Chapter 637 No More Mercy
Yao Cen’s plan, from the very beginning until yesterday, everything was going perfectly. With the support of local businessmen like Fatty, Starline’s situation in Harrow was looking very promising. And within Tans Group, Yao Cen had used his influence in the board to include “Starline Health” in the company’s next big project. Everything was going according to plan, but this morning, things took a turn.
First, most of the senior members of Tans Group were against integrating Starline products into the development plan. Then, the promotion of “Starline Health” products ran into heavy obstacles at the Harrow Chamber of Commerce! This series of events led Yao Cen to a realization. The businessmen in Harrow were gearing up to unite and confront Starline and Xiao Shun head-on!
Upon hearing Yao Cen’s conclusion, Xiao Shun smiled slightly. “I was wondering earlier… why so many things came up after the Hero Cup began, turns out, it was the Old School Society and Gu Baiyi giving those businessmen confidence!” “Back then, they thought you were bound to lose!” Yao Cen nodded in agreement, then asked, puzzled, “But the news of your overwhelming victory had already spread, why are they still so adamant?” Xiao Shun chuckled knowingly. Clearly, Tan Haohan remembered the warning he had given before and knew there was no turning back. After all, Xiao Shun had made it clear that he would only give him one chance, there wouldn’t be a second!NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.
Seeing the smile on Xiao Shun’s face, Yao Cen tentatively asked, “What are you planning to do?” Shrugging his shoulders, Xiao Shun said, “I’ve already given him a chance. If he doesn’t want to be under someone else’s control, then I’ll remove the shelter he’s hiding under!” Yao Cen didn’t say anything, her beautiful eyes fixed on her husband, who seemed untouchable. Seeing this, Xiao Shun’s smile grew slightly, hinting at his satisfaction.
However, amidst his satisfaction, he also felt some annoyance. Seeing Harrow slipping through his fingers, Xiao Shun was getting impatient with Tan Haohan’s flip-flopping. To prevent such things from happening in the future, he had to use drastic measures to warn those restless businessmen. After pondering for a moment, he mischievously said, “I didn’t want to sever all ties with the Tan family before, leaving a way out in case anything happened. But it seems my methods were too lenient, allowing Tan Haohan to keep provoking. It’s time to show those fence-sitters in Harrow what I’m capable of, using this as a warning to others!”
Yao Cen, hearing this, looked at Xiao Shun with concern. “Wouldn’t this lead to more resistance?” “If I can suppress the richest man in Tan Hanohan, those guys will think twice before resisting!” Xiao Shun dismissed the concern with a smile. “That’s true!” Yao Cen chuckled, then put down the files in her hand, stretching her stiff shoulders. “Since you have a plan, I won’t worry about this anymore, good luck!” Nodding, Xiao Shun reminded Yao Cen, “Don’t forget about the online live stream, treat Harrow as a pilot this time and see how this sales channel performs. If it works, we’ll switch to this sales model in the future.”
“Don’t worry, the company has been discussing this matter, and we even talked to Mo Yibai yesterday about the live stream date!” Suddenly, Yao Cen remembered something and asked Xiao Shun, “By the way, have you discussed the cost with Mo Yibai before? If not, how much should we offer?” “Hehe.” Xiao Shun laughed to himself, recalling the charity auction held at Northleap. “You just bid when the time comes, I’ve already paid the endorsement fee.” “Paid?” Yao Cen looked surprised. “How much did you pay?” “Uh… well…” Xiao Shun was caught off guard by the question. If he told the truth, he probably wouldn’t be able to enter the house tonight, let alone the door. After all, the auction at Mo Yibai’s event cost him five billion, equivalent to advertising costs. This price, even inviting the top-tier star Cao Wanqing, would be more than enough!
Not being able to say the last word, Yao Cen let go of Xiao Shun’s ear with a relaxed expression. “Oh, you scared me, it’s only fifty million!” “What?” Xiao Shun was stunned, then smiled awkwardly. “Yes, it’s only fifty million, worth it!” “Of course, it’s worth it. Last time, Tan Haohan spent a billion for an ad from Mo Yibai, and here we are only paying fifty million for her to do several days of live streaming. Where else can you find such a good deal?” Yao Cen teased Xiao Shun. “That’s true, that’s true.” Xiao Shun nodded. The storm subsided.
At the same time, in the Tan family mansion, Tan Haohan sat heavily drinking a cigar, his face showing the same expression since the night before last. Shortly after, Tan Guangqi gently pushed open the door and approached his father. “Dad, did you want to see me?” With an intimidating glare, Tan Haohan extinguished his cigar in the ashtray and coldly said, “Explain yourself to me!” He had been waiting for an explanation from him since the end of the Hero Cup. But unfortunately, Tan Guangqi hadn’t come to give him an answer.
Seeing his father’s growing anger, Tan Guangqi showed no fear on his face. He pulled out a chair, sat down, and met his father’s angry gaze. After a while, Tan Guangqi finally spoke up. “Dad, I believe you’ve seen through Yao Cen’s intentions from her various setups. If we continue like this, Tans Group will be taken over sooner or later. Can you watch our family business fall into someone else’s hands?” “Do you think I wouldn’t know?” Tan Haohan said with a face full of anger. But soon, his anger turned into disappointment. “Even so, our Tan family is still a wealthy family. But if we resist, it’s just…” He shook his head helplessly and slumped into the chair’s backrest.