"What?"
Li Shuxiao had been abroad for the past two years, only just graduating and returning. Now that she was back, her family's company was suddenly facing bankruptcy?
"The company still has several projects that require funding, but our current situation means we simply don't have enough liquid capital. The projects can't proceed, and if they can't proceed, the contracts can't be fulfilled. By then..." Li Jiaxian didn't dare to think about what would happen next.
By then, he would truly have nothing left – his cars, his house, everything.
"Venture capital, banks – none of them can help?" Luo Qinghan asked.
"Yes... If I weren't truly at my wit's end, I wouldn't have come all the way to Sha City... I also know that I haven't been back in over a decade to be a proper uncle or younger brother, to do what I should. Now I'm back asking for help, for money to save us... I... I can't bring myself to say it!" Li Jiaxian looked bitter.
"Dad, you never told me about these things..." Li Shuxiao stared blankly at her father. If she had known, she would have started working much earlier.
"Even if I told you, it wouldn't have helped..." Li Jiaxian shook his head. "You've just graduated. What could you do? Even if you got a job with a good company offering a high salary, the money would barely be enough for your own expenses."
He saw things clearly, which was why he hadn't planned to let his daughter know about these matters from the start. That's why he'd sent his daughter on a trip. The money wasn't much. Now that Luo Qinghan had become the head of the Luo Group, he thought perhaps through his daughter's relationship and the connection with Luo Qinghan, he could ease the tension and perhaps revive his company. It might even lead to a partnership with the Luo Group.
With the Luo Group backing him, his company would naturally soar, and everything would become much more convenient, especially securing venture capital and loans.
From what he could gather now, Luo Qinghan was his last hope.
"But I..."
Li Shuxiao's words died on her lips, feeling rather powerless. Of course, she understood what her father meant. She truly couldn't do anything. The company's situation was beyond what people she knew and her friends could solve. She didn't even know if it would be a case of inviting a wolf into the fold.
Lin Xiao, of course, was not surprised by any of this. He had already known everything when Li Jiaxian had planned to come to Sha City.
"I see... Very well, Uncle. I will send someone to your company tomorrow to conduct a simple valuation. After that, my Luo Group will acquire your company and inject capital to help you through this difficult time," Luo Qinghan immediately made a decision.
"Acquire?"
Li Jiaxian was stunned to hear these words. He quickly said, "Qinghan, this company is the culmination of my years of hard work..."
"I know, Uncle. It is precisely because it is the culmination of your years of hard work that I've decided to have the Luo Group step in and acquire it, resolving all the mess you've left behind. Furthermore, you will continue to hold a position in the company. This is the best outcome for both of us, isn't it?" At this moment, Luo Qinghan's demeanor shifted instantly to that of the cold-faced chairwoman of the company.