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Two hours later, at the Beijing Hotel.

This is the most prestigious social venue in Beijing, and tonight it's packed with luxury cars.

Inside the magnificent banquet hall, elegantly dressed people mingled, and glasses clinked. Almost all the prominent figures in the capital were present.

When Bai Jingyou, arm in arm with Jiang Mengyao, followed by Bai Qing in a red dress, entered the banquet hall, the once noisy hall instantly fell silent.

All eyes were on the young man.

There was awe, envy, and also a desire to explore.

This seemingly gentle and refined young man, in just one month, turned the world upside down and uprooted the arrogant Li family.

"Mr. Bai! It's an honor to meet you!"

"Young Master Bai is truly a remarkable young man!"

Soon, a group of people surrounded them, their faces beaming with enthusiastic smiles.

Bai Jingyou politely responded to everyone's questions, but his eyes seemed to be subtly scanning the entire room.

The crystal chandelier in the banquet hall reflected a dazzling light, illuminating every corner as if it were daytime.

Bai Jingyou stood in the center of the crowd, gently swirling a half-full glass of champagne in his hand.

His smile was just right, neither overly friendly nor unapproachable.

"President Bai, DeepBlue Technology has really gone all out this time." A middle-aged man with a receding hairline approached with a big smile. "I'm Lao Liu from Hongda Building Materials. I had a little misunderstanding with the Li family before, and I'll have to rely on President Bai's help in the future."

"Mr. Liu, you're too kind." Bai Jingyou raised his glass in a gesture of respect, his tone calm. "Deep Blue Technology welcomes any legitimate business."

Old Liu felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and he bowed and scraped as he retreated.

"These people change their tune faster than turning the pages of a book." Bai Qing stood beside Bai Jingyou, holding a glass of red wine, his eyes scanning the surroundings with amusement. "Just a few days ago they were secretly waiting to see you make a fool of yourself, and now they'd be begging to kneel down and lick your shoes."

"This is the world of fame and fortune," Jiang Mengyao said softly, linking her arm with Bai Jingyou's. "The winner takes all, the loser leaves."

Just then, the crowd automatically parted to make way.

An elderly man, dressed in a dark Zhongshan suit and looking quite spry, walked over. He was followed by two assistants, and his aura was clearly much stronger than that of the obsequious businessmen around him.

He is Zhao Taiyue, the president of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce.

"President Zhao." Bai Jingyou nodded slightly as a greeting.

Zhao Taiyue stopped in front of Bai Jingyou, his cloudy yet shrewd old eyes scrutinizing the young man from head to toe. After a few seconds, he slowly spoke: "The younger generation is indeed formidable. Bai family lad, your cut was too swift and too ruthless. Although that old bastard Li Jianguo is senile, he has managed to operate in Beijing for decades. To let him leave without even a dignified exit, aren't you afraid of alienating everyone?"

Upon hearing this, the previously lively banquet hall instantly quieted down considerably.

The people around them all pricked up their ears, eager to hear how this newly crowned tycoon would deal with the reprimand from the business giant.

This is clearly an attempt to take advantage of seniority and set rules for Bai Jingyou.

Before Bai Jingyou could speak, Bai Qing burst out laughing.

"President Zhao, I don't like hearing that." Bai Qing stepped forward, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor, her demeanor imposing. "The business world is like a battlefield; only the victors are remembered. The Li family's mismanagement and internal rot made their elimination by the market inevitable. My brother was simply helping the market clean up; how did it come to you that we have to be subservient to others?"

Zhao Taiyue's face darkened: "Miss Bai, this is the capital city. It's always good to leave yourself an out..."

"Leave a way out?" Bai Jingyou suddenly spoke, interrupting Zhao Taiyue.

He handed the wine glass to Chen Mo behind him, took a step forward, and looked directly into Zhao Taiyue's eyes.

"Old Zhao, you've probably misunderstood something." Bai Jingyou's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the room. "I'm not here today to curry favor, nor am I here to be taught how to do things. The Li family fell because they blocked my path and lacked the ability to defend it. As for the so-called 'disheartening'..."

Bai Jingyou's lips curled into a cold smile as he glanced at the tense crowd around him.

"If anyone thinks DeepBlue Technology's approach is problematic, feel free to speak up. Whether it's business competition or capital games, I, Bai Jingyou, am ready to take it on anytime. But if you're just trying to use your seniority to intimidate me, then I'm sorry, my knees are hard and I won't bend."

