Chapter 128: You Have a Big Appetite

Hu Jingyi would never have guessed in a million years that Zheng Qian was indeed a major shareholder of Zhengxin, and now even its largest shareholder, owning 80% of the shares.

That sudden, massive influx of capital had also been brought in by Zheng Qian.

"President Zheng, what do you think of this?"

"President Chen, what are your thoughts?" Zheng Qian wanted to hear Chen Weiqiang's opinion.

Chen Weiqiang felt that while they would certainly win the competition, they couldn't rule out the possibility of Yamei Group securing more financing in the future, making a comeback to target Zhengxin again.

If the two companies cooperated, the benefits would outweigh the drawbacks, and perhaps in a few years, they could even challenge China Airlines.

Zheng Qian hummed in agreement and nodded.

Chen Weiqiang couldn't quite read Zheng Qian's mind and had no idea what he was thinking.

Zheng Qian felt that Chen Weiqiang was right. If they let Yamei Group survive, it would indeed remain a threat; they would certainly never forget today's kneeling.

Right now, Elder Hu was still around to keep Hu Yuebin in check. If Elder Hu passed away, Hu Yuebin would most likely run wild.

Instead of letting that happen, it was better to eradicate them completely to eliminate any future trouble.

"Elder Hu, do you think our Zhengxin needs Yamei Group's cooperation right now?" Zheng Qian walked up to Hu Jingyi with his hands behind his back, looking at the weathered old man.

At the same time, he glanced down at Hu Yuebin, who was kneeling before him, pulling his own ears, his teeth gnashed in hatred.

"A business war isn't some vanity fair filled with sentimentality. It is cold-blooded and ruthless."

"It's not like just because you kneel to me, I'll show you mercy."

"In other words, if Zhengxin hadn't suddenly received an influx of capital, and President Chen and I went to Yamei Group to kneel before you, would you have left us a way out?"

Zheng Qian's words thoroughly amazed Chen Weiqiang.

He hadn't expected this young man to grow so rapidly.

It seemed that during that Texas poker game, although Zheng Qian had appeared nonchalant, he had actually taken a lot to heart!

Now this was a truly ruthless player in the business world!

Hu Jingyi had seen plenty of storms in his life, but he was still startled by a junior like Zheng Qian.

In Zheng Qian, Hu Jingyi saw a shadow of his younger self.

Zheng Qian was right. If Yamei Group had won the price war, he wouldn't have shown any mercy either; he would have denied Zhengxin any room to breathe, directly blockading the market to drive them to ruin.

"Then what do you want? Speak plainly."

Hu Jingyi let out a long sigh.

At the same time, he cast a disappointed glance at Hu Yuebin.

If only his son had even a tenth of Zheng Qian's courage and drive, why would he have to worry like this!

"I want the entirety of Yamei Group. Name your price."

Zheng Qian said indifferently.

"Holy shit." Chen Weiqiang was so shocked by Zheng Qian's words that he blurted out a curse.

At this moment, Zheng Qian was like a hunter holding a shotgun, aiming it right at Hu Jingyi and Hu Yuebin.

Zheng Qian had ten thousand reasons to pull the trigger, but he didn't. Instead, he was forcing Hu Jingyi and Hu Yuebin to rip out their own hearts, livers, and lungs with their own hands and place them into his palm.

Chen Weiqiang, Hu Jingyi, and even Hu Yuebin, who was kneeling on the ground, were all astounded, disbelief written all over their faces.

No one expected Zheng Qian to have such a massive appetite.

He actually wanted to swallow Yamei Group whole.

"You... what did you say?" Hu Jingyi's white beard trembled violently.

"I said, name your price. I want the entirety of Yamei Group."

"Young man, you have quite an appetite, but is Yamei Group something you can just swallow? Aren't you afraid of choking?"

Hu Jingyi shook his head repeatedly.

Yamei Group had lost the price war, but not to the point of losing everything and forfeiting the entire enterprise.

Zheng Qian was talking far too big.

A mere Zhengxin Shipyard wanting to swallow Yamei Group was nothing but a pipe dream.

He had already humbled himself before Zheng Qian, even casting aside his dignity to seek a truce.

Yet, he hadn't expected Zheng Qian to take such an attitude.

"Elder Hu, do you mean you refuse?" Zheng Qian asked.

"How about this, I'll make a concession. I will leave 5% of Yamei Group's share structure for the Hu family."

"After you pass away and Junior Hu squanders all his money, he will still be able to receive annual dividends, so he won't starve to death. What do you think?"

Hu Yuebin: ???

Chen Weiqiang: ???

Hu Jingyi: ???

So Zheng Qian actually thought the reason Hu Jingyi refused to sell Yamei Group was because he was afraid Hu Yuebin would starve to death?

How the hell were they supposed to continue the conversation like this!

Hu Yuebin felt deeply humiliated. He stared at Zheng Qian with a face full of venom, wishing he could fight Zheng Qian to the death right then and there.

"Elder Hu, you built Yamei Group from scratch. You should understand the current situation better than I do, right?"

"Would you really rather watch Yamei Group lose everything, be liquidated and declared bankrupt by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and become history?"

"Sell Yamei Group to me. I promise you that both companies will absolutely flourish."

"When people talk about the future Yamei Group, they will always mention that its predecessor was founded by you. It won't tarnish your illustrious reputation. How about it?"

Hu Jingyi was so infuriated by Zheng Qian's successive remarks that he repeatedly tapped his cane.

His inspiring story of building his empire from scratch and his heroic deeds were widely known throughout the entire Jiuzhou.

Hu Yuebin was a playboy, but Hu Jingyi still had hot blood flowing in his veins, and his pride was very high.

A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated; he would never allow Zheng Qian to treat him this way.

The names of Hu Jingyi and Yamei Group did not need to be passed down by a mere junior!

"This is going too far!"

"Let's go!"

Leaving those words behind, Hu Jingyi took Hu Yuebin and left Zhengxin Shipyard.

"President Zheng, wasn't that a bit too much? After all, Elder Hu is a senior. He even came and knelt before us today, which shows his sincerity."

"Humiliating him like this is just not right..."

Chen Weiqiang advised well-meaningly.

Zheng Qian, however, thought nothing of it. He was only speaking the truth.

The path ahead for Yamei Group was going to be very difficult. Instead of letting Hu Yuebin squander it bit by bit, it was better to sell it to him now and let it become a part of Qianhe Group.

"That may be true, but a man like Elder Hu would find it very hard to accept such a reality."

Chen Weiqiang felt that Zheng Qian's actions today had certainly infuriated Hu Jingyi.

Hu Jingyi had extensive connections in the maritime trade circle, and no one knew what trump cards he might still have up his sleeve.

"Who cares? He's just an old man. With the current state of Yamei Group, what kind of waves can he possibly make?" Zheng Qian didn't take it to heart at all.

"That's true." Chen Weiqiang nodded.

Whether in the past or now, everyone spoke with strength. No matter how wide Hu Jingyi's connections were or how much respect he commanded, his strength was ultimately not what it used to be.

They might be polite when meeting in person, but when it came to actual business, they still had to rely on the hard strength of the enterprise.

Even if Hu Jingyi were to play this hand now, it would be beyond saving.

"President Chen, isn't it about time we bought some ships?"

Next, Zheng Qian put Hu Jingyi's matter out of his mind and began discussing the purchase of ships with Chen Weiqiang.