At the European Headquarters of BG Company in Switzerland, the command center for the "Troy" operation was filled with the optimism of an initial victory. The data on the screens seed to indicate that the "Breaking Wall" alliance was rapidly collapsing.
Carl Mueller swirled his glass of red wine with satisfaction, "Look, Gan, this is the weakness of human nature. In the face of a sufficient price, so-called ideals and unity are vulnerable."
As a vice president of a major corporation, Gan Fengyi was rapidly promoted to second-in-command of this operation due to her familiarity with the Asian region.
Li Gaoyang’s emphasis on this operation was evident, as it was not executed by the major corporation itself but directly by the top executives of BG Company, utilizing all of BG Company’s resources.
Gan Fengyi stood quietly by, her exquisitely made-up face showing no emotion, only a barely detectable shadow passing deep in her eyes. She understood Huang Jiacai; that man would never sit idly by. His current silence seed more like the calm before the storm, harboring an unpredictable counterattack.
At Ruixing Headquarters, in an office overlooking most of the city.
Huang Jiacai stood by the window alone, his silhouette straight as a pine. He did not look at the ant-like flow of traffic below but cast his gaze farther towards the horizon. His fingers unconsciously tapped the window fra rhythmically, with a cold precision.
The assistant stood quietly behind him, reporting the latest "betrayal" developnts within the alliance, unable to hide his anxiety.
Huang Jiacai slowly turned, showing no anger over being betrayed. Instead, a slight, unsettling smile of having everything under control appeared on his face. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk’s, shining with the pure light of an idealist, yet mixed with a ruthless pragmatism that stops at nothing to achieve its goals.
"Human nature is never black and white, and what drives people forward is never just one force," Huang Jiacai’s voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority, "So seek profit, so seek fa, so fear authority, so cherish virtue. Dealing with different people naturally requires different keys to unlock the most crucial lock in their hearts."
He walked to a large whiteboard, picked up a pen, and quickly wrote down the nas of several key waverers, noting brief keywords beside them:
President Wang (Optical Instrunts): [Profit-driven, also fears authority, has old grievances]
President Li (Biochemical Reagents): [Pragmatic, family business, has hidden concerns]
President Zhang (Software Interface): [Proud, values reputation, has flaws]
"It’s ti to have a good heart-to-heart with these friends," Huang Jiacai put down the pen, a cold arc forming at the corner of his mouth, "Arrange etings, ensure the locations are quiet and undisturbed."
In the study of a secluded private club, Huang Jiacai poured an expensive whiskey for President Wang.
"President Wang, the price offered by the giant is indeed tempting," Huang Jiacai began straightforwardly, his tone tinged with understanding, "A 50% premium is enough for you to enjoy your retirent."
President Wang was sowhat uneasy, laughing dryly twice, "President Huang, you know, the business is not just mine; there are many shareholders, really, I’m sorry..."
"Yes, shareholders," Huang Jiacai gently swirled the glass, the amber liquid shimring in the light, "I rember, your company had so... non-compliant operations in the strategic investor transaction three years ago? To pass the audit, so data disclosures seed incomplete, didn’t they? If these details were exposed, I’m not sure the giant would still be so enthusiastic about a company with ’historical legacy issues’? Furthermore, President Wang, I heard that you received a significant ’gratitude’ for this strategic investnt introduction? Just like the giant’s current acquisition proposal, I wonder if the shareholders knew about your achievents, would they send you to enjoy your retirent in another way..."
President Wang’s face turned pale instantly, his hand unsteady with the wine glass. That incident was the biggest hidden risk in his career, known to very few, and he never expected Huang Jiacai to have such a clear grasp of it.
Huang Jiacai seed oblivious to his sudden change of expression and continued leisurely, "Moreover, as far as I know, President Wang, congratulations are in order for your recent joy, in Hong Kong... If needed, I happen to have so friends over there who might be able to offer so ’care’..."
The wine glass in President Wang’s hand fell onto the desk with a clatter, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. For the first ti, he truly felt the icy, ruthless thods beneath this young man’s gentle facade.
Indeed, President Wang’s mistress is currently in a Hong Kong hospital awaiting delivery, a top secret.
Because President Wang owes his current success to his father-in-law, if this matter were exposed and known to his wife and father-in-law, everything he has today would be ruined.
"Pre... President Huang..." President Wang’s voice quivered.
Huang Jiacai put down the wine glass, leaned forward, his gaze like a knife, yet his tone softened slightly, "President Wang, I’m an idealist, but I’m not naive. I know that to make a horse run, you have to let it eat. What the giant can offer you, I can offer too, and even more—not a one-ti acquisition paynt, but a huge future market share and profit share from the alliance. More importantly, I can ensure your safety and worry-free future, which the giant cannot do, even if you get this huge sum, the giant cannot guarantee the money is yours. Is it better to hold a hot potato nervously, or join the alliance to strive for a legitimate future? I think, President Wang, you are a smart man and will surely make an insightful decision."
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