In the blink of an eye, morning arrived.
Early that morning, Huang Bin brought the agreement to Xu Guofeng's home.
"President Huang, you're here awfully early."
Xu Guofeng looked at him in surprise.
Huang Bin gave a light cough.
"Chairman Xu, you're a busy man. I was worried that if I came any later, I'd delay your trip to the office. President Xu must have already told you about my intention to transfer my shares, right?"
"Mhm."
Xu Guofeng nodded.
"Mengyao mentioned it."
"But President Huang, I should advise you to think it over. If you continue holding your shares, you might earn much more in the future."
"Why don't you reconsider?"
Huang Bin hurriedly replied, "Chairman Xu, I've suffered consecutive investment failures over the past three years and have completely lost my fighting spirit. Right now, I just want to cash out some money and plan for my retirement."
"This is the preliminary share transfer agreement. Please have a look."
Xu Guofeng accepted the document and read through it.
It wasn't the official share transfer contract, so there wasn't much content.
"President Huang, isn't this penalty for breach of contract a little too high?"
Xu Guofeng asked.
Huang Bin had actually set the penalty at 300 million yuan.
The total value of the shares was only 540 million yuan.
Huang Bin smiled.
"Chairman Xu, that's not really important, is it? Neither of us intends to breach the agreement anyway. Even if the penalty were five hundred million, it wouldn't make much difference."
Xu Guofeng deliberately remained silent.
Only after a moment did he say,
"You make a good point, President Huang. Let's go with your proposal—three hundred million it is. I have no problem signing."
"Great."
"Chairman Xu, would you mind if I record a video for documentation?"
Huang Bin asked.
He had no intention of getting into a dispute with the Xu family later.
The Xu family was powerful, and he might not be able to win if things became contentious.
What if Xu Guofeng later claimed the agreement was fake?
"That's fine."
"Send me a copy of the video afterward."
Xu Guofeng nodded.
Before long, the agreement was signed.
The video clearly recorded the entire process, including the contents of the agreement at the beginning.
"Chairman Xu, I wish Xingmeng Technology continued prosperity!"
Huang Bin said with a smile as he shook Xu Guofeng's hand.
With the agreement signed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
A breach-of-contract penalty of three hundred million yuan was enough to ensure the transfer would definitely go through.
"President Huang, if the company keeps getting better, I'm afraid you'll regret it."
Xu Guofeng chuckled.
Huang Bin shook his head.
"No. Absolutely not."
"I've already earned the money that was meant for me. If you earn even more afterward, that's your own ability."
"You've got a good attitude."
Xu Guofeng smiled.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Huang Bin left in satisfaction.
Less than half an hour after he departed, another shareholder of Xingmeng Technology arrived.
Xu Guofeng signed an agreement with him as well.
The shares would likewise be transferred at the company's current valuation.
And they likewise agreed upon a hefty breach-of-contract penalty.
Beep... Beep...
Xu Guofeng dialed Xu Mengyao's number.
At that moment, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao were still in bed.
Although Xu Mengyao was already awake, she was curled up comfortably in Lin Chen's embrace.
"Dad, you're calling so early. It's only just dawn over here."
Xu Mengyao said.
Xu Guofeng slapped his forehead.
"I completely forgot about the time difference. It's already been daylight for quite a while in Shanghai."
"I called to let you know that Huang Bin and the others have already come."
"They're transferring a total of ten percent of the company's shares at the current valuation within one month."
Xu Mengyao asked,
"How much did they set as the breach penalty?"
Xu Guofeng replied,
"They set it fairly high. One agreement is three hundred million, the other is two hundred million. I tried persuading them to keep their shares, but neither of them was willing."
"That's all I wanted to tell you. Go back to sleep."
With that, Xu Guofeng hung up.
Xu Mengyao said sweetly,
"Husband, once we get back, those shares will all be transferred into your name."
Lin Chen shook his head.
"Honey, I'm not currently a shareholder. Transferring them directly to me would involve quite a bit of extra paperwork."
"It's better to transfer them to you first. Whether they're under your name or mine makes no real difference."
"The longer we delay, the greater the chance something unexpected happens."
A hesitant look appeared in Xu Mengyao's eyes.
"But—"
Lin Chen leaned over and kissed her gently on the lips.
"No 'buts.'"
"The shares may legally belong to you, but you belong to me."
"So in the end, they're still mine."
Xu Mengyao smiled.
"Then I'll transfer them to you later."
She secretly decided that she would also transfer her own shares to him.
She currently held twenty-four percent of the company's stock.
"We'll talk about that later."
Lin Chen said as his hand slowly slid down her back.
Very soon, Xu Mengyao's cheeks turned bright red.
"H-Husband... don't..."
she said shyly.
Lin Chen put on a serious expression.
"Honey, relax. I'm treating you."
"Your condition is psychological, and ordinary medicine won't help."
"This is a form of desensitization therapy."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
...
After breakfast, Lin Chen took Lin Xiaoqian outside to practice Tai Chi.
The previous day, Lin Xiaoqian had fallen asleep as soon as they returned to the hotel.
She had missed the afternoon practice of Ancient Martial Tai Chi, so Lin Chen hadn't broken through yet.
More than half an hour passed before the system's voice finally echoed in his mind.
"Host, your Ancient Martial Tai Chi has reached the Grandmaster level. You are now capable of resisting bullets fired from ordinary handguns."
"Ordinary handguns?"
The system replied,
"Host, high-powered pistols such as the Desert Eagle possess firepower comparable to ordinary rifles. You are still unable to withstand bullets from weapons of that caliber."
"I see."
A faint smile appeared on Lin Chen's face.
Handguns like the Desert Eagle were relatively rare.
In China, even encountering an ordinary handgun was difficult.
With his strength increased, his personal safety had improved considerably.
"System, my resistance to poison has improved as well, hasn't it?"
Lin Chen asked mentally.
"Yes, Host. You now possess internal energy. Combined with your strengthened physique, ordinary poisons are no longer effective against you."
"Even against more potent poisons, you will be able to endure for a much longer period."
After practicing for a while longer, Lin Chen and Lin Xiaoqian finished.
There was no noticeable change in Lin Xiaoqian.
Lin Chen's Tai Chi had only reached the Grandmaster level.
Only after reaching the Great Grandmaster level would Lin Xiaoqian's martial arts talent double.
"Husband, you seem... different somehow."
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen thoughtfully.
"What kind of different?"
Lin Chen asked with a smile.
Xu Mengyao pondered for a moment.
"I can't really explain it."
"It just feels like your Tai Chi is better than before."
"Every movement carries an indescribable charm."
Lin Chen muttered inwardly.
Mengyao really does have good martial arts talent.
After reaching the Grandmaster realm, he had indeed undergone subtle changes.
His movements themselves hadn't changed, but the difference wasn't something ordinary people could easily perceive.
Mengyao's already an adult, so her meridians have accumulated quite a few blockages.
Now that I've become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, perhaps I can help clear them.
Children's meridians were naturally open and unobstructed.
As people grew older, more and more impurities accumulated within them.
As a result, cultivation became increasingly difficult.
"Honey, that's because my strength has improved a little."
Lin Chen smiled.
"Sit down. Let me check your pulse."
Xu Mengyao sat obediently.
Lin Chen placed two fingers on her wrist and first examined her pulse.
His Ancient Medical Arts were still only at the Grandmaster level.
After checking carefully, he still couldn't identify Xu Mengyao's problem.
What's really going on?
he wondered.
Xu Mengyao's low chance of becoming pregnant was likely only a symptom.
What was the underlying cause?
"System, how much longer until my Ancient Medical Arts reach Great Grandmaster?"
Lin Chen asked mentally.
"Host, only six hours remain."
"Then with my current strength, can I help Mengyao clear her meridians?"
As he spoke, a thread of internal energy slowly entered Xu Mengyao's wrist.
The system answered,
"Host, you can clear her meridians, but with your current strength, you cannot yet expand them."
"What do you mean?"
"Clearing the meridians can restore Xu Mengyao's cultivation aptitude to that of a child, but it will not increase it."
"Expanding the meridians, on the other hand, would make cultivation considerably easier for her."
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