Chapter 427: When Elephants Fight, It’s the Grass That Suffers
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In a lab on the outskirts of the capital, Rong Qi received a text ssage, [Boss, soone reported on our project.]
Rong Qi frowned and queried, [Reason?]
[The materials for our project co from Ferica. The accusers suspect us of smuggling because of the large volu of jewels involved. They’ve requested that we suspend the project for an investigation. But, I can pull so strings to keep it going.]
Rong Qi pondered for a mont and replied, [No need. What is the Seven Sinisters up to?]
‘Even if they were to smooth over this report, another curveball would be thrown our way sooner or later. Business wasn’t a re matter of attack and defense. I preferred offense over defense.’ Rong Qi thought.
After a mont of silence, the reply ca. [This order is so insignificant in Seven Sinisters’s operations that it barely shows up on their radar. However, they’ve just submitted a new proposal. Rong Holdings will likely be convening a shareholder eting to discuss it soon.]
Rong Qi’s eyes darkened and replied, [Sabotage it.]
After responding, Rong Qi set her phone aside. She was determined to keep control over Rong Holdings in her own hands. If one project was compromised, she’d replace it with another. She had plenty to choose from. She was intrigued to see what Seven Sinisters was plotting.
What Rong Qi didn’t realize was that when elephants fight, it was the grass that suffers. The overt and covert strife between Rong Qi and Seven Sinisters had left the already debt-ridden Rong Holdings on the brink of collapse. Their battle escalated from subtle maneuvering to outright confrontation, even causing uproars in the board etings. Neither seed to care about the well-being of Rong Holdings.
Leaving the boardroom, Rong Tianshi felt like the sky was falling. Originally, he’d considered aligning with foreign investnt companies, given that their projects would at least benefit Rong Holdings. However, every ti he made a move, people from Ye Nanshen’s circle would issue him a warning. They warned him to mind his own business and not stir the pot, lest he get burnt.
But when Rong Tianshi was about to pledge allegiance to Ye Nanshen, he was warned again. If he wanted Rong Holdings to survive in Beijing, he shouldn’t act rashly. Faced with the imminent collapse of Rong Holdings and the loss of all his power, Rong Tianshi grew desperate.
Escaping the debt collectors, Rong Tianshi stumbled back ho, his briefcase in hand. His assistant followed him, suggesting, “Mr. Rong, why not sign that stock transfer agreent? At least by aligning with a big company, you’ll safeguard your interests. And they will allocate so shares back to you later. You can’t hesitate anymore.”
The last ti Rong Tianshi hesitated, the promise of returning “all shares” turned into “so shares”. Fearing that he might end up with nothing, Rong Tianshi made up his mind. He went to find Wang Qing to sign the agreent she’d given him earlier.
Wang Qing exchanged glances with the assistant from across the room. Once he nodded, she went to her room to retrieve the agreent. With a hidden gleam of joy in her eyes, she said, “Tianshi, the company can only return so of your shares now. But at least you’ll still have a stake in Rong Holdings. Otherwise, we’ll lose everything. All your years of hard work would be in vain. This way, at least we’re salvaging sothing.”
Struggling internally, Rong Tianshi hesitated to put pen to paper.
Seizing the mont, Wang Qing added fuel to the fire, “Don’t worry, Tianshi. They will return so of your shares once the crisis is over. We’ll grow stronger and reclaim them, one step at a ti. Let them fight among themselves for now; our day will co. Trust , I’ll be by your side throughout.”
Touched, Rong Tianshi patted her hand, his previous grudges almost entirely forgotten. He took up his pen and signed his na, not noticing the flash of cunning that darted through Wang Qing’s eyes as he did so..
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