Power and wealth bring fragrance

Liu Ding, his face bruised and swollen, sat back down in the luxurious leather chair, looking dejected and completely devoid of the shouting and cursing he had just exchanged with Wei Yuan and Chu Lingyi.

Chu Xinrou took out another equity transfer agreement and placed it in front of Liu Ding.

Liu Ding didn't look anywhere else, only glanced at the amount.

Nine hundred and eighty million three million seven hundred and eighty thousand.

Compared to his shares, which are worth at least three or four billion, this amount of money is nothing short of robbery.

Liu Ding stared silently at the number, unable to help but clench his fist.

Wei Yuan, Chu Lingyi, and Chu Xinrou all noticed Liu Ding's resentment, but none of them spoke up.

This was not a normal business transaction to begin with, so it was impossible for the money to be paid according to the actual value of the shares held by Liu Ding.

To put it bluntly, this is an act of taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

Who told Liu Ding to provoke them, fall into their trap, and gain control of their vitals? If they don't rob Liu Ding, who will they rob?

Moreover, if Wei Yuan and Chu Lingyi really had three or four billion in real money, they could make a fortune no matter what they did, so why would they bother to scheme against Liu Ding's meager assets?

This was nothing more than a predatory scheme to get something for nothing!

Neither Wei Yuan nor Chu Lingyi felt any psychological burden about this.

Although Wei Yuan came from a humble background, both Tang Hai of the Bafu Group and Liu Ding's son, Liu Gang, taught him a profound lesson through their personal experiences, showing him what the real upper class was like and completely transforming him.

He who kills will be killed by others.

They dared to snatch Wei Yuan, so there's nothing more to say if Wei Yuan snatched it back.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; that's all there is to it.

As for Chu Lingyi, needless to say, she grew up in an old and wealthy family like the Chu family. She has experienced both glory and hardship, and her understanding of the upper class far surpasses that of Wei Yuan. She will not waver in the slightest.

In Deepsea City, and even in the upper echelons of the world, how many families have risen to power through bloodshed and accumulated wealth?

Even the rise of the Chu family back then was shrouded in mystery, so how could Chu Lingyi possibly feel guilty now?

Furthermore, it was Liu Ding's son, Liu Gang, who attempted to assault Chu Xinrou and provoked the Chu family. This was a perfectly legitimate counterattack for them.

No matter how you argue, they have a point!

As Liu Ding sensed the increasingly cold gazes of Wei Yuan and Chu Lingyi, his anger and resentment gradually dissipated.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Now that you've already admitted defeat, going back on your word now would be suicidal!

Wei Yuan has leverage over him; if he were to release it, Wei Yuan would be utterly disgraced and would be sent to prison.

At that time, his wife and a few good-for-nothing nephews and nieces would be no match for Wei Yuan and Chu Lingyi, and they would still have to hand over the shares.

As for money, let alone 900 million, there might not even be a single penny!

Liu Ding had seen this kind of thing many times, and he had even personally orchestrated several of them himself. How could he not be unaware of the trickery involved?

However, even though he admitted defeat, there were still some things he wanted to clarify.

"I can sign it."

"But the money must be in my account immediately!"

Liu Ding raised his head, looked directly at Chu Lingyi, and said decisively.

Chu Lingyi's expression remained unchanged, and she simply nodded.

"Can."

"However, more than 900 million is not a small amount, so it won't all be transferred online."

"Give me an account, and I'll transfer 300 million to you online."

"I'll make up the rest with cash, bonds, jewelry, antiques, and paintings, how about that?"

Liu Ding breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Chu Lingyi agree so readily.

What he feared most was that Chu Lingyi would drag her feet. If that were the case, he would resist even if it meant standing his ground, and he would never sign the document immediately.

If he actually signs the document and the other party reneges on the agreement, he'll be in real trouble.

If Chu Lingyi readily gives the money, that would be best.

As for cash, jewelry, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings, Liu Ding was even more pleased.

Jewelry and antiques, if handled well, can be sold for much higher value, making his profits this time far more than 900 million!

With his last concern removed, Liu Ding had nothing more to say and simply gave Chu Lingyi an account.

Chu Lingyi picked up her phone and made two calls, then sat quietly and waited.

Wei Yuan naturally didn't speak.

After all, in Liu Ding's eyes at this time, the main force behind this scheme was Chu Lingyi and the Chu family.

Wei Yuan was merely a lucky guy who obtained Liu Ding's dirty secrets by chance and used them to curry favor with the Chu family to rise to power.

He wasn't involved in such an important handover.

They didn't have to wait long; a dozen minutes later, Liu Ding received a call on his phone.

Liu Ding answered the call, and a look of joy immediately appeared in his eyes.

On the other end of the phone was his bank's private manager, who informed him that 300 million had been deposited into his account.

At the same time, Chu Lingyi received a call. After answering, she listened to one sentence, hummed in agreement, and hung up. She then looked at Liu Ding.

"The cash, antiques, paintings, jewelry, and bonds worth over 600 million yuan have been delivered downstairs. Please have someone receive them."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ding immediately hung up the phone with the bank manager and made a call to the driver.

The driver was his distant nephew, and one of his few remaining confidants.

Only he could do something like that.

After waiting a short while, the driver called Liu Ding, sounding very excited.

"Uncle, money... so much money... and gold too..."

Liu Ding frowned, somewhat annoyed, and interrupted the driver.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point: have you taken the inventory?"

The driver then realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly said something.

"It's been counted, it's been counted."

"I roughly counted that there are more than 300 million in cash, more than 100 million in bearer bonds, and 40 kilograms of gold, worth 40 to 50 million."

"I don't know much about jewelry, antiques, or calligraphy and paintings, but if you add them all together, they should be roughly the same."

After hearing the report, Liu Ding finally felt relieved.

He even felt a pang of gratitude for Chu Lingyi's keeping her word.

However, Liu Ding quickly forgot about this gratitude.

If it weren't for Chu Lingyi's scheme against him, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.

He sold shares worth three or four billion for less than a billion, and he's actually grateful to the other party? He must be out of his mind!

With the money in his account, Liu Ding had nothing more to say. He took the transfer agreement, which he had already carefully reviewed several times, and signed his name and pressed his red fingerprint on it at the end.

With the signature and seal, 79% of the shares of Dingsheng Group belonging to Liu Ding changed hands!

Chu Lingyi and Chu Xinrou both smiled with delight as they watched Liu Ding sign his name.

Chu Lingyi, still possessing composure, was able to barely suppress her excitement, merely smiling faintly.

Chu Xinrou, whose cultivation was less advanced, already smiled brightly, almost bursting out laughing.

Even Wei Yuan, whose self-control had improved significantly, couldn't help but smile faintly, his heart filled with joy.

From then on, this real estate group worth billions of dollars would all be his assets!

Only now could he confidently say that he was at the table!

He now has a place on the poker tables of the upper class in Deepsea City!

"Alright, the papers have been signed, everyone can now..."

After Liu Ding signed the document, he habitually went to serve tea to the guests, but then suddenly stopped.

What else is he serving tea or seeing off guests?

Now, he is the guest!

This office, which once belonged only to him, along with the entire building and the entire group, has been sold to Chu Lingyi in front of him!

Chu Lingyi smiled as she looked at Liu Ding, whose face had suddenly turned red and looked embarrassed, and uttered a sentence lightly.

"Transaction complete. Mr. Liu, please pack up."

"Take your money and get out of my office!"