The news of Baozhi Company's acquisition of Tiangu Group spread like wildfire that day, with major media outlets reporting on it and various experts offering their analyses. Without exception, these analyses were off the mark; the true reasons were known only to a select few, including Ye Tian and Jin Tiangu.
After acquiring Tiangu Group, there were too many matters to attend to. Lin Ziyi went directly to Tiangu Group's headquarters that day to handle various affairs.
Ye Tian, meanwhile, went to the grand residence in the capital because Huang Yanran was waiting for him there to show him the Tu family's account books. In the intervening days, the Huang family had completely taken over the Tu family's businesses and sorted out their wealth. As agreed, half of this wealth would belong to Ye Tian.
Of course, in addition to the Tu family's wealth, the Huang family would also give Ye Tian twenty percent of their net profits in the future, in exchange for his protection.
At the grand residence, besides Huang Yanran, there was also a young man, older than Huang Yanran.
As soon as Ye Tian arrived, the two of them stood up and bowed.
Huang Yanran smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, this is my elder brother, Huang Ganxin."
Huang Ganxin, of course, knew of Ye Tian's prowess. He quickly said, "Mr. Ye, your reputation precedes you. I have long wished to pay my respects. It is a great fortune to meet you today."
Ye Tian's heroic feat in eliminating the Tu family had left a deep impression on the Huang family members. They now revered him as if he were a deity, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
Ye Tian replied, "Brother Huang, you are too kind. Please, have a seat."
Once the three were seated, Huang Yanran produced a thick ledger and said with a smile, "Mr. Ye, the Tu family's assets are all recorded here. The net value of all their industries is approximately 470 billion, including commodities, real estate, factories, antiques, financial products, equities, bonds, and more. You may choose the assets, or you can take the cash directly."
Ye Tian asked, "Will the future revenue from the Tu family be merged with your Huang family?"
Huang Yanran replied, "I will manage it separately. This sector will still operate independently."
Ye Tian stated, "In the future, half of the profits generated by the Tu family's sector will still be mine. This money should be transferred directly to the account I provided you."
Huang Yanran affirmed, "That is natural. However, there is something I need to tell you, Mr. Ye. Some of the Tu family's net assets will need to be reinvested into operations, so out of the 470 billion, we can only withdraw a maximum of 250 billion."
Ye Tian pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's take 200 billion."
Huang Yanran added, "We will also give you twenty percent of the profits from our Huang family's industries in the future."
Ye Tian responded, "Mm, we can discuss these matters later."
Huang Yanran continued, "As I mentioned to you last time, Mr. Ye, the downfall of the Tu family involved the control of many individuals. To extract money from them in the future, we may need to employ some drastic measures."
Ye Tian recalled this and inquired, "Who are they?"
Huang Yanran produced a list and handed it to Ye Tian with both hands. "They are all listed here. There are primarily five individuals. Once these five are dealt with, the rest will obediently comply with us."
Ye Tian glanced over the list and said, "I have noted them. I will meet them when the opportunity arises."
Huang Yanran beamed, "With you, Mr. Ye, everything we do becomes effortless."
Huang Ganxin then said, "Mr. Ye, my Huang family is hosting a banquet tonight. We hope you can grace us with your presence."
Ye Tian replied calmly, "I have other matters to attend to today, so I will not be able to make it. You can contact me directly if anything comes up."
Huang Ganxin conceded, "Then we can only invite you again another time."
The siblings soon took their leave. Not long after they departed, the numerous accounts established by Ye Tian began to receive deposits, totaling one hundred billion.
Bai Yu and Ziqing prepared the newly arrived tea. Just as Ye Tian finished a pot, Ren Ping called. "Old brother, do you have some time?"
Ye Tian asked, "Old Ren, what's the matter?"
Ren Ping explained, "Last time, I sent Chen Yongjian to protect Hisako Tamahime, right? Chen Yongjian is now seriously injured. I've already sent Xiaoyaozi and the others to his rescue, but I'm still uneasy and hope you can go there."
Ye Tian was startled. "Chen Yongjian was injured? Who was the assailant?"