Chapter 234: Be Generous
“It’s good that you’ve come to terms with it. This time, I must thank you for finding Mr. Xiao. Without him, your father would have lost his life. You must express your gratitude properly,” Tang Li said, giving Xiao Shun a meaningful look.
“Since Mr. Xiao cured my father’s illness, I will naturally give you the ten million yuan I promised,” Tang Shishi told Xiao Shun.
“The price has increased: one hundred million,” Xiao Shun replied, taking a sip of his wine.
“You’re raising the price? That’s quite a demand!” Tang Shishi raised her eyebrows, staring at him.
“Ten million for your father’s illness was just to prove my ability. Now that I’ve demonstrated it, one hundred million is already a friendly price. Isn’t your life worth a hundred million?” Xiao Shun said with a smile.
“You…”
“Alright, Shishi, don’t argue. Even if it were a billion, our Tang family would pay it. You don’t know what happened a few days ago; Mr. Xiao is already being quite polite with this one hundred million,” Tang Li said, laughing.
Xiao Shun’s demand for one hundred million didn’t take Tang Li aback; instead, he found it genuine and straightforward. This was much better than those who pretended to be nice while stabbing people in the back.
Moreover, one hundred million was nothing to the Tang family. Without their lives, what use would money be? Spending one hundred million to befriend a highly skilled doctor was not a loss; nobody could guarantee a life without illness or disaster.
The more Tang Li looked at the young man, the more he liked him. His eyes unconsciously shifted between Tang Shishi and Xiao Shun as they playfully argued. He could see the beginnings of something more.
His daughter was no longer young, and marrying a doctor rather than a wealthy or powerful figure wouldn’t be a bad choice.
“Your father understands the situation better. Learn from him and be more generous,” Xiao Shun said.
Tang Shishi shot him a glance, about to throw a tantrum, when Tang Li happened to ask, “How’s the Starline situation? Any progress?”
Xiao Shun was taken aback by the mention of Starline and looked at Tang Li in confusion.
It was then that Tang Shishi remembered that this guy was the real owner of Starline. His father had personally said that he was willing to spend up to 100 billion to acquire Starline. Compared to 100 billion, one billion seemed quite insignificant.
She immediately swallowed the words she was about to say and spoke with a complex expression, “Dad, the owner of Starline is sitting right in front of you.”
Tang Li was momentarily stunned, unable to believe that such a coincidence could occur. He laughed heartily and complimented, “I never imagined that Mr. Xiao, being so young, is not only a skilled doctor but also an extraordinary entrepreneur.”
“Mr. Xiao, you must have heard of Kumi Group, right?”
Xiao Shun replied, baffled, “I’ve heard of it. A few days ago, a woman and her accomplices came to my company to cause trouble, and I beat them up.”
Tang Li’s face turned a bit awkward, and he laughed, “There must have been some misunderstanding. That was Miss Lin from our Kumi Group. I am the chairman of Kumi Group, Tang Li.”
“Oh, I see. So, it’s you who wants to acquire my company? Looks like charging you one billion for medical treatment was quite a bargain.” Xiao Shun said lazily.
Tang Li hurriedly added, “To be honest, your Starline’s products are indeed much better than Kumi Group’s. But seeing your outstanding medical skills, it’s no wonder. The truth is, once Starline Health expands, it will greatly impact Kumi Group’s profits. However, since it’s your company, let’s not discuss acquisition. How about giving us the overseas agency rights? The domestic market is already large enough, and your company can’t swallow it all at once. We can join forces and make money together. You make money in the domestic market, and we handle the overseas market. This way, your Starline can quickly enter the overseas market and have an additional revenue channel while we can earn some margins.”
Tang Li knew the potential of Starline Health. The overseas market was naturally much larger than the domestic one, and even obtaining agency rights would be a significant income for Kumi Group.
Xiao Shun hesitated for a moment. He didn’t understand the business aspect very well, but he was good at judging people. Tang Li was a person with ambition, resourcefulness, and resources. Moreover, at this moment, Tang Li would not dare to deceive him, as the life of his daughter was in Xiao Shun’s hands.
Seeing Xiao Shun’s hesitation, Tang Li became somewhat anxious and raised the stakes, “I can transfer 20% of Kumi Group’s shares to Mr. Xiao in exchange for Starline Health’s overseas agency rights. Moreover, we have ready-made production lines to help you quickly increase production capacity, saving you a significant amount in factory and equipment investments.”
With Tang Zhi’s shares soon to be transferred to him, Tang Li would have enough shares to give to Xiao Shun. This move would make Xiao Shun the second-largest shareholder of Kumi Group, just behind Tang Li.
Upon hearing this, Tang Shishi’s eyes widened in surprise. Her father was determined to tie himself to Xiao Shun, even if it meant selling the family’s assets. Twenty percent of Kumi Group’s shares were worth tens of billions according to the current market value.
Xiao Shun pondered for a moment, seeing Tang Li’s sincerity, he couldn’t bear to refuse. Finally, he agreed, “Alright, since Mr. Tang is so sincere, let’s do as you say.”
Tang Li’s face immediately lit up with a smile, “Mr. Xiao is indeed straightforward. Come, let’s toast to our future cooperation and endless wealth.”
The two clinked glasses and downed their drinks.
Tang Li continued, “I’ll leave the follow-up matters to Shishi to coordinate with your side. You’ve already met, so communication should be easier.”
He had his own little plan – more interaction might spark something between them, which would be a wonderful thing.
Xiao Shun nodded in agreement.
Tang Shishi didn’t object immediately. She was still in a daze, wondering how they had managed to settle such a huge deal while having a meal.
The guy next door had become a major shareholder of Kumi Group in just a few minutes. Le Wen was also a little dazed. She had scolded Xiao Shun as a stinky rogue just a few days ago, and now he was sitting before the old man, chatting and laughing. “Oh my god, he won’t hold a grudge, right? He better not find an opportunity to retaliate against me.”
“When can Mr. Xiao treat the poison on Shishi?” Tang Li suddenly changed his address, feeling a little awkward.
“I had some drinks today and I’m a bit tired. Let’s do it tomorrow,” Xiao Shun said.Text © owned by NôvelDrama.Org.
“Alright, thank you, Mr. Xiao.”
That night, Tang Shishi’s boudoir was warm. She hadn’t bathed in three days, and after a bath, she felt refreshed. Wearing a thin nightgown, her enchanting figure faintly visible. Le Wen stared at her with a chubby baby face.