Chapter 239 - 238: Family Turmoil
"Although the shares we both hold have already taken a dominant position, if the other shareholders are controlled by someone else, relying solely on the two of us is still dangerous."
Lin Batian expressed his concern.
"You mean, they might target the other shareholders of the company..."
"Exactly, Chen Tianlong, I previously investigated, the Mo Family has someone named Xu Kan, who is Mo Shaoyun’s master. This person has already bribed and bought off some major shareholders of our company. What we currently know is just superficial, those who have been bought will definitely not admit it. I’m afraid that in a few days, there’ll be a sudden outbreak, and then it’s over!"
Mr. Hu also became restless, as he understood this matter was quite serious. The biggest fear is the opponent launching a surprise attack, directly cornering and defeating them.
"Hiss... Is it that serious?"
Chen Tianlong gasped, no wonder Xu Kan was so eager to get rid of him. It turned out he feared Chen might have a chance to turn the tables after returning.
After all, around Lin Batian, Chen was the strongest, regardless of force or strategy. The Mo Family had suffered at Chen Tianlong’s hands before, and this time was no exception. Of course, they wanted to take advantage of the situation and eliminate him as soon as possible.
"So, next, we must monitor the following shareholders of the company. Chen Tianlong, in the coming days, work with Mr. Hu to monitor these people. If anything unusual happens, report it to me promptly."
Lin Batian handed over a document.
"Okay."
Chen Tianlong nodded, and the three of them quietly arranged the tasks. Mr. Hu and Chen Tianlong then started taking action.
At the Xu Family Mansion, Elder Mo and Elder Hao were both in the main hall. The selection of the Four Families was critically important, so they had to cooperate again, putting aside numerous frustrations for the moment.
In the face of the company’s survival or demise, personal opinions were insignificant. Moreover, the two families had been allies, so a special meeting was arranged.
Now, the Xu Family had the backing of the Celestial Wolf Gang. Hao Shuai was the Second-in-Command of the Celestial Wolf Gang, possessing absolute authority. He had brought many experts with him this time.
Among them were two experts in the Celestial Wolf Gang, who were even more formidable than Hao Shuai.
"Have Xu Kan and Hao Shuai been notified about this meeting? It’s quite important, so whatever they are handling can be set aside for now." Elder Hao hosted the meeting and started the conversation.
"Master, the Young Master and Elder Wu have been notified and are on their way back." The steward, Mr. Kang, said.
"Good. Then let’s talk about it first and address the key points when they arrive." Elder Hao did not delay any further and said straightforwardly.
Everyone nodded, especially Elder Mo and the people he brought along.
"In this Four Families Selection Conference, we must win. Taking the opportunity to eliminate the Lin Family will prevent the Tang Family or Zhang Family from rising to power." Elder Hao began with the main topic.
Indeed, upon hearing this, Mo Chou was overjoyed. As long as they could eliminate the Lin Family, even if the Tang or Zhang Family rose, there would be no danger. After all, they were newcomers, unlikely to surpass seasoned players like them.
Furthermore, the Xu Family was different now. With the backing of the Celestial Wolf Gang and investments, they could accomplish anything flourishly, and the results were foreseeable.
About five minutes later, Xu Kan and Mo Shaoyun arrived together, with Hao Shuai close behind.
Right now, their lineup seemed formidable. Not only did they have these three experts, but they also had several others brought back by Hao Shuai from the Celestial Wolf Gang, which was a great boon to both families.
"Elder Wu, Hao Shuai, please take a seat. We were just discussing the matter of eliminating the Lin Family. The three of you shouldn’t have any objections, right?" Hao Dahai deliberately asked.
After all, besides Elder Mo’s agreement, the Xie Family needed the approval of these two key figures.
To be honest, Elder Mo was nothing without the help of these individuals. He was just a wastrel who could bankrupt the company buying stocks, with no real brains.
Now, seeing his condition, he seemed no longer up to it, even trembling while sitting.
Hao Shuai also noticed this, so he conspired with his father to cooperate with the Mo Family first. Afterward, swallowing them up wouldn’t be difficult.
"Ha ha, the words of the two elders represent our stance as well, no need to ask further." Xu Kan wasn’t concerned with these matters; he was well aware that the Xu Family merely wanted to use him.
But given the circumstances, if the Mo Family wished to rise again, they would have to seek the Xu Family’s help. Therefore, Xu Kan had to join these youngsters in their schemes.
"Ha ha, Elder Wu is indeed straightforward. Well, Mr. Xu here thanks everyone in advance. From now on, the Wu and Xu Families will be allied families, sharing fortune and adversity." Hao Dahai started to say magnanimously.
"Hmm, good... Let’s discuss the tasks ahead for now." Elder Mo was more anxious, feeling that discussing this alliance now was premature; it would still not be too late after the Four Families selection.
Thus, they began discussing until noon...
Chen Tianlong and Mr. Hu started visiting the company’s third-largest shareholder, Gu Haijun. Today, Gu Haijun was not at work; he was resting at home, which made Lin Batian suspicious. Taking leave during a critical selection period, why?
Most importantly, besides Gu Haijun, two other major shareholders, He Tongping and Liang Hongwei, also cited illness, requiring a few days of rest.
So, early this morning, Lin Batian felt something was off and urgently called Chen Tianlong to investigate secretly.
Gu Haijun lived in a villa compound known as Changfeng District. Chen Tianlong and Mr. Hu did not park the car at the entrance but found a spot a little inside the compound.
Then the two walked over. As they approached Gu Haijun’s villa, they looked around to see if anyone was watching and then pressed the doorbell.
After two minutes, someone opened the door and asked, "May I ask who you both are?"
"Hehe, I’m Mr. Hu, an old colleague of Mr. Gu at the company. I heard he took leave and wanted to know if everything is alright, so the boss sent me to express our concern."
Mr. Hu spoke with great respect.
"Oh, so it’s the master’s guest. Please come in, and I’ll inform him first."
A middle-aged man in his forties said respectfully, then turned and walked toward the hall.
Chen Tianlong and Mr. Hu slowly followed. Indeed, they saw Gu Haijun come out of the hall. He wasn’t ill, and upon seeing Mr. Hu and his company, he moved over immediately, although his face looked a bit unpleasant.
"What brings you both here today with such leisure?"
Gu Haijun, as a major shareholder, handled things rather composedly. Even amid some personal matters, he remained calm and peaceful.
"Hehe, President Gu, I apologize for bothering you. Today, the boss thought you were ill, so he sent us to express concern..."
Mr. Hu, being quite experienced, saw that since Gu Haijun seemed fine, there must be an issue.