Chapter 205 - 205 204 Once in a Thousand Years

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205: Chapter 204: Once in a Thousand Years 205: Chapter 204: Once in a Thousand Years At a time when no one knew how to respond, Wang, the director who knew everything about the Group, suddenly spoke loudly over the phone, “Vice President Xie, the one who just threatened to punish you severely was Director Xie Huan of the standing committee!” With that statement, Xie Dan, who was still snorting on the other end of the phone and ready to make an issue of it, suddenly went silent as if he had fainted, and after a few seconds, the phone beeped with a busy tone—hung up! This dramatic turn of events made everyone in the Hu Group’s management feel as if a lump of shit stuck in their throats had been swallowed, their sense of honor and self-identity directly denied by the top management. Now all that was left was to hope for upheaval among the higher-ups to climb the ranks! All the opportunists clearly saw where to stand in an instant, while Xie Dan’s faction regretted it bitterly, not expecting that besides shares, the aunty and nephew had nothing but lousy ideas. Now they had even incited the collective indignation of the entire group. This round was utterly lost! Those inside the Hu Group understood, but Liu Hun, as an outsider, saw even clearer. He wasn’t here to watch the excitement; he was here to reap benefits! Had this matter simply blown over, it would have only garnered another opportunity for cooperation. But now! With Hu Group in turmoil, he was ready to ride the waves and pluck the stars from the midst! “Ladies and gentlemen!” Just as everyone in the Hu Group, including Hu Qingdie, didn’t know how to start speaking, Liu Hun stepped forward! At that moment, it seemed as if this man, with his shirt open revealing a bit of his chest, was the real helmsman of the Hu Group, and all eyes were focused on him. “Ladies and gentlemen! According to the rules of the wine-tasting, I’ve won up until now, have I not? Mr. George, Director Wang, what do you think?” Liu Hun asked George Watson and Director Wang. Liu Hun’s remark instantly plummeted everyone’s expectations to a low point. The focus was obviously no longer merely on the win or loss of the simple wine-tasting but on the Xie faction tarnishing the group’s reputation and their blunder. Xie Huan and the management were demanding accountability from the quizzer, who was none other than Vice President Xie Dan. How to solve this problem, whether there would be changes in the board, and whether Xie’s faction might be shuffled out of reckoning, were now everyone’s primary concern! But! None of these points had anything to do with Liu Hun. He had to seize the chaos to gain benefits, maintaining control of the focal point and steering everyone towards the direction he desired! George Watson didn’t care about the factional strife within the Hu Group; instead, he admired Liu Hun greatly, nodded with a smile, and answered, “Yes! Mr. Guan, according to the rules, you’ve won!” Director Wang, however, felt differently; he wanted to take this opportunity to boost Hu Qingdie’s faction and did not wish Liu Hun to derail the topic, simply nodding at him and about to speak when Liu Hun preempted him! “But!” With a deep intake of breath, Liu Hun’s loud “But!” instantly intimidated everyone, focusing all attention tightly on himself! “There’s still one last wine to taste! Since this is a game, I want to play a bit bigger!” said Liu Hun, his lips suddenly curling into a smile as he swiftly turned and pointed at his opponent Xie Huan, “The last glass of wine! If you win, I’ll drink all the wine in this hall! And, you’ll also get to dance a song with Director Hu! Are you playing or not?” Xie Huan, stunned by Liu Hun’s pointing gesture and overwhelming aura, took half a step back before steadying his mind. He hadn’t expected this damned peasant to have such an imposing aura, and his personality was such that the more he feared, the more he felt his opponent was unbeatable, driving him crazy wanting to win and to crush even stronger faces! Moreover! Xie Huan couldn’t refuse Liu Hun’s wager! If it were just the wine on their tables, at most Liu Hun would end up a drunken mess. But if it were all the wine in the room ... Xie Huan’s eyes hardened as he thought to himself, then I’ll take your life! “Ha ha ha ha...” Xie Huan laughed uproariously, thinking to himself that this dirty peasant had indeed done him a great favor. Not only did he have a chance to turn the tables and kill Liu Hun, but he could also divert the topic, spreading the focus onto the wine-tasting event. What could be better? Xie’s faction also sharply recognized this and began to clamor. “Alright! I accept! If I lose, money, women, luxury cars, and watches—you name it, I’ll give it!” After a burst of maniacal laughter, Xie Huan said, staring fiercely at Liu Hun, knowing that if he could turn the tables and win, all previous faults could be erased. Director Wang certainly hadn’t expected Liu Hun to successfully divert the topic. He couldn’t just watch as this chance to weaken the Xie Family slipped away; he quickly turned to signal Hu Qingdie with his eyes, suggesting she take control of the situation rather than being led by Liu Hun or exploited