Gao Ziyan has been kidnapped!
The other party was very direct, threatening to demand my 7% Gao family equity in exchange. After confirming the address, I was about to hang up when the other party bluffed again, "If you dare to call the police, I'll kill her."
After hanging up, I chuckled.
Those lines were quite good, and it was in Hong Kong too, reminding me of my youth back in the internet cafe when everyone else was playing games all night while I, being so different, always insisted on watching TVB dramas for a while. At this point, if I really exchanged the 7% equity for her, my brain would truly have been eaten by dogs.
What should I do? The other party had already told me: call the police!
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Without hesitation, I made the call. Upon learning that Gao Ziyan was the one kidnapped, the police department took it very seriously. Many professionals and a senior superintendent arrived. Their actions were swift, demonstrating professional speed, and I soon saw the footage of Gao Ziyan being rescued on the news.
Everyone always says Hong Kong's paparazzi are professional, and now I believe it. Soon, rumors began to spread that the mastermind behind Gao Ziyan's kidnapping was a Gao family elder, Gao Xiaozhi. Of course, these rumors lacked any evidence, but the next day, when the market opened, the stock of the Gao family's conglomerate plummeted.
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I didn't leave my room the entire time, just watching these updates on television. Shortly after, my senior sister called. I picked up.
"Returning to simplicity, this move is excellent. Gao Ziyan, due to the shock, has postponed your equity transaction. If the stock price continues to fall tomorrow, the money Gao Ziyan has will be enough to buy your equity."
"So that's what happened."
"You didn't know?" my senior sister asked, surprised over the phone. It seemed even she, the 'enchantress,' couldn't see the future. The current situation was that Gao Xiaozhi's public relations team was desperately trying to cover this up. But in the hearts of the common people, an explanation was a cover-up. Even without evidence, Gao Xiaozhi was undoubtedly the culprit who harmed Gao Ziyan.
"I really didn't know."
"Does Qin Sisi have this kind of skill? I really underestimated her."
I didn't tell her, just earnestly advised her, "Cao Qian, give up. The Gao family's affairs are too deep. Your 'enchantress' power is still insufficient to stir up trouble here."
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"I'm doing this for your own good."
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"Playing the emotional card, huh? Is it our one-night stand, or our sibling bond? However, Tang Nan, I truly didn't realize you were such a romantic. A great lover who regards money as dirt. That silly girl from the Gao family is willing to spend a fortune to buy your shares, fearing she'd fall in love with you. I honestly don't know where you get such charm."
"How did you know about this?"
That day, when Gao Ziyan told me, my senior sister was far away, and our voices were not loud. Senior sister should not have been able to hear. Yet, at this moment, she mentioned it. How did she know? Lip reading? That's too far-fetched.
"There's much more about your senior sister's abilities that you don't know. With that silly girl from the Gao family, she's still a bit short of being able to contend with me."
"If the stock price continues to fall tomorrow, I'll sell my shares. What recourse will you have then?"
My senior sister chuckled, "I must admit, this move is quite good, ruining my plan to deal with Gao Xiaozhi. But to think you can defeat me with just this is sheer folly."
I sighed, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm hanging up."
With that, I hung up without hesitation. My senior sister had lost. She had lost to the 'silly girl' from the Gao family she spoke of. Pure people possess extremely high wisdom. Such individuals are rare.
Up to this point, my senior sister still hadn't understood one thing: I was not the schemer behind this absurd kidnapping case, nor was Qin Sisi. This was Gao Ziyan's own scheme, her first gambit.
The starting point was so high, it was terrifying.
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My first move was against Boss Xie, involving nearly a million yuan, and I was immensely proud.
And Gao Ziyan? In this gambit, she saved me at least 2 billion. With the manipulation of her professional team, this profit would be maximized. I believe that once I sell my equity, discussions about the Gao family will recover. Gao Ziyan used money that didn't belong to the Gao family to buy my equity. After consolidation, this money would surge. Coupled with her existing equity, her net worth would instantly skyrocket by hundreds of billions.
Thinking of this, I sighed to the heavens, and the economic theories Gao Lao had taught me lingered in my mind. He said that antiques were essentially worthless, but when placed within a certain social and cultural context, they could become priceless treasures. Humans were the same. A kindergarten teacher who taught children that 1+1=2. On the grand stage of the Gao family, she was capable of creating a storm that defied everyone's understanding.
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From now on, I felt it was unnecessary to consider my senior sister's next move, because besides recognizing, planning, and breaking a scheme, a schemer also has three crucial elements: heaven, earth, and man. Especially heaven, which refers to a trend. Once a general trend is established, no one can turn back the tide. Frankly speaking, Gao Ziyan's momentum was unstoppable. I truly couldn't think of any way to prevent her from becoming the heir of the Gao family.
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After three consecutive days of a cliff-like decline, I met Gao Ziyan. We appeared together at a press conference, where she would officially buy back Kowloon Auction from me. However, for some reason, it was an hour earlier than planned. From my first encounter with Gao Ziyan to today, it had only been a little over a month, yet this girl's demeanor had undergone a seismic shift, exceeding my imagination. At this moment, I understood a principle: the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. That's insular thinking. This world is full of wonders; no matter how big your wave is, it's no match for a tsunami.
At this stage, Gao Ziyan and I, with a tacit understanding, did not mention the kidnapping case. I just faced the flashing cameras and asked softly, "With the stock price falling so drastically, is it still under control?"
"Kowloon Auction is a symbol of the Gao family's wealth among the elite. Once I obtain Kowloon Auction, in their eyes, I will have the entire Gao family. They will support me. It's just a few days of stock decline; it's incomparable to the economic crisis my grandfather experienced in '98. It can be easily recovered."
"Is this your analysis?"
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"No, my team."
"You trust your team members so much."
"I learned it from you: treat people with sincerity and don't doubt those you employ."
I smiled, perhaps a bitter smile, or perhaps a fake one, as I shook hands with Gao Ziyan under the flashbulbs to conclude the transaction. Just then, a staff member suddenly rushed over and whispered a few words into Gao Ziyan's ear. Gao Ziyan's expression changed dramatically, and she turned to leave.
"What's wrong?" I chased after her and asked.
"Grandfather is critically ill."
Gao Ziyan and I rushed to the hospital. The doctors looked panicked. Elder Gao was in the ward, surrounded by an alarming amount of equipment.
"I'm sorry, Miss, I..." an old doctor with white hair wanted to say something. Gao Ziyan waved her hand to stop him. I followed in. The old doctor tried to stop me, but he was blocked by Gao Ziyan's bodyguard team.
Gao Ziyan held Gao Ji's hand, tears flowing uncontrollably. "Grandfather, I will definitely save you."
Gao Ji's hand showed some sensation. He finally clasped Gao Ziyan's hand. His heavy eyelids slowly opened a sliver. He seemed to have seen Gao Ziyan. Finally, this legendary elder's lips curved slightly, a faint smile appearing as he departed this world.
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Seeing the doctors rush in, I quietly withdrew. As I stepped out, I saw Qin Sisi speaking with a bodyguard. A bodyguard nodded and left.
"Sister Sisi, what's wrong?"
"A physician is missing."
"You suspect that physician is the culprit."
Qin Sisi nodded. She pulled me aside and said, "Today, we received news from the law firm that Gao Ziming and Cao Qian are married."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, my eyes widened. Senior sister is truly an unfathomable person. She married Gao Ziming. This means Gao Ziming's share allocation would reach 36%. That is, as long as Elder Gao died before the transaction between me and Gao Ziyan was finalized, Gao Ziming would, according to Elder Gao's will, possess the largest share of 36% after his death and become the heir of the Gao family.
It was precisely because of this that Gao Ziyan had moved up the time of our transaction by one hour.
At the press conference, in full view of everyone!
"Sister Sisi, before this, did you ever suspect that among the medical team treating Elder Gao, there was a tool of Cao Qian?" I asked Qin Sisi, my mind brimming with questions.
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"I told Miss."
What is basic logic? It is the most fundamental logic. In this battle for inheritance, the most basic logic is: at the moment Elder Gao dies, whoever has the highest share is the heir.
Senior sister wanted to gain 36% and immediately kill Elder Gao. Gao Ziyan found out about her intentions. Gao Ziyan completed the transaction early. The transaction was successful. Elder Gao died. Gao Ziyan, with 37%, narrowly defeated Gao Ziming's 36%.
Through the glass, I watched Gao Ziyan weeping uncontrollably in the ward, and a helpless bitter smile crossed my lips.
The most sophisticated hunters often appear as prey. Some people act with their bodies, while others act with their hearts. This is probably an important part of the Yin-Yang theory that Old Ghost told me about: Innate potential!