CHAPTER 422: CHAPTER 413: FORMING AN ALLIANCE WITH SU’S MOTHER

"Haha, Auntie, you don’t have to call me Boss Lin, just call me Lin Mu!" Lin Mu said with a cheerful laugh.

Sophie had heard of Lin Mu’s reputation, and she had also heard about the incident at the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion. She had always wanted to meet Lin Mu, but she never expected her daughter to bring him home, which left Sophie quite surprised!

"Haha, Jinzhi, you probably didn’t know this, but Lin Mu and our Manlin have been dating for a while now!" Qi Shangjing, sitting on the sofa, chuckled, as if revealing some hidden secret.

Lin Mu had a constantly smiling expression, though at the key moment Qi Shangjing just couldn’t keep his mouth shut. However, judging by his tone, he seemed quite satisfied with Lin Mu, thinking he was way better than that playboy Liu Zhipeng!

"Dating?" Sophie widened her eyes in disbelief.

Of course, Sophie didn’t know about Lin Mu and Sophie’s affair because she had fallen out with the Su Family years ago, hence paid no attention to their matters. Luckily, she wasn’t concerned with the Su Family’s business; otherwise, knowing that Lin Mu was the Su Family’s prospective son-in-law, she would have surely kicked this unfaithful guy out!

"Haha, Auntie, I’m really sorry for being with Manlin for so long without paying you a visit. I hope you won’t mind!" Lin Mu said apologetically.

"No worries, no worries, come and sit!" Sophie waved warmly, evidently quite satisfied with this "prospective son-in-law."

Lin Mu glanced at Qi Manlin and sat down beside the sofa, while Qi Manlin acted like a docile little woman, sitting next to Lin Mu. Looking at them, they indeed seemed like a well-matched pair of handsome man and beautiful woman!

"Auntie, I came this time because Manlin mentioned you weren’t doing well lately, so if I have the ability, I want to help you through this tough period!" Lin Mu said with a smile.

Seeing Lin Mu for the first time, Sophie felt as if she saw hope. With Lin Mu’s help, it would naturally be beneficial. Maybe not to the point of defeating the Liu Family, but certainly much better than fighting alone!

Sophie originally planned to ally with several real estate companies, but as soon as they heard the opponent was the Liu Family, they disappeared. In Wancheng, unless you’re a bigwig like Chen Shiwei or Sophie herself, nobody would risk provoking the Liu Family!

Although the Liu Family were outsiders, they had connections here and a strong economic backing, so naturally, they feared nothing. To challenge the Liu Family is suicidal! In such a situation, Sophie couldn’t find any company to ally with, so Lin Mu’s appearance was like an oasis in the desert, giving her a glimmer of hope!

"Lin Mu, if you can help Auntie, I’ll be extremely grateful. To be honest, I’m almost at my limit now!" Sophie smiled and said. Now, Lin Mu wasn’t just her son-in-law but also her savior!

"Auntie, no need to be polite. In fact, I also have conflicts with the Liu Family, which you probably know. Since the Liu Family is so arrogant, wanting to dominate Wancheng, we’ll just have to teach them a lesson. Otherwise, they’ll think we Wan people are easy to bully, haha!" Lin Mu laughed.

"Yeah, with your help, Auntie sees hope. Lin Mu, you know the current situation; what do you think we should do?" Sophie asked.

"I plan to help Auntie expand the company!" Lin Mu said calmly. Though his words were calm, they contained an extraordinary vibe!

"What?! Help me expand the company?" Sophie looked at Lin Mu in surprise.

You should know that this is a time when money is needed. Now, the Qi Family is tightening their finances to weather the crisis, and even Sophie is thinking of downsizing the company. Who knew Lin Mu would come along and mention expanding!

Expanding the company sounds simple, but executing it is challenging. Yet, if you think about it, it’s all about money, needing a lot of it. Pouring money in this situation is like throwing it into a black hole, regretting it later when it’s too late to retrieve!

"Lin Mu, you must be mistaken. Expanding my company requires a huge sum, just the expansion itself would need a billion, and after expanding, there’s a need for upfront payment for projects, which is another big amount. Adding these up, it’s not a small sum!" Sophie pointed out, knowing the numbers better than anyone.

Currently, the Liu Family is engaged in a price war; even if projects are secured, there’s little profit, just barely breaking even. From every aspect, expanding is a loss and not beneficial in the present context. I really don’t know what kind of calculation Lin Mu is making!

"Auntie, I like playing big when I play. Money isn’t a concern. Doesn’t the Liu Family have money? I want to see how much they really have!" Lin Mu laughed.

Lin Mu always plays by his own rules, and the hand he’s dealing now is certainly something the Liu Family wouldn’t expect. He plans to strike unexpectedly, as the Liu Family less anticipates such a move from Sophie, he wants to make it happen!

Sophie was a bit disapproving of this bold move by prospective son-in-law Lin Mu. After all, this involves money, not something found on the street. Even though she doesn’t have to spend her own money to expand, she naturally wouldn’t just stand by while money is poured into this!

"Lin Mu, you need to think this through. Dealing with real estate companies, especially in this situation, can easily lead to losses. Honestly, I’m thinking of scaling down!" Sophie said.

Lin Mu chuckled confidently and said, "Auntie, I understand your thoughts, but aren’t you considering downsizing because of insufficient funds? Since we are joining forces, the problem is solved! With ample funds, why not invest and expand? The stronger we are, the harder it is for the Liu Family to deal with us. A simple logic, the weaker we are, the easier it is for them, but the stronger we are, the tougher it becomes for them!"

Sophie looked at Lin Mu, admiring his extraordinary courage. Knowing that if things went wrong, the loss would be several billion, since Lin Mu agreed, she naturally couldn’t say much, given that it’s his money helping her!

"Since that’s the case, Auntie will go along with your plan!" Sophie nodded and said.

"Auntie, since that’s settled, let me explain my overall idea. I’ve been wanting to establish a real estate company for some time. But as you know, real estate requires a foundational investment. I have the money but no foundation. That would be like a castle in the air, unachievable. So, I plan to initially invest a billion to create a subsidiary under your company. Your company’s foundation equates to the subsidiary’s infrastructure. I will finance all operations for the subsidiary and the Celestial One Pavilion. On the surface, it appears as one company, but it’s actually two. This way, dealing with the Liu Family becomes much easier!" Lin Mu explained.