"Personally, I think Jimmy is pretty good. Of course, you're the operations director, so you know the market better than I do. Your opinion should take priority."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Xiaoyue remained silent for a moment, then nodded: "Let me get in touch with Teacher Zhazhahui's agent first."

Just then, Zhong Rui jogged to the door and knocked on the glass door.

"Boss, the representatives from Maple Capital are waiting for you in the meeting room."

Qi Yun nodded at Xiang Xiaoyue: "Alright, handle it as you see fit." With that, he turned and walked with Zhong Rui towards the meeting room.

...

In Paris, France, Ah Jiao, who had just arrived in the city from the airport, was immediately targeted by a few ill-intentioned guys.

Ah Jiao pretended not to notice, signaled to Old Black and Ah Jie in front, and the three of them turned into a dim alleyway.

The guys following behind saw this, revealing sleazy smiles, and quickly chased into the alley.

The next moment, several dull thuds sounded from the alley, accompanied by cries of pain and distress.

With Old Black's full effort, the ill-intentioned guys were all painfully knocked to the ground.

Ah Jie turned and stared at the guys on the ground, suspiciously: "Were we exposed just after landing?"

Old Black shook his hand and replied, "Probably not, these guys don't look like it."

"Brother Wei met their underlings on Hong Kong Island, very competent."

Ah Jiao frowned, glanced at the guys on the ground, and then turned to look at the backdoor of the bar not far away: "Let's get out of here first."

Old Black and Ah Jie nodded, and the three quickly disappeared from the alley entrance.

...

Meanwhile, in the meeting room.

A short-haired woman who looked very competent proactively extended her hand to Qi Yun: "Hello, Mr. Qi, I am Dong Anyun from Maple Capital."

Qi Yun also extended his hand for a light shake, wearing a polite smile on his face: "Miss Dong, hello, please have a seat."

Zhong Rui brought two cups of tea and closed the door as he left the meeting room.

Dong Anyun placed the teacup aside, took out a document from her handbag, and directly got to the point without any unnecessary words: "Mr. Qi, I'm here on behalf of our chairman, Mr. Zhao Weilin, to discuss Dawn Technology's shares with you."

"Zhao Weilin?" Qi Yun was suddenly taken aback.

When Zhong Rui reported this matter to him yesterday, he did not mention the name Zhao Weilin, so Qi Yun only realized at this moment that Maple Capital was Zhao Weilin's company.

Seeing Qi Yun's reaction, Dong Anyun was a bit curious: "Oh, do you know our chairman?"

Qi Yun laughed: "I don't know him, but I've heard of him."

"Mr. Zhao is a great philanthropist. His act of donating thirty million to the welfare home even made the news."

"I see." Dong Anyun smiled and nodded, "Our chairman is indeed very passionate about charity."

Hearing the name Zhao Weilin, Qi Yun could already guess seven to eight tenths of the purpose of her visit.

Previously, Zhao Weilin had wanted to buy 51% of the shares through Tao Ziming, and now he was approaching him directly.

He sipped a bit of tea and remained silent.

As expected, the next thing Dong Anyun said stated her purpose directly.

"Mr. Qi, I know you currently hold 51% of Dawn Technology's shares. Our chairman is very interested. Are you considering selling them?"

Qi Yun responded with a sarcastic smile at the corner of his mouth: "Heh, your information is quite up-to-date. I haven't even filed a change of record for these shares, and you already know."

Dong Anyun maintained a calm expression and explained: "Mr. Qi, you might have misunderstood. The information about Dawn Technology's shares was voluntarily provided to our chairman by Mr. Tao Ziming."

Qi Yun shook his head: "Sorry, I don't plan to sell the shares for the time being."

Although he rejected without hesitation, Dong Anyun didn't get angry. Instead, she smiled and nodded: "Mr. Qi, why rush to reject? Why not hear our offer first?"

Qi Yun remained silent, noncommittally shrugging his shoulders.

"Fifty million! Are you satisfied with this price, Mr. Qi?" After saying this, Dong Anyun's gaze was fixed on Qi Yun.

Even though she didn't know how much Qi Yun spent on acquiring these shares, it certainly wasn't fifty million.

Because this fifty million wasn't a random offer; it was estimated based on the price Tao Ziming gave Zhao Weilin at the time.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun's face showed no change, but he felt a bit surprised internally.

The other party directly offered fifty million.

He spent a total of thirty-four million on the 51% of shares, and it had been less than two months since investing in Dawn Technology!

If he nodded now, he would easily make a profit of sixteen million!

If it was Qi Yun from two months ago, he might have agreed, but now he wasn't so easily satisfied.

Although sixteen million was not a small amount, it was still far from his psychological expectation, by more than ten times.

"I'm sorry, Miss Dong, as I said before, I have no intention of selling my shares for the time being." Qi Yun rejected again.

Dong Anyun wasn't impatient; like a seasoned negotiator, she extended a finger again, looking at Qi Yun with earnest eyes.

"Sixty million!"

Qi Yun remained unmoved and continued sipping his tea.

"Seventy million!"

Qi Yun put down the teacup and looked at her with a smile: "Miss Dong, if you're really interested in buying my shares, let me name a price. If you agree, I'll sell them; if not, we'll drop it here."

"Sounds good?"

Dong Anyun extended her right hand: "Mr. Qi, please state your price."

"Two hundred million," Qi Yun said, enunciating each word deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Dong Anyun's originally calm expression instantly turned somewhat displeased. She smoothed her bangs and spoke with a hint of discontent: "Mr. Qi, are you joking with me?"

"Do I seem like the type who jokes?" Qi Yun laughed in response, adding, "Two hundred million is the current price. In the future, who knows how many billion it might be."

Dong Anyun bit her lip, clearly a bit angered.

Although Zhao Weilin instructed her to offer more money if Qi Yun was unwilling to sell, is this how you offer more?

For something not even worth five, selling it to me for twenty? Wouldn't buying it insult my intelligence?

She believed Zhao Weilin wouldn't agree to such a price either.

After a brief silence, she coldly replied: "I understand now, Mr. Qi, you really don't want to sell."

Qi Yun put down his teacup and chuckled: "I told you earlier, don't be so stubborn next time, alright?"

"I won't disturb you today, Mr. Qi, goodbye!" Dong Anyun stood up and walked out without waiting for Qi Yun's reply.

Watching her leave, Qi Yun shook his head with a smile.

"Ding ding ding~"

At that moment, his phone on the table suddenly rang. Seeing Zhao Qing calling, he quickly put down his teacup and answered the call.

"Hello, Xiao Qing."

"Are you picking up Nuannuan this afternoon?"

"Alright, got it. Call me when you're done, and I'll come pick you up."

After hanging up the call, he went to Brother Peng's office for a casual chat, and at noon, the two of them went to a newly opened rice shop downstairs to taste the so-called universe's best delicacy.

While waiting for the roast meat, Qi Yun found a quiet spot, took out his phone, and called Ignacio.

By then, it was already morning in Spain.

As soon as the call connected, Ignacio spoke first: "Hello, Qi Yun, I was just about to call you later."

Qi Yun was puzzled: "Oh? Has Mr. Ignacio made a discovery over there?"

"Indeed." Ignacio's tone was filled with undisguised excitement. "Last night, while going through some materials with my mentor, I accidentally found a topographic map in a copy of The Travels of Marco Polo!"

"That map has a section that is 90% similar to a point on the map you gave me!"

Qi Yun had known about this for a while, but he feigned surprise: "Really? Which area does that map point to?"

"Lop Nur!"

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