After being reborn, I refused to be a sucker, and my whole family was dumbfounded.

Chapter 345

Chapter 345

Zeng Qiang nodded slowly, his eyes shining as he looked at Lin Ling: "Since you already know what I'm going to say, then don't waste your time."

"Let's serve the food first, lest the negotiations fall apart and we can't even get a meal."

"Okay." Lin Ling nodded.

Zeng Qiang clapped his hands, and then there was a knock on the door.

A young woman bowed as she entered; "Would you like the food served, esteemed guest?"

Zeng Qiang nodded.

"Okay." The young woman took two steps back and left the private room.

Soon, mouthwatering dishes were served one after another, steaming with hot water vapor and specially prepared dry ice smoke.

There were a total of twenty-three dishes.

Lin Ling raised an eyebrow; it seemed Zeng Qiang was truly sincere.

This meal must have cost at least 300,000 yuan, but it was only eaten by two people.

Two hostesses carried a slightly worn bottle of Shaoxing wine and poured it for the two of them.

Then, a high-end alcohol stove was lit, and the aroma of alcohol filled the air.

"Try the wine from my Sahara cellar." Zeng Qiang said with a hint of pride, "Only wine stored in cellars in the Sahara Desert can be considered top-quality."

“Every time I want to drink it, I have to arrange for it to be air-freighted over a week in advance.”

"This bottle was originally meant to celebrate my recovery from a serious illness, but you're lucky to have stumbled upon it."

"You just had a kidney transplant, so you can't drink, right?" Lin Ling was tempted by the aroma of the alcohol.

This wine is indeed excellent, but unfortunately, the person I'm drinking it with isn't very good.

"The doctor said it's okay to drink a little." Zeng Qiang gestured with his fingers and thumb: "I can probably only drink this much, any more and I won't be able to."

The two began their meal, clinking glasses like old friends.

Lin Ling didn't have much malice towards Zeng Qiang to begin with.

He knew that most of the methods used against him were Zeng Fa and Zeng Er's ideas.

Although Zeng Fa forcibly removed Xiao Wei's kidney, it was for Zeng Qiang's sake.

But Zeng Qiang was bedridden at the time and may not have known what Zeng Fa had done.

If he had known, he would have stopped it, given his personality.

According to the investigation, Zeng Qiang is the type of person who avoids trouble if possible.

After a few rounds of drinks, Zeng Qiang waved away the waiter who was standing by and slowly said, "President Lin, you know the situation of my Zeng family. My second and third brothers have a lot of opinions about you."

“In the eyes of the Zeng family, you have caused the Zeng family to lose so much face. If we don’t kill you, we will definitely become a laughing stock among the major families.”

"But I think the martial arts world isn't about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions. There's no need for us to fight to the death."

"That's not right either... Although the Zeng family could kill you even if they went all out, they could also outlast you, but you are not simple either. You are enough to make the Zeng family suffer heavy losses and allow the Zeng family's enemies to take advantage of the situation."

His words were sincere, but they were still full of arrogance and threat.

Lin Ling understood his meaning: if he didn't make peace with the Zeng family, the Zeng family would kill him even if they were severely weakened.

This shows that Zeng Qiang has not yet realized the seriousness of the matter and wants to show enough sincerity to ask the Zeng family for forgiveness.

Lin Ling sneered: "So what? You want me to apologize to the Zeng family?"

"You get it." Zeng Qiang nodded in satisfaction: "As expected of President Lin, you understood it right away."

"As long as you follow my instructions, it will be beneficial for both of us."

“I will also try my best to stand on your side and persuade the entire Zeng family to shake hands and make peace with you.”

"Hehe..." Lin Ling stared at Zeng Qiang with a mocking smile, and said, "You want me to bow down to the Zeng family and apologize to them? And you want me to give up my Lingyun Group's assets and shares?"

Seeing Lin Ling's somewhat resistant attitude, Zeng Qiang softened his voice and said, "Don't get agitated. A real man knows when to advance and when to retreat. Lowering your head is indeed a bit humiliating, but it's better than being killed by my Zeng family, right?"

"If you don't apologize, how can I persuade the Zeng family not to take action against you?"

"President Lin, you have to give up something to gain something. Don't ruin your life because of something small."

Lin Ling was amused and exasperated. At first glance, what the Zeng family said did make sense.

What Zeng Qiang didn't know was that he already possessed the means to destroy the Zeng family.

Zeng Qiang continued, "I don't want much, just 49 percent of Lingyun Group's shares. I won't take away your controlling stake, and Lingyun Group will be brought under the Zeng family's sphere of influence in the future, so no one will dare to cause you any more trouble."

"You can also utilize the resources and platforms of the Zeng family."

"You will come to the Zeng family tomorrow afternoon with the share transfer agreement to apologize."

"I assure you, we can definitely turn hostility into friendship."