If Lin Yan hadn't been rushing for the selection race last time, he wouldn't have taken a night flight, as night flights were relatively more dangerous than daytime ones.
Lin Yan lay resting on a chair in the pit lane, while Zhang Mingzhi and the others were still repairing the badly damaged Ducati V4SP.
Although the Lin family's financial resources might mean they didn't need to repair it, Lin Yan didn't stop Zhang Mingzhi from doing so.
It wasn't about wasting money, and besides, once repaired, it could be used at the base for riders to practice.
While Lin Yan was resting, the staff outside had also cleaned up the track.
Following the conclusion of the 1000cc premier class race for Lin Yan and his peers, the next events were the 600cc selection race and the main race.
The 600cc selection race was scheduled for that afternoon. It was originally set for 2 PM but was postponed to 3 PM due to Lin Yan.
Fortunately, the weather was good that day, and the temperature hadn't dropped much.
The riders participating in the 600cc category had already lined up outside, and the young man from earlier was among them.
He was astride a Yamaha R6, bearing the number 12, and would start from third position.
It had to be said that his luck in the draw was quite good, securing third place.
He was also the only Chinese rider in the 600cc selection race.
There were still five minutes before the race began.
Ye Xiang sat on his bike, shifting his body, searching for the feeling of cornering.
Just as Ye Xiang's body curved to the right, attempting to find the sensation of leaning into a right-hand turn, he felt a slight pain in his right arm, which quickly subsided.
Ye Xiang didn't pay it much mind, assuming it was due to too much practice on the simulator in the past few days.
Ignoring it, he continued to repeat his practice movements.
Five minutes later.
As the referee waved the red flag, the first rider took off.
The 600cc selection race officially commenced.
In a conference room of the Lin Group.
"We can provide protection for your Wanjin, but the Lin Group requires fifty percent of the shares!"
Lin Guoxiong said to a middle-aged man sitting opposite him.
The middle-aged man was in his forties, with a receding hairline and glasses perched on his nose. His appearance bore some resemblance to Li Yuhan, but his current expression was one of weariness.
Beside the middle-aged man sat an elder, who sat expressionlessly, observing their conversation without any intention of participating.
"This... isn't this a bit too much!"
Faced with Lin Guoxiong's exorbitant demand, Li Hongyi hesitated. He had spent years building Wanjin Group from scratch to its current scale.
Now, to gain the Lin Group's protection, he was being asked to give up fifty percent of his shares, which he found difficult to accept.
Although his company was not publicly listed and all the equity was in his hands, he was still reluctant.
Because his daughter had offended the young master of the Wei family, a shipment of Wanjin's goods was held up at customs.
This shipment was substantial, and if he couldn't deliver it within the stipulated time, Wanjin would face enormous breach of contract penalties.
Wanjin's cash flow was tied up in that shipment, and without it, they couldn't afford the penalties.
In desperation, he sought out his former superior from the military, his old commander, who was the elder of the Leng family.
Li Hongyi had once served as a private under the Leng family elder back then, but that was a long time ago. At that time, Li Hongyi was only eighteen or nineteen, even younger than Lin Yan is now, and the Leng elder was just a platoon leader.
As the Leng elder was promoted, he eventually became a regimental commander, and Li Hongyi served as his bodyguard for two years.
However, Li Hongyi retired first. After retiring, he founded Wanjin Group, and over more than a decade of hard work, it had grown to a considerable size.
The Leng elder, on the other hand, had been promoted all the way to his current position.
Favors were used sparingly, and Li Hongyi understood this clearly, but now, for Wanjin, he had no choice but to leverage this connection.
"You should know that if it weren't for the Leng family elder's sake, a small company like your Wanjin would be nothing in the eyes of our Lin Group."
Lin Guoxiong said sternly. Li Hongyi, the man before him, still had some means. He hadn't expected that just after his son had dealt with the Wei family brat, Li Hongyi of Wanjin would come knocking. Their information was truly well-informed.
In reality, it wasn't that Li Hongyi's information was well-informed, but rather that it was a suggestion from the Leng family elder.
Li Hongyi knew Lin Guoxiong was right, but fifty percent of the shares at once was something anyone would be reluctant to part with.
"Hongyi, agree to it!"
Just as Li Hongyi was about to speak again, the Leng family elder, who had been sitting silently, coughed twice and said.
"Commander, but this..."
Li Hongyi wanted to say that this was perhaps too much.
"This is the only way. Either rely on the Lin family or submit to the Wei family. You choose."
The Leng family elder spoke again, his voice resonant with a hint of authority.
Hearing his old commander's words, Li Hongyi lowered his head in thought.
Submitting to the Wei family was out of the question. Submitting to the Wei family would mean his beloved daughter could very well be harmed by that scoundrel Wei Shaoting.
But the Lin Group was asking for half of his business...
Li Hongyi hesitated again.
A moment later.
"Alright, I agree! Fifty percent of the shares."
After a moment of contemplation, Li Hongyi finally agreed.
He feared that if he hesitated too long, Lin Guoxiong might withdraw the offer.
After all, Wanjin truly meant nothing to them.
"Bring the contract to the Lin Group tomorrow."
Lin Guoxiong paid little attention to Li Hongyi. A company with a market value just over a hundred million was not something he considered. His focus remained entirely on the Leng family elder.
Because he knew that something that would bring the Leng family elder himself would likely not be a simple matter.
"Yes, alright. Then Mr. Lin, I'll take my leave. You and Elder Leng can chat."
Li Hongyi was no fool. The Leng family elder wouldn't have come here personally for such a trivial matter; there must be something significant he needed to discuss with Lin Guoxiong.
Having said that, Li Hongyi bid farewell and wisely left the conference room, closing the door behind him.
Only Lin Guoxiong and the Leng family elder remained in the room.
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