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After dinner, Bai Qing didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took over the guest room to catch up on sleep.

Bai Jingyou returned to his study and had just turned on his computer when his phone vibrated.

It was a WeChat message from Li He.

[Brother Bai, it's done! I just overheard my second uncle talking to my dad on the phone. They're planning an emergency board meeting first thing tomorrow morning to discuss selling assets to raise funds. That logistics park and the two plots of land in the western suburbs are on the first list for sale!]

Immediately afterwards, Li He sent another blurry photo.

The photo was taken secretly in dim light, and a document can be vaguely seen listing the names of several asset projects and their estimated reserve prices.

Bai Jingyou zoomed in on the image, carefully examined the estimated reserve price, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

Five billion? The Li family is really obsessed with money.

Although that logistics park is in a good location, its equipment is outdated and its management is chaotic, so it's only worth a maximum of three billion.

It seems they're really desperate and want to find a sucker to take over their losses.

Bai Jingyou's fingers flew across the screen as he replied: 【Well done. You'll see a good show at tomorrow's board meeting. Remember, no matter what happens, you must appear to be fighting for the family's interests, even if you get scolded.】

Li He replied instantly: [Understood! Brother Bai, what's a little grievance compared to inheriting the family fortune! I'm now like Goujian enduring hardship and biding my time!]

Bai Jingyou chuckled and turned off his phone.

Goujian? You dare to call yourself that? You're nothing but a stray dog ​​abandoned by its master, desperately searching for a new one.

……

The next morning, at the headquarters of the Li Group in Beijing.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely tense.

The long conference table was filled with Li family executives and shareholders, each with a face as black as the bottom of a pot.

Sitting at the head of the table was Li Zifeng's father, Li Jianguo, the current head of the Li family.

He seemed to have aged ten years overnight, his temples turned gray, and his eyes became sinister.

The once arrogant Li Zifeng was now standing in the corner with his head down, like a primary school student who had made a mistake.

"Everyone," Li Jianguo began in a hoarse voice, "as you all know. Due to... some poor decisions, the group is now facing a huge funding gap. The banks have started pressing for loan repayments, and if we don't recover funds as soon as possible, the Li Group's cash flow could break at any time."

"This isn't just a decision-making mistake; it's downright wasteful!" A gray-haired minority shareholder slammed his fist on the table in anger. "Fifty billion! That's fifty billion in cash! Just like that, it's gone down the drain? Mr. Li, your son has caused such a huge mess; you have to give us an explanation!"

Li Jianguo's face twitched. He glared at Li Zifeng in the corner and gritted his teeth, saying, "Zifeng has been dismissed. The most urgent task now is to solve the problem, not to assign blame. We need to sell some non-core assets, with the logistics park and land in the western suburbs being the key areas."

"Who's going to buy?" another executive sneered. "The whole of Beijing knows we're selling assets to save our lives, and every buyer is waiting to drive down the price. I just got several calls; the prices offered are practically robbery!"

Just then, the conference room door was pushed open.

The secretary rushed in, looking flustered: "Mr. Li, someone's here... saying they want to discuss an acquisition."

"Who?" Li Jianguo frowned.

"It's... Bai Jingyou from DeepBlue Technology, and... President Ye Lingqing."

Upon hearing these two names, the meeting room erupted in chaos.

Li Zifeng suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with resentment and disbelief.

He never expected that the culprit who had caused him so much suffering would dare to swagger over to his door!

"Get him out! I won't see him!" Li Zifeng roared hysterically.

"Shut up!" Li Jianguo snapped at him, then took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and said, "Let them in."

A moment later, Bai Jingyou, dressed in a sharp dark blue suit, walked in with a warm smile. Ye Lingqing followed closely behind, exuding an aura of authority, carrying a thick document in her hand.

Behind them followed Li He, who appeared somewhat timid but whose eyes were actually darting around.

"Mr. Li, it's an honor to meet you." Bai Jingyou walked to the conference table, but did not sit down. He simply glanced at everyone and said, "I heard that the Li Group is a little short of money lately. As a fellow industry professional, I've come here to offer my assistance."

"Offering warmth?" Li Jianguo sneered. "I think you're here to laugh at me, aren't you? President Bai, let's not beat around the bush. You want to buy the logistics park? Fine, six billion, not a penny less."

This is not only outrageous, it's practically treating Bai Jingyou like a fool to be fleeced.

Bai Jingyou wasn't angry. Instead, he pulled out a chair and sat down, his slender fingers gently tapping the table.

"Six billion? Mr. Li, I can hear you calculating this all over the Deep Blue Building." Bai Jingyou smiled. "In the current market, that industrial park is worth at most three billion. And as far as I know, the park is also burdened with a lot of bank debt, right? Plus, the management is chaotic and the equipment is outdated... If I take it over, just the renovations will cost a fortune."

"How much are you going to offer?" Li Jianguo stared intently at him.

Bai Jingyou held up two fingers and shook them.

"Two billion. Cash, paid in full at once."

"You're dreaming!" Li Jianguo was so angry he almost smashed his cup. "Two billion? You're taking advantage of our misfortune!"

"Mr. Li, don't be so quick to refuse." Bai Jingyou maintained that infuriating smile. "I'm not an unreasonable person. In addition to the two billion, I can also promise that DeepBlue Technology's future holographic logistics system will be given priority access to the Li Group's remaining retail business. This is a win-win deal."

