"Ye Cangtian, you're here because of that funding injection matter, aren't you?"
"How about this, we'll withdraw the funding, return the shares, and promise not to target the Tang Group again. We'll let bygones be bygones, what do you say?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian had exposed their scheme, Song Jianming gritted his teeth and spoke.
Now that Ye Cangtian knew their intentions, the Tang Group would undoubtedly be on high alert against them from now on, and the chance to swallow the Tang Group whole was probably gone.
It was better to withdraw the funds and resolve today's troubles.
"Heh, that's a nice thought."
"If you had said this earlier in the day, our feud would have ended there and then."
"But it's too late now. I don't have Xin Wan's good temper!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Song Jianming and said calmly.
He then walked to the side, sat down in a chair, and casually crossed his legs.
After all, Song Jianming and the other three were ordinary people, incapable of causing any trouble in front of him.
"Then what do you intend to do?" Song Jianming asked with a grim expression, grinding his teeth.
Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and then said, "It's simple! Tomorrow, you'll voluntarily return the shares."
"As for the funds, consider them an unconditional injection."
What!
Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi's eyes widened.
That was equivalent to forty percent of the Tang Group's shares!
Without the combined efforts of their two families, this wouldn't have been possible. Now, the remaining funds for both families were barely enough to keep their respective businesses running.
If they truly lost this amount of funding, the Song and Xia families would be severely weakened.
Although their businesses could still operate normally, recovering to their current heights, without new opportunities, would take at least ten to twenty years.
Moreover, with such a significant loss, the Yuwen family would likely cease to protect them.
After all, the Yuwen family did not keep useless people. Once both families declined and their strength diminished, the Yuwen family would be lucky not to kick them while they were down.
It was important to remember that their so-called protection was based on their usefulness and strength.
"Ye Cangtian, this is robbery!"
Song Jianming couldn't help but roar, but Xia Guangzhi pulled him back.
Xia Guangzhi slowly shook his head, then glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Mr. Ye, if we don't do this, what will you do? Kill us to silence us?"
"No, no, no."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand and smiled, "Killing you would be too easy. I could use you to vent my anger and amuse myself when I have nothing better to do."
"And if I happen to be in a bad mood, then I apologize, I might just turn you into a vegetable."
"Of course, don't worry, I'll definitely leave your lives intact!"
Ye Cangtian added.
Hearing this, Xia Guangzhi and Song Jianming's faces turned ashen, devoid of any color.
If Ye Cangtian killed them without hesitation, the Dragon Group might not tolerate it and would directly pursue and arrest Ye Cangtian.
But if Ye Cangtian refrained from killing and merely severely injured them, then the Dragon Group's stance would be uncertain.
After all, they were the ones who provoked him, and some punishment from him would be normal.
"Are you trying to scare me?"
"This is the capital, not a place for you to act recklessly!"
Song Jianming finally couldn't contain himself and roared in anger.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian slowly stood up, a wicked smile on his face, and walked towards them.
"You, what are you doing..."
Song Jianming felt a chill down his spine, his voice trembling with fear.
But before he could finish, Ye Cangtian raised his hand and sent him flying.
That wasn't all.
Song Yuan, who had been terrified by Ye Cangtian earlier, was behind Song Jianming. At this moment, he was also exposed to Ye Cangtian's view.
So, without a word, Ye Cangtian grabbed a nearby chair.
With a crisp snap, the chair was swung forcefully onto Song Yuan's legs, shattering into pieces.
The entire inner room was filled with screams and wails!
Having finished, Ye Cangtian glanced at Song Jianming and said, "Mr. Song, do you still think I was just scaring you? Shall we continue?"
Looking at his own few missing front teeth and Song Yuan screaming and writhing in pain,
Song Jianming roared internally but dared not show it.
At this moment, Xia Guangzhi, as if witnessing a warning, quickly spoke up:
"Mr. Ye, I submit. Tomorrow, I will return the shares as you said."
He did not wish to endure such pain.
"Heh, you've made a wise choice."
Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction at Xia Guangzhi, then glanced at Song Jianming:
"And you? Have you decided?"
"I... me too."
Song Jianming said unwillingly.
There was no other way. If Ye Cangtian had really turned him into a vegetable, what use would his hundreds of millions in assets be?
"Hmph! It would have been better if you had agreed earlier. You had to force my hand, truly incorrigible!"
Ye Cangtian snorted, turned to leave, and said,
"I'll be waiting for you at the company tomorrow. If I don't see you, I'll come to have another chat..."
Ye Cangtian's voice gradually faded until it completely disappeared. Only then did Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi relax.
"Damn it! This is too much!"
"Brother Song, I think we should go to the Dragon Group tonight and ask them to judge this!"
Xia Guangzhi said fiercely.
He had only been compromising earlier. Now that Ye Cangtian was gone, he had to find a way to deal with this.
He couldn't possibly just give away the invested funds for nothing!
Song Jianming nodded heavily at this.
Ye Cangtian's actions were indeed heinous, akin to kidnapping and extortion.
He believed the Dragon Group would surely give him justice!
...
The next morning,
After breakfast, Ye Cangtian and Tang Xin Wan arrived at the branch company!
Due to Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi's attitude yesterday, Tang Xin Wan was in no mood to talk and remained silent.
Her mind was preoccupied with how to negotiate with the two family heads again.
Ye Cangtian noticed all this but didn't pay much attention.
He couldn't possibly reveal that he had gone to "discuss" matters with the two family heads last night, could he?
Not long after, Ye Cangtian received a call.
The call was from Secretary Liu, who simply said that Old Master Xu wanted to see him, without mentioning anything else.
Ye Cangtian didn't think much of it, acknowledged the message, and headed straight for the family compound.
Half an hour later.
The family compound!
As soon as he arrived, he saw a familiar figure, Xu Shian.
Upon seeing Ye Cangtian, Xu Shian quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother-in-law, just a friendly reminder, you've gotten into trouble again. If you maintain a good attitude later, you might get a lighter punishment..."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but show a helpless expression.
Without needing to be told about last night's events, Old Master Xu already knew.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian strode through the main gate.
As soon as he entered the compound, Ye Cangtian was taken aback. Under the shade of a tree, besides Old Master Xu and Secretary Liu, there were two more familiar figures.
They were precisely Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi.
It seemed these two had come to lodge a complaint!
But it was nothing. He had only knocked out some people, broken Song Yuan's leg, and swollen Song Jianming's face.
He hadn't killed anyone...
"It's, it's him, Old Master, it's him!"
"He's the one who went to the Song family last night to act outrageously, forcing us to return shares and trying to swallow our invested funds..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian approach, Song Jianming immediately became agitated.
Old Master Xu waved his hand, signaling Song Jianming to calm down, then said to Ye Cangtian, "Kid, do you have anything to explain about this matter?"
"No!" Ye Cangtian shrugged.
"Alright, please sit down and listen to my decision."
Seeing Ye Cangtian's attitude, Old Master Xu waved his hand, gesturing for the three to sit.
Then, his gaze fell upon Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi, and he began to speak,
"You are both prominent figures in the capital and are not unfamiliar with the Dragon Group. So, tell me, what is the existence of the Dragon Group for?"