Ning Caishen analyzed the current situation for me. Although Lin Han's operations in terms of equity structure were flawless, she had spread herself too thin. Partnerships still required capital injection. With a transaction volume of three billion, Lin Han had dragged the entire Lin Corporation into this quagmire. Once this related equity was obtained by Cao Qian from Hong Kong, the capital of these partnerships would be siphoned off. All that would be left for Lin Han would be that shell company used to control equity and with a registered capital of only one hundred thousand. This kind of equity structure was typically used after bankruptcy to sue banks using the ten-thousand-dollar registered capital system, a form of evading debt. However, Lin Han was too eager to obtain the 2% Gao family equity, and thus, many of her contracts involved the core wealth of the Lin family.
I looked at Ning Caishen's serious face. "Are you saying Lin Han was tricked?"
"Yes, when Wang Zeyia told her the news, it was a form of temptation. To deceive someone, you must make them feel there's something to gain. Lin Han might not have great interest in money, but she is very devoted to your future. She wants to make you a super-rich man."
So that's how it was?
Lin Han had once said that she was never a qualified boss, just that she happened to do something she liked. Regarding antiques, for a long time, she was forced to accept knowledge about them, and couldn't say whether she liked them or not. If a comparison were necessary, it would be like marrying first and then falling in love. Unknowingly, she had become attached to these things.
The parent company of Lin Corporation was in Xi'an, Shanghai, and Beijing, and now there was even a branch in Guangzhou. Leaving aside the situation of the branches, the company in Xi'an alone had over a hundred employees. Lin Han would go to work every day with exquisite makeup and a confident stride, all to tell these people, "Follow me, and you won't lose."
Strong women are easily labeled as domineering, controlling, and oppressive. Lin Han possessed all these labels. In front of such a Lin Han, she was met with smiling faces every day, even some perverse forms of flattery. On the surface, these people respected Lin Han greatly, but in their hearts, they probably harbored sordid thoughts, wondering if Lin Han kept several gigolos and if a woman like her would ever willingly marry.
Actually, Lin Han didn't need to care about these opinions, but she was still young and couldn't tolerate subtle attitudes with indifference, especially after she married me. I had money, but it was all potential wealth that others didn't know about. They would always quietly discuss how Lin Han balanced her career and family life. They wouldn't say it to her face, but there are no secrets that don't get out.
Lin Han's personality was not one to silently endure. I remember her commissioning a plaque for her office with the inscription: "To live is not to care about others' opinions."
After knowing this, I held her and said with a smile, "I live to have you, a woman of both wealth and beauty. When it comes to making money, I won't care about others' opinions."
Lin Han looked at me, her eyes brimming with tears. She didn't say much, burying her head in my embrace. I thought she was going to cry, but instead, she bit me fiercely.
"Who told you to understand me so well?"
"You are my wife!"
Lin Han finally smiled happily. She broke free from my embrace and said loudly, "A strong woman is still a woman. I can manage in the grand hall and in the kitchen."
I listened with a trembling heart. "You're not going to cook, are you?"
"That's right!"
"Did I do something wrong?" I asked cautiously.
"No!"
"Then why are you cooking?"
Lin Han cooking wasn't a particularly terrifying prospect. There would occasionally be high-pitched screams, and fires could generally be avoided. The most difficult part was me, the diner, having to endure the unpalatable food with a smile.
How did I get through that day? I've forced myself to forget it. I only remember that the next day when Lin Han went to work, she took down that plaque. Lin Han's actions told me that she didn't care about others' thoughts, but she couldn't help but guess mine. After all, I was also human. Those ordinary people's thoughts might appear in my mind. I might care about being called a gigolo or a kept man.
If such thoughts linger for too long, they will naturally be found by those with intentions, tracing the signs. Wang Zeyia telling me about the situation I was facing was a subconscious way of telling Lin Han that I could use this event to move from behind the scenes to the forefront. Then, everyone would know that I was also a super-rich man of considerable wealth.
To deceive someone, you must understand their underlying logic. If they are hungry, give them food; if they are thirsty, give them water. No matter how complicated things are, as long as the core objective is clear, people can be tricked.
"What are you thinking about?" Ning Caishen interrupted my thoughts.
