0p0 Chapter 453 Meeting and Confrontation?
Chapter 453 Meeting and Confrontation?
Clash of interests: cooperation or confrontation?
When Lin Chuyue received the message, she was sitting in her study reviewing the latest company financial statements. Her phone screen lit up; her assistant Jiang Ke's text message was brief and direct—"Gu Yanchuan wants to see you."
Her fingers paused slightly, a complex emotion welling up inside her.
Gu Yanchuan had remained silent throughout, neither intervening to stop Li Hao nor taking her side. He had always stayed out of it, but now, he had taken the initiative to approach her.
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes slightly, pondering his intentions. She knew very well that Gu Yanchuan was not the kind of person who made promises easily; his initiative to find her this time was definitely not just a simple meeting.
What does he want?
She looked up at her reflection in the mirror and slowly said, "Have him come to my office."
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When Gu Yanchuan arrived at Lin Chuyue's office, the atmosphere outside the door was extremely tense. Jiang Ke stood at the door, staring at him warily, her tone cold: "Mr. Gu, Ms. Lin is waiting for you inside."
Gu Yanchuan smiled faintly, said nothing more, and pushed the door open to go inside.
In the office, Lin Chuyue sat behind her desk, her expression indifferent, holding a cup of black tea in her hand, and calmly looked at him: "President Gu, you've finally shown yourself?"
Gu Yanchuan walked over and sat down opposite her, looking directly at her: "You should be able to guess why I'm here today."
Lin Chuyue chuckled softly, her tone unhurried: "So you've finally decided to take sides?"
Gu Yanchuan didn't answer, but narrowed his eyes slightly: "How do you plan to deal with Li Hao?"
Lin Chuyue gently put down her teacup, a cold glint flashing in her eyes: "Did you come here today to inquire about my plans, or to interfere with my actions?"
Gu Yanchuan tapped the table, his tone calm: "Li Hao's shares are already close to 30%. You should know very well that if we let him continue acquiring, the entire company will fall under his control."
Lin Chuyue sneered: "You should say that to him, not to me."
Gu Yanchuan sighed softly, his tone deep: "Shenghui Capital is not an ordinary investment company. They excel at capital harvesting. Any company that they control will eventually become their tool for profit. If you want to defeat Li Hao, your current strength is not enough."
Lin Chuyue's gaze turned slightly cold: "So, you mean you're willing to take action?"
Gu Yanchuan didn't answer directly, but slowly said, "I can help you, but..."
He paused, looking at her with deep eyes: "I need you to agree to one condition."
Lin Chuyue's lips curled up slightly, but her eyes were chillingly cold: "Do you know, Gu Yanchuan, the word I hate the most is 'conditions'?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a half-smile: "If you don't accept the conditions, then I'm afraid I can't make a move."
The atmosphere between the two instantly became tense, as if an invisible gunpowder smoke filled the air.
Lin Chuyue leaned back in her chair and slowly said, "Tell me, what are your conditions?"
Gu Yanchuan looked at her and slowly uttered a few words: "Annecel the engagement."
Lin Chuyue's pupils contracted slightly, and her fingertips gripped the armrest almost imperceptibly.
She had assumed Gu Yanchuan would propose a capital-based cooperation, perhaps even demanding shares, given his reputation as a shrewd and calculating individual. But to her surprise, his condition was—to dissolve the engagement?
"Are you sure?" She stared into Gu Yanchuan's eyes, trying to find a flaw in his expression.
Gu Yanchuan remained calm and said indifferently, "I will not allow myself to be involved in the disputes of your Lin family again, nor will I allow the marriage agreement to become an excuse for Li Hao to attack me."
Lin Chuyue sneered: "If that's what you think, then I have a question for you too—why have you remained silent in this battle of capital until now?"
Gu Yanchuan's eyes darkened slightly, then he smiled and said, "I have been observing the situation, and now is the most opportune time."
Lin Chuyue scoffed lightly, her eyes turning cold and sharp: "Is this the most opportune time, or are you waiting for me to be cornered so you can negotiate?"
Gu Yanchuan did not refute, but smiled slightly: "Lin Chuyue, you should know very well that the capital market is like this, it is always about interests."
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes, having already made up her mind.
She stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the bustling city outside, and said indifferently, "Fine, I agree. The engagement can be dissolved."
Gu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting her to agree so readily.
“But—” Lin Chuyue suddenly turned around and looked at him sharply: “I need you to provide financial support to help me stabilize the current equity structure, at least to ensure that Li Hao can no longer make acquisitions.”
Gu Yanchuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Deal."
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Li Hao's counterattack
Meanwhile, Li Hao sat in his private club, looking at the documents in his hand with a gloomy expression.
The subordinate reported in a low voice: "Gu Yanchuan has made it clear that he will support Lin Chuyue."
Li Hao smiled coldly, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "This Gu Yanchuan is quite composed."
The subordinate asked in a low voice, "So what's our next step?"
Li Hao slammed the documents on the table, his tone icy: "Gu Yanchuan's intervention shows that Lin Chuyue is nearing her breaking point. However, I will not give her any chance."
He looked up at his subordinates, his voice low and dangerous: "Tell Shenghui Capital to speed up the acquisition. Also, use all available resources to put pressure on Lin Chuyue."
The subordinate nodded: "Understood, I will arrange it."
Li Hao sneered, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.
"Lin Chuyue, do you think you can turn the tide just because Gu Yanchuan is backing you up?"
He picked up his wine glass, gently swirled the red wine, and looked cold.
"You will eventually be defeated by me."
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Next chapter preview:
Gu Yanchuan's intervention has brought about a new shift in the situation, and Li Hao's counterattack has quietly begun. The capital war has intensified; can Lin Chuyue stabilize the situation? A greater crisis is approaching...