The entire room fell silent.

mad! So crazy!

But behind this arrogance lies the support of absolute strength.

Zhao Taiyue's facial muscles twitched twice, finally settling into a complex sigh. He knew that the situation in the capital had truly changed.

"Alright, well said, 'Always ready'." Zhao Taiyue gave Bai Jingyou a deep look, then turned to the side. "Since President Bai has such boldness, then I have nothing more to say. Please go ahead."

This silent confrontation ended in a complete victory for Bai Jingyou.

Just as the atmosphere eased slightly and everyone was preparing to resume socializing, a commotion suddenly broke out at the main entrance.

"Oh, isn't this President Lin? What a rare guest!"

"I heard he disappeared for a while, how come he suddenly showed up today?"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Lin Lanfeng, dressed in a sharp white suit, strode in.

He wore a confident smile, showing no trace of the disarray he had displayed when the Shen family fell from power; instead, he exuded an air of triumph.

Behind him were several foreigners carrying briefcases, looking menacing.

Bai Jingyou narrowed his eyes.

"The show is about to begin," he whispered in Jiang Mengyao's ear.

Lin Lanfeng walked straight through the crowd and came to Bai Jingyou.

"President Bai, congratulations." Lin Lanfeng clapped his hands with a forced smile. "With the Li family's acquisition of this lucrative business, Deep Blue Technology's valuation will probably double again, right?"

"TOEFL," Bai Jingyou replied casually. "Since Mr. Lin has joined Deep Blue Technology, why isn't he working overtime at the company? What's he doing here? And he even brought a few... international friends?"

"Overtime? Hahaha!" Lin Lanfeng suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm. "Bai Jingyou, do you really think I'm that groveling dog who would obediently work for you? I've endured humiliation and infiltrated for so long, waiting for this day!"

The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar. This was tantamount to a public rebellion!

Bai Qing frowned, about to lash out, but Bai Jingyou raised his hand to stop him.

"Oh?" Bai Jingyou looked at him with interest. "Then I'd like to hear what surprise you've prepared for me."

Lin Lanfeng turned around, pointed to the foreigners behind him, and said loudly, "Gentlemen, these are the legal representatives from the headquarters of 'Global Trust' in the Cayman Islands. That's the company that provided the guarantee for the Li Group before."

Upon hearing the words "Global Trust", many people present changed their expressions.

Isn't this the guarantee company that screwed over the Li family and directly caused their cash flow to dry up?

"Mr. Bai, you've got some impressive skills." Lin Lanfeng looked at Bai Jingyou, a sinister glint in his eyes. "You used Global Trust to set a trap, causing Li He to violate regulations, and then unilaterally withdrew the guarantee, forcing the Li family to their doom. That was indeed a brilliant move. However, you overlooked one thing."

Lin Lanfeng took out a document from his pocket and held it high.

"According to the underlying agreement of Global Trust, once the guarantor initiates asset preservation proceedings, all core assets of the guaranteed company will automatically enter a third-party escrow pool for liquidation. The right of first refusal in this escrow pool does not belong to the creditors, but rather to the holder of this special option agreement!"

Lin Lanfeng slammed the document on the table, a ferocious smile spreading across his face.

"Unfortunately, before the Shen family fell, I spent a fortune to buy this option from overseas. In other words, although the Li Group's three hundred stores, logistics park, and all the land are nominally yours, I have the right to forcibly repurchase them at 10% of the asset valuation once I activate this agreement!"

boom!

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

10% of the asset's appraised value? That's practically free!

If this agreement is real, then all Bai Jingyou has been working on for so long, hasn't he just been doing all that work for Lin Lanfeng's benefit?

"Bai Jingyou, are you surprised? Unexpected?" Lin Lanfeng looked at Bai Jingyou smugly. "Now you only have two choices. Either you give me 51% of Deep Blue Technology's shares, and we cooperate for mutual benefit. Or I'll activate the agreement and take away all the Li family assets you just swallowed, leaving you with nothing!"

Zhao Taiyue watched this scene from the side, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. If Bai Jingyou were to stumble here, the political landscape of the capital would have to be rewritten.

All eyes were on Bai Jingyou, awaiting his reaction. Would it be anger? Panic? Or compromise?