I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2250 - 1433: The Alliance and Rivalry

Upstairs, the little brother is immersed in his studies.

Fine.

It's unclear if he's truly focusing on studying.

The junior sister sits right next to her.

And I,

savor the meal she personally cooked.

In this setup, even the thickest-skinned individual couldn't deny the label of 'friend.'

So, facing Li Shuru's take on their bond, Lan Peizhi offered a subtle smile before setting her chopsticks aside.

'Miss Lan leads the Donghai Commerce Association as president, with Director Shi as a key member too. Surely Miss Lan wouldn't ignore injustice toward local enterprises.'

Whether a friend's friend qualifies as a friend is up for debate, so Li Shuru shifted her angle swiftly.

It appeared

more convincing and sound.

'Plus, Director Shi co-founded the Great Wall and partners closely with Miss Lan.'

Layer by layer, she boxed her in with no way out.

'No whispers of what you're claiming have leaked outside.'

Lan Peizhi didn't dodge—in fact, she couldn't—but her hesitation shone through.

Not everyone possesses a lofty spirit.

Lan Peizhi certainly isn't one to poke into others' affairs.

'Maybe Miss Lan simply hasn't bothered to notice.'

Li Shuru remarked pointedly, then grinned and pressed on, 'Miss Lan excels in talent and skill, a beacon for women everywhere, and an icon in Martial Saint's eyes. I'm certain Miss Lan won't bow to power or cower from it.'

A time-honored ploy of flattery to slay.

A go-to trick against women these days.

Turning the foe's weapons against them.

Lan Peizhi stayed poised, quietly sizing up this poised young lady who chatted so smoothly, then inquired evenly without a flicker of feeling, 'How do you know Jinhai has suffered unfair treatment?'

Indeed.

No matter how airtight the reasoning, it stays a solo assertion.

Proof is essential for everything.

And for such issues, hard evidence rarely emerges.

Li Shuru pressed forward seamlessly: 'Right before inking the deal, Jinhai's fresh factory initiative got mysteriously halted. Then someone pitched a proposition to Director Shi; I suspect Miss Lan is genuinely in the dark about this offer.'

Maybe.

This term sparks plenty of intrigue here.

'What kind of proposition?'

'Someone aims to purchase Director Shi's original stake in Great Wall Group for five billion.'

Li Shuru laid it out bluntly.

Lan Peizhi's pupils narrowed faintly.

No question.

Li Shuru nailed her assessment.

This detail was truly unknown to her.

'Five billion?'

'Correct, five billion at the original cost.'

Even the Blood Guanyin deemed this buyout sum outrageous; else she wouldn't verify it again.

Anyone in major deals would spot the lunacy here.

Like gambling on raw jade.

One snags a block and uncovers Imperial Green or Dragon Stone Type by chance, then you try reclaiming it at rough-stone rates—ridiculous, right?

'Has Miss Lan ever handled a car crash?'

Li Shuru tossed out the odd query abruptly.

'Say you're behind the wheel and bump into someone by mishap, yet they foot your bill—only one reason: they were drunk driving. This parallel might not be perfect, but it highlights the plot targeting Director Shi and Jinhai.'

'Oh.'

Li Shuru halted briefly, then expanded, 'It might not aim at just one target.'

Lan Peizhi kept her expression steady, 'Continue.'

For dialogue like this, the heart is in the 'exchange.'

Li Shuru flowed on smoothly, 'Great Wall Group's shareholders are few, keeping its ownership straightforward. Yet that simplicity breeds fragility, unable to weather shakes. Should shares switch owners, other stakeholders' gains get hit hard.'

Lan Peizhi betrayed no reaction, listening in silence.

'Miss Lan, we're all from the East Sea—we ought to look after our own.'

Li Shuru's gaze held pure sincerity.

She never overlooked her roots. 'East Sea people' serves as a mere emblem.

Origins show on official papers.

But in the real world, divisions hinge on shared gains, not birthplaces.

As Donghai Commerce Association head, Lan Peizhi hails from elsewhere too.

'Should Miss Lan question this equity grab for Great Wall, I can back it up.'

Proof exists, though it's pointless now.

Even Jinhai's tormentors require no extra validation.

Some truths stay unspoken once grasped by all.

'Thanks for the feast; it tasted wonderful.'

The hostess voiced her intent clearly, signaling the dinner's close.

'Senior sister, had enough?'

Tanki Liuli, the meek and obedient one, piped up unexpectedly.

Her eyes flicked between Lan Peizhi and the untouched bowl before her.

Throughout, Lan Peizhi hadn't touched a grain of rice.

'Yes, I'm full.'

Lan Peizhi gave a gentle smile, acknowledging her junior sister's worry.

In truth,

Only before this tender junior does the Blood Guanyin reveal her warmest, most human facet.

It wasn't a true rejection.

With her slim, graceful build, Lan Peizhi doesn't seem ravenous. Though rice went untouched, she sampled plenty of dishes and sipped soup.

'Allow me to walk Miss Lan out.'

Li Shuru rose gracefully.

Tanki Liuli skipped any polite insistence to join; no such formalities needed between senior and junior sisters, and cleanup fell to her.

Skipping a farewell upstairs to her brother, Lan Peizhi made for the exit.

'Safe travels, Miss Lan.'

Li Shuru farewelled her with refined poise.