"Nothing. You continue."
"Things will definitely develop for the worse. Lin Corporation will be eroded."
"Is there a way out?"
"Two methods. First, like a lizard shedding its tail, abandon Lin Han. All of this will have nothing to do with you."
"And the second?"
"There are no permanent enemies in this world. You can negotiate with Cao Qian. If you cooperate, Lin Corporation can be safe and sound."
"Is there no third method?"
"Multiple financing is a black hole. Even if you had ten billion, it would be swallowed. At that time, the person in control will siphon off all this money, and you will lose everything."
"What about Lin Han?"
"At that time, Lin Han will have no value. If they choose to give you a living person back, you'll be lucky. If they decide to give you a corpse, there's nothing you can do."
Hearing Ning Caishen speak, I smiled thoughtfully and looked into his eyes. "Which method do you think I will choose?"
"Although we haven't met many times, I guess you won't choose any of them. You won't abandon the wife you love, nor will you cooperate with someone you dislike. You aren't a person with backbone, but you have a heart that sticks to its principles."
I was considered lucky. After losing Old Ghost's help, Ning Caishen came to my side.
"Speak, I know there's a third method."
"If you give up a hundred billion, you might be able to save your wife."
Talking to Ning Caishen is always interesting. He understands my heart very well.
"Do good deeds and ask not about consequences. From today on, I want to be a philanthropist. Donate buildings to schools, and supplies to impoverished areas. The more I donate, the better. Leave the fame-seeking to Fatty's cultural promotion company. I will let the wealthy people in the country know that I covet the reputation of a great philanthropist."
Ning Caishen nodded. "I will need a letter of authorization."
"No problem. How much can you skim off during this event?"
"If you donate all your assets, I have no problem taking half. Then, I will find Cao Qian to discuss cooperation."
"Will Cao Qian believe you?"
"She didn't gain much advantage on the Hong Kong battlefield. This 2% is very important to her. During this period, as long as you find an ally and contact Tu Kela, Cao Qian will naturally become suspicious and make arrangements. Then, with the multiple financing in the antique industry, Cao Qian will definitely want to gain control. She doesn't have spare cash and wants to control everything, so she will inevitably rely on the ambitions of others. And I happen to have that ambition."
What a brilliant Ning Caishen! With just a few words from me, he understood my intentions.
In terms of equity structure, the real control lies with money. Therefore, controlling large funds with small assets is merely a means of avoiding disaster. There are drawbacks to this. For example, if you invest one hundred thousand, and someone else invests ten million, the company is still yours. What's in it for them? This is the purpose of financing. Multiple financing is about consuming profits. With profits, they will join hands and move forward together. Without profits, it's a case of the strong preying on the weak, and the ultimate winner will claim all the money in the account for themselves, and the company will go bankrupt, evading disaster with the ten-thousand-dollar registered capital. kuAiδugg
I used a reason to have Ning Caishen take my money and turn it into a fish in this multi-party financing. Then, there will be a melee among the parties. Whether Ning Caishen will play the role of the final great fish that devours everything, or become fodder for others, will depend on his skills.
Of course, Ning Caishen's efforts will be needed in more than one place. My sudden donation of buildings and supplies is a gamble of wealth for fame. Cao Qian will surely speculate about my motives, and this is where Ning Caishen will need to persuade her. Never mind me donating money; even if I withdrew cash and handed it out on the streets, Ning Caishen would have to find a way to justify it.
This method is too difficult. Can Ning Caishen fool Cao Qian? When the multi-party financiers clash, can Ning Caishen defeat Tu Kela? All of this is unknown. Compared to this plan of mutual destruction, abandoning Lin Han is the simplest. With my wealth, I can enjoy a lifetime of glory.
Even cooperating with Cao Qian would be feasible. Ning Caishen was right; there are no permanent enemies in this world.
But I didn't. My goal is to protect my love and the last shred of innocence in my heart. I will never give up on Lin Han, nor will I cooperate with Cao Qian, who treats human lives as grass. Seeing Cao Qian reminds me of Tang Yitian's face. Tang Yi is not my biological daughter, but she already holds a place among my children. For that reason, Cao Qian and I will never reconcile.