Xiao Laipi did not leave immediately after Mu Lin spoke, which made Mu Lin feel curious. He asked, “What’s wrong? Did I not explain clearly, or do you have another question?”
Xiao Laipi hesitated for a moment before asking cautiously, “No! Master, I just want to see how you deal with them. That way, I can feel relieved. Also, I was wondering if I could learn your techniques?”
Mu Lin couldn’t help but feel uneasy inside: “This guy definitely isn’t cut out to be a pet—he’s practically got the makings of a demon! I should definitely keep some things from him in the future; I wouldn’t want him corrupting Mei Fang, Mei Zi, and the others back home!”
Outwardly, he said, “What’s there to see? Do you know about cerebral hemorrhage and stroke? Their appearance afterward will be similar. Besides, these techniques took me over ten years to learn in my medical studies! Do you think you’re a genius who can learn them in just a few minutes? Alright, go take care of your business!
“I’ll handle things here and then head back to the hotel. The rest will be up to you. This is your first assignment from your master, so don’t mess it up! That’s a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If you fail, just wait—I’ll cook you and eat you!”
Xiao Laipi shivered and hurried away.
Seeing Xiao Laipi scared off, Mu Lin couldn’t help but smile slightly. It could be considered a victorious smile—it was the first time he had directly overcome Xiao Laipi.
Although Mu Lin had told Xiao Laipi that their condition would resemble stroke and cerebral hemorrhage, he actually had his own thoughts.
There’s a significant difference between Western and Eastern thinking. Easterners tend to prefer keeping gold, silver, jewelry, and money hidden at home. Westerners, on the other hand, tend to store such valuables in banks, depositing their money in banks they trust. They prefer displaying ordinary antiques and calligraphy at home to show off their taste.
Nonetheless, having multiple hideouts is a common trait among people. Mu Lin believed that the current leaders of the McGuire family, having accumulated wealth over many years, must have stored many treasures and family funds in banks. According to Western banking regulations, the banks usually identify ownership by physical evidence rather than identity—so long as one holds the proof of deposit, they can retrieve their belongings at any time. Therefore, Mu Lin wanted to strip these people completely, which would also benefit himself by making them atone for their past misdeeds, rather than letting the banks profit.
Mu Lin rendered all the leading members of the McGuire family into complete idiots, leaving only McGuire himself, because some documents still required his signature. This time, however, he also damaged their abilities to walk, sense, and feel, making them even worse off than ordinary idiots—turning them into idiotic, paralyzed, and deaf individuals.
As for several members of the “Satan’s Journey” organization, after searching their memories, Mu Lin completely erased them from the world. Since this organization had targeted Xiao Laipi rather than directly provoking Mu Lin himself, Mu Lin currently had no intention of confronting such groups.
The next morning, Mu Lin received a call from Xiao Laipi, who had already begun contacting Duke. If nothing unexpected occurred, he hoped that Mu Lin would finish dealing with McGuire and attend the afternoon’s signing ceremony for the handover. This task was a piece of cake for Mu Lin.
Feeling there was nothing else to do in the morning, Mu Lin planned to first contact World Electronics regarding the acquisition of the mobile phone patent and any subsequent research patents.
After Mu Lin made an appointment through the secretary’s office, the office immediately reported to the CEO. Soon after, Mu Lin received a call from the CEO requesting an immediate meeting. It seemed this company did not share the McGuire family’s obvious racial discrimination. This also indicated that the company was indeed eager to find a buyer for the patent to recover their capital as soon as possible.
Knowing the other party’s bottom line, Mu Lin calmly headed toward the CEO’s office, feeling much freer than he had when meeting McGuire at ATS.
When Charles, the CEO of World Electronics, saw a young Asian boy walk in, he couldn’t help but show a slight expression of surprise. This time, Mu Lin was here under the name of “Daniel Investment Limited,” using the title of Senior Investment Manager.
In the Western world, investment companies generally have registered capital in the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Ordinary investment managers usually handle investment projects worth tens of millions of dollars, while senior investment managers handle projects worth hundreds of millions or even billions. These people are typically industry elites, and not very young. Therefore, Charles’s surprise at seeing such a young senior investment manager was understandable to Mu Lin.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Charles, the CEO of World Electronics, got straight to the point: “Manager Daniel, I’m very pleased that your investment company is interested in the patent for our lab’s project! Just now I briefly reviewed your letter of intent, and we have some concerns regarding your proposed purchase method?”
“Oh? May I ask what concerns Mr. Charles has?” Mu Lin was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought the CEO would meet him briefly and then leave the negotiation details to their professional negotiation team. He hadn’t expected the CEO himself to get involved.
“It’s like this: you’re offering $800 million for this patent, and our first concern is about your price. We think it’s too low. We believe the appropriate price should be around $1.2 billion. Secondly, we hope that World Electronics and ATS can both contribute the patent as shares in your new investment project, each holding 50% of the shares, to form a new investment company.”
“First of all, I’m very pleased that CEO Charles could spare time to meet with me this morning. However, some things might not have been thoroughly clarified with your staff. The price you listed on Wall Street for investment and acquisition was not like this. I suggest that CEO Charles conduct a thorough investigation before we resume negotiations. If your company insists on these demands, I think there’s no need for further discussion. Goodbye! I hope to be summoned by you again someday!” Influenced by so many high-level figures, Mu Lin’s response was now absolutely as standard as—if not more than—the most formal etiquette of high society.
Mu Lin hadn’t expected this guy to judge by appearances and that these white men still deeply harbored racial prejudices. They had offered $600 million on Wall Street but had been ignored, eventually having to return in defeat. Now that Mu Lin had come to them, they immediately raised the price by more than double.
That wasn’t all—daring to take advantage of his youth, they were trying to pull off a scheme to gain profit without investing capital. With only a $400 million patent, they wanted to partner with ATS to take control of the new company. That way, at least half of any future profits would go into their pockets. If it hadn’t been for the unexpected encounter with Xiao Laipi and the successful resolution with the McGuire family at ATS, Mu Lin might have returned empty-handed this time.
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