I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Qin Yun Chu shook her head.

She wasn't quite sure either.

Jiang Xinhai suddenly said, "There might be some things in her chat history that can't be released."

Qin Yun Chu looked at her, and her expression changed.

Xu Xiangxiao said, "These chat logs seem quite private. How did they get leaked?"

Her words completely awakened Qin Yun Chu and Jiang Xin Hai.

They both thought of a member in the "Heartbroken Boys Take-Away Group".

Summer's stillness.

"Big news again! Big news again!" Qin Yunshang suddenly exclaimed. "Gu Yuqing, the president of Yunshan Company, has suddenly announced that she will begin the forced acquisition of Aihua Company!"

"Gu Yuqing?"

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Xinhai and Qin Yunchu were startled once again.

Chapter 175 How Did Aihua Company Get Taken by the Gu Family?

When shareholders hold a certain percentage of shares in a listed company, they can issue a public takeover offer to all shareholders; this is called a forced takeover.

When a shareholder holds an overwhelming majority of the shares, they naturally gain actual control over the acquired company.

Gu Yuqing's sudden announcement of her intention to acquire Aihua is top-tier news.

But what gives her the right?

Where did she get so many assets?

Qin Yun Chu's gaze sharpened, and she said seriously, "Let me see."

Her sister handed her the phone.

Qin Yun Chu clicked the play button, and everyone else could see the phone screen in her hand.

Jiang Xinhai saw Gu Yuqing on his phone screen again.

She had met Gu Yuqing many times. Most of the time, this woman was like a kind older sister next door—gentle, virtuous, and with captivatingly watery eyes.

At other times, she is lazy, like a fluffy, sleepy cat.

But she had never seen Gu Yuqing like this before—wearing a fitted, androgynous suit, with a mysterious smile on her face, yet she was aloof and unapproachable, exuding an aura of power that clearly indicated she had long held a high position.

“Starting today, I will continue to collect shares of Aihua Company until my shareholding exceeds 51%... As of ten minutes ago, my shareholding in Aihua Company has exceeded 45%, and the goal is about to be achieved.”

"Based on my assessment, Aihua Company's current business philosophy and structure have serious problems. Therefore, after taking over Aihua Company, I will carry out sweeping reforms until Aihua Company becomes a more socially responsible company that is more valuable to Chinese music and creators."

Gu Yuqing spoke these words in a calm tone, as if she were discussing what to eat tomorrow night, rather than