Chapter 1529: Chapter 1529: Caught in the Act
"I knew that Brother Wang wouldn’t forget his brothers if there was any good deal. Just say the word, Brother Wang, and if it’s within my power, I’ll brave any danger to help you."
Murong Hai’s grandiose words nearly moved Wang Lishan to tears.
If he didn’t know this guy needed money right now, Wang Lishan wouldn’t bother talking this much with him.
Even though he earns quite a bit on the board, pocketing a few million in kickbacks in one go is a first for him.
This is way easier than actually earning money, so of course Wang Lishan wouldn’t let such a sweet deal slip by.
Wang Lishan deliberately stayed silent for a moment, wanting Murong to become even more anxious.
Only when the other party is desperate can he gain the upper hand in the upcoming negotiation.
Sure enough, seeing Wang Lishan silent, Murong Hai became anxious.
He had to secure this deal, otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Brother Wang, stop keeping me in suspense. What business are we talking about? We’ve known each other for a long time, and if possible, I’ll give you a fair price."
That’s exactly what Wang Lishan was waiting for. No matter what, he wants to collaborate with Murong Hai this time. And if he can spend less, he earns more—why not enjoy such a feast?
"Since you’re so sincere, I won’t hide it from you. To be honest, I’ve hit a bit of a snag lately. Our group’s chairman is about to retire, but suddenly, he brought in his grandson to be the next chairman. We’ve been following the old chairman for so many years, by seniority and rank, it should be my turn. Why should it be his grandson who appeared out of nowhere? I’m looking for you this time to solve this issue. I hope you can help me get rid of his grandson."
Murong Hai naturally knew which company Wang Lishan was at. He had long heard of the Xu Group.
Compared to his current company, they were worlds apart.
Being a chairman of a behemoth like Xu Group isn’t an easy task.
And changing the chairman is a very significant matter. If there’s any mistake in between, it could affect the entire group.
"Brother Wang, are you serious about this? As far as I know, Old Master Xu may be in poor health, but he’s extremely protective. That’s his biological grandson. What if something happens to him? Would Old Master Xu let you off?"
To be honest, Murong Hai didn’t expect this task to be so tricky before coming here.
He was dealing with the Xu Group’s CEO feud, which was far beyond his previous undertakings.
"The fact that I’m telling this to you shows that I’ve already thought of a flawless plan. Just follow my plan, and Old Master Xu will never find out."
Wang Lishan appeared very confident, looking as if he had everything under control for this operation.
"Since you’ve said so, Brother Xu, I’ll take it. But you have to tell me the plan details first so I can arrange for my men."
Wang Lishan had collaborated with Murong Hai before and trusted his ability to get things done.
"We certainly can’t directly target his grandson, but his grandson has a girlfriend named Xiao Keyi. His grandson Xu Ke cherishes this girlfriend very much. All you need to do is capture her, then let Xu Ke come to rescue her alone. When the time comes, you can quietly get rid of her."
Wang Lishan had devised this plan long ago; he was determined to eliminate Xu Ke.
After hearing Wang Lishan’s plan, Murong Hai also felt there shouldn’t be any problems.
After all, he had tremendous trust in his men; there was nothing they couldn’t handle.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll take it on. But I’ll only handle getting rid of Xu Ke; the rest will be up to you."
Murong Hai didn’t want to get entangled in the Xu Group’s internal strife; as far as he’s concerned, getting his share is enough.
"You can rest assured, once Xu Ke is gone, you don’t have to worry about the rest."
Once Xu Ke is dead, there wouldn’t be any successor for Old Master Xu.
By then, everything would be at the board’s discretion, and no matter how powerful Old Master Xu might be, he couldn’t control the company completely.
Meanwhile, Xu Ke had just finished having coffee with Xiao Keyi. Just as they were about to leave, Xiao Keyi suddenly noticed Wang Lishan sitting in a booth.
She had seen him at the company today, so she recognized him immediately.
"Xu Ke, look, isn’t that Wang Lishan from your board? What is he doing here? It seems like he’s discussing something with someone."
Upon Xiao Keyi’s words, Xu Ke immediately turned towards the booth.
Sure enough, just as Xiao Keyi said, Wang Lishan was engaged in a conversation with another man.
Judging by their expressions, they seemed to be having a rather pleasant conversation.
"I don’t know this guy well; I just met him at the company today. But I don’t have a good impression of him; I have a feeling he won’t let me take the reins of the company easily."
Though unsure of what Wang Lishan was up to, Xu Ke was already feeling suspicious.
"Should we go over and see what they’re up to?"
Xiao Keyi didn’t want Xu Ke to face any trouble, so she was eager to find out what Wang Lishan was scheming.
Xu Ke thought for a moment, then shook his head.
There was no need to go over now. Even if the other party had a plot against him, it’s unlikely they’d discuss it openly.
Carelessness could alert Wang Lishan, arousing his suspicion.
"Keyi, let’s just leave them be and go."
Xu Ke’s words left Xiao Keyi rather unwilling, but in the end, she followed him away.
Meanwhile, Wang Lishan and Murong Hai had reached the final stage of price negotiation.
"Brother Wang, we’ve worked together before. You know my rates; 5 million is the lowest I can go."
Murong Hai’s minimum fee for tasks used to start at 6 million. Dropping to 5 million now showed how much of a concession he was making.
"I know you’ve been having a tough time recently, but we’re also short on funds. 4.5 million is the maximum we can offer. If that works for you, the task is yours. If not, our partnership ends here."
Wang Lishan made it clear; if the price was acceptable, they’d proceed; if not, he was ready to walk away.
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