Chapter 169: Chapter 155: Lu Mao’s Regret (Part 2)
Now they sit steadily at the fishing platform, watching the building rise and fall with smiles, how interesting?
Du Jun and Wang Quan must have had conflicts before.
Watching Wang Quan over there arranging staff to clean up the aftermath, he couldn’t help but jokingly said, "Young Master Wang truly lives up to his reputation in big business, solving things in just a few words, I’m truly impressed."
"Du Jun?"
Looking at Gu Bai, Principal Wang, Du Jun, and others in front of him, and thinking about what happened tonight in MIX, it was hard for Wang Quan not to suspect them. But without evidence, he dared not speak carelessly.
"I didn’t expect Young Master Wang to remember me, that’s quite a coincidence.
But honestly, we came out for a drink tonight, and witnessed such a spectacular scene, thanks to you, Young Master Wang."
After saying this, Wang Quan could already conclude that the three major departments coming together to find fault had something to do with these people in front of him. However, he couldn’t understand why, although his reputation in the Beijing Circle wasn’t good and he had conflicts with many young masters, it was only because he "stood alone." He and Du Jun also had some minor conflicts, but it didn’t warrant such an effort to mess with him.
"Did you arrange tonight?"
Wang Quan squinted his eyes, his tone somewhat dangerous.
"Don’t talk nonsense, how would I have the ability to make law enforcement work for me? Flies don’t bite seamless eggs; if someone reported you, there must be something wrong here."
Although Du Jun was very respectful in front of Gu Bai, he wasn’t polite to Wang Quan, his tone full of sarcasm.
Listening to their conversation, Gu Bai also interrupted for a moment.
He had no feud with Wang Quan; to be accurate, Wang Quan was just a scapegoat for Lu Mao. Although the matter wasn’t handled decently, Gu Bai didn’t feel much guilt.
"Young Master Wang, is it? My name is Gu Bai, and with so many people talking tonight, I won’t say much. Here’s my business card with my mobile number, and we can talk about this MIX matter some other time."
After finishing, without waiting for Wang Quan’s reaction, he turned and left.
Du Jun and others hurried to follow.
Looking at the pale gold business card in his hand.
"General Manager of Black Swan Capital: Gu Bai."
And then a phone number, the entire card style was extremely simple.
Seeing this name, Wang Quan suddenly remembered what Lu Mao told him a few nights ago. That night, Lu Mao asked him about Gu Bai’s background, and Wang Quan introduced him to what he knew.
Now Gu Bai appeared in MIX.
Just when his CLUB had this incident.
There couldn’t be no connection between the two. Thinking of this, Wang Quan immediately called Lu Mao over.
"What’s going on between you and Gu Bai from Black Swan Capital?"
Lu Mao’s head was bandaged and just as he arrived, he heard Wang Quan’s icy question.
"Huh?"
Lu Mao looked at Wang Quan in confusion.
Seeing this, Wang Quan also threw the business card Gu Bai just gave him in front of Lu Mao.
"You asked me about his background a few days ago. Today our CLUB had such a big incident, and he was present. Not only him, some other second generation with grudges against me were also there. Can you dare say this incident has nothing to do with Gu Bai? How could there be such a coincidence?! You better tell me everything you know, or don’t blame me Wang Quan for settling accounts in the autumn!"
Listening to Wang Quan’s tone.
Lu Mao also knew he couldn’t hide it, ever since the several major departments came together afterward, he knew it had something to do with Gu Bai. Now when questioned by Lv Meng, after hesitating for a while, he revealed everything about his conflict with Gu Bai.
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After listening to Lu Mao, Wang Quan took a deep drag on his cigarette.
"So, all your conflict with Gu Bai was caused by your ex-wife?"
Lu Mao awkwardly nodded his head.
Who wouldn’t feel awkward in such a situation?
After half a minute of silence, Wang Quan stubbed out his cigarette and said coldly, "You solve your issues with your ex-wife. If you can’t solve it, then sell your 30% shares at a low price to other shareholders of our MIX. Also, I don’t care who’s right or wrong in this matter, but since this young master Gu targets you and implicates the entire MIX, I can’t stay out of it either. Tomorrow you’ll come with me to talk to him, if he’s willing to negotiate, then everything’s negotiable.
If he’s planning to fight us MIX to the end, not only will he not let you go, but I won’t either!"
If Lu Mao had offended an ordinary person, as a partner, Wang Quan would somewhat stand by him.
But he offended Gu Bai!
The head of a billion-dollar capital group, even his father wouldn’t easily get into a conflict with such a person, let alone him, the second generation living in the shadow of his father’s achievements. Although Gu Bai’s roots were all in Shanghai, it was undeniable that Gu Bai coming to Kyoto was definitely a formidable force not to be provoked.
If giving up Lu Mao would appease Gu Bai.
Then Wang Quan would make the choice without hesitation.
Watching Wang Quan turn and leave, Lu Mao looked as if his world had collapsed.
He had experienced a company bankruptcy once before; he knew too well the feeling of losing everything in a moment. If Wang Quan abandons him, he would once again face the same situation as a few years ago, even worse.
Back then he went bankrupt normally.
And now he’s offended someone as significant as Gu Bai.
Thinking about this, Lu Mao felt immense regret.
Regret over why he had fought adamantly over trivial assets with Zeng Yaning back then. Zeng Yaning was just an ordinary woman before, who couldn’t do anything to him. Now she was backed up by Gu Bai.
The situation was instantly reversed.
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Outside MIX, Du Jun asked in confusion, "Brother Bai, why did you give him your business card? Keep arranging things a few more times, and this CLUB will eventually collapse. From what you mean, do you plan to negotiate with him?"
Du Jun couldn’t understand.
They had meticulously arranged everything, the feud was firmly established, and now planning to negotiate seemed unnecessary?
Gu Bai smiled slightly, "What is our ultimate goal?"
"To take over MIX CLUB."
"Then that’s right. We just want the club, why go to the death with him? Today’s act was just to show him our methods, the purpose has been achieved."
"I still don’t get it."
"Let me put it this way, my main goal this time is to acquire MIX, and by the way, to vent a bit for Zeng Yaning. Since the goals have been achieved, that’s enough.
As the saying goes, business is not about making enemies; if you can be friends, don’t be foes.
I gave him my contact information, and if things go as expected, Wang Quan will contact me in the next couple of days. If we can peacefully acquire, why go through so much trouble? It’s just about spending a bit more money, things solvable with money aren’t a big deal."
Gu Bai’s tone was calm.
But his words made Du Jun and others extremely envious.
If it were someone else saying this, they would think it’s bragging, but coming from Gu Bai, though there’s still a hint of pretentiousness, it indeed felt genuinely impressive!
Although Gu Bai was correct, problems solvable with money aren’t problems at all.
But in contemporary society, how many people dare say this?
Not everyone has the capital to make such a statement, but undoubtedly, Gu Bai does!
Seeing their expressions, Gu Bai chuckled again, "Don’t worry too much, the 20% shares are promised by me, Gu Bai, and no matter how the situation changes, this promise stands. Just wait and see how things develop."
After saying this, Gu Bai bid goodbye to Principal Wang, and under the escort of bodyguards, he sat in the hotel’s Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Prior to this, Gu Bai had booked two presidential suites at Shangri-La.
One arranged for Peng Shiba, and the other for Zeng Yaning.
Not at all worried about the two meeting.
The Chaotic Scene event will never occur with Gu Bai.