leaving them with no way to resist.
Ye Longlin stepped onto the stage, looking at the crowd below with a calm expression. "Are you still planning to watch the show?"
As his voice fell, a man in a suit and tie walked out from the crowd, pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses. He said helplessly, "Swiss Bank is willing to provide Mr. Ye with ten billion US dollars."
The moment this man appeared, the venue erupted!
"Kaisite! Kaisite, the head of Swiss Bank in the Greater China region! He actually came!"
"Yes, who would have thought Swiss Bank would get involved? But why would Swiss Bank get involved? This shouldn't be happening!"
Kaisite ignored everyone's thoughts and stepped forward, bowing slightly. "Respected Mr. Ye, it is an honor to meet you."
Ye Longlin smiled slightly. "Please thank the person behind you on my behalf."
Kaisite nodded. "It is my duty. If Mr. Ye has no further instructions, I shall take my leave."
Everyone present was stunned. No one had expected Ye Longlin to know Kaisite, let alone have Swiss Bank provide him with ten billion US dollars. This was something no one had anticipated.
Among the many people present, Lin Tian Ai's emotions were the most complex.
Ever since Ye Longlin entered the Lin family, she had never given him a pleasant look and had often mocked him. Everyone thought Ye Longlin was the one benefiting from marrying into the Lin family, but gradually, Lin Tian Ai realized that she had always been the one trying to reach him.
After their divorce, every action Ye Longlin took shattered her perceptions. Things she thought impossible, Ye Longlin somehow accomplished.
She didn't know what to feel.
Ye Lin's expression also turned grim at this moment. She snorted, "Isn't Swiss Bank afraid that Ye Longlin won't have the money to repay you if he loses? Your risk assessment shouldn't be this poor."
Kaisite turned around and said, "Miss Ye worries too much."
Ye Lin's expression flickered between anger and unease. Given Kaisite's attitude, perhaps Swiss Bank believed Ye Longlin would not lose. But where did they get the confidence that Ye Longlin would not lose?
This point made her extremely wary.
"The next stage is when we truly see who is capable. I hope you can hold on."
After speaking, Ye Longlin left directly, completely disregarding their reactions.
For Yuan Zhan Capital and Ju Ling Group, the entire Star City was now their adversary, and there was no need to show them any courtesy.
"Do you really have the capital to confront them? You must know that tonight, we have completely fallen out. If they find any leverage, they will strike while we're down and not give us a chance to recover."
Lin Tian Ai stood before the car, looking at Ye Longlin intently.
Ye Longlin smiled, "Don't worry."
He knew what Lin Tian Ai meant by saying that, and he also knew what she was thinking.
Ju Ling Group was the only thing Lin Langsheng had left her. She didn't want to lose it. This had nothing to do with money or status.
Lin Tian Ai had gambled everything on him, so how could he let her lose?
After thinking for a moment, Ye Longlin continued, "I'll find you a place tomorrow, and you can move out to live. Ye Lin might make a move during this time. The stakes are too high, and the Ye family will not allow Ye Lin to lose. There must be other Ye family members behind Ye Lin, so be careful."
He understood the Ye family's methods all too well. Especially after losing face in the capital, they would definitely want to regain their reputation elsewhere. If Ye Lin lost, this money would also cause the Ye family to feel the sting, so they would absolutely not allow themselves to lose.
If the situation became untenable, there was a high probability of a drastic measure.
"I'll follow your arrangements."
...
"Ye Longlin is too calm. I have a feeling something is not right."
In a villa, Ye Qingxin frowned, looking at the surveillance camera in front of her, twirling a pen. Ye Lin stood beside her respectfully.
Ye Qingxin, the true eldest daughter of the Ye family.
Ye Lin said contemptuously, "Eldest Miss, Ye Longlin is merely putting on a brave front. Someone with ten billion US dollars can deal with us, but this fool Ye Longlin could never imagine that you are controlling everything from behind the scenes."
Ye Qingxin murmured, "From beginning to end, Ye Longlin has been calm, and even the people around him are calm. This is clearly not right. Zhang Xiao siding with Ye Longlin is also abnormal. If we continue to underestimate him, he might produce another ten billion US dollars. This business war concerns the Ye family's reputation, and so much money has already been invested. Even if we fail, we cannot let Ye Longlin win."
Ye Lin stood beside her, not daring to speak, as she was the daughter of the family head.
The pen in her hand stopped twirling, and she looked up slightly. "I heard Hongmen's Hong Shi likes riding horses. I remember you have a Ferghana horse, don't you?"
After Ye Longlin returned home, he received a call from Hong Shi.
"Mr. Ye, I am Hong Shi from Hongmen. I wonder if you still remember me?"
Hong Shi appeared to be straightforward and lacked cunning.
"Of course, what do you need me for?"
Hong Shi's call should be about business, not personal matters.
"Hahaha, it is my honor that Mr. Ye remembers me. It's like this, I would like to invite Mr. Ye to meet at the Grassland Heaven tomorrow. I wonder if Mr. Ye has time."
Ye Longlin asked, "Grassland Heaven?"
Hong Shi's hearty laughter was heard. "Yes, Mr. Ye. Grassland Heaven is a horse farm, a Hongmen property. I personally enjoy riding horses. Tomorrow morning, a Ferghana horse will arrive, and I thought Mr. Ye might like to see it, so I invited Mr. Ye."