Chapter 294: Yun Zijin’s Purpose
Yun Zijin had thoroughly embarrassed Xia Zhengguang. Xia Zhiyun also shot Yun Zijin a look of disapproval. Meanwhile, Chen Xianfeng and Li Haichuan, seated at the far end of the table, watched with relish as the father and daughter tore into each other.
However, Xia Zhengguang was no match for Yun Zijin’s assertiveness and ultimately conceded a seat.
Although Xia Zhiyun didn’t approve of Yun Zijin’s methods, he had enough self-awareness to know he held no sway with her. He wisely moved down one seat.
"Since everyone is here, let’s get straight to the point."
Yun Zijin glanced at Mei Lin.
Mei Lin distributed the files in her hands to all the shareholders present.
"You have 41% of the shares?"
Xia Zhengguang’s pupils constricted the moment he saw Yun Zijin’s stake.
"Does Chairman Xia think I would joke about something like share ownership? I paid for every single one of these with my own cold, hard cash."
"Impossible! My..."
Xia Zhengguang was about to say that he had clearly sold his 5% stake to someone else, but he stopped short, remembering that no one else at the company knew he had sold any shares.
"Are you referring to the 5% stake you sold to Mr. Shen? I’m afraid I’m the one who bought it. For 2.5 billion."
Xia Zhengguang’s head snapped up. He stared at Yun Zijin, clearly not expecting her to expose the fact that he’d sold his shares so openly.
Xia Zhiyun, on the other hand, was utterly shocked. He turned to Xia Zhengguang. "Dad! You sold your shares? Five percent of them?"
’Doesn’t he know how important that five percent is to them!’
Xia Zhengguang couldn’t quite meet Xia Zhiyun’s eyes. After all, he was the one who had done it.
But he never imagined that Mr. Shen, who seemed so gentle and refined, would turn around and sell the shares directly to Yun Zijin.
This was like someone tap-dancing on his last nerve.
But now the man was overseas, and there was nothing he could do.
"Congratulations, you got it right. But there’s no prize."
Yun Zijin really knew how to twist the knife.
"Is there some deep-seated hatred between us? Why are you doing this?!"
Xia Zhiyun couldn’t understand how Yun Zijin could be so cold-blooded. They were supposed to be family!
"Not at all. I just don’t like it when people try to control my life."
’They tried to force an arranged marriage on me, and I didn’t even call them shameless. How dare Xia Zhiyun have the nerve to criticize me?’
’The Xia family’s current predicament is entirely their own fault.’
’I didn’t pull any strings; I just gave things a little push in the direction they were already going.’
"Are you still holding a grudge about me approaching you for the arranged marriage? You already refused, didn’t you?"
"I find it hard to believe you don’t know why Ms. Zhang ended up in jail."
’She was kidnapped so she would take Xia Jiajiao’s place in the marriage.’
’The Xia father and son didn’t stop it, which is the same as giving their tacit approval, isn’t it?’
’I’ve never spent a single cent of the Xia Family’s money. On what grounds should I be the one to take Xia Jiajiao’s place?’
At the mention of Zhang Yiqin being in jail, Xia Zhiyun was left speechless.
After all, they had only talked about it, whereas Zhang Yiqin had actually taken action—and dishonorable action at that.
But the thought that they had to bear the responsibility for Zhang Yiqin’s actions left a bitter taste in Xia Zhiyun’s mouth.
This was especially true after he and Jiao Jiao had gone to visit Zhang Yiqin, and he saw how Zhang Yiqin treated Jiao Jiao. That had caused a significant shift in his perspective.
"Whatever. Why am I wasting my breath talking to you all."
Li Haichuan and Chen Xianfeng: ’No, don’t stop! Keep talking, we love hearing this!’
Unfortunately, Yun Zijin didn’t give them the chance to hear any more.
"The main purpose of this shareholder meeting today is to make it clear to all of you what I want.
First, I have no interest in running the company.
Second, I am interested in that plot of land in the South Suburb.
Any of you can approach me to buy shares, but only on the condition that the land in the South Suburb is transferred to my name.
But let me be clear: I bought these shares at 500 million per percentage point, and I have no intention of selling them to you for anything less."
Yun Zijin’s goal had always been the land in the South Suburb.
And if these people wanted to buy shares from her, they would undoubtedly fight each other tooth and nail for them.
When titans clash, the little guys get crushed. The Xia family business wouldn’t last much longer.
With this single move, Yun Zijin not only achieved her goal but also dismantled her enemies’ internal trust without firing a single shot.
"So, Chairman Yun is interested in the South Suburb plot! What’s so difficult about that? We can draw up a contract right now and sign it on the spot!"
As long as all the shareholders signed, the land in the South Suburb could be sold to Yun Zijin.
The South Suburb plot had been a thorn in their side, and now that Yun Zijin wanted to take it over, they were more than willing.
"Didn’t you say that for you to buy the South Suburb land, we had to have the permit allowing for the construction of a private estate?"
If not for that reason, Xia Zhiyun would have sold the South Suburb land to Yun Zijin long ago.
"I knew you weren’t capable of getting the permit, so of course I’ll handle it myself."
However, Yun Zijin didn’t plan on explaining further. In any case, as soon as she got her hands on the South Suburb land, the permit would be delivered to her at top speed.
After all, she was the one who possessed the cutting-edge technology Tang Zhaosong needed to build an independent and undetectable laboratory.
Xia Zhengguang and Xia Zhiyun both stared at Yun Zijin, trying to discern whether she was telling the truth.
A permit to build a private estate was not so easy to obtain.
Chen Xianfeng and Li Haichuan, however, had no time for such thoughts. The two of them immediately arranged for someone to prepare the land transfer contract for Yun Zijin.
No matter what, selling off the South Suburb plot was the most important thing right now.
As for the shares, it would be every man for himself.
Chen Xianfeng was already mentally calculating how much liquid capital he could muster and how many shares he could buy.
Of course, for smaller shareholders like them, the Xia family business wasn’t their only investment.
In fact, if one were to tally it all up, their total assets might not even be less than those of Xia Zhengguang, the chairman of the Xia family business.
Yun Zijin couldn’t care less whose hands her shares ended up in. All she cared about was when she could get her hands on the South Suburb land.
The people at the large corporation were quite efficient. The contract they had just arranged to be drafted was ready in less than half an hour.
"Chairman Yun, this is the transfer contract for the South Suburb land. Please take a look."
Chen Xianfeng handed the contract his assistant had just brought in to Yun Zijin.
Mei Lin stepped forward, took the contract, and placed it on the table in front of Yun Zijin.
Yun Zijin picked up the contract and began to read. Everyone else held their breath, hoping the outcome would be what they wished for.
Yun Zijin read the contract from beginning to end without comment, then handed it to Mei Lin.
The others didn’t understand why Yun Zijin would do this. After all, she was the one making the decision, not Mei Lin.
Little did they know, Mei Lin wasn’t just reading the contract. She was performing a full analysis, cross-referencing every clause with the relevant laws and regulations.
Only after Mei Lin confirmed there were no issues would Yun Zijin sign her name.
Mei Lin read through the contract quickly and returned it to Yun Zijin in short order.
"Any problems with the contract?"