Chapter 142 They Are Barely Holding On

Although Xu Miaoling had been wondering all along what Lin Li and Ning Yurou had actually talked about just now, in her understanding, Ning Yurou should have been quite easy to talk to and certainly wouldn't have appeared so furious. Therefore, it could only prove that what Lin Li said must have been extremely outrageous to make Ning Yurou that angry. Moreover, these matters were highly likely to involve the Tianxin District and the Four Great Families, otherwise Ning Yurou wouldn't have gone that far.

Just as Xu Miaoling was feeling curious, Lin Li called Su Lan over. Seizing this opportunity, Xu Miaoling directly eavesdropped outside the door.

"I heard that the eldest daughter of the Ning family came here in person just now?"

Su Lan sat down opposite Lin Li with a smile. "Usually, she rarely pays attention to these matters, especially this time regarding the Tianxin District project, which actually has no connection to the Ning family whatsoever."

Lin Li nodded and did not deny what had just happened.

"You're right, they indeed have nothing to do with these matters. The reason the Four Great Families are targeting us is not because we had any conflict of interest with them, but simply because they are terrified of our strength."

The only reason the Four Great Families were dealing with the Qin Corporation was simply because they hoped the Qin Corporation would remain as weak as it had always been. However, they hadn't expected that due to Lin Li's appearance, the situation would be abruptly reversed, and by now they were no longer able to act as leisurely as before.

Outside, Xu Miaoling was listening intently. From their conversation, it was clear that what they were about to discuss next must concern Ning Yurou.

"Since that's the case, what is she here to do this time? Could it be that she expects us to let the Ning family off the hook?"

"With all the Four Great Families being targeted by us, we should be treating everyone equally now. She ought to understand that even if she came today, it's utterly impossible to shake our resolve."

Su Lan offered a soft chuckle as she said this; when the Four Great Families were dealing with the Qin Corporation, they should have known this would be their end.

"She told me that if she can donate more funds, we can correspondingly give her more benefits, which would also serve to set a leading example among the Four Great Families."

As Lin Li spoke, he glanced toward the doorway, fully aware that Xu Miaoling was eavesdropping at that moment. Afterwards, he explained part of the conversation he had just had with Ning Yurou word for word.

Hearing this response, Xu Miaoling finally let out a sigh of relief. It seemed their previous plan had truly succeeded.

Su Lan, of course, knew nothing of this. However, carving out a few plots of land from the Tianxin District project to give to Ning Yurou was still feasible. The problem, though, was that settling such matters was no easy task.

"If she really can come up with a massive amount of investment capital, we can indeed consider this issue."

"The Tianxin District project is so vast; we can just carve out a piece of land at random."

At this point, Lin Li asked directly: "What if they want to enclose a specific piece of land for themselves?"

Lin Li spoke with absolute certainty. Naturally, he knew that since Ning Yurou had sought him out, it must be for this very matter. Therefore, before all of this took place, he needed to make the appropriate preparations on his end.

Hearing that they actually wanted to enclose a specific piece of land, Su Lan flatly refused.

"That is absolutely out of the question! We have prepared here for so long and only managed to secure the Tianxin District project with the greatest of difficulty."

"The Qin Corporation has practically driven itself to the brink of destruction for this project. For them to want to take advantage of this moment to grab a share of the profits, and even attempt to seize a piece of land right out of our hands—aren't they just joking with us?"

By this point, one could sense how furious Su Lan was. Originally, the situation might not have been this complicated. But having turned into this, it was indeed somewhat unacceptable to many people.

Lin Li merely gave a calm, faint laugh at this.

"It's not entirely out of the question if they want it, but at the very least, they must offer a suitable price. If not, I will never agree."

"If the Tianxin District project is to continue developing now, it requires a massive injection of capital."

"Choosing a plot of land from the project to give them is not entirely impossible; it doesn't pose too big of a problem for us."

Lin Li sighed as he said this, sounding almost as if he were the one being coerced.

Meanwhile, Xu Miaoling recorded every single word Lin Li had said. Previously, she had been worried that unexpected changes might occur in this matter. But looking at it now, there was nothing left to fear; everything was under their control.

Seeing Lin Li looking so serious, although Su Lan still felt somewhat reluctant inside, she ultimately relented at this moment. Indeed, things had already reached this point, which meant that many of their previous strategic decisions were not entirely unalterable.

"Forget it. Since you've already said so, giving them a corresponding opportunity this time isn't out of the question either."

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On the other side, Ye Aotian had been keeping a close eye on the changes within the Qin Corporation. He was well aware that the Qin Corporation's demand for capital was enormous. Therefore, he was very curious: under such conditions, could the Qin Corporation really successfully complete the development of the Tianxin District project?

In his view, this wasn't something that could be achieved just by talking; it required genuine action, and the process would be far more terrifying than they imagined. The fact that the Qin Corporation had made the Four Great Families donate to him this time only served to illustrate this point further—the Qin Corporation was already extremely fragile and had no way to hold on much longer.

That was why they chose this critical juncture to let various forces invest in them, attempting to achieve their ultimate goal through this method. This was the opportunity Ye Aotian had been waiting for.

As for Xu Miaoling, she successfully brought the news back just as she had hoped.

"Have you figured out the current state of the Qin Corporation? Is there really some flaw in the Tianxin District project this time?"

Ye Aotian's voice carried a hint of excitement; for him, this was by no means an easy feat.

Xu Miaoling replied calmly, "Not long ago, I saw the eldest daughter of the Ning family arrive."

"The purpose of Miss Ning's visit was very simple: she wanted to trade a donation with Lin Li in exchange for a plot of land."

"At first, Su Lan was unwilling to agree, but under Lin Li's repeated emphasis, they are now willing to contribute a piece of land."

Xu Miaoling told Ye Aotian everything she had heard, word for word, and upon hearing this, Ye Aotian was thoroughly satisfied.