Supreme Divine Physician in the City Chapter 1538: 1538: The Women of the Ye Family

The main powers of the Li Family and the Storm Alliance should be capable of providing us with five billion in funding. We merely need to secure another source for the remaining five billion, Ye Xuan stated with a nod.

A heavy silence descended once more.

This final five billion, though only one-sixth of the total capital required, was proving to be the most challenging to procure. This was because they had already exhausted all their available resources beforehand.

Numerous entrepreneurs have found themselves in comparable predicaments, where needing a million for a startup and having secured nine hundred thousand still leaves them unable to obtain that final hundred thousand, ultimately forcing them to abandon their entrepreneurial aspirations.

Perhaps even with that additional ten thousand, they might still face failure, but without it, their downfall is certain!

Amidst the quiet.

Crack!

Liu Ying lit a cigarette, drawing deeply on it, the wisps of smoke swirling around her already breathtaking features, lending an air of mystery.

Lin Tong shifted slightly, still unaccustomed to the smell of smoke.

Ye Xuan rolled his eyes, teasing, Liu Ying, what are you doing? Smoking in front of me in such a serious setting?

I need to clear my head to make an important decision, don't I? Liu Ying replied with a smile before discarding the half-smoked cigarette into the ashtray.

Both Ye Xuan and Lin Tong looked surprised, What important decision?

Liu Ying glanced at the two, shaking her head with a smile, offering no further details. Perhaps I can manage the remaining five billion.

You can manage it? Ye Xuan asked, momentarily stunned, With what, your wisdom?

Liu Ying raised an eyebrow, I'll handle it with my body, alright?

What the heck! Ye Xuan reacted instantly, furious, Liu Ying, are you deliberately trying to provoke me with such talk?

Liu Ying pouted, I said I can handle it, and I will. Has trust between people vanished?

Just as Ye Xuan was about to retort,

Lin Tong, who had been intently observing Liu Ying, suddenly interjected, You're planning to sell your shares in Nightingale Group?

Ye Xuan froze.

Liu Ying was also taken aback for a moment.

After a few seconds, Liu Ying let out a helpless laugh, No wonder you're destined for greatness; nothing escapes your notice.

Lin Tong stated firmly, I do not agree.

Liu Ying chuckled, I've already made the arrangements. I'll sign the contract tomorrow and convert the shares into funds, approximately seven billion.

Lin Tong's elegant face tensed; had it already been negotiated?

The scale of Nightingale Group, at present, is indeed significantly larger than Eastern Group. However, in terms of future prospects, it falls far short, Liu Ying explained with a smile. There's a current need, so I'm selling those shares to help Eastern Group navigate this crisis. Indirectly, this means I'm also joining Eastern Group, isn't that a win-win situation?

Liu Ying was speaking the truth; Nightingale Group's future prospects were indeed considerably less promising than those of Eastern Group.

Lin Tong said sternly, But that is the sole legacy your parents left you.

Things are meant to be remembered, not carried to the grave, Liu Ying responded with a faint smile. As long as it remains in my heart, it still exists even if sold.

Lin Tong stated solemnly, I still cannot agree.

Liu Ying raised an eyebrow, That is my affair, and it is not within your purview.

Lin Tong: I will not accept your funds.

Liu Ying: Take it or leave it; either way, I am selling.

You...

Lin Tong stared at Liu Ying, momentarily rendered speechless.

Liu Ying remained unperturbed, meeting Lin Tong's gaze calmly. The tension between them had not surfaced in quite some time.

However, unlike in the past, this confrontation today was not over a man. Instead, Liu Ying aimed to assist Lin Tong, while Lin Tong wished to prevent her from making a sacrifice.

With so much underlying emotion, Ye Xuan felt a pang of jealousy, although he couldn't pinpoint who he was envious of.

My woman and my woman sharing intense emotions, who am I supposed to complain to?

The standoff continued for a considerable time.

Ultimately, Liu Ying could not overcome Lin Tong's resolute stance. She let out a soft sigh and said, somewhat helplessly, Alright, Little Tong. Accepting it is also a sign of respect, isn't it? You said we are family now; if you refuse, it would be an insult to me.

Failing to sway her through assertion, Liu Ying resorted to a heartfelt appeal to Lin Tong.

For the greater good, divesting her shares in Nightingale Group was undoubtedly a difficult choice.

Yet, Liu Ying ultimately chose to proceed.

This was not solely due to guilt over the troubles she had caused. More importantly, she now fully considered herself a member of the Ye Family.

As family, unity should be paramount.

When this large family faces adversity, Liu Ying, possessing the means, had no justification to hold back, preserving her minor concerns only to witness the entire family's collapse. That would be an act of selfishness.

When it came to matters of the heart, Liu Ying had never been selfish; otherwise, she wouldn't have journeyed alone to Yanzi City, nearly becoming Wang Shaoyang’s woman before.

Lin Tong, after hearing Liu Ying’s sincere words, found herself deeply moved.

Indeed, they were family now, so why maintain any pretense?

If you require something, one should simply ask, without reservations or fabricated politeness. That is the essence of family!

Noticing Lin Tong’s lingering hesitation, Liu Ying continued with a gentle smile, “If it were my own parents, they would undoubtedly encourage me to proceed with this.”

Lin Tong pursed her lips, “Let us hold on a little longer. Perhaps another avenue for the necessary funds can be discovered.”

“While we should certainly continue exploring alternative funding sources, my shares in Nightingale Group must be utilized.”

Liu Ying stated with a smile, “This undertaking is of colossal magnitude, requiring an initial budget of thirty billion. In the practical stages of implementation, the expenses will invariably escalate. Should our resources be strictly limited to thirty billion, any unforeseen circumstance could spell total failure.

After all, what momentous historical endeavor has ever proceeded without a single hitch?”

Both Ye Xuan and Lin Tong felt an urge to give Liu Ying a resounding ovation.

This woman, ethereal as a celestial being, displayed her utmost sincerity today, her every utterance resonating with undeniable truth.

It was true; in theory, a thirty billion budget would suffice for the plan’s execution, but it was merely a possibility. If fortune favored them and every step was smooth sailing, that would be acceptable. However, any turbulence encountered would inevitably plunge them into an irrecoverable, catastrophic abyss.

Lin Tong remained somewhat ambivalent. Though typically decisive, matters of the heart often led her to moments of indecision.

Ye Xuan then interjected, “My dear, since Ying has put forth this proposal, let us embrace it. We are all family; in moments of crisis, unity is paramount.”

Liu Ying nodded in agreement, “Precisely, united. We cannot allow individuals outside our circle to look down upon us Ye Family women.”

Ye Xuan: “…”

Oh, Ying, your honeyed words are truly unparalleled!

Gazing at their resolute countenances, Lin Tong’s lips curved upwards, finding herself utterly incapable of mustering any further reason to refuse. Finally, she relented, nodding, “Very well, let us proceed.”