For the next ten minutes, the private room was silent.
No one made any big movements. They just sat there quietly.
It seemed that the silence would only be broken when the waiter returned with the wine.
Soon, the waiter jogged in with a wooden tablet in her hand. There were more than ten bottles of wine on it. They were all very plain bottles of Erguotou. They were typically sold for around ten yuan a bottle in the market. There was nothing special about them.
âPour the wine.â
The waitress was trembling with fear as she filled three glasses of wine.
Liang Ruoxu was the first to raise her glass and smiled at Andy Grove.
âMr. Grove, on behalf of the Zhonghai City Commission, I would like to propose a toast to the two of you. I wish you a successful cooperation and hope that you can come to Zhonghai to invest more. We will also give you corresponding preferential treatment in terms of policies.â
âThank you, Mayor Liang. Iâm also looking forward to this collaboration.â
Andy Grove, who knew a little about the Huaxian dinner ritual, picked up his glass.
However, Lin Yi reached out and pulled Liang Ruoxuâs glass down.
âDonât drink this glass of wine. Iâll accompany him.â
Andy Groveâs expression didnât waver, neither did he look displeased by the situation. He simply raised his glass sagely.
âMr. Lin, youâre really the greatest scientist Iâve ever seen. Youâre actually able to develop the source code of Chip 3.0 alone. This is something none of us expected, so Iâll toast you. I hope our collaboration will succeed.â
Lin Yi held his glass, but the moment they clinked, he pushed Andy Groveâs glass down midway.
With that, Lin Yi knocked the bottom of his glass against Andyâs.
âIâve already said that this meal will be based on Huaxiaâs rules. If you want to clink glasses with me on equal footing, Iâm afraid this wonât do. Your status isnât high enough.â
This time Andy Grove couldnât stand it any longer.
Although they clinked glasses, he didnât drink the wine. He slowly placed it on the table.
âMr. Lin, Iâm here with sincerity, so I hope that you can be sincere too. Only then will there be a possibility of cooperation.â
Lin Yi smiled and put down his glass.
âOld thing, do you think that this collaboration will definitely succeed because you called her over? Or do you think that Iâm forgetful and can quickly forget about being shot?â
âLin Yi was shot?â Liang Ruoxuâs expression changed drastically. She stared coldly at Andy Grove, hoping that Andy would give her an explanation.
âMr. Lin, I donât know what youâre talking about,â Andy Grove said.
âI only came here this time to discuss a collaboration with you. I donât have any other intentions.â
Lin Yi played with the wine glass in his hand as the corners of his mouth curled up. His smile was terrifying.
âNow that things have come to this, even if I kill you, my gunshot wound will still be there.
If you are willing to give me some compensation, I am willing to let bygones be bygones. However, it would not be right for you to play dumb with me.â
With that, Lin Yi picked up his wine glass and slowly walked behind Andy Grove.
âAnd your daughterâs life is still in my hands.
One phone call from me and she can go meet God right now. Do you believe me or not?â
With that, Lin Yi poured a full glass of white wine over Groveâs head.
âOh my God! What are you doing? Youâre too rude!â
âProtect Mr. Grove!â
Koloss roared and shielded Andy Grove behind him with the other five bodyguards.
Lin Yi was afraid that they would accidentally injure Liang Ruoxu, so he didnât take any aggressive actions.
Instead, he pulled her behind himself and said to the waiter behind him, âBring Mayor Liang out.â
âLin Yi, youâ¦ââ âGet out of here. This is none of your business.â
âMayor Liang, letâs go. You know President Linâs temper,â the waiter persuaded.
Liang Ruoxu naturally knew Lin Yiâs temper. If he got angry, ten bulls wouldnât be able to hold him back.
In such an environment, it was useless no matter what she said.
Helpless, Liang Ruoxu and the waiter walked out of the room, leaving Lin Yi alone. âOld thing, I already know about you and Cymer. Intel has 24% of their shares. Do you think this amount is worth your lives?â
âMr. Lin, I really didnât expect you to do such a bold thing.â
Andy Grove said what was on his mind. He was really surprised. The man in front of him was different from anyone he had ever met.
It was completely unreasonable and without any rules.
He knew that the truth of the matter had already been revealed. If it wasnât for Liang Ruoxu, he wouldnât have been able to conceal it.
His thoughts were very simple. After facilitating this collaboration, he would provide a certain amount of compensation and this matter would be over.
However, he did not expect this man to fall out with him at the table.
âThatâs nothing. I dare to do even bigger things,â Lin Yi said.
âAnd donât doubt my ability. Even if you die, can push the blame away. Zhonghai is my territory. Thereâs nothing I donât dare to do here.â
âI have known about Cymer a long time ago, but I couldnât possibly give you their shares,â Andy Grove said.
âIt was indeed me who arranged for someone to attack you. This is my fault. Iâm willing to compensate you. Please believe in my sincerity.â
I âItâs fine if you donât want to give me Cymerâs shares.â Lin Yi shrugged.
âJust give me Intel shares.â Intel was Cymerâs majority shareholder. If Lin Yi held Intelâs shares, he would be indirectly holding Cymerâs shares.
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Moreover, there was another benefit to doing this. It would hide the information even more and would be more beneficial to his development. âThatâs impossible. I may have done something wrong, but I wouldnât agree to such a rude request.â
âAlright, letâs be fair. I took a shot from you guys, so Iâll return it now,â Lin Yi said. âBut I can give you a choice. Are you going to take this shot, or will your daughter?â
âMr. Lin, do we really have to go so far? Weâre all businessmen. Canât we sit down and talk for the sake of benefits?â
âI, Lin Yi, am a vengeful person. Do you think Iâll reconcile with you over some money?â
âThen is there nothing to talk about?â
âNo.â
âIn that case, Iâll be on my way,â Andy Grove said.
âBut Iâm going to the embassy. If you dare to make a move against me, youâll definitely start a feud between the two countries. You donât have a chance.â
âThen let me tell you, none of you will be able to walk out of this room today.â
âHuaxian, I know this is your hotel, but no security here can stop us,â Koloss said.
Lin Yi shook his head. âThereâs no need to call security. I can do it alone.â
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âDo it!â
Koloss waved his hand, and the white subordinates behind him rushed toward Lin Yi at lightning speed.
Lin Yi stood on the spot and kicked the white man out of the window with his left foot.
Whoosh!
Everyone in the room could hear the shrill scream clearly!