"I’m worried not just about the Liu Group. You should understand, while the Liu Group poses a threat, it’s not a major concern."

Of course, Huo Ziyan understood this; her purpose for coming wasn’t about these things. Just as she was about to speak, Huo Sizun stopped her.

"I know your purpose too," Huo Sizun snorted, "it’s to make me not doubt Lin Beichen? Humph, I’m just upset he didn’t consult me. Now we hardly look like partners."

Huo Ziyan fell silent. She knew this wasn’t quite right; Huo Sizun always valued appearances. If the show isn’t put on well, he wouldn’t be satisfied. Lin Beichen, on the other hand, usually doesn’t sweat the small stuff, which often led to friction between them. Still, there was never any real harm.

"What, aren’t you here to persuade me?" Huo Sizun challenged, "Now’s your chance, why aren’t you saying anything?"

Thinking back to what happened earlier, Huo Sizun felt a surge of anger. He continued, "Earlier in front of Lin Beichen, wasn’t your eloquence impressive? So why now are you turning your back on me?"

There was no need for Huo Ziyan to think twice; she knew today’s event likely wouldn’t pass easily—at least that’s how it seemed at present. She couldn’t come up with any good explanation to defend Lin Beichen, she could only say things as they were.

"Actually, you know," Huo Ziyan began slowly, "Lin Beichen wouldn’t do anything to harm us. What he values is profit; he is different from those in our group. You can’t always demand him to be bound by various rules."

"Besides," she continued, "wasn’t he right? The agreement back then was clear; what he promised to give us was just to help us regain our shares, wasn’t it? He did it, didn’t he? Why do you keep talking against your conscience?"

Huo Sizun was somewhat stunned, he clicked his tongue, stubbed out his cigarette, and left with large strides. Leaving Huo Ziyan standing in the wind, her hands clutching her bag more tightly.

Wondering if these remarks could change your mind, Huo Ziyan contemplated silently. However, she thought you should be open-minded. In terms of a unified front, the Liu Group is undoubtedly an invaluable ally.

To Lin Beichen’s anticipation, Liu Wei and Huo Sizun, fundamentally speaking, were of the same type.

Faced with threats, their way of handling things was crisp and swift, with astonishing speed. Within just a week’s time, Wang Group collapsed like a toppled building, completely losing its qualification as a threat. If not for Lin Beichen’s previous actions, Huo Sizun would surely be joyful and ecstatic at this moment.

Even so, Huo Sizun felt relieved, as if a weighty stone had finally fallen somewhat. He sat facing Huo Ziyan, and the topic naturally revolved around Liu Wei’s quick actions, Lin Beichen’s clever strategies, and Wang’s defeat.

"I’ve said before, Lin Beichen has his own considerations. With Liu Wei leading, isn’t Wang’s akin to a pebble against a boulder? And us, without needing to act or even use the power of the shareholder meeting, can reap the benefits easily." Huo Ziyan spoke eloquently.

Huo Sizun snorted and said, "You seem full of confidence in him. However, there’s nothing much to say about this; Wang was incompetent and was swept away sooner or later. For us, it’s advantageous without harm."

Since that day of leaving in anger, Huo Sizun’s perspective had quietly shifted. He no longer expected to reach some amicable consensus with Lin Beichen; he just hoped Lin Beichen wouldn’t plot against him. After all, driven by profit, while Lin Beichen helps him, he isn’t idle either and has invested a lot in Lin Beichen. He doesn’t want to end up with nothing.

Now, as long as Huo Minghao’s matters are sorted out properly, there won’t be any major changes, and everything is considered stable.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lin Beichen was having a casual conversation with Liu Wei. Their words were probing, mutual suspicion evident, the atmosphere was extremely subtle. Liu Wei did not trust Lin Beichen, and Lin Beichen naturally wasn’t going to invest in him much. In his eyes, Liu Wei was merely a pawn to topple Wang, conveniently appearing at such a time. Of course, all this was part of his plan; he had calculated this phase thoroughly.

Liu Wei poured tea for Lin Beichen, his smile seemed insincere, but his words were full of sincerity: "This time, thanks to you saving me, otherwise, my stock prices might have plummeted! Hahaha!" He laughed heartily, evidently pleased with his successful acquisition of Wang.

Lin Beichen didn’t particularly want to deal much with Liu Wei. The reason he accepted Liu Wei’s invitation today was merely to see the outcome in person. After all, what methods Liu Wei used to take down Wang, he had no knowledge of. From the beginning, he hadn’t offered strategies in that regard, only some guidance.

He suspected Liu Wei had some expert advising him from behind, and what Lin Beichen wanted to know was what their next step was. Of course, if he asked directly, he wouldn’t get a satisfactory answer, so he could only hint and probe, trying to glean some insights from Liu Wei’s words.

Liu Wei lay back on the leather sofa, his face radiating joy, looking quite pleased. However, in those eyes, especially when looking at Lin Beichen, there was a hint of hostility. At the moment their eyes met, Lin Beichen’s expression cooled. He set down the teacup and calmly said, "It seems Wang isn’t enough to satisfy your Lion’s appetite."