"You..." Li Jianguo was about to get angry when Ye Lingqing interjected at the right moment.

"Mr. Li, I advise you to reconsider. I have an assessment report here, and... several copies of the collection letters that the bank will be sending tomorrow." Ye Lingqing threw the documents on the table. "If we can't reach an agreement today, the bank will freeze your accounts tomorrow. At that time, let alone 2 billion, I'm afraid no one will dare to take over even 1 billion."

Li Jianguo's face turned deathly pale instantly. He picked up the document, his hands trembling. It was top-secret information from within their organization; how could it have been leaked?

He subconsciously glanced at everyone in the conference room, his gaze finally landing on Li He, who was keeping his head down and trembling, but he quickly looked away. This good-for-nothing nephew—he wouldn't dare do that even if he had ten lives.

Just when things were at a stalemate, Li He, who had been pretending to be invisible, suddenly mustered up his courage and stood up.

"Uncle..." Li He's voice trembled, yet carried a sense of tragic resolve, "I think... President Bai's suggestion is worth considering. Although the price is a bit low, it's cash! With this money, we can plug the hole in the bank and protect the group's foundation. As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild!"

"You have no right to speak here!" Li Zifeng shouted angrily.

"Let him speak!" Li Jianguo waved his hand to stop his son, looking at Li He with a complicated expression.

At this crucial moment, it was actually this usually inconspicuous nephew who was thinking about the family.

Li He took a deep breath and continued, "Uncle, I really acted impulsively this time. We're on the edge of a cliff now. Saving face doesn't matter anymore; survival is what matters! If we don't sell, and things get frozen tomorrow, our Li family's century-old legacy will be gone..."

As he spoke, Li He even managed to squeeze out two tears; his acting skills were Oscar-worthy.

The other shareholders in the meeting room also began to whisper among themselves.

"Yes, Li He is right, cash flow is the most important thing."

"Two billion may not be much, but it can save lives."

"Although Bai Jingyou is ruthless, he gives cash, which is much better than those who only give bank drafts."

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Li Jianguo seemed to have all his energy drained away instantly. He slumped back in his chair and closed his eyes.

After a long silence, he slowly uttered a single word.

"sign."

This single word seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

Bai Jingyou's smile deepened. He turned to look at Li He, and the moment their eyes met, Li He blinked almost imperceptibly, a barely perceptible sneer appearing on his lips.

This play was performed very well.

"Mr. Li, you're very straightforward." Bai Jingyou took the contract and pen from Chen Mo and pushed them towards Li Jianguo. "Once signed, the two billion will be in your account immediately. Also..."

He stood up, walked to the distraught Li Zifeng, leaned down, and whispered in his ear:

"Young Master Li, you're welcome to play anytime you want. But remember next time, don't use your own underwear as a bargaining chip. After all, I'm not always so kind as to help you collect junk."

Li Zifeng suddenly looked up, the hatred in his eyes almost tangible, but there was nothing he could do. He could only watch helplessly as Bai Jingyou, like a victor, signed his name on the contract and then left with his spoils.

As Bai Jingyou stepped out of the Li Group building, the sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone down on him.

"What a satisfying harvest!" Ye Lingqing stretched, in a great mood. "President Bai, what are your plans now? That logistics park is a complete mess."

"A mess?" Bai Jingyou looked at the bustling street in the distance, his eyes gleaming with ambition. "That's in the past."

Stepping out of the Li Group building, the sunlight outside was somewhat dazzling.

Chen Mo immediately opened the car door, and Bai Jingyou got into the back seat, loosening his tie. Ye Lingqing didn't stand on ceremony either, squeezing in after him, her long legs crossed, holding the newly signed contract in her hand as if it were some kind of trophy.

"Two billion to buy a bunch of nearly obsolete warehouses and two old transport lines." Ye Lingqing clicked her tongue twice, then turned to look at Bai Jingyou. "While the price is indeed rock bottom, Mr. Bai, this isn't like you. Deep Blue Technology is synonymous with high technology now. What are you going to do with a bunch of drab logistics parks? Are you really planning to use them for delivering packages?"

Bai Jingyou took a bottle of Evian from the car refrigerator, unscrewed it, and handed it to her, then took another bottle for himself.

"So what if I'm delivering packages? Didn't JD.com start out as a package delivery company?" Bai Jingyou took a sip of water, his gaze fixed on the fleeting cityscape of Beijing outside the window. "Besides, who told you I was going to use the old methods for logistics?"

"Oh?" Ye Lingqing became interested. "I'd like to hear more."

Bai Jingyou tapped his knee lightly with his fingers, a confident smile playing on his lips: "The current pain points in the logistics industry are high labor costs, low sorting efficiency, and the difficulty of last-mile delivery. The two parks owned by the Li family are in excellent locations, right on the main transportation arteries of Beijing. The reason they are losing money is because their management is rigid; they are still using the same manpower tactics from twenty years ago."

"What I want to do is fully automated, unmanned warehouses."

Bai Jingyou turned his head, his eyes gleaming: "DeepBlue Technology's algorithm team has developed an intelligent scheduling system. Demolish and rebuild these two parks, introduce AGV automated guided vehicles and robotic arms for sorting, and then combine them with future unmanned delivery vehicles... Lingqing, this is not just logistics, this is the physical heart of DeepBlue Technology's Internet of Things layout."