"It didn't matter. I was actually getting a little interested now. I really hoped the storm would come even harder," Fan Yu said with a smile.
Su Xi frowned. "How much did you invest?"
Fan Yu held up five fingers.
"Five hundred million?"
"Five billion?"
"Fifty billion?" Su Xi asked in surprise.
Fan Yu nodded. "Just testing the waters first. I wanted to see how capable the other side was."
"Come on. Let's handle the most important matter first."
Fan Yu led Su Xi into Air China's trading room and said gravely, "At this point, Air China probably can't be saved. If you don't want to suffer devastating losses, it would be best to sell me the shares you hold. I'll give you a satisfactory price."
"Kid, do you have the ability to buy the shares in my hands?" Lin Zhengwen said disdainfully.
Fan Yu ignored him and instead turned to Tian Fang and Gao Changwei.
Just then, both Tian Fang's and Gao Changwei's phones began ringing.
The two walked into a corner, took their calls for a while, then turned and came back.
Gao Changwei shook his head. "Sorry, Mr. Fan. My company has already sold its shares."
Tian Fang, however, said, "Mr. Fan, I've received instructions from above to sell my shares. I hold ten percent. How much can you offer?"
Fan Yu nodded. "Miss Tian, name your price. As long as it's reasonable, we can sign the contract right now." After speaking, he turned to Gao Changwei. "Mr. Gao, may I ask who acquired your shares?"
Gao Changwei shook his head. "Sorry, Mr. Fan. That's an internal company secret, so I can't disclose it." With that, he turned and left.
"How about five billion?" Tian Fang asked Fan Yu after Gao Changwei had left.
Fan Yu shook