Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 558: Who Said to Let Her Off Easily

Chapter 558: Chapter 558: Who Said to Let Her Off Easily

Mingzhu, upon hearing her words, clung to them like a life-saving straw.

She eagerly asked, "What conditions? As long as I can do it, I will satisfy them!"

What could be more serious than her going to prison!

Qiao Xi, with a touch of indifference in her eyes, glanced over the siblings and parted her full, lustrous red lips: "I want 10% of the Xiang Group’s shares."

The majority of Xiang Group’s shares were controlled by Xiang Hai, but he had allocated 10% of the shares to Xiang Tao to groom him. The bond between Xiang Tao and Mingzhu was profound, and their visit to apologize together confirmed this.

How much?

10%?

The siblings exchanged glances. Did this woman know how many billions represented by 5% of the Xiang Group’s shares? Even though the stock price had plummeted once, it was still an incalculable fortune.

To blatantly demand ten percent!

Why not ask for the moon while she’s at it!

"Miss Qiao, isn’t asking for 10% of the shares a bit excessive?" Xiang Tao only had 10%, and he could painfully give her 1% if Qiao Xi asked for it.

But 10%, that’s preposterous!

"If you’re not willing, let it be. I no longer wish to sign the letter of forgiveness," Qiao Xi said as she sat on the sofa, her attitude firm.

No room for negotiation!

Mingzhu pleaded, "Can we change the condition? These shares are really important to my brother. He needs to establish himself in the Xiang Group, and our father is in a coma..."

"Mingzhu!" Xiang Tao warned with a shout, having said not to let outsiders know about their father’s condition.

Surrounded by wolves, there were too many hungry wolves coveting the Xiang Family.

Qiao Xi took the boiling kettle from the stove and placed it in front of Mingzhu: "Apologizing with a bow is nothing but moving your lips and bending your knees. The harm you have done to me cannot be simply resolved with words. I could change the condition, as long as you pour this boiling water over your hand. Would you do it?"

Just like she dealt with her.

Mingzhu looked at the steaming water in panic, a boundless fear rising within her.

It would be excruciatingly painful!

And it would leave scars!

It was for this reason that she had been certain that Qiao Xi, with her burn injuries, would definitely be unable to continue competing.

Who knew that Qiao Xi would endure it!

At times, Qiao Xi was even more terrifying than Lu Yingxue!

Seeing her like this, Qiao Xi said indifferently, "If you don’t dare, then let your brother decide. As long as he pours this kettle of boiling water on your hand, you can save the 10% of the shares."

Xiang Tao looked at the kettle, his palms going numb.

If it were someone else, he would have just done it. But the person in front of him was his sister, and he couldn’t bring himself to do it. This was also why his father was often disappointed in him, saying he was too soft-hearted, easy to be completely devoured in the business world.

"Brother!" Mingzhu cried, grabbing his clothes, "I really don’t want to go to prison, you have to think of a way for me."

"Mingzhu, 10% of the shares is too much! If I give these shares to them, father will definitely scold me when he wakes up. And..." The Huo Family intended to move into the commercial map of the Imperial Capital, bearing ill intentions.

He didn’t even dare to think about whether the Xiang Family could retain its status as one of the Four Great Families of the Imperial Capital.

Mingzhu sobbed, her breaths uneven, as she knelt before Qiao Xi and started slapping her own face with Qiao Xi’s left hand.

"Qiao Xi, you can hit or scold me, whatever makes you feel better! I won’t fight back, you can beat me half to death, it doesn’t matter!"

Qiao Xi withdrew her hand and frowned at the pitiable yet detestable figure before her, saying, "You know that getting slapped only causes superficial wounds, which will definitely heal. You’re also aware of how much it hurts when that pot of water is poured on you, Xiang Mingzhu—you still know fear!"

Xiang Mingzhu sobbed with hiccups, her words broken and intermittent, "I’m sorry, please... spare me!"

"Three percent!" Xiang Tao clenched his teeth and said, "I’ll give you three percent of the shares!"

Qiao Xi remained unmoved.

Standing behind her, Huo Xingzhou had not yet spoken, but his eyes were full of praise and pride. The flower he had personally cultivated was not only beautiful but also capable of protecting itself, having grown so excellently step by step.

"Five percent! That’s the most I can give you! I know Tianyuan Group wants to move into Imperial Capital, this is my bottom line!"

The corners of Xiang Tao’s eyes turned red as he clenched his fists and spoke!

He knew this act would bring his father’s scolding, but he couldn’t leave his sister unaided.

Five percent shouldn’t have too big an impact on Xiang Group, should it?

Xiang Hai has 41% of the shares, and together with Xiang Tao’s 10%, that makes 51%, enough to hold absolute control of a company.

Xiang Tao thought it wouldn’t have much impact, but in reality, the Xiang Family had lost their absolute control over Xiang Group.

Qiao Xi nodded her head.

"Alright, then it’s five percent. I will go to the police station and write the letter of forgiveness tomorrow," Qiao Xi’s voice fell, and right behind her, Huo Xingzhou casually took two copies of the "Share Transfer Agreement" from the cabinet and laid them on the coffee table.

"Sign here."

Xiang Tao trembled as he flipped through the agreement, realizing the terms outlined were very stringent. Even the shares to be transferred were specifically filled in—exactly five percent!

He suddenly looked up at Qiao Xi; from the very beginning, they had wanted five percent!

Not ten percent!

This was a classic negotiation tactic, utilizing the psychological "concession effect". Start with a large demand, and when rejected, make a smaller demand, which then seems more acceptable.

Such is human nature.

Xiang Tao’s face flushed red as he tightly gripped the signing pen and forcefully signed his name.

Huo Xingzhou withdrew the agreement and spoke indifferently, "First thing tomorrow morning, go do the offline share transfer authentication, and we will also supply the letter of forgiveness. Sun Weimeng, show them out!"

After getting what they wanted, they didn’t even bother with courtesy and immediately called to show the guests out!

Xiang Tao felt like he was about to spit blood, as he helped Xiang Mingzhu up!

The siblings were escorted out of the Huo Family!

Qiao Xi looked at Huo Xingzhou with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

The corners of Huo Xingzhou’s mouth dipped slightly as he said, "There’s a very important principle in negotiation to never yield unless it’s an exchange. You were always the initiator, seemingly giving them the right to make an offer, but in reality, you controlled the tempo throughout. Letting them propose the five percent share, Xiang Tao lacks the business insight you hold, so how could he defend the Xiang Group!"

With Xiang Hai as the Helmsman, Xiang Tao is best as an executor.

But now, with Xiang Mingzhu personally stating that Xiang Hai is comatose and unresponsive, the Xiang Family’s ship has already lost its direction in the fog.

Qiao Xi moved closer to him and whispered, "You’re a good teacher! But is it really okay to let Xiang Mingzhu off so easily?"

"Who said we’re letting her off?"

Huo Xingzhou pulled out a small, black recording pen from his suit pocket and placed it in front of her, "The five percent share exchange is not just for a letter of forgiveness, you will understand soon."

He left a cliffhanger.

Qiao Xi furrowed her brows, eyeing the recording pen, "So what is this recorder for?"