Double act?
“So, at this critical juncture, you can’t cause trouble for me!”
Bai Haonan was stunned. The company’s affairs weren’t his business, so how could he know the strategic layout?
After hearing Bai Lancheng explain it, he had a rough idea.
The problem with the father and son was that they communicated too little; they would fall out after just a few sentences.
“Alright, for your grand plan, I can endure it for now,” Bai Haonan said.
Bai Lancheng breathed a sigh of relief. Having struggled all the way to this point, he had avoided most risks, but Bai Haonan was the only shortcoming he could never fully address.
Now, with Lan Cheng Group at a critical period, he had no choice but to admonish him again.
As for how much effect it would have, Bai Lancheng wasn’t sure.
After all, from childhood to adulthood, he had used both soft and hard approaches countless times.
Ultimately, he would always revert to his usual slacker, brain-dead state.
But today, the young man Bai Haonan had offended had quietly bought billions of Lan Cheng Group’s shares, and in just a few days, their value had increased by nearly sixty percent!
What did he want to do?
Bai Lancheng couldn’t figure it out.
But no matter what his purpose was, he absolutely could not be offended now.
Stabilizing the stock price was the top priority; otherwise, if the stock price didn’t reach the target price in six months, the entire plan would collapse.
If they couldn’t raise enough funds to develop real estate, they would inevitably have to sell more shares, and then Lan Cheng Group’s controlling stake would be in danger…
“Haonan, find some time to invite Chen Xiao for a meal, and you can apologize to him while you’re at it.”
“!????” Bai Haonan.
“What?”
“I apologize to him?”
“Old Bai, are you crazy?”
Bai Haonan immediately bristled.
Bai Lancheng took a deep breath, angered; his words just now had been like talking to a brick wall again.
He suppressed his anger and said, “Haonan, did you forget what I just told you?”
“Words? What words? Oh, oh, oh, I remember, but Chen Xiao is out of the question, that pretentious guy…”
“Enough!” Bai Lancheng snapped.
“That pretentious guy you mentioned now holds over 8 billion in shares of our group!”
Bai Haonan was instantly dumbfounded.
“Ah? No way? Were all the boasts he made true?”
Bai Lancheng was extremely speechless. Did this good-for-nothing only have such idiotic thoughts in his head?
Bai Haonan had no idea about his company’s detailed future strategic layout, nor did he know that the group planned to sell shares to cash out for project development in six months, so he didn’t know what the shares in Chen Xiao’s hands meant for Lan Cheng Group.
He continued, “It’s fine, Old Bai, he’s a small shareholder, doesn’t he have to act according to us major shareholders? We’ll handle him!”
Bai Lancheng’s facial muscles twitched, his blood pressure shot up, and he immediately lost patience, swallowing the words he had originally intended to say to him.
“Alright, you don’t need to handle this. Just don’t offend him again, I’ll do it myself.”
After speaking, he turned and left, not wanting to look at his son for another second.
Bai Haonan pouted, pulled out his phone, and made a call.
“Hello? Help me find Chen Xiao’s phone number. Yes, that pretentious guy from the auction.”
...
Chen Xiao’s car drove on Binhu Avenue, and he once again marveled that buying this building was the right choice.
Not only would it appreciate in value in the future, but he could also enjoy the scenery of Qian Lake every day on his commute.
His mood would inadvertently improve.
Every time he drove onto Binhu Avenue, he would open the window and take a few breaths of fresh air.
Whenever this happened, Old Liu would slow down the car to prevent too much wind from entering and making his boss uncomfortable.
Bathed in the fine morning sunlight filtering through the clouds, admiring the refreshing lake and mountain scenery, and breathing the sweet, invigorating air, the car arrived steadily at the company.
This was the best vantage point for a panoramic view of Qian Lake.
It belonged exclusively to Teng Xiao Capital; outsiders rarely had this fortune.
“Good morning, Boss~~”
Along the way, the employees greeted him warmly.
Taking the exclusive elevator to the top floor, Lin Yanran and Lin Yanyu stood on either side of the elevator, still beautiful and charming.
