Chapter 1168 - 1165: Two Conditions
On my side, the frantic suppression of stock prices met with no response from the other side, it seemed the opponents were no longer able to counter. Lin Chuan found out it was Bai Yifan and Qin Tianlei causing trouble. If it were his old self, he certainly would have eradicated both of them.
But now, the situation was different. Lin Chuan didn't want to corner them to death; he intended to leave them a path to survival. When the stock price reached eight yuan, Lin Chuan instructed everyone to start pushing the fallen stock prices back up.
Bai Yifan's mood at this moment was like an ant on a hot pan. If the stock price of Sichuan University kept hitting limits without rebounding, his assets worth billions might dwindle to less than fifty million.
At this point, counting on that bastard Qin Tianlei was hopeless. Bai Yifan regretted collaborating with such a petty person. Just when he was at a loss, there was a knock at the door.
With his head hanging low, Bai Yifan, looking dejected, went to open the door. Upon opening it, the sight of the person at his doorstep left him somewhat flustered.
This person in front of him was all too familiar, the person he resented the most in his heart—Lin Chuan.
Bai Yifan hadn't expected Lin Chuan to be the one visiting. His panicked expression carried a hint of surprise and unexpectedness, his mouth agape wide enough to fit two eggs.
Lin Chuan looked at Bai Yifan and suddenly smiled gently, saying, "Mr. Bai, won't you invite me in for a chat?"
Bai Yifan's expression of surprise shifted instantly. He coldly said to Lin Chuan, "Lin Chuan, are you here to mock me? If so, please leave."
Lin Chuan didn't get angry. He kept smiling and said, "Bai Yifan, if I wanted to mock you, I wouldn't come looking for you. If you want to save your money, you'd better invite me in."
Despite Lin Chuan's smile, his tone was authoritative, as if it wasn't a negotiation with Bai Yifan but an assertion that Bai Yifan must invite him in.
Bai Yifan hesitated inside, doubtful of Lin Chuan's goodwill, yet he still let him in.
After entering the room, Lin Chuan looked around. The entire room was about fifty square meters, furnished with a few computers, seemingly tools for countering Sichuan University Group stock. Two traders sat in front of the computers, glanced at Lin Chuan, and continued focusing on their screens.
Without waiting for an invitation from Bai Yifan, Lin Chuan sat down in a computer chair, glaring at Bai Yifan, and said, "Mr. Bai, I suppose your wealth is probably not much left, is it?"
Bai Yifan coldly snorted, not replying. Lin Chuan being able to find him meant he knew everything about his situation.
Lin Chuan wasn't bothered by Bai Yifan's reaction and continued, "As long as you agree to my two conditions, I can give you a break and minimize your losses."
Bai Yifan also sat down, lit a cigarette, deeply inhaled two puffs, and asked, "What conditions?"
Lin Chuan said, "The first condition, henceforth, the grievances between Jvyi Gang and you will be written off. You must promise not to cause trouble for Jvyi Gang and Sichuan University Group from today onward. The second, I know your capabilities, and I sincerely invite you to join the Sichuan University Group."
The reason Lin Chuan wanted Bai Yifan to join the Sichuan University Group was based on practical considerations. This guy Bai Yifan wasn't simple at all; from several past confrontations, it was clear he had broad connections and was much smarter than others.
There are no eternal friends in this world, but also no eternal enemies.
Hearing Lin Chuan's words, Bai Yifan was stunned. He couldn't believe his ears. Lin Chuan letting him off like this was unlike his usual character.
"Lin Chuan, you, you would be so kind." Bai Yifan, with an incredulous expression, looked at Lin Chuan after a long silence.
Lin Chuan laughed heartily and said, "I, Lin Chuan, stand tall and true. The words I speak are, of course, true. The first of these two conditions you must agree to, but as for the second, I won't force you."
Bai Yifan stopped talking. Lin Chuan's attitude of repaying grievances with kindness deeply shocked him. Compared to Lin Chuan, Qin Tianlei was just crap, even less than crap.
"Lin Chuan, why are you doing this?" Bai Yifan's attitude was no longer as cold as before.
Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Bai Yifan, Mr. Bai, I have no reason for doing this, can you believe it?"
Looking at Lin Chuan's smile, Bai Yifan took another deep puff on his cigarette. In the swirling smoke, he finally nodded and said, "Lin Chuan, I promise you, in the future, I will do my best for the Sichuan University Group."
Seeing Bai Yifan agreeing, Lin Chuan proactively extended his hand, saying, "Great, wish us a pleasant cooperation in the future."
To allow Bai Yifan to resolve his situation quickly, Lin Chuan invested back all the money he had earned from Bai Yifan, pushing Sichuan University's stock price up to fifteen yuan, then instructed Bai Yifan's side to slowly start unloading shares.
After about ten days of operation, Sichuan University's stock price steadily climbed, and Bai Yifan's cash-out was almost complete, although he still lost tens of millions, considering it a lesson learned.
After this incident, Bai Yifan completely conceded to Lin Chuan and proactively invested nearly one billion yuan in Sichuan University Group, becoming one of its shareholders and serving as an independent executive director.
After resolving the crisis at Sichuan University Group, the only thing Lin Chuan is worried about now is the safety of his friends. What if the Maoshan Tao gang targets them again?
He recalled the words of the old man he met in Double Dragons Mountain, realizing that with his current skills, he still cannot compete against the top experts of Maoshan Tao.
The only way to ensure the complete safety of his friends is to eradicate Maoshan Tao, but to do this, he must quickly improve his own skills.
Zhou Kai and Ma Yilin's wedding is about to take place, so Lin Chuan decided to find a quiet place to start practicing the Heavenly Heart Skill Seal after Zhou Kai's wedding.
Zhou Kai and Ma Yilin's wedding was originally scheduled for the 25th, but due to the crisis at Sichuan University Group, they agreed to reschedule it to the 15th of the next month.
Time flies quickly, and before you know it, it's the 15th. Before this, all the members of Jvyi Gang had returned from various places.
Lu Dapao, who was far away in Fukuoka, Japan, brought back a very pretty Japanese girl, but not the little nurse, it was another woman named Jiayizi.
Jiayizi's brother is none other than Ying Zuo, the youth gang leader who had previously conspired with Bai Yifan to deal with Jvyi Gang.
Ying Zuo had no intention of having past conflicts with Jvyi Gang; it was all because of Bai Yifan and Kato Takashi's instigation. After the matters were resolved, Ying Zuo proactively approached Lu Dapao and personally explained.
Lu Dapao, being a straightforward person, somehow became good friends with Ying Zuo.
Under Ying Zuo's suggestion, Jvyi Gang began establishing strategic partnerships with the Youth Gang, collaborating in business and various aspects.
Lu Dapao, being alone in Fukuoka, Japan, often visited Ying Zuo's home for drinks and meals, during which time he got to know Jiayizi.
Love works in mysterious ways; Lu Dapao felt his heart racing the moment he saw Jiayizi, and Jiayizi appeared quite shy upon seeing Lu Dapao.
After a few interactions, they found themselves attracted to each other. Upon learning about this, Ying Zuo not only didn't oppose it but encouraged Jiayizi to date Lu Dapao.
After becoming friends, Ying Zuo found Lu Dapao to be similar to himself, both being straightforward people, and although Lu Dapao had some shortcomings, he was a genuinely good person.
Gradually, Lu Dapao became convinced that Jiayizi was the woman he wanted in this lifetime, focusing on sincerely dating Jiayizi without any distractions.
This time, when Lu Dapao brought Jiayizi back to his homeland, he actually had two purposes: the first was naturally to introduce Jiayizi to his friends, and the second was to hope Lin Chuan would officiate their wedding.
Lin Chuan was delighted, it was truly a double celebration, so he urged Lu Dapao to quickly notify Jiayizi's family to come over, and hold the wedding with Zhou Kai on the 15th.
Li Qiang, returning from the Middle East, also brought good news that five branches of seafood chain supermarkets had opened there, with business booming.
Not only that, Li Qiang also brought back a woman. No one expected that Li Qiang would find an American woman.
This American girl, named Dalis, is a journalist for the New York Times stationed in the Middle East. Their encounter had quite a story.
One day, after finishing some work, Li Qiang was out handling errands when he ran into Dalis. Dalis' car had broken down, and she was being harassed by a few thugs. Unable to ignore this, Li Qiang stopped his car and taught those thugs a lesson.
Naturally, Dalis was very grateful to Li Qiang for saving her, leaving her contact information.
Li Qiang didn't give it much thought, but a few days later, Dalis proactively reached out, insisting on treating Li Qiang to a meal to express her gratitude.
From there, things naturally progressed as the two gradually began to develop feelings, eventually moving in together, solidifying their relationship.
Seeing his buddies Zhou Kai, Huang Bo, Li Qiang, and Lu Dapao all finding their own happiness, Lin Chuan was especially pleased, deciding to hold all three weddings together on the 15th.
The wedding of the three main members of Jvyi Gang is no ordinary event, Lin Chuan personally took charge of organizing, commanding people to set up a large platform on the open space in front of Changlin Factory's residential area, adorned entirely in festive red.
As for the banquet, a full three hundred tables were set up in front of the Changlin Factory's residential area. Upon hearing that these three youngsters were getting married, all the senior citizens at Changlin Factory eagerly pitched in to help with the preparations.