Chapter 261 - 167: Acquiring a Wolf with Bare Hands

Chapter 261: Chapter 167: Acquiring a Wolf with Bare Hands

After a long moment.

Li Mengqing looked up at Ling Yao. "I refuse to sign!"

As soon as she said this, although Ling Yao said nothing, her eyes were filled with shock.

Someone had just rejected a billion yuan worth of assets right in front of her!

Sitting beside Li Mengqing, Lin Wanyu was equally stunned. She was seeing a whole new side of her best friend.

A moment later, in a private room at the West Lake Restaurant, Li Lin received a text message on his phone.

When Li Lin finished reading the message, the smile vanished from his face.

A billion yuan in assets!

If it had been him, he wasn’t so sure he could have refused. But Li Mengqing had.

Gao Yuan saw the change in Li Lin’s expression and breathed a sigh of relief.

’It looks like Li Mengqing refused,’ he thought.

He was touched that Li Mengqing loved him so much and was looking out for him, but at the same time, he silently cursed the girl for being so stubborn. He’d made it clear he wasn’t afraid of trouble, yet she still didn’t get it.

’Only an idiot wouldn’t take a freebie!’

"Gao Yuan, the Li Family wants to invest in Yuanfang Company. Name your price!"

"As long as the Li Family can get in, Technology City will still be given to Xiaoqing."

Li Lin had run out of patience and stated his intentions directly to Gao Yuan.

He even explicitly stated that Technology City would be gifted to him.

"President Li, Yuanfang has no plans to seek financing at this time."

"And even if we did, neither the Li Family nor the Lin Family would be allowed to participate. That’s my bottom line."

Gao Yuan gave Li Lin his answer directly.

This was something he had considered recently while thinking about the Li Family’s true intentions. Yuanfang Company would have to enter the capital market in the future, and he had to refuse any deals involving powerful families.

Li Lin’s expression changed when he heard Gao Yuan’s first sentence, but his mood improved slightly after the second.

’Gao Yuan is ruthless!’

’He’s even wary of his own woman.’

But he didn’t understand. Gao Yuan wasn’t wary of his woman, but of the family behind her.

He planned on having his own children someday, and having so many in-laws around might corrupt them—especially a family like the Li Family.

He didn’t want his future children to see only personal gain.

"Fine!"

"It seems the Li Family will have to forage overseas from now on."

Li Lin felt drained of all strength.

In the past, they might have been able to threaten Gao Yuan with the Li Family’s power. It might not have worked, but it would have at least created an opportunity.

But now that the Li Family was taking the high road, they had to play within the rules.

When Gao Yuan heard this, an idea suddenly sparked in his mind.

If the Li Family agreed to this idea, he might still have a chance to get Technology City.

"President Li, I have a business proposition. Interested in hearing it?"

Li Lin was still trying to figure out how to persuade Gao Yuan when he heard him mention a business proposition.

"Xiaoyuan, you have another business deal?"

Like a drowning man grasping at a straw, Li Lin was instantly thrilled.

"No."

"But GY’s overseas market is still a blank slate."

Gao Yuan’s idea was to give the overseas market for GY skincare products to the Li Family, essentially making them his distributor.

However, this distributor would have considerable authority—they would hold the sales rights for the entire overseas market.

Of course, the final pricing for overseas sales would still be controlled by Yuanfang Company.

If the sales company Li Lin established wanted to run promotions, they would have to deduct the cost from their own profit margin.

"You want us to be the agent for GY skincare and sell it in the overseas market?"

Li Lin exclaimed in an instant.

That was a huge piece of the pie!

The overseas market was enormous. Its capacity was several times that of the domestic market, especially with Caucasians in Europe and America.

Caucasian skin tends to age faster, so their demand for skincare products would be even greater.

"What’s the distribution price?"

"Retail price."

Gao Yuan replied coolly when Li Lin asked about the price.

"What?"

"Retail price?"

Li Lin stared at Gao Yuan in disbelief, his face contorted with anger. He felt like Gao Yuan was messing with him!

How the hell was he supposed to make any money at retail price?!

Was the Li Family supposed to not make a single cent and even lose money helping Gao Yuan sell his products?

’That’s impossible,’ he thought.

Gao Yuan ignored Li Lin’s fury and held up three fingers.

"First, this is the exclusive distribution right for the entire global overseas market."

"Second, Yuanfang Company will determine the pricing. You cannot adjust prices without authorization. Any promotions must be reported to and approved by Yuanfang Company."

"Third, the overseas market price will be marked up by thirty percent."

After speaking, Gao Yuan fell silent, quietly waiting for Li Lin’s reply.

If Li Lin didn’t dare to take this deal, he would turn around and walk away.

This was basically handing money to the Li Family. As long as their marketing was decent, they could make endless profits from GY.

It was only because Gao Yuan currently lacked the energy to expand into the overseas market himself that he was giving the Li Family this opportunity.

If the Li Family did a good job, it would not only boost his sales but also enhance his brand’s power—a win-win situation.

This was also Gao Yuan’s own exploration of the overseas market—an attempt to see a domestic brand go global.

It was just like Apple’s iPhones—not that expensive abroad, but sold at exorbitant prices in China, complete with hunger marketing tactics.

Now, Gao Yuan wanted them to get a taste of their own medicine.

He was going to mark up the price—take it or leave it.

Once they saw others buying it and their skin improving, he didn’t believe they wouldn’t get anxious.

Moreover, Gao Yuan wanted foreign customers to thank him—to thank him for expanding into the international market.

Meanwhile, Li Lin was mulling over Gao Yuan’s proposal.

He was constantly calculating in his head just how much money they could make.

And the calculation stunned him.

If they extrapolated based on Gao Yuan’s current sales figures, the Li Family stood to make a fortune.

"I agree."

Li Lin agreed immediately, terrified that Gao Yuan might go back on his word.

Gao Yuan smiled at Li Lin. "So, about Technology City?"

"Technology City is yours."

"No, no, no. Why would I want Technology City? It should belong to whoever it was intended for originally."

After saying that, Gao Yuan said no more and just looked at Li Lin.

Li Lin understood. Gao Yuan still wanted them to give Technology City to Li Mengqing.

But Gao Yuan was unwilling to persuade Li Mengqing to accept it himself; he wanted the Li Family to force the gift on her.

Thinking of this, Li Lin called Ling Yao right in front of Gao Yuan.