Chapter 1229: Chapter 1229

"With things as they are, I wonder what Brother Yang plans to do?"

Li Wenmao squinted his eyes, looking at Yang Wei with intrigue: "Our Li Family has already established a foothold in the country; the Yang Family wouldn’t want to remain unnoticed, would they?"

"The Tangming Group is the foundation of the Yang Family’s rise."

Yang Wei gave a faint smile and squinted as he spoke: "Brother Li, you must have heard about the large number of shareholders within the Tangming Group selling off their shares, right?"

"You intend to purchase the shares?"

Li Wenmao paused slightly, looking uncertainly at Yang Wei.

"It’s not that I intend to buy; I am already in the process of purchasing the shares."

Yang Wei nodded and said playfully: "No matter how you look at it, the Tangming Group is a cash cow. Those who previously associated with Tang Ming are afraid of reprisals and dare not retain their shares, so I’ve been quietly acquiring these shares. No matter who takes over the Tangming Group in the future, I stand to benefit."

"You’re not afraid that the enemies of the Tang brothers will ruin the Tangming Group?"

Li Wenmao asked, looking worriedly at Yang Wei.

"Haha, if you had the chance to acquire the Tangming Group, would you choose to destroy it or keep it to make money?"

Yang Wei asked peculiarly.

"Of course, I would keep it to make money."

Li Wenmao responded without hesitation, knowing that the Tangming Group, with its annual revenue of tens of billions, would be lucrative for anyone in possession of it.

"Exactly, no matter who ends up with the Tangming Group, acquiring its shares now guarantees future profits."

Yang Wei leaned back on the sofa and said comfortably: "It’s a pity there are others with the same idea as me. Otherwise, I would have bought up all the shareholders’ shares and become the second-largest shareholder in the Tangming Group."

"Besides you, is there anyone else buying shares of the Tangming Group?"

Li Wenmao asked in surprise.

"Mo Family’s Mo Hongsheng, he was the first to make a move on the Tangming assets."

Yang Wei squinted his eyes, "According to intelligence, Mo Hongsheng has already acquired all the shares of Jun Tianhao Hotel owned by the Chen Family, and he is still purchasing shares of the Tangming Group."

Li Wenmao frowned, having heard of Mo Hongsheng in the business circles of Songlan City, he didn’t expect the guy to be so bold.

"That’s right. Now Mo Hongsheng and I are both waiting for an opportunity. After all, Tang Ming is still the largest shareholder of the Tangming Group, and as long as he holds onto his shares, the Tangming Group won’t change hands."

Upon hearing Yang Wei’s words, Li Wenmao suddenly understood: "You need money?"

"Clever! I have limited funds and have already invested over a billion in purchasing shares. If Tang Xin sells her shares, I’m afraid I won’t be able to compete with Mo Hongsheng, so I was hoping Brother Li could lend me some money."

Yang Wei explained his intention truthfully.

Li Wenmao frowned and remained silent. What Yang Wei said was indeed an opportunity, but the Li Family didn’t need to support the Yang Family. They could raise funds themselves and wait for Tang Xin to sell the company.

"Brother Li, you’re not planning to snatch my cake, are you?"

Seeing Li Wenmao’s hesitation, Yang Wei immediately became vigilant.

"Haha, the cake isn’t yours until it’s in your hands, right?"

Li Wenmao chuckled, squinting as he said: "Everyone wants to make money, myself included. You’ve already purchased quite a few shares of the Tangming Group. Loaning you money doesn’t seem beneficial to me."

"I can pay interest, high interest."

Yang Wei quickly suggested.

"Forget it; the amount of money involved is too large. I don’t want to take the risk, plus the Li Family’s liquid funds are limited and insufficient for such a venture."

Li Wenmao politely declined: "I simply don’t have that much money on hand right now."

"Alright, then I’ll have to find another way myself."

Yang Wei gave Li Wenmao a cold look, gritting his teeth as he spoke: "You shouldn’t underestimate Mo Hongsheng; if he indeed competes with you, the Li Family alone wouldn’t be his match."

"I really don’t have the money and won’t compete with him, you can rest assured."

Li Wenmao promised confidently.

"In that case, I’ll take my leave and apply for funds from my family."

Yang Wei pursed his lips, getting up to leave the villa.

As soon as Yang Wei left, Li Wenmao immediately called the old man at home, recounting what had happened.

The old man of the Li Family was also a decisive figure; he promptly allocated five billion to Li Wenmao, instructing him to act when the opportunity arose.

With the funds in place, Li Wenmao breathed a sigh of relief and rose to head upstairs.

At the door of a bedroom on the second floor of the villa, Li Shusen was sitting in meditation and cultivation.

"Grandpa Sen, how’s little sister?"

Li Wenmao asked Li Shusen with concern.

"Still refusing to eat or drink; it seems we’ve gone a bit too far this time."

Li Shusen sighed helplessly.

"I did it for her own good."

Li Wenmao forced a bitter smile, knocking and entering the room.

Wearing pajamas, a pale-faced Li Wenxuan lay motionless on the bed, curtains tightly drawn, the room unusually dark.

Li Wenmao turned on the light and called out.

Li Wenxuan turned her head away from the light, saying coldly.

"Don’t be ; it’s not worth it to punish your body."

Li Wenmao tried to comfort her, his heart aching.

"Haha, I’m just a pawn of the family. Do you care about my health?"

Li Wenxuan laughed coldly, questioning with disdain.

"That’s not true, brother is doing this for your own good."

Li Wenmao sat by the bed, trying to console her: "No matter what, Tang Ming is gone. There’s no need for you to torment yourself."

"If Tang Ming is gone, then why didn’t you let me attend his funeral?"

Li Wenxuan suddenly lifted her head, glaring resentfully at Li Wenmao.

When the news of Tang Ming’s murder first spread, she was taken back to the provincial capital by her family, all communication devices were confiscated, preventing her from contacting the outside world.

"I was afraid you’d be sad."

Li Wenmao murmured guiltily.

"Haha, I think you were afraid of breaking ties with the Tang Family, affecting the family business, right?"

Li Wenxuan laughed coldly, gritting her teeth as she said: "Tang Ming was my student, my fiancé, my man. For the sake of the family’s interest, you actually use me to maintain relations with a deceased. What a good brother you are."

Li Wenxuan was truly angry and sad at that moment, not because of Tang Ming’s murder, but because the family treated her like a tool, which was heartbreaking.

Tang Ming’s murder did upset Li Wenxuan. Regardless of everything, they were friends and she should have gone to pay her last respects.

Because of that fake engagement, she was imprisoned by the Li Family and unable to attend Tang Ming’s funeral, which was something she found hard to accept.

Li Wenmao found himself speechless, then sighed and said: "I was indeed wrong. Do whatever you want now; I won’t intervene anymore."