“Good morning, Boss~~”
The twin sisters greeted him with clear voices, simultaneously taking Chen Xiao’s bag.
“Hello.”
Chen Xiao greeted them with a smile.
“Boss, breakfast is ready. Should it be served in the dining room or delivered to your office?”
Chen Xiao thought for a moment, “Bring it to the office.”
“Alright.” Lin Yanyu nodded and then turned to arrange breakfast.
Lin Yanran followed Chen Xiao into the office, “Boss, what tea would you like? I’ll get it ready beforehand.”
“Hmm… Tieguanyin, please.”
“Alright.”
Soon after, Lin Yanyu entered with the chef, pushing a breakfast cart.
The twin sisters took out the breakfast items one by one and arranged them on the table in front of Chen Xiao.
Then, one peeled an egg, and the other prepared his utensils.
Chen Xiao felt refreshed and had a great appetite, eating more than usual.
After breakfast, the tea was also brewed. Chen Xiao picked it up and took two sips, then pulled out a cigarette. Lin Yanran immediately picked up a lighter and lit it for him.
Behind him, the twin sisters were clearing the table. In front of him, the scenery of Qian Lake was infinitely beautiful.
Chen Xiao felt that coming to work occasionally was quite nice.
...
Just as he was thinking, his phone suddenly rang.
He picked it up and saw it was an unfamiliar number.
He casually hung up and tossed it aside, then stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing into the distance.
However, the phone rang again.
Chen Xiao turned and gestured. Lin Yanran understood, picked up the phone, “Hello? Hello, who is this?”
“Oh, Mr. Bai Haonan…”
Lin Yanran looked at Chen Xiao and said.
Chen Xiao was startled. What did this jerk want with him? Where did he get my phone number?
He thought for a moment, then waved his hand, and Lin Yanran handed him the phone.
“Hello, what do you want?”
Bai Haonan laughed loudly on the other end, “Hahaha, damn, you’re quite full of yourself, even using someone else to answer your calls.”
Chen Xiao frowned, “Do you want to die faster?”
Bai Haonan stopped laughing, “Chen Xiao, you dared to threaten me before, and now that you’re a small shareholder of Lan Cheng Group, you still dare to be so arrogant? Delete the video of me cursing you at Zijin Manor immediately, or don’t blame yourself for being excluded from the board of directors!”
Chen Xiao was full of questions; for a moment, he couldn’t follow Bai Haonan’s train of thought.
It took him a while to realize.
He and Bai Lancheng were playing on level 10.
But none of them had expected that Bai Haonan was thinking on level 1…
“You truly are a naive and adorable fool, hahahaha…” Chen Xiao laughed loudly and hung up the phone.
He checked the time; it was already nine o’clock.
Just as he was about to go to the trading room to check on the preparations, his phone rang again.
But this time it wasn’t Bai Haonan’s number, but another one.
He casually picked it up and asked, “Who is this?”
“Is this Mr. Chen Xiao?” The voice on the other end was strong and resonant.
Chen Xiao was very confused, “It’s me, may I ask who you are?”
“Oh, I’m Bai Lancheng. Please forgive my abrupt interruption.”
Chen Xiao was speechless. What was wrong with this father and son? Were they putting on a show?
“Heh heh, not abrupt at all. Your son just called me and said that he wouldn’t let me feel too comfortable on the Lan Cheng Group board of directors in the future. I’m very scared, so I think I’ll just sell your shares. I can’t afford to offend you, I really can’t.”
After speaking, he hung up the phone.
On the other end, Bai Lancheng was greatly alarmed, “Little friend Chen Xiao, don’t sell! Absolutely don’t… Hello? Hello, hello?”
Bai Lancheng dialed again, but on the other end, he heard the busy signal.
“Bang!”
He slammed his fist on the table.
“Damn it…”
“Damn it, tie that little bastard Bai Haonan and bring him in. I’m going to beat him to death today!”
Bai Lancheng said to his secretary.
“Yes, Boss.”