Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Life and Death Game [Fifth Update]
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Confidence stems from strength, and under Li Xiaoyao’s encompassing awareness, the entire Tang Family villa was clearly laid out in his mind. Those hidden gunmen and snipers might pose a threat to ordinary Cultivators, but to Li Xiaoyao, they were not worth mentioning.
Tang Shiren’s smile faded slightly as he said, “Mr. Li, one should always leave room for future goodwill when dealing with others. The Zheng Family is not of particular note in Jindu—eliminating a Yang Tianren is nothing to be too proud of. My Tang Family has stood tall in Jindu for over a hundred years, and the power we wield is beyond your imagination.”
Li Xiaoyao lit a cigarette and asked indifferently, “Oh, are you threatening me?”
“Perhaps it would be more accurate to call it a suggestion,” Tang Shiren sipped his tea and said, “How about this, regarding the matter with the Zheng Family, I have a suggestion. Since these assets belong to the Zheng Family, let the Zheng Family Head make the decision himself. That would seem a fairer outcome.”
Without waiting for Li Xiaoyao’s response, Tang Shiren clapped his hands and said, “Please, bring over the Zheng Family Head.”
As soon as the words fell, a clan member brought out Zheng Bihui, who wore a somewhat panicked expression.
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Zheng Bihui cautiously glanced at Li Xiaoyao and quickly averted his gaze when he saw that Li Xiaoyao was also looking at him.
Tang Shiren said, “Family Head Zheng, please take a seat.”
“Ah,” the dignified Zheng Family Head, who was no stranger to the ways of the world, now appeared utterly apprehensive and fidgety.
Feigning sincerity, Tang Shiren asked, “Family Head Zheng, regarding the acquisition of your family’s shares, state your position. Will you choose the Tang Family, or the Xiao Family? Don’t feel pressured; this is just a normal business negotiation. Even if you choose the Xiao Family, I, Tang Shiren, will certainly not hold it against you. What you need to do is to express your true thoughts boldly and honestly.”
Li Xiaoyao listened to Tang Shiren’s deceptive words without feeling a surge of anger in his heart.
This was probably the only solution Tang Shiren could think of, yet such an approach, revolving around worldly rules, had no binding effect on Li Xiaoyao.
Business negotiations?
Share acquisitions?
These were restrictions for ordinary people; in Li Xiaoyao’s eyes, power was the one and only eternal constant.
Money was of no importance to Li Xiaoyao. What he cared about was whether the women and friends around him were happy.
As long as they were happy, what did it matter if he broke these worldly rules?
Zheng Bihui still dared not look at Li Xiaoyao. From the moment Tang Shiren found him and brought him back to the Tang residence today, he knew he had no say in the matter. All decisions had already been arranged by the Tang Family. What he needed to do was to follow the direction set by the Tang Family.
Should he deviate, Zheng Bihui believed that Tang Shiren would certainly not let him off.
“While the Xiao Family is certainly exemplary, I have more faith in the strength of the Tang Family. I believe that under the leadership of the Tang Family, my Zheng Family will definitely reach new heights. Therefore, I choose the Tang Family,” Zheng Bihui’s decision surprised no one.
Xiao Ya was furious inside. By having both parties come today, Tang Shiren had given no room for negotiation whatsoever.
“Director Zheng, the Xiao Family had previously signed a share acquisition agreement with the Zheng Family. If you renege on your promise, the penalty fee you’ll need to pay is astronomical. Think carefully,” said Xiao Ya. Even if the Zheng Family breached the contract, she wanted them to pay a steep price. That penalty fee was exorbitant. Even if the Zheng Family ultimately chose the Tang Family, Xiao Ya would still receive a substantial sum for the breach.
A man at the table sneered, “What penalty fee? Xiao Ya, are you joking? As of today, the Tang Family declares that all the assets of the Zheng Family are ours. That penalty fee? Even if the Tang Family gave it to you, would you dare to take it?”
Xiao Ya’s fists clenched tightly, her voiced squeezed out between her teeth, “Shameless!”
“Haha, Xiao Ya, don’t be angry.” Tang Shiren, seeing Li Xiaoyao silent, thought he was afraid and said cheerfully, “Although the Family Head Zheng chose the Tang Family, rest assured, I am not the type to take advantage of others. I’ll have someone send you a check later, a token compensation.”
Li Xiaoyao suddenly looked up, his gaze on Zheng Bihui cold and distant. “It seems you did not heed my words,” he said. “Since that’s the case, there’s no need for you to continue living in this world.”
“What are you going to do?” Zheng Bihui, sensing the murderous intent in his words, got scared, stood up, and began backing away as the chair was knocked over.
Li Xiaoyao grabbed a chopstick, flicked it with his finger, and the chopstick turned into a streak of light. Before anyone could react, it shot into Zheng Bihui’s brow and exited through the back of his head, bringing with it a spray of red and white matter.
Zheng Bihui’s face froze in terror, the light in his eyes extinguished as his body slowly fell backwards.
“Bastard!” one person slammed the table and stood up, glaring at Li Xiaoyao, “How dare you kill him!”
Tang Shiren was also surprised; he had not expected Li Xiaoyao to actually dare to kill in front of him.
“True to the rumors, impulsive, arrogant.” Tang Shiren shook his head in disappointment.
“Now that Zheng Bihui is dead, his decisions naturally don’t count anymore.” Li Xiaoyao brushed off his hands and said indifferently, “Originally, I came here today just for the Zheng Family, but now, I’ve changed my mind.”
Li Xiaoyao lifted his eyelids slightly, a cold light shooting from his eyes as he stated, “I’ll give you one day to transfer ninety percent of the Tang Family’s shares into Xiao Family’s name. Do this, and I’ll spare your lives.”
Everyone who heard this was shocked, then burst into loud laughter.
“This is the funniest joke I’ve ever heard. Boy, do you really think that because you’re a Cultivator, you can be so presumptuous with the Tang Family?”
Tang Shiren’s face was no longer smiling. He raised his hand and then lowered it, and in that instant, the dozen or so bodyguards standing behind the round table immediately drew their pistols, the dark muzzles aimed straight at Li Xiaoyao.
And on the rooftops of two distant villas, there were four snipers aiming at Li Xiaoyao and Xiao Ya. At Tang Shiren’s command, bullets from the sniper rifles would immediately burst through the chambers and penetrate Li Xiaoyao’s body.
“I had intended to spare your life, but now it seems you don’t cherish it,” Tang Shiren said with a cold look in his eyes, whispering, “Kill him.”
The dozen bodyguards instantly pulled their triggers, the sound of bullets “tattattat” incessant.
“Bang!”
The snipers fired as well, and four modified explosive sniper rounds twisted the air as they aimed for Li Xiaoyao’s heart and head.
Xiao Ya went pale; she could never have imagined that Tang Shiren would set such a trap for them. In this situation, it was a matter of life and death.