"Young Master Shangguan, you are too kind. Please have a seat!"
The voice belonged to Liu Jiaqi, who gestured to an empty seat for Shangguan Yi.
Shangguan Yi naturally did not refuse her gesture and sat down at the side.
"Miss Linglong, why isn't Wan Jun here?"
Duan Linglong said faintly, "What are you looking for her for?"
"She is my fiancée. Of course, I'm concerned about her."
"She is resting at home, saying she is not feeling well."
As expected, Su Yang had gotten to Duan Wan Jun first.
Shangguan Yi suppressed his anger and turned to look at Bai Xinhui, "I heard that the Bai family has been facing many issues recently. Do you need my help?"
"Young Master Shangguan is joking. My Bai family is currently stable. Thank you for your kind offer."
Bai Xinhui smiled slightly, politely declining Shangguan Yi's offer.
Shangguan Yi was not discouraged. If Bai Xinhui had agreed too quickly, it would have diminished the sense of accomplishment in conquering her.
Currently, among the four major families of Songhai, only Lin Feng had clearly stated his stance early on.
Now, the Liu family seemed to be wavering, leaving only the Duan and Bai families.
"You all enjoy your drinks. I won't disturb you any longer."
Shangguan Yi smiled slightly and returned to his seat.
...
Security Bureau.
Director's Office.
Su Yang was handling official business when he heard people outside whispering.
"I heard the new director is arriving in a couple of days. I wonder what we should do."
"What do you mean by that? Do you think the new director will fire us?"
"It's hard to say. I just heard that the new director doesn't get along with Deputy Director Su. They're already in conflict before he even arrives."
"You guys don't know, Warden Qin Li has already gone to the hotel to drink with Shangguan Yi. He's really quick to act!"
Su Yang, inside the office, shook his head. He had long heard from Zhao Xiaolu that Qin Li was a fence-sitter.
He would align himself with whoever held more power.
Su Yang ignored the people outside and continued with his work.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
At this moment, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
Su Yang called out, and the person outside entered.
"Who are you?"
"Hello, Deputy Director Su. I am Shen Mengyao from Century Company."
Su Yang didn't have a strong impression of this woman, as he rarely visited the company.
"What brings you here to see me?"
"Because Director Xu has passed away, there are many matters in the company that need to be handled. The other directors have asked me to come and find you."
Su Yang frowned. There were so many troublesome things to deal with every day.
However, Century Company was his, and he couldn't just ignore it.
"Alright, please wait here for a moment."
Su Yang typed on his keyboard, quickly finishing the documents.
Shen Mengyao said timidly, "Director Su, there is something I'm not sure if I should say."
"Go ahead."
"When Director Xu went out today, he mentioned someone. That person was Liu Jiaqi, the head of the Liu family. She had asked Director Xu to meet her for a discussion."
Su Yang's fingers paused. He remembered Liu Jiaqi had begged him to release Liu Chong.
After so much effort, she had finally become the head of the family.
Now, Liu Jiaqi's behavior was so unusual. Was she planning to defect to Shangguan Yi?
"Okay, I understand."
Su Yang shut down his computer and took Shen Mengyao to Century Company.
Century Company primarily engaged in trade, selling products from Songhai and surrounding cities at high prices abroad.
Of course, they also occasionally imported scarce resources into the country.
Therefore, Century Company made money through maritime trade and owned over a dozen ships of various sizes docked at Songhai Port.
In the conference room.
Several middle-aged men were arguing heatedly.
One of them, with a receding hairline, stood up and said, "The Lin family has issued an ultimatum. If we don't leave Century, they will suppress our overseas trade business."
"We have always maintained a peaceful coexistence with the Lin family. Why are they suddenly attacking us?"
The directors looked at each other. The Lin family had been a major player in overseas trade for years, rarely venturing into domestic business.
It could be said that the Lin family had the final say in maritime affairs.
If the Lin family truly intended to suppress Century, it was likely that no one would dare to sail the seas anymore.
No one knew if the Lin family would intercept Century Company's personnel halfway or seize their goods.
"What else could it be? It's nothing more than the Lin family finding a strong backer, so they are attacking Century Company. In reality, they are targeting Chairman Su."
"Yes, I've heard about this too. Chairman Su and Shangguan Yi are like fire and water. A major battle is inevitable."
"Then what should we do? We are just small shareholders. It's difficult to offend anyone!"
These small shareholders were afraid. On one side was Su Yang, who was rising rapidly in Songhai, possessing power and influence, and was a major shareholder.
On the other side was the young master of a super-family from the capital, the future director of the Songhai Security Bureau, and someone with powerful connections.
"In my opinion, we should follow the Lin family's wishes, sell our shares immediately, and leave Century Company."
"Yes, I think it's safer to cash out, or perhaps directly pledge allegiance to the Lin family. It's always good to have a strong patron."
These small shareholders were wavering, wanting to use the Lin family to get acquainted with Shangguan Yi and seek protection.
Outside the door, Su Yang heard everything clearly.
After the people inside finished their discussion, he pushed open the door and walked in.
"Are you all planning to sell your shares?"
Seeing Su Yang, everyone fell silent, feeling a sense of apprehension.
"If you want to leave, I won't force you to stay. However, I hope you won't regret it in the future!"
"Chairman Su, since you've said so, let's be upfront. Yes, we are considering selling our shares."
"Very well, let's proceed. Your shares, I, Su Yang, will buy them all!"
He had just acquired one hundred billion and was wondering where to spend it.
It was better for these turncoats to leave, saving him the trouble of dealing with them and preventing them from stabbing him in the back at a critical moment.
Except for one woman, all the small shareholders produced their share transfer agreements.
Su Yang was not one to procrastinate. He quickly transferred the funds and signed.
Now, his personal shares accounted for 80% of Century Company.
The cost was not much, twenty-nine billion to acquire 29% of the shares.
"Chairman Su, it's been a pleasure!"
After receiving the money, these people left in a hurry.
...
In the spacious conference room.
There was a deathly silence.
The woman who had been sitting all along stood up, "Chairman Su, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time!"
Su Yang looked at the woman. She was in her thirties and quite attractive.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Li Qingyin. I joined the board of directors of Century Company last month."
Li Qingyin smiled slightly, walked around to Su Yang, and swayed her hips.
She held 20% of the shares, making her the second-largest shareholder in Century Company.
Su Yang was a little curious, "Songhai is undergoing a major change. Aren't you afraid?"
"I am afraid! But I want to take a gamble!"
Li Qingyin smiled meaningfully, "One cannot become rich without ill-gotten gains, nor can a horse grow fat without night fodder! They are all afraid of losing and bringing disaster upon themselves if you lose, but I believe you will surely win!"
Su Yang chuckled, "I'm very pleased. I hope you are right. Let's achieve a win-win cooperation!"
Su Yang extended his hand. Li Qingyin was momentarily stunned before reaching out to shake his hand.
As they chatted, Li Qingyin voluntarily revealed her identity.
She was the new wife of Director Situ Guan, whom he had married last month. Because Shangguan Yi had not yet arrived at the time, Situ Guan had used his money to support her in buying shares in Century Company.
Initially, Situ Guan wanted to make money through Century Company, as Su Yang had developed rapidly in recent months and had earned a lot.
"And now? Why isn't Situ Guan asking you to withdraw from Century Company?"
Li Qingyin glanced around, ensuring no one was eavesdropping.
"He's old, weak all over, and his judgment is poor. That's why I didn't listen to him and withdraw my shares."