by the Xie faction. As chairwoman, Hu Qingdie had fought her way through the business world for many years, having experienced countless conspiracies and plots. She could clearly see the situation, but while reason told her to intervene, another voice inside urged her to hold back and see what movements this man before her would make. Hu Qingdie was still hesitating... “Ha!” Liu Hun snorted coldly at Xie Huan, smiling scornfully, “If I lose, drinking so much would be akin to losing my life, and you should be clear about this! If you win, you secure your position and reputation within the group, something you’re even more aware of!” Liu Hun’s words had suddenly panicked Xie Huan; he had not expected this farmer to see the situation so clearly, and possibly even understand the internal factional struggles of the group. So he knew everything! It must have been Zishan who told him. Is he merely a farmer with good cultivation techniques? Or can he navigate the contentious business seas with aptitude? Liu Hun... prove it to me! After hearing Liu Hun’s words, and undergoing several emotional upheavals, Hu Qingdie finally made up her mind firmly! “Since we both understand, then you should put forward something more valuable!” Liu Hun stared at Xie Huan with eyes like a cheetah focusing on a rabbit. Xie Huan, under Liu Hun’s piercing gaze, felt a pang of fear but also excitement, eager to test it out; he had to win! He must win! If he won, he would be able to secure his position in the group and even advance further! No matter the cost, he had to win! “What do you want?!” Xie Huan asked Liu Hun. And the question Xie Huan asked was exactly what everyone present wanted to know. For someone who doesn’t even want money, what exactly does he want? “I want...” Liu Hun said, his gaze on Xie Huan growing sharper, and the smile on his lips deepening. Everyone was waiting for Liu Hun’s answer; everyone felt that this man named Liu Hun was extraordinary. And what exactly did he want?! “Half of your Hu Group shares!” Liu Hun finally gave his own answer—shares! He not only wanted to be one of the Hu Group’s thousands of collaborators, but also one of its owners! Wolfish ambition! Is this man really just a farmer from the backwoods?! How could such a small farmer harbor such grand ambitions and aspirations? Director Wang’s heart filled with shock as he closely observed the clear smile on Liu Hun’s face, suddenly understanding! This Liu Hun had been leading the attention and topic all along, not just for a simple wine-tasting victory but for the Hu Group’s—shares! He wants shares?! Hu Qingdie too felt a violent shake in her heart as myriad thoughts flashed through her mind; eventually, her fiercely pounding heart calmed down. She thought, she definitely couldn’t get the shares from Xie Huan, and instead of letting this portion of the shares become a bargaining chip for the Xie Family faction in the board to threaten her, it might be better if Liu Hun held them. But... could he really obtain them? Would Xie Huan agree? Would Xie Dan agree? Clearly! Liu Hun was already halfway to success! His gamble had completely replaced the previous topic; if Xie Huan, carried away, agreed to it, then as a top-notch global financial empire, the Hu Group’s boardroom would welcome a new era, one with—a farmer director! “Oh no! Looking at Xie Huan, things don’t look good! This is too risky! If we really lose, not only will the balance of the board be disrupted, but our future investment proposals will be hindered at every turn!” Director Xu, wearing glasses and looking crafty, said to the tall Director Liu beside him. “It’s just the Xie Family’s uneducated and arrogant relatives; they lack the ability to control the overall situation. We must call Vice Chairman Xie right away! This is no minor matter!” Director Liu said, pulling out his cellphone and dialing Xie Dan’s number. “Beep beep... The number you have dialed is turned off...” Upon hearing this, both were stunned. It turned out that after the embarrassing incident just now, Xie Dan knew people would definitely call him, so he had simply turned off his phone, missing out on an even more important matter! “No! We can’t let him gamble with the fate and future of the group! I must persuade him!” Director Liu said, wanting to walk towards Xie Huan but was abruptly stopped by Director Xu. “You can’t go! Have you forgotten the last board meeting, where Secretary-General Chen tried to stop him by bringing a Tibetan Mastiff into the meeting room, and ended up with his thigh bitten off! Now that he has offended Xie Dan and lost face in defeat, it’s a critical moment. If you go now, it won’t help at all, and you’ll end up getting hurt yourself!” Director Xu held back Director Liu, trying to persuade him. Recalling the incident where the Tibetan Mastiff bit someone, and still feeling uneasy, Director Liu stopped in his tracks and asked, “So what do we do now?” “We can only wait for him to come to his senses!” Director Xu said zero confidence. “Don’t worry! I have a backup plan!” Suddenly a voice appeared behind the two directors; they turned around to find that it was Director Lin who was romantically involved with Xie Dan!

Chapter 205 - 205 204 Once in a Thousand Years

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