Daqu Lin.
Hospital.
Middle of the night.
The Intensive Care Unit, which originally had few patients, was now even more tranquil.
A luxurious ward.
The mercenaries guarding outside were all fast asleep.
Chen Tai, accompanied by Guesshu, strolled in.
President Chen was lying peacefully on the bed.
He had a respirator attached to his mouth.
Expensive equipment constantly monitored his vital signs.
This machine was incredibly costly.
Once it was turned on, it consumed resources relentlessly.
The daily cost, converted to Longguo currency, was about fifteen thousand yuan.
In contrast, the average income of a Chan citizen was about three thousand Longguo yuan per year.
A significant disparity, wouldn't you say?
The daily hospitalization expenses of a big shot could keep five ordinary Chan citizens working for a year without eating or drinking.
This was actually still on the low side, because average income doesn't reflect the true income situation.
For example, ordinary Chan citizens in Sanbianpo.
Rural people, maybe tilling the soil, earn two thousand Chan yuan a month, which is about one hundred Longguo yuan.
That's considered diligent.
But in Xiaomolun, or even Daqu Lin, some people working in special industries seem to earn much more.
Take the couple Shen Xing encountered earlier, the woman had offered to entertain Shen Xing for two hundred Longguo yuan.
An ordinary Chan woman might quote a lower price.
However, most of their income goes to the leader, and they only receive barely enough for survival.
"Our President Chen seems to be in good shape."
Chen Tai chuckled.
Guesshu, who was brought along, couldn't figure out Chen Tai's intentions.
He could only chuckle in agreement, "President Chen is also a prominent figure, there are countless people who care about him."
"How's Xianglong International doing lately?" Chen Tai asked again, turning back.
"Zhou Bing has been guarding the building, not allowing anyone in. President Chen certainly raised a loyal dog. But I think he won't be able to hold on for long. In Old Chen's condition, the longer he's in a coma, the lower his chances of waking up."
Guesshu, now with a touch of caution and probing, asked, "Does Master have an interest in Xianglong International? Actually, many people have approached me recently, wanting to bring me in."
This wasn't surprising.
After all, Guesshu was considered a major figure in Sanbianpo.
If Chen Hao truly became a vegetable, many might try to pull Guesshu in, symbolically giving him some shares, putting him in front to do the hard work.
And take the blame.
Of course, for the past Guesshu, this would still be very attractive.
But now, he's lost interest.
Even if he joined Xianglong International, he wanted to be the one in charge.
"How are your talks with Four Master going?"
Chen Tai suddenly changed the subject.
Guesshu became even more unable to guess Chen Tai's thoughts, so he could only answer honestly:
"Four Master is very sincere. With his connection, we can save a lot of costs."
"And his demands aren't high. The mine, one person taking it all is too conspicuous. Having more people share it is better."
"He also promised to cooperate on the logistics business. As long as Banlong wins, or the fight stops, things can resume here immediately."
Chen Tai nodded.
"Then what are your thoughts on Xianglong International?"
"Is it better for Chen Hao to be dead or alive, or just lying there?"
Guesshu's eyes flickered, "If President Chen is willing to cooperate, it's naturally better for him to be alive."
"If he refuses, then as long as he lies there for a while, he'll be worthless."
The implication was that after a while, Xianglong International would be completely divided and swallowed up.
"Alright, then you ask him if he's willing to cooperate."
Chen Tai walked over, removed the respirator, and took out a pill to put in Chen Hao's mouth.
He even reached out and placed his hand on Chen Hao's forehead, pressing gently, helping him consume the pill faster.
After a while.
"Cough, cough, cough!" With a series of violent coughs, Chen Hao opened his eyes.
"Ding, ding, ding, ding~~" The machine monitoring his body began to blare loudly.
But in the doctor's duty room far away, it remained silent.
"You, who are you?" The first thing Chen Hao saw was Chen Tai, his gaze then swept to Guesshu.
"Na Guess? Why are you here!"
"Zhou Bing! Zhou Bing!"
He cried out in fear.
"Go ahead and yell, you can scream till you're hoarse, no one will come to save you."
Hearing Chen Tai's cheesy joke, Chen Hao's expression changed, but soon calmed down.
"You're here for Xianglong International?"
He truly was a formidable figure, even in this situation, he quickly grasped the core issue.
"Where's Mao Pan? And what about my second sister?" He then asked sharply.
Chen Tai gave Guesshu a wink.
Guesshu then replied, "Ms. Chen Jie has already died on the spot, and as for President Chen's nephew, Mao Pan, it seems he went to Luoyuan, no news has been transmitted back yet."
Chen Hao sneered, "You're trying to fool who? If that beast, Mao Pan, went to Luoyuan, you would know! Everyone in Sanbianpo knows about your relationship with Luoyuan, Na Guess."
Guesshu shrugged, "But I really don't know."
"Hmph!" Chen Hao snorted, "Don't know, then don't know, as long as he doesn't appear anymore."
Then, he suddenly turned to Chen Tai, "You, are you the Tai Master?"
Chen Tai wasn't surprised to know he was recognized. After all, the other party was one of the biggest local bosses, it would be strange if he didn't know something.
"Hmph?" Chen Hao snorted again, seeming annoyed.
"It seems Zhou Bing is unreliable too. You name your price. What do you want from me? I'll say it upfront, if you're greedy, I, Chen, will die rather than yield... "
"Cough, cough." Guesshu interrupted him, "President Chen, I think you haven't understood the situation yet."
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"Master, if you can give me a biological son, I'm willing to give 10%, no, 15% of my shares in Xianglong International, and 5% of the New Bo Mo Medical Charity Foundation's shares can also be offered."
"I can't give you more than that, just during the time I was unconscious, I don't know how many people are eyeing my assets."
In the ward, Chen Hao was clinging to Chen Tai's legs, completely unlike his previous stance of dying rather than yielding.
Guesshu was dumbfounded, looking at the scene before him.
Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't imagine such a swift transformation in Chen Hao.
He was the king of changing faces.
Only Chen Tai was not surprised at all.
When he used his spiritual vision earlier, he saw that Chen Hao was congenitally deficient, and had suffered injuries later in life. Though other functions were normal, he was cut off from future offspring.
He had only one biological daughter, raised in Longguo under someone else's name.
Fortunately, he had a potent elixir in his possession.
It could solve Chen Hao's severed lineage.
Hence, this scene.
"You've done such a large business, why do you only have this much stock in your hands?"
Chen Tai asked curiously.
Chen Hao immediately started cursing, "Money is hard to earn, and shit is hard to eat. In this damn place, there are more people reaching out than those robbing you."
Chen Tai suddenly said, "What if there were fewer shareholders to split the money with?"
Chen Hao's expression changed, he looked at Chen Tai suspiciously, a glint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
"Master saved my life, whatever you want to do, I'll cooperate."
"I've asked Zhou Bing to guard the building. In the safe room behind my office, there's a safe, inside it's the share structure of Xianglong International, you take it, do whatever you want with it, I have no objections."
His performance satisfied Chen Tai.
"Aren't you coming back with us?"
A cunning smile spread across Chen Hao's face, "Right now, it's best if I'm semi-conscious, that way people will be hesitant to act, and more people will be lured out."
"I'll stay here to cover for Master."
"Heh."
Cover for him, clearly he was trying to distance himself.
But it didn't matter, Chen Tai had already gotten what he wanted.
"Then, I wish President Chen a speedy recovery."