Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 254 - 253: Hidden Purpose

Chapter 254: Chapter 253: Hidden Purpose

"Why should the Xiao Family manage it? It was originally a chain store owned by the Bai Family, and we can manage a store well!" Bai Yuanhao gave in a step and did not oppose investing and starting a joint venture, but he was unwilling to hand over management rights to the Xiao Family.

"What do you think is the most important thing in doing business?" Lin Tian asked in return.

Facing this abrupt question, Bai Yuanhao was not sure what Lin Tian meant. Lin Tian often played his cards in an unconventional way, which made him somewhat fearful. Nevertheless, he seriously responded, "The most important thing in business is surely to operate with integrity, isn’t it?"

What a damn hypocrite. If Mrs. Xiao or Xiao Manxue had said this, it would have been natural, but whenever a person from the Bai Family said it, it just felt awkward. The Bai Family appeared to be operating legitimately on the surface, but in private, they used various tactics such as selling fake jadeite raw stones, keeping hired muscle — none of which had anything to do with integrity in business.

"Boss Bai is absolutely right. Then let me ask you another question. Among all the distinguished big bosses present, whose reputation is the best in the business circle and whose integrity in business is unanimously recognized?" Lin Tian asked calmly again.

The few bigwigs all subconsciously looked toward the Xiao mother and daughter; without a doubt, the Xiao Family was the most deserving of the title for integrity in business, even they themselves acknowledged that.

"What do you think, Boss Bai?" Lin Tian continued to press, looking at him.

"This... Of course, it’s the Xiao Group." Bai Yuanhao really wanted to say it was the Bai Family, but the actions of everyone just now had already made it clear.

Besides, sincerity isn’t something you claim for yourself, it counts when others recognize it. Bai Yuanhao felt he had fallen into a big pit dug by Lin Tian.

"Boss Bai has said it himself, the most important thing in doing business is to operate with integrity, and in this respect, the Xiao Family does it the best. So, shouldn’t the stores involved in the joint venture be managed by the Xiao Family?" Lin Tian looked at Bai Yuanhao leisurely and said with a smile.

"This... we have no problem, but what you say doesn’t count. It’s only right if the Xiao Family agrees. I think the Xiao Family wouldn’t want to do such an ungrateful job. Bai Family will take care of the troublesome matters," Bai Yuanhao was persistent and wanted to regain control, although he didn’t know what Lin Tian’s purpose was, his instincts told him not to hand it over to the Xiao Family.

At this moment, Mrs. Xiao stood up gracefully and said, "We are certainly willing to take over the management rights. The Bai Family need not trouble themselves anymore."

"Well, that settles this matter. The videos on the phone will be deleted once you meet my conditions. You may leave now." Lin Tian issued the order to leave. Considering that the bar was now his, they didn’t have the face to stay any longer, did they?

"Lin Tian, I don’t believe you will delete the video. What if we fulfill the conditions as promised, but you use the video to threaten us again? What then!" Bai Yufeng, who was most upset about being kicked out of the bar, couldn’t help but question.

"Heh, are you an idiot? Once you fulfill those conditions, if I use the video again, who will care? If the parents don’t pursue it, what use is the video?" Lin Tian looked at him as if he were looking at an idiot.

"Yufeng, let’s go. Don’t embarrass yourself any further, hmph!" Bai Yuanhao snorted coldly, meaning both to scold his son and to express his displeasure with Lin Tian.

A snort was a snort, Lin Tian couldn’t be bothered to respond. After all, having lost so much, it was only natural for them to express their anger. Not long after, everyone from Bai Yuanhao’s side had left. Zhao Rong, who had been the most vocal, could not even look at Lin Tian when she left. Today, several big shots had gathered, but none of them could suppress a young man. She dared not do anything.

Now, only Lin Tian and three others remained in the bar, none of whom were strangers. Xiao Manxue asked seriously, "Why do you want the Xiao Family to have the management rights? There are no outsiders here now, so you can tell us, right?"

"Hehe, Mrs. Xiao, Miss, I must apologize to you first. I involved the Xiao Family without consulting you; you’re not mad at me, are you?" Lin Tian said with a smile, which clearly held no hint of an apology.

Mrs. Xiao had no choice but to shake her head. Lin Tian could be domineering at one moment and then smile like a big boy the next. Who could stay mad at him? Besides, this matter benefited the Xiao Family; it seemed she even needed to thank him instead.

Xiao Manxue was not pleased with his smug smile and huffed, "Are you expecting me to praise you with that statement?"

"Uh, your praise I could do without, but praise from Mrs. Xiao might be worth something," Lin Tian shamelessly said, without a blush or a skip in his heartbeat.

"You... hmph, I have no interest in praising you, you thick-skinned guy." Xiao Manxue was so irritated she felt like punching him.

Mrs. Xiao shook her head in resignation. Her daughter, who was always calm in the face of trouble, lost her composure when it came to Lin Tian. What spell had she fallen under?

"Lin Tian, you haven’t answered Manxue’s question yet," Mrs. Xiao interjected to remind him.

Then Xiao Manxue was stunned, realizing her own mistake. She had started with a serious question, but in just a few words, Lin Tian had derailed the conversation. What was going on with her? Xiao Manxue’s face blushed slightly.

All because of this bastard, making her embarrass herself in front of her mother every time, Xiao Manxue imagined pummeling Lin Tian’s annoying smile into that of a pig’s head in her mind.

"Mrs. Xiao, I’ll ask you the same question, what’s the most important thing in trade?" Lin Tian put away his smile and asked earnestly.

"Of course, it’s integrity..." Xiao Manxue interrupted, but she stopped midway because if the answer was still the same, there was no need for Lin Tian to ask again.

"Channels!"

"Channels..."

Mother and daughter echoed simultaneously, looking at Lin Tian with a mix of surprise and delight. Their beautiful eyes shimmering as they gazed upon him, which made Lin Tian feel incredibly comfortable. Having both of their attentions was quite nice.

"Right, you are both experts in this field, so I won’t belabor how important channels are. My purpose in giving the Xiao Family control of the management rights and having the Bai Family assist is to find out the Bai Family’s channels and replace them," Lin Tian revealed his goal.

The proposal for the joint venture wasn’t just about setting up a charity fund; this objective was also significant. It marked the beginning of the invasion into the Bai Family’s territory. Whether it was the reselling of fake jadeite or undermining the Bai Family’s gambling stones, or this time invading their sales channels, all of these moves were steadily eroding the Bai Family’s foundation.

Lin Tian continued, "The Bai Family’s store has been operating for decades, unlike a new store; the old Bai Family store has established stable marketing channels. What we need to do is slowly replace them and make it part of the Xiao Family. As for how to do that, I’m not an expert in that area, you’ll have to figure that out."

Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Manxue were both stunned. Who could have guessed that such a purpose lay hidden within Lin Tian’s conditions? Once it’s said, everyone understands, but no one could have guessed it if it wasn’t said.

"With no experience in business, how do you understand these commercial tactics?" Mrs. Xiao asked in amazement.

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