The Sickly Villain Only Wants to Survive

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In just a few days, several properties under the Xia Group had been seized, and today, Liu Jianbai appeared at the negotiation table to discuss the acquisition of one of the company's subsidiaries.

This subsidiary, specializing in building materials, was co-founded by Xia Weiyi and several partners. Over the years, as the Xia family gained power, they gradually asserted control within the company, continuously buying shares from smaller stakeholders and transforming the company into a platform for Xia Weiyi's unilateral decision-making.

Other members of the board had long harbored dissatisfaction but were too intimidated to confront him.

Recently, however, they seemed to find their voice, with several investors simultaneously demanding to cash out and leave.

Due to public opinion, the company was already struggling to turn a profit, and with clients withdrawing large orders, the investors' exits were a direct blow to Xia Weiyi.

At this critical moment, Liu Jianbai proposed to acquire the company. If Xia Weiyi refused, he would either watch it collapse or keep pouring money into it, resulting in ongoing losses.

The acquisition had become an undeniable reality. Xia Weiyi looked across the table at Liu Jianbai, who had come in person to discuss the acquisition, and struggled to maintain a facade of indifference. With a grim expression, he asked, "Where is Shao Ming?"

Leaning back in his chair, Liu Jianbai intertwined his fingers, exuding calmness. "He's interning at the company. Why? Is Mr. Xia too preoccupied to be concerned about a temporary worker in my company?"

Xia Weiyi clenched his fists, suppressing his anger. "That person carries my blood, Mr. Liu. Are you not afraid of inviting trouble into your home?"

"Only the incompetent fear retribution, Mr. Xia. If the contract poses no issues, please sign it quickly; delaying won't change the outcome."

"..."

With Liu Jianbai's backing, no one else in A City dared to consider acquiring the Xia Group's building materials company, allowing him to brazenly drive down the price.

He had orchestrated the downfall of the building materials company and now stood before Xia Weiyi as the victor.

Xia Weiyi grit his teeth in resentment, yet couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

He understood well that acquiring a building materials company was merely the beginning. The forces behind Liu Jianbai were unfathomable; his aim was to suppress Xia Weiyi to the point where he would not dare to resist.

No one knew what kind of hornet's nest lay behind a potential act of defiance.

It was the unknown that was truly terrifying.

But why would someone like Liu Jianbai speak up for a distant outsider?

Given their positions, they should have been partners, benefiting mutually.

Yet Liu Jianbai had rejected his collaboration. Despite knowing that Shao Ming was his son, he unabashedly brought him to the company and kept him close.

Time and again, Liu Jianbai had used his arrogant demeanor to threaten and entice Shao Ming, and every word he had spoken to Shao Ming about identity and status had now become a stinging slap to his own face.

What grand heir, what matching social standing? What he firmly believed were essential elements for Shao Ming had been crushed underfoot.

In his suspicion over the swapped child, he had resorted to aiding others in their efforts against him.