The Crazy Son-In-Law

“I came to see if you’ve been studying well for your grandma,” Xiao Shun said with a smile.

“Yes, I’ve been working hard,” the little girl said with her big eyes shining.

“That’s good. Go on, have fun,” Xiao Shun said with a gratified smile as he tousled her slightly yellowish hair.

When he returned to the office building from the school, he saw a Bentley and a black Lexus parked in the parking lot. Several well-dressed men and women got out of the cars.

The leader was a beautiful young woman who looked capable and experienced, with an exceptionally strong aura.

Surrounded by men and women dressed as business elites, the young woman headed straight into the office building.

In Yao Cen’s office, Mai Yaqin knocked on the door and entered.

“President Yao, someone from Kumi Group wants to meet with you. I’ve temporarily arranged for them to stay in the reception room. Do you want to meet with them?”

Yao Cen looked up, puzzled, “Isn’t it the company that produces Kumi Essence? What are they here for?”

“I’m not sure. Maybe they want to be our agents for Starline Health. Our product is a hundred times better than theirs,” Mai Yaqin teased with a smile.

“After all, they are guests, let’s meet them,” Yao Cen said as she stood up. She then led Mai Yaqin to the reception room. Upon seeing Yao Cen, Lin Jiayin’s first impression was that this woman was incredibly beautiful, and even she, as a woman, couldn’t help but feel it. Not to mention the few technical backbones from Kumi Group who followed her, their eyes brightened simultaneously.

“I didn’t expect President Yao to be so young and beautiful, it’s an honor to meet you.” Lin Jiayin stood up and extended her slender, fair right hand, introducing herself, “Lin Jiayin, Technical Director of Kumi Group.”

“Hello, it’s nice to meet you,” Yao Cen said with a smile, holding her hand gently.

After exchanging a brief handshake, Lin Jiayin glanced at the awe-struck technical backbones beside her, “These are the technical backbones of our Kumi Group. We came uninvited today, I hope we didn’t cause you any inconvenience.”

Yao Cen responded with a faint smile, “Please, sit down.”

Once everyone was seated, she asked, “They say that competitors are rivals. Kumi Group is a well-known leader in health product industry in our country. May I ask what brings Miss Lin here today?”Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

Lin Jiayin got straight to the point, “It seems that President Yao is also a straightforward person, so I won’t beat around the bush. Our group plans to acquire your Starline. Here is the acquisition proposal, please take a look.”

She took a file bag handed over by one of the so-called technical backbones and placed it in front of Yao Cen.

Yao Cen looked slightly puzzled, then glanced at the acquisition proposal before her and said, “I’m sorry, but we currently have no intention of selling Starline. Have you made a mistake, Miss Lin?”

“President Yao, don’t you want to take a look at the proposal first?” Lin Jiayin asked calmly, with a faint smile.

Then, with an air of arrogance, she continued, “Five hundred million. This price is enough to acquire a company larger and more profitable than your Starline. As far as I know, when you bought this company, it cost you one hundred million. In just a few months, its value has increased fivefold. Such a return on investment is beyond many people’s wildest dreams.”

The arrogance in Lin Jiayin’s words irritated Yao Cen, but she reminded herself to be polite, as Lin was a guest.

“Thank you for your high regard, but maybe I’m not one of those people you mentioned. I’m sorry to disappoint you, but Starline is a company that I built from scratch, and my team and I have invested a lot of effort into it. I’m not ready to let go just yet, so please take back the proposal.”

Yao Cen said calmly.

Lin Jiayin’s expression changed slightly, but she quickly concealed it behind her beautiful face.

Five hundred million was enough for a person to enjoy for a lifetime, and for a small start-up like Starline, it was a substantial sum. She hadn’t expected Yao Cen to refuse so resolutely, without even looking at the proposal.

It seemed that this acquisition wouldn’t be as smooth as previous ones, she thought.

However, she wasn’t ready to give up just yet. The technology behind Starline Health held immense business potential, so she was prepared to offer an even higher price, one that would be unimaginable.

She didn’t believe that a small-town boss would have much resistance.

With a slight smile on her lips, Lin Jiayin tried a mix of soft and hard tactics, “President Yao, you are still young and perhaps not fully aware of the depth of the health product market. It’s true that this pie is large and tempting, but without channels and substantial financial support, it will be difficult for you to gain a foothold in this market. Even if things look good now, once you attract the attention of other companies, your small company will struggle to survive under the pressure of larger corporations.”

“Otherwise, Starline wouldn’t have been in a loss for so many years, never succeeding until it went bankrupt. You are fortunate to have achieved some success now, but if you don’t cash in at this moment, it might end up a failure. President Yao, please consider carefully.”

“Only by selling Starline to our Kumi Group, with the various channels we have collaborated with for many years, our good brand reputation, and more importantly, the sufficient acquisition amount we can offer you, can it be considered a true reflection of your team’s hard work, isn’t it? As long as President Yao is willing to negotiate, there is room for discussion.” At this moment, a man with a face full of acne spoke up, “According to our investigation, last year alone, more than six hundred new companies producing health products were established domestically. Since the beginning of this year, less than 10% have survived. The vast majority of those are also hovering on the edge of loss, and it is estimated that they will be forced to dissolve before mid-year. President Yao, do you think your Starline can survive in the end?”

Yao Cen crossed his arms, showing a refusal to accept the offer, “I want to give it a try.”

“Trying comes with risks, President Yao. You must be prepared to bear the risks. Maybe you don’t know our Kumi Group well enough. Our Kumi Group is backed by the Old School Society, so don’t underestimate us.” Another member of the group, a fair-skinned man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, spoke with a threatening tone.

Lin Jiayin interrupted him, looking at Yao Cen. She said with a half-smile, “If President Yao is not satisfied with the acquisition price, we can discuss it further. However, I still want to advise you, when Kumi Group wants to get something done, we will make sure it happens. The means may not be something your small company can bear.”