Hearing Huang Yu's words, President Zhang's face instantly darkened, but he showed no sign of weakness.
"President Huang is as sharp-tongued as ever! However, morale is high across the board at Suning, and our market share has increased by another two percentage points this quarter. You had better be careful, President Huang, lest you accidentally get overtaken and pushed aside by us from behind."
Upon hearing this, Huang Yu slightly raised an eyebrow, revealing an arrogant expression. "It is a good thing to have fighting spirit. But President Zhang, in the face of an absolute gap in strength, fighting spirit alone is not enough. I am destined to be a mountain you can never overcome."
Seeing the smell of gunpowder between the two growing stronger and a dispute about to break out again, several familiar executives around them quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over.
"President Zhang, President Huang, are you two going to spar right in front of us?"
"Exactly. Everyone here is a prominent figure, it wouldn't look good to make things too stiff."
"Healthy competition is a good thing. With your two companies chasing each other, those of us in the supporting industries can finally make a living."
"Right, right. Today is the anniversary of the University of Finance and Economics. Let's not talk about business, just catch up on old times."
".........."
Under the crowd's persuasion, the tense atmosphere from just a moment ago gradually eased.
Huang Yu adjusted the collar of his suit, showing an expression of disdain to argue further, and turned to leave.
Just then, a clear female voice rang out.
"President Huang, please wait a moment."
Only then did Huang Yu seem to notice Liu Yutong, his tone noticeably cold. "If it isn't Chairwoman Liu. Is there something you need?"
Liu Yutong had ruined his plans back in Great South City and hadn't given him, the richest man, any face at all. Naturally, he wouldn't show her a good attitude.
Liu Yutong didn't mind his attitude towards her at all and smiled brightly. "President Huang, I do have a matter I'd like to discuss with you privately. I wonder if you would do me the honor of stepping aside for a word?"
Huang Yu raised an eyebrow, seemingly a bit surprised by Liu Yutong's reaction.
"Oh? Discuss with me? Whatever it is, Chairwoman Liu, you might as well just say it right here."
"There are too many people here, it's hard to explain clearly. President Huang, please come this way."
Huang Yu stared at her for a few seconds before finally nodding. "Let's go."
The two walked one after the other to a relatively quiet corner of the VIP room.
Huang Yu stopped first and turned to look at Liu Yutong. "You can speak now, right?"
Seeing this, Liu Yutong got straight to the point. "President Huang is a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush either. As far as I know, you hold about 8% of the shares in Qiming Electric under your name. I would like to ask if you have any intention of transferring these shares?"
Hearing her idea, Huang Yu's eyes instantly became sharp. "Qiming Electric? Chairwoman Liu, are you joking with me?"
Liu Yutong: "I am serious. As for the price, we can negotiate based on a 10% premium over the market price."
Huang Yu suddenly sneered and flatly refused. "Impossible! Have you forgotten what my company does? Since you have your eyes on Qiming Electric just like me, you should also be able to see that its current price is undervalued, right? Isn't it ridiculous that you want the shares in my hands for this little amount of money?"
Hearing him say this, Liu Yutong sighed inwardly: Sure enough, there are still many smart people in the world.
She was able to assess that Qiming Electric's value was mismatched mainly because she knew that the four-trillion stimulus plan and the home appliances going to the countryside policy were about to be introduced. Even if Qiming Electric was currently at a high point, as soon as these two policies were announced, the stock price would skyrocket all the same.
But Huang Yu, relying entirely on his business intuition, had quietly acquired 8% of the shares, becoming the second-largest shareholder of Qiming Electric. If Qiming Electric hadn't had a poison pill plan in place, with his personality, he probably would have already made a move to seize control of the company.
"I naturally admire President Huang's business acumen. However, since you also believe that Qiming Electric is undervalued, we can completely cooperate this once." Liu Yutong didn't shy away and spoke frankly.
"Cooperate?"
Huang Yu acted as if he had heard a joke. "Hahaha, Chairwoman Liu, have you forgotten what happened in Great South City?"
"Back in Great South City, you didn't leave me any face at all, slapping me right in the face. Do you think it's possible for me to cooperate with you? Just based on your talking?"
"Let me tell you, Liu Yutong, I, Huang Yu, have been struggling in the business world for so many years, and what I despise the most are arrogant young people like you who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. You want to buy the shares in my hands? Keep dreaming!"
The smile on Liu Yutong's face gradually disappeared. "President Huang, we are discussing business, why resort to personal attacks?"
Huang Yu coldly snorted again. "I have no business to discuss with you. Even if the shares of Qiming Electric rot in my hands, I will never sell them to you!"
"I also want to remind everyone here to be careful when cooperating with this kind of young person who doesn't respect her elders and ignores the rules. Who knows, one day she might stab you in the back."
He deliberately said his last sentence very loudly, so many people around heard it.
The guests looked at each other in dismay, muttering in their hearts: How did Liu Yutong provoke the richest man?
After hearing this, Liu Yutong was no longer polite with him either. "President Huang, I have taken note of what you said today."
"I also want to remind you that if you walk by the river often enough, your shoes are bound to get wet. President Huang, you'd better be careful in the future!"
After speaking, she didn't cast another glance at Huang Yu and turned straight around to leave.
Little did she know, her last sentence left everyone present dumbfounded.
"Damn! Did I hear that right? Is Junior Sister Liu threatening the richest man?"
"You heard right, our junior sister is quite formidable!"
"Crazy! Absolutely crazy! It's not that I don't support our junior sister, but given Huang Yu's status in the business world, no matter how capable she is, she shouldn't have said that, right?"
"I actually think this little girl is not simple. Think about it, would someone who can build an enterprise to this scale within a year be reckless? For her to dare say that, she is either young, frivolous, and suicidal, or she truly has guts."
"It's a good thing for young people to have drive, but in the end, the business world relies on strength to speak."
"Well said!"
"........."
President Zhang, on the other hand, really admired Liu Yutong. This girl was truly brave and full of domineering aura. Although he hoped she could bring Huang Yu down, just thinking about it made him realize it was impossible.
The two were not on the same level at all. One was the richest man, and the other was just a rising local tycoon. How could they compare?
But for some reason, he still couldn't help but have an absurd thought pop into his mind.
What if Huang Yu really got taken down by this girl?
He had also vaguely heard some rumors that the Longhui Group was not simple, having connections in both the lawful and unlawful worlds, especially on the dark side, where their strength was terrifyingly formidable.
If that were the case, then President Huang might really be in trouble...
No matter how wealthy the richest man was, you wouldn't dare casually offend an underworld-linked syndicate, right?
Unless you had a death wish.
On the other side, several executives who were closely associated with Huang Yu also gathered together to chat.
"Mr. Huang, this girl is too arrogant. Should we teach her a lesson?" a balding man said as he leaned in close to Huang Yu.
This man was Huang Yu's supplier. Since he relied on Huang for his livelihood, it was only natural that he spoke up on his behalf.
Huang Yu's expression was grim. In all his years, this was the first time he had been publicly threatened by a junior young enough to be his own daughter. What infuriated him even more was Liu Yutong's attitude as she left, acting as if he were completely beneath her notice.
Truth be told, deep down, he was actually a tiny bit afraid of her. Because of the Great South City incident, he had eventually caught wind of exactly how Master Jiu had been 'taken care of'.
This girl was truly ruthless to the core!
However, he certainly wasn't going to admit his fear out loud.
"There is no need. I would like to see just what an ignorant little girl who doesn't know her place can possibly do to me!"
