"Forget it. I've already sold my shares to Qin Shan. Whether he wants to sell them or not is his business," Lin Chen said with a sigh, seeing Xie Fang's pitiful appearance.
"Okay, okay, thank you, Lin Chen!"
"I hope you can put aside our past misunderstandings. Everyone has a youthful phase."
Seeing that Lin Chen had softened, Xie Fang quickly followed up with an apology.
"Alright, shut up. If you keep talking, it’ll be meaningless," Lin Chen interrupted, seeing Xie Fang’s endless chatter. If she kept going, she'd probably suggest they become sworn siblings next! Indeed, while Xie Fang wasn't much to look at and had undergone plastic surgery, her emotional intelligence was undeniable. No wonder she could snag a wealthy young master! She was quite talented. In their youthful recklessness, he hadn't been sensible either. It wasn't unreasonable for a girl to hold a grudge.
"Yes, yes, Pengcheng, shall we have a good chat with Qin Shan then?" Xie Fang quickly agreed upon hearing Lin Chen's impatience. Since she had managed to build some rapport with Lin Chen, she knew better than to rush things. Otherwise, it might backfire. If Lin Chen said that selling the shares was up to Qin Shan, then all she needed was to buy even a small portion of the shares from Qin Shan to establish a connection with Lin Chen for good.
"Mm, that sounds good." Hearing Xie Fang's words and seeing Lin Chen's expression soften, Zhang Pengcheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Heaven knew they had finally completed He Feng's assigned task. If not, they would have been beaten upon their return!
With Lin Chen's consent, Xie Fang and Zhang Pengcheng turned and walked towards Qin Shan. The others watched with curiosity, wondering what Xie Fang intended to do. After all, to them, Xie Fang and Lin Chen had always been at loggerheads! During the previous alumni reunion, Xie Fang had even stated in the class group chat that she wouldn't be returning as she was abroad at the time. It was only after learning that Qin Shan had specifically invited Lin Chen that she had traveled thousands of miles from Zhejiang to return. A large part of the crowd here had come with the intention of watching a spectacle. They never expected to witness this scene!
"Um, Qin Shan," Xie Fang said, approaching Qin Shan with an ingratiating demeanor. "Can we discuss you selling us some of your shares?"
Her words utterly bewildered everyone. Good heavens, were they really going to buy shares? Or were they just messing with Qin Shan? After all, what were nine-thousandths of shares, bought for 1.2 million yuan, really worth? Besides toying with Qin Shan, they couldn't think of any other reason!
"Heh, Xie Fang, what do you mean?" Qin Shan looked just as incredulous upon hearing Xie Fang's words. Just a few days ago, when he had proposed hosting the alumni reunion and inviting Lin Chen, Xie Fang had been slandering Lin Chen in the group chat, saying that a former convict like Lin Chen attending would lower the class's overall standing. Now, in front of everyone, she was asking to buy shares. This definitely had a hidden agenda!
"Qin Shan, please don't misunderstand. I, Xie Fang, swear to heaven that we genuinely just want to buy the shares you hold," Xie Fang said, her expression pleading as she looked at Qin Shan. "Of course, you can name your price. We won't haggle. How about that?"
The Zhang family's business was developing better and better after forging a connection with the He family, so they weren't short on money. If they could truly acquire shares in Lin Chen's company, it would mean establishing a connection with Lin Chen, a powerful figure. Even if Lin Chen didn't pay them any mind, the connection as his classmate, coupled with holding shares, would surely make their lives easier in the future, no matter where they went!
"Oh? No haggling? Are you sure?" Hearing Xie Fang's words, a playful smile flickered across Qin Shan's face. Since there was no haggling, he could name an exorbitant price! He knew Xie Fang was just playing games with him, so there was nothing to hold back.
"Yes, as long as you name a genuine price, we won't haggle!" Seeing Qin Shan's tone soften slightly, Zhang Pengcheng quickly chimed in. As the young master of the Zhang family and possessing a certain business acumen, he had considerable funds at his disposal. Even if it cost two to three hundred million yuan, he could manage it. If Qin Shan was truly willing to sell shares now, they might actually be able to buy a thousandth of the shares!
"Alright then. How many shares do you want to buy? Tell me, and I'll name the price." Seeing that even Zhang Pengcheng had spoken, Qin Shan began to feel a sense of unease. Xie Fang, as his classmate, might indeed be joking with him. But Zhang Pengcheng was genuinely the young master of the Zhang family, his status not fake! How could he be joining Xie Fang in playing a joke on him? That seemed highly unlikely.
"We don't need to buy much. You hold shares in three companies now, right?" Zhang Pengcheng carefully pulled out one of the three contracts and asked, "Can you sell us one-thousandth of this company's shares?"
As someone from a business family, he knew that although Lin Chen hadn't specified the company names on the contract, the trademark information was included. Based on the trademark information, he could confirm that the shares in that contract were for the original stock of Ru Shuang Group! Heaven knew that Ru Shuang Group was now valued at over two hundred billion yuan, making one-thousandth of its shares worth over two hundred million yuan. Even if they were wealthy, this was all they could afford at the moment!
"This one, right? Alright. One-thousandth. Let me think. Since you're asking me to name the price, I'll name one hundred million yuan," Qin Shan said. "If you want them, I'll sign the contract and sell them to you immediately!"
"Hahahahaha!" Seeing Zhang Pengcheng's earnest expression, Qin Shan directly named what he considered an astronomical sum. You want to play me? Fine! Then show me the money! After naming the price, Qin Shan looked at Xie Fang and Zhang Pengcheng with a cold smile. In his opinion, these two would surely start mocking him for being ignorant of money!