After Mad Dragon was released from prison, I shocked the world!

"If you dare spill a single drop of water, I'll pour this whole pot of boiling water down your throat."

Lin Li fiddled with the teacup in his hand and suddenly said this.

Wang Mei shuddered, and the nascent malicious thought vanished instantly.

She looked at Lin Li with a terrified expression, only to find him looking at her with a half-smile, as if he had already guessed her dark thoughts.

"I wouldn't dare... I wouldn't dare..."

Wang Mei chickened out and could only shakily lift the teapot and obediently pour tea for the three of them.

"Mr. Lin, please."

Mingxiao picked up his teacup and gestured to Lin Li, "What happened just now was indeed due to my failure to properly raise my son. I will offer this tea as an apology to Mr. Lin."

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the scalding hot tea in one gulp to show his sincerity.

Lin Li picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "Master Ming, you're too kind. As long as the money is right, I'm very easy to talk to."

Upon hearing this, Mingxiao considered his words carefully before speaking, "Mr. Lin is exceptionally skilled and possesses such magnanimity. It is truly a waste of his talents to remain here."

"I have a favor to ask."

He looked at Lin Li and said sincerely, "My Ming family's Mingjia Industrial is currently short of a vice president."

"If Mr. Lin doesn't mind, I'm willing to offer you a nine-figure annual salary, plus year-end bonuses!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Mei, who was standing to the side, widened her eyes and almost dropped the teapot in her hand.

A nine-figure annual salary? That's hundreds of millions!

And he's the vice president of Mingjia Industrial?!

That's the Ming family's core business! It's one of the top conglomerates in the entire Yizhou!

Mingxiao actually offered such an important position to Lin Li, a convict?!

Even Fang Wanqing was somewhat surprised, not quite understanding why Mingxiao would set such high conditions.

Lin Li looked at the teacup in his hand, chuckled softly, and shook his head.

"Not interested."

Mingxiao was taken aback, not expecting Lin Li to refuse so decisively.

"Mr. Lin, are you dissatisfied with your salary? If so, we can discuss it further..."

"It's not about the money."

Lin Li interrupted him, saying lazily, "It's just that I can't stand being tied down right now, and I'm not interested in working for someone else."

"Working for someone else?"

Wang Mei, who had been holding her breath, finally couldn't take it anymore and sneered, "Lin Li, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror to see what kind of person you are!"

"That's a salary of hundreds of millions a year! That's more money than someone like you could earn in several lifetimes! The Ming family head only gave you this opportunity because he thinks highly of you, and you really think you're someone important?"

What the Wang family coveted but could not obtain, Lin Li discarded like trash. This huge disparity drove her to the brink of madness with jealousy, and she even forgot the fear she had just felt.

"Shut up!"

Mingxiao's expression changed, and he was about to reprimand Lin Li when he suddenly reached out and grabbed the purple clay teapot that had just been filled with boiling water!

"what!"

Upon seeing this, Fang Wanqing instinctively reached out to take Lin Li's hand.

That's freshly boiled water! If you grabbed it, wouldn't your hand get burned?!

Wang Mei also looked at him like he was a fool. Had she scolded this person so much that he actually grabbed the scalding hot kettle?

But the next second, everyone was stunned.

Lin Li steadily held the scalding hot purple clay teapot in place.

There was no cracked skin or burnt smell.

Lin Li gripped the teapot with one hand and steadily poured himself a cup of tea.

"Shut up, you have no right to speak here."

He gave Wang Mei a cold look.

Wang Mei felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her throat, preventing her from making a sound.

Is this...is this even human?!

Mingxiao stopped talking and instead said, "Since Mr. Lin is unwilling to accept the position of vice president, I have another project here. I wonder if Mr. Lin would be interested?"

As he spoke, he took a document from the bodyguard and handed it to Lin Li with both hands.

"This is……"

Lin Li took the document, glanced at the cover, and raised an eyebrow: "Mingwan Haocheng?"

"Exactly!"

Mingxiao nodded and said, "This is our Ming family's biggest investment project this year, and it will also be a key development project for the next few years."

"With a total investment of over 5 billion, once completed, it will become a new landmark and business center."

Upon hearing the words "Mingwan Haocheng," Wang Mei's breathing quickened instantly, her eyes fixed on the document, as if she wanted to rush up and snatch it away.

Mingwan Haocheng!

This is a project that the Wang family has always dreamed of participating in!

The Wang family pulled countless strings and gave countless gifts for this project, even going so far as to have her get close to Mingjun, all in order to get a share of the profits.

As long as they can participate in this project, even if it's just a small part of the work, the Wang family's assets can double, and they might even be able to use this opportunity to become a wealthy family like the Zhang family!

But now, Mingxiao has actually handed the project information directly to Lin Li?!

"Mr. Lin, if you are willing, I would like to invite you to become a shareholder."

Mingxiao made a startling statement: "Mr. Lin doesn't need to contribute a single penny; the Ming family is willing to give you a 20% stake free of charge!"

boom!

Wang Mei felt her mind go completely blank.

Two-tenths of the shares?!

Those are shares worth over a billion! And they were given away for free?!

Has Mingxiao gone mad?!

The Wang family begged and pleaded, even offering to invest in the business, but the Ming family remained indifferent.

Lin Li can get a billion yuan for nothing without doing anything?!

Fang Wanqing also opened her mouth in surprise. Although she didn't understand business, she knew that this was definitely an extremely valuable gift.

Mingxiao stared intently at Lin Li.

He is a shrewd businessman who never does business at a loss.

Giving away 20% of the shares is painful, but if it can bring Lin Li and the support of his backers, it will definitely be worth it!

Lin Li flipped through the documents and casually tossed them onto the table.

"Twenty percent?"

He looked at Mingxiao and smiled with a hint of amusement, "Patriarch Ming, you've got a pretty good plan. You want me to be your Ming family's free bodyguard just by taking 20% ​​of the shares?"

A bead of cold sweat broke out on Mingxiao's forehead, and he quickly explained, "Mr. Lin, you've misunderstood. I had absolutely no such intention..."

"Alright, I don't like beating around the bush."

Lin Li interrupted him, extending a palm with fingers spread wide.

"I want 50%."

"What?!"

Wang Mei and Fang Wanqing exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Mingxiao looked troubled: "Mr. Lin, this... fifty percent is really..."

Although the project was led by the Ming family, there were other shareholders as well, and he himself only held a little over 60% of the shares.

If Lin Li gets 50%, wouldn't the Ming family become Lin Li's employees?

"Wait, I haven't finished yet."

Lin Li said calmly, "I won't take these 50% shares for nothing. I will invest according to the market price; I will pay every penny that's due."