Smith knew this well.
To completely resolve this matter, he had to discuss it with Ye Yun and destroy the evidence thoroughly, then he would have no worries.
At that time, he, Smith, could immediately hold a press conference and publicly question the authenticity of those matters.
And in the absence of evidence, all those rumors would be self-defeating!
However...
If he were to easily give Ye Yun a billion yuan like this, he truly couldn't bear to part with it!
A billion yuan!
This was not a hundred thousand.
Even after being in China for so many years and accumulating wealth through various means, he had only managed to amass a little over a billion.
To have ninety percent of his income spat out in one go, who could stomach that?
Ye Yun also saw that Smith was hesitating. He glanced at his watch and said.
"Mr. Smith can take his time to consider. It's getting late, I'll head home to pick up the children. However, I'm not sure if the Pfizer headquarters will give Mr. Smith time."
As he spoke, Ye Yun stood up as if to leave.
Smith was stunned, then immediately stood up, his gaze towards Ye Yun filled with fury.
"You despicable Oriental, you are incredibly cunning! All of this, as expected, was orchestrated by you! I will make you understand how terrifying the wrath of Smith is!"
Ye Yun paid no mind to Smith's anger, smiling as he looked at the other man.
"Mr. Smith, you are quite humorous. Confidence is a good thing, but blind confidence is foolish. However, I can still understand your behavior. What do they call it in China? Ah, yes, this is called a newborn calf not fearing a tiger! But after a few years, once you've been beaten down by society, you'll understand that these completely unattainable threats only make you seem unreliable."
This sentence was originally spoken by Smith to Ye Yun.
But now that Ye Yun used it to mock him, it made Smith feel even more stifled.
More importantly, Ye Yun's methods, in his opinion, were simply despicable.
Secretly collecting his dirt and then threatening him.
Was this something a human would do?
God himself would likely be angered to death!
"If Mr. Smith is truly unwilling to pay, you can leave. My group is currently in its founding stages, and I'm very busy. I don't have time to entertain outsiders. My apologies." Ye Yun continued.
Smith stared fiercely at Ye Yun, his eyes practically wishing they could devour him.
Leave?
What a joke!
If he, Smith, left today.
Tomorrow, the evidence would likely reach headquarters.
The day after, he would be sent back to America, and the day after that, he would be imprisoned!
Huff, huff!
Smith's breathing became heavier. His naturally pale face, typical of Westerners, turned red with anger. He said,
"Fine! You're formidable! I, Smith, have lost this time! I can give you the billion yuan, but you must promise me one thing: tell me, how did you obtain that evidence!"
Hearing this, Li Ming's heart skipped a beat.
If Ye Yun were to reveal it now, he would be completely finished!
"Apologies, but I cannot divulge that!" Ye Yun interrupted him. "Mr. Smith, I've warned you twice already, this is the third time. My patience is limited. If you don't pay, I will show you out immediately. But don't worry, I am a man of integrity. Once I take your money, your possessions will completely disappear from this world."
Smith's teeth gnashed, his fingers turning pale from the force of his grip.
He had been in China for over ten years, and no one had ever dared to speak to him like this!
If it were the powerful figures at headquarters whom he couldn't afford to offend, it would be one thing.
But this Ye Yun, whom he had cheated out of a hundred million just half a month ago, couldn't even utter a complaint!
To put it metaphorically, if a tiny ant you stepped on a dozen days ago suddenly caused you to lose ninety percent of your wealth, wouldn't you be so enraged you'd cough up blood?
"Kid, if you take the money this time, what if you threaten me again in the future?" Smith asked.
"You can take a gamble," Ye Yun said calmly. "Smith, I told you before that I would give you a choice, but the price would be ten times. Do you remember? Either you pay a billion yuan, or you watch yourself go to prison. So, what do you choose!"
Ye Yun completely disregarded the man's quibbling.
Just as he had said before, he was given two choices and he would not stop him from making his decision!
Ye Yun's calm demeanor left Zhao Han mesmerized.
In this young girl's eyes, Ye Yun had initially been a wealthy second-generation heir.
His so-called entrepreneurial venture was merely a way to experience life.
But these past few days of interaction had greatly changed her perception.
Under his guidance, she had improved at an astonishing rate!
Although it had only been a few days, she felt she had undergone a seismic transformation.
And now, her boss dared to scold Smith to his face!
Who was Smith?
He was the head of the China branch of a Fortune Global 500 company. Her boss dared to scold him like this.
It was simply incredible, so cool!
After all, it was Pfizer Corporation!
A leader in the pharmaceutical industry, its status comparable to Apple in the mobile phone industry, or Rolls-Royce in the automotive industry!
If it were you, someone around your age, daring to scold the head of Apple China to his face, how would you feel?
To be frank, Zhao Han herself was almost moved to kneel before Ye Yun!
"No negotiation?" Smith asked.
"No negotiation!" Ye Yun replied crisply.
"Very well!" Smith's eyes turned icy. After a full three minutes, he finally said, "Prepare the contract. Ten billion yuan, I'll give it to you! But be warned, from now on, I will deal with you at all costs!"
"As you wish. If I were afraid of you, Smith, I wouldn't have asked for that money. Don't worry, you won't regret spending ten billion yuan. I guarantee that the evidence will completely vanish from this world. As for what happens in the future, that depends on your abilities." Ye Yun said.
"You are very confident!" Smith said with a bitter laugh.
Although he had suffered a great loss this time, once the evidence disappeared, he, Smith, would still be the president of Pfizer China.
At that time, dealing with a nascent pharmaceutical company like Ye Yun's would be a mere flick of his fingers!
Who told this kid to dare to extort ten billion yuan from him!
His appetite was too large, wasn't he afraid of choking to death!
"Smith, the day you chose to take one hundred million from me was the most wrong decision of your life. Zhao Han, give Smith the company account number. After the transfer, please see him out."
Ye Yun finished speaking and turned to leave.
A Westerner, and a Westerner with a host of bad habits.
In his past life, Pfizer was his defeated opponent. With the memories of his previous life, would Ye Yun be afraid of him?
Smith had only one chance to contain Ye Yun, and that was to refuse to yield at the time and stick to Zhang Han.
However, he did not do so and thus lost his last opportunity to checkmate Ye Yun.
Smith stood on the spot with a livid expression.
He truly did not want to pay the ten billion, but he also knew that if he didn't, he would be finished.
Seeing Ye Yun about to leave, Smith quickly said,
"Ye, I will need a few days to prepare the ten billion yuan. I will come forward to clarify those rumors tonight. I hope you won't interfere!"
Ten billion yuan was not something that could be transferred on demand.
Smith would need to sell a large amount of real estate to raise this money!