Yu Yang removed his sunglasses and strode into the venue.
Ye Zhiwei stared at Yu Yang, feeling dazed, her mind unable to process for a moment.
Li Bingqing's invitation list clearly did not include him. What was he doing here at this time?
Mo Ling, seeing Ye Zhiwei's bewildered expression, sneered dismissively.
"Ye Zhiwei, is this the mysterious CEO you were talking about?"
"Although Yu Yang has some capabilities, he is definitely no match for the combined forces of our three companies. Your reliance doesn't seem as strong as you imagined, does it?"
Her voice dripped with sarcasm, and she let out a gloating laugh.
Ye Zhiwei's expression faltered. Just as she was about to speak, Yu Yang walked directly towards her.
"CEO Ye, long time no see."
Upon meeting, he politely extended his right hand towards her.
Ye Zhiwei's confusion deepened, but she still shook Yu Yang's hand courteously and asked, "Chairman Yu, hello. Are you here for the banquet as well?"
"Banquet?"
Yu Yang's face stiffened, and then he shook his head. "No, I'm here to invest."
"I heard that Lan Hai Industrial has been facing some difficulties recently, and I happen to have some spare capital."
"The provincial governor recommended that I come to you for investment."
"Do you have some time now?"
Yu Yang's words left Ye Zhiwei completely stunned.
She hadn't expected anyone to come to her support for Lan Hai at this juncture. Lan Hai's market value had been steadily declining, and the company's cash flow was tight.
This had been weighing heavily on her mind, and she had pinned all her hopes on Song Qiao.
Now that Yu Yang wanted to invest, a surge of joy coursed through her.
"Yes, of course, I have time."
Ye Zhiwei quickly moved a chair from the side and invited Yu Yang to sit down.
Although this was an unexpected blessing, given Yu Yang's status, his investment would undoubtedly be substantial. With the current dire situation, every extra bit of capital meant a greater chance of success.
"It's like this, I have approximately sixty billion yuan that I wish to invest in Lan Hai Industrial."
"Once Lan Hai Industrial overcomes its difficulties, as long as my principal is guaranteed, I only require ten percent of the total profit for three consecutive years."
After sitting down, Yu Yang cut to the chase and stated his terms directly.
He didn't deliberately lower his voice. As soon as his words were uttered, a collective gasp rippled through the entire venue.
Sixty billion yuan with a single stroke.
Such a colossal sum, perhaps only those few wealthy families from the capital could afford to produce it so readily.
Xia Yuqing, standing nearby, looked at Yu Yang with stars in her eyes, her body trembling uncontrollably.
After so long, she had finally witnessed the true face of the mysterious CEO, and his actions were indeed extraordinary.
In her excitement, she gripped Wu Meng's hand so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
Wu Meng was also thrilled, but she had a slightly better understanding of the specific details of the confrontation between the Ye and Li factions.
The cash flow for both these families often ran into the tens of billions. Why was this mysterious CEO, who usually appeared so extravagant, only offering sixty billion yuan now?
Sixty billion yuan, while seemingly a astronomical sum to ordinary people, was merely a drop in the bucket compared to the contest between Lan Hai and Huihuang, two major conglomerates.
It wouldn't play any decisive role.
Moreover, Ye Zhiwei and Song Qiao were clearly at a disadvantage. This sixty billion yuan would have no chance of turning the tide.
"Ye Zhiwei, I suggest you give up struggling and surrender obediently."
"If you surrender now, I can even bestow upon you a sum of money to ensure your entire Ye family lives a life free from want for generations. What do you say?"
Li Bingqing had been feeling somewhat tense, but upon hearing that Yu Yang was only investing sixty billion yuan, she immediately relaxed.
Let alone sixty billion, even one hundred and twenty billion wouldn't enable Ye Zhiwei to make any significant waves.
To think she had been so wary of this so-called mysterious CEO. Now it seemed entirely unnecessary.
Ye Zhiwei must have leaked some fabricated information to mislead her.
Mo Ling was more familiar with Yu Yang and knew that he had also trained in martial arts within a martial arts family, making him a master of sorts.
She hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and asking, "Yu Yang, that afternoon at the cinema entrance, was it you who helped us defeat Mike?"
She couldn't help but wonder if it was this Yu Yang who had saved them that day.
However, to her surprise.
Yu Yang shook his head blankly and asked Mo Ling in bewilderment, "Mike? I haven't heard of him. I haven't been to Yang City at all recently. I'm only back today at the request of the provincial governor to find CEO Ye."
"It wasn't you?"
Mo Ling's expression changed, and she couldn't react for a moment.
"Then who on earth helped me?"
Before she lost consciousness that day, the only familiar faces she could recall were Song Qiao and Ye Zhiwei.
"Could it be that Song Qiao knocked Mike out and handed him over to Zheng Shan?"
As soon as this thought crossed her mind, she quickly shook her head, a wry smile playing on her lips.
I'm really in a panic. How could it be Song Qiao?
His so-called martial arts skills might be useful against ordinary people, but against a master like Mike, he probably wouldn't have the strength to fight back, let alone capture Mike alive.
Ye Zhiwei let out a cold laugh from the side, looking at Mo Ling as if she were an idiot.
This fool had ruled out the correct answer from the start. She would probably remain in the dark for the rest of her life.
In any case, she would absolutely not tell her that it was Song Qiao who had dealt with Mike that afternoon.
"I say, Yu Yang, as the CEO of Xinkai Capital, don't let Ye Zhiwei make you out to be so mysterious."
"I thought you would bring a considerable sum of money, but I never expected you to only bring sixty billion. How could this little bit of money possibly save Ye Zhiwei?"
"Just go home obediently and wait for death. Otherwise, even the provincial governor won't be able to save you then."
"I can't believe that over the years, you haven't improved in anything else, only in your ability to brag. You truly are of Song Qiao's faction."
"Speaking of which, why isn't that guy here today? Could he have been scared witless and dared not show up?"
Li Bingqing's voice grew increasingly mocking as she spoke. However, Yu Yang had no idea what she was trying to convey.
The more Yu Yang listened, the more confused he became. He couldn't understand what Li Bingqing was talking about.
"Li Bingqing, did you and Mo Ling both take the wrong medicine today?"
"What mysterious CEO? I don't understand any of this."
"What does this have to do with me?"
"I'm just here to invest today. Your companies' disputes have nothing to do with me, and I can't be bothered to care."
He had no affinity for the Li family to begin with. Faced with Li Bingqing's mockery, he retorted unceremoniously.