CHAPTER 254: CHAPTER 254: PLANNING AN ACQUISITION

Bian Yue really couldn’t understand how the words "humiliation" could come out of Xie Zhang’s mouth so lightly.

She sneered, unapologetically pushing Xie Zhang aside, causing him to stagger back a step, looking at Bian Yue in surprise.

Bian Yue’s eyes were cold as she said icily, "Young Master Xie, don’t block the way!"

Xie Zhang frowned, watching as Bian Yue passed him without changing her expression to leave, feeling irked, his voice turning colder, "Bian Yue! The Li Family is at the end of its rope, can’t you just let bygones be bygones for Li Sihe’s sake?"

"Did I kill Li Sihe?" Bian Yue stopped in her tracks, her back to Xie Zhang, her tone indifferent.

Xie Zhang felt like he had misheard, his expression one of shock, "What did you say?"

"Did I kill Li Sihe?" Bian Yue turned her face towards Xie Zhang, "Since I didn’t, what’s wrong with me seeking justice for myself?"

Xie Zhang was left speechless, watching as Binyue entered the elevator, staying silent until the elevator doors closed.

At this moment in the office, Li Tingmo’s face was forlorn, at a complete loss, already in despair.

Hearing footsteps, he thought perhaps Xie Zhang had had a change of heart, and turned around with a face full of joy, only to see Bian Yue standing at the door, causing his smile to freeze and turn into coldness.

"Bian Yue? What are you here for? To gloat over my misfortune?" Li Tingmo coldly withdrew his gaze, his voice full of anger: "You’re not welcome here, get out now!"

"I’m not particularly fond of Feng Cheng either, I am here because I have to be." Bian Yue was not intimidated by Li Tingmo’s attitude, she calmly sat down in front of him, her face expressionless, "I’m here to discuss business with you."

"Discuss business..." Li Tingmo sneered contemptuously at Bian Yue, blurted out sarcastically, "What kind of business could you possibly have to discuss with me, if not to mock my impending downfall? You think I don’t know?"

"It’s really not that." Bian Yue crossed her legs, relaxed in her posture, her smile cold, she slowly said, "By now, Feng Cheng should be just about to enter the liquidation stage, right? The front pages of the news recently are all about the Li Family, just like the old times."

Bian Yue’s "old times" naturally referred to when the Bian Family fell from grace.

A look of fear crossed Li Tingmo’s face as he watched Bian Yue, his voice tense, "You’re here to take revenge today? Bian Yue, what on earth do you want to do!"

"I want to acquire."

"What did you say?" Li Tingmo was stunned.

Bian Yue coldly eyed him, her smile mocking, "I said, I want to acquire and revitalize Feng Cheng that’s about to collapse. From now on, Feng Cheng will be renamed the Bian Group, becoming an asset under my name. Of course, out of old sentiment, I will keep a ceremonial position for you; if you’re bored, you can come and have a look."

Li Tingmo stood up angrily, glaring at Bian Yue, raging, "I knew you had no good intentions! Don’t even dream about it, I will never let Feng Cheng become part of the Bian Family!"

"Right now, Feng Cheng only has two paths: either to be liquidated, unable to even preserve this shell, or let me preserve your lifework for you. Although it will have nothing to do with you from now on, it’s better than it turning into thin air..."

"Enough! Get out!" Li Tingmo’s face turned red with anger, he pointed toward the door, his hand trembling, his voice quivering with rage: "Get out! I’d rather see Feng Cheng disappear than accept your offer!"

Bian Yue had expected this reaction from Li Tingmo.

He could accept anyone taking over the Li Family, even begging Xie Zhang or Shen Jinci to pick up the shaky Li Family.

But Li Tingmo definitely could not accept that the person to take it over was her.

It was an insult.

"I know you’re very angry right now, but looking around Xiangjiang, only I can take over this mess. I want to revive the Bian Family; using the Li Family’s momentum would naturally make it easier. I’m considering this from a business perspective, so please don’t get emotional," Bian Yue’s voice was calm, she said indifferently: "Do you have another way out now? Wasn’t it the same way that the Li Family took over most of the assets of the Bian Family?"

"Your father was simply no match for us back then! He lost fair and square! It was all his own doing!" Li Tingmo said angrily: "Bian Yue, what you’re doing now is dishonorable!"

"To win dishonorably would mean watching Feng Cheng turn to ashes and considering my grudge settled. But I did not do so, because Feng Cheng still holds the blood, sweat, and tears of the Bian Family! Today, I can’t bear to see what little is left of the Bian Family’s legacy go up in smoke along with Feng Cheng!"

Bian Yue looked at Li Tingmo coldly, her voice growing colder: "Besides, I now want to use the Li Family as a stepping stone to revive the Bian Family; what’s wrong with that!"

"You get out! I don’t want to hear another word from you!" Li Tingmo shouted: "Bian Yue, get out!"

Having said all she needed, Bian Yue stood up, planning to leave, but as she took a step, she saw Bai Xu standing at the door.

"Miss Bian." Bai Xu saw Bian Yue, and with a respectful smile, said, "Let me escort you downstairs."

Inside the elevator, Bian Yue looked at the numbers flashing on the screen and slowly said, "Did Li Sihe anticipate that I would acquire Feng Cheng?"

"Whether it’s Mr. Li or your husband, they probably both anticipated it," Bai Xu replied with a smile: "Miss Bian is much more sophisticated in handling matters now. Mr. Li, if aware from beyond, would surely be happy for you."

A near-imperceptible frown creased Bian Yue’s brow as she spoke again, her voice regaining calm, "I have something I want to ask you."

"Go ahead."

"Li Sihe previously had dealings with Red Mountain Film and Television; did he know that Wang Dan’an had donated to a Hope Primary School?"

"Mr. Li knew about it."

Bian Yue’s eyes sharpened as she looked at Bai Xu, "Tell me the truth, what’s the deal with this Hope Primary School?"

"Miss Bian, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you, it’s just that such matters aren’t important for Feng Cheng, Mr. Li did not dwell on it either," Bai Xu replied with a gentle smile, continuing, "If you have any concerns, I can give you the contact information of the school’s former headmaster."

"They changed headmasters?" Bian Yue frowned, "Why change the headmaster?"

"The rumor is that he wanted to retire due to old age." Bai Xu sent a string of telephone numbers to Bian Yue’s phone, "But as for what the truth is, Miss Bian, you might want to look into it."

Bian Yue looked at the number in the chat window and said earnestly, "Thank you."

The elevator doors opened, and as Bian Yue stepped out, Bai Xu watched her go, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Only when Bian Yue’s figure had disappeared did he dial a number, his voice calm as he began, "Mr. Li, Miss Bian has been looking for your father."