City’s Best Divine Doctor
Chapter 776 - 0777: Extreme Measures [Third Update]

Chapter 776: Chapter 0777: Extreme Measures [Third Update]

In France, Archbishop Count Charley held a banquet for Ye Qiu, during which Madame Emile attempted to hypnotize Ye Qiu. Unexpectedly, she ended up being hypnotized by Ye Qiu instead.

At this point, Deng Zhiyong and An Lijun were just ordinary businessmen. Even if their consciousness and spiritual power were strong, they were unlikely to surpass someone like Madame Emile, an expert in psychology.

Both of them were quickly hypnotized by Ye Qiu, their gazes starting to become unfocused.

When Luo Fei, Xia Lan, and Feng Zhiqiang looked over, they were incredulous. Ye Qiu had just asked the two men to whom they intended to sell the Eiffel Chain Hotel.

"To Ning Corporation."

An Lijun replied.

Ning Corporation?

At first, Ye Qiu found the name unfamiliar, but after sifting through the Soul Consciousness he had absorbed, he quickly grasped what this Ning Corporation was.

It was clear that Ning Corporation belonged to the Ning Family.

And the Ning Family was one of the four major families in Jinling, with over a hundred subsidiaries under its umbrella, a market value exceeding tens of billions, and operations spanning various industries. Ye Qiu hadn’t expected the Ning Family and Ning Corporation to set their sights on the Eiffel Chain Hotel.

Xia Lan was aware of Ning Corporation and knew it was a very powerful private enterprise.

However, she hadn’t expected Ning Corporation to want to acquire the Eiffel Chain Hotel.

"Why sell to Ning Corporation?"

Ye Qiu asked.

"I’ve been in contact with the president of Ning Corporation several times. Ning’s boss is very eager to acquire the Eiffel Chain Hotel."

An Lijun explained further.

At that moment, he appeared dazed, but Ye Qiu could tell that everything he said was true.

"What price is he offering?"

"Of course, the acquisition price should be as low as possible! It might be only one or two billion."

An Lijun kept talking.

But last night, Deng Zhiyong called Xia Lan and mentioned that others were willing to bid a higher price for the hotel chain. If it were just one or two billion, wouldn’t it amount to less than a third of the original valuation?

Not only did Xia Lan’s expression change, but even Feng Zhiqiang and the other three were visibly affected. Initially, they thought these two only wanted to seize the management rights of the group, but this was far worse—collaborating with another company to sell it outright.

And they were planning to sell it at a rock-bottom price.

"If you sell the Eiffel Chain Hotel to Ning Corporation, what’s in it for you?"

"Aside from the existing shares, we’ll receive a large sum of money and high-ranking positions within the hotel group."

An Lijun seemed to smile as he spoke.

Although a smile graced his face, his eyes still appeared clouded.

At this moment, Xia Lan seemed to understand why Deng Zhiyong and An Lijun were intent on dealing with the Ning Family, wanting to sell the hotel group to Ning Corporation.

"If Madame Li refuses to sell, then what?"

Ye Qiu asked again.

"Naturally, we’d persuade her, intimidate her, or tempt her. Madame Li is naive and has no social experience; deceiving her would be easy."

An Lijun continued.

Upon hearing this, Xia Lan’s expression changed sharply. Her fists clenched, and she seemed ready to strike An Lijun, but Ye Qiu gestured for her to hold back for now.

"Have you already finalized the deal with Ning Corporation’s boss?"

"Yes, we negotiated last night. Ning’s boss greatly admires me, and I deeply admire the Ning Family and Ning Corporation."

An Lijun replied.

"Deng Zhiyong, do you also want to sell the chain hotel to the Ning Family?"

Ye Qiu turned to Deng Zhiyong.

"Of course. I connected with Ning Corporation long ago. It’s just that when Madame Li was still alive, there wasn’t any opportunity. Now that Madame Li is dead, it’s the perfect time to act."

"And with your minimal shares, how do you intend to persuade Madame Li to sell the hotel group?"

Ye Qiu queried.

"My shares alone wouldn’t have much influence. That’s why I’ve planned various measures, including joining forces with An to intimidate and tempt Madame Li. If all else fails, we’ll have to let the Ning Family resort to extreme measures to handle her."

This revelation shocked not only Ye Qiu but also Luo Fei, Xia Lan, and Feng Zhiqiang.

They were even considering extreme measures?

"What kind of extreme measures?"

"Ensuring Xia Lan vanishes from this world without a trace. Then Madame Li and her young daughter would be the only ones left—the daughter is just a middle schooler. By that point, wouldn’t the hotel group be entirely at our disposal?"

Deng Zhiyong declared.

Though his eyes remained clouded, his mouth curled with malice. As they say, the business world is akin to a battlefield. When faced with a chain of mid-to-high-end hotels valued in the billions, it’s hard for anyone not to be tempted.

It was now clear to not just Ye Qiu but also Xia Lan, Luo Fei, and Feng Zhiqiang what these two truly intended.

Feng Zhiqiang and the others merely desired control of the company and had no plans to harm Xia Lan. That level of ruthlessness was beyond what they dared attempt.

No one expected Deng Zhiyong and An Lijun to want more than just to sell the hotel; they also sought Xia Lan’s demise. If this wasn’t murder for profit, then what was?

These two were simply outrageous!

Once Ye Qiu confirmed there was nothing more to ask, he merely placed his hands before the two men and gestured. They snapped out of the hypnotic trance, unaware of what had just transpired.

As the two regained consciousness, their memories remained of nothing more than knocking on the door, entering, and sitting down. The rest of their awareness and recollection halted there.

However, upon awakening, the two found themselves being stared at oddly by Feng Zhiqiang, Luo Fei, and Xia Lan.

"Sister-in-law, why are you all staring at me like that?"

An Lijun asked.

If Ye Qiu hadn’t hypnotized them moments ago, Xia Lan would never have known the depths of their scheming. Now, she played along and said, "I asked you here to discuss last night’s matter."

"Sister-in-law, have you made up your mind?"

An Lijun asked anxiously.

"I’ve thought it through."

Responded Xia Lan calmly.

"That’s great. The Eiffel Chain Hotel’s valuation is at its peak right now. If you sell it directly, sister-in-law, you could retire early and never have to worry about company matters again."

Deng Zhiyong interjected.

"Sell it? Why would I sell it?"

Xia Lan asked.

"Didn’t you just say you’d made up your mind to sell the hotel?"

Deng Zhiyong asked in confusion.

"Ha! The hotel belongs to Madame Li. Now that I’m Madame Li’s wife and the primary heir, why would I possibly sell it? I plan to develop the hotel further. Right now, what I want from you is this—either sell me the shares you hold, or get out."

Xia Lan slammed her palm on the table, glaring furiously at the two.

Deng Zhiyong and An Lijun were stunned. They couldn’t understand why Xia Lan was so angry.

This bewildered them!

It had merely been a suggestion; they hadn’t yet started coercing Xia Lan, much less intimidating or tempting her. Why was the other party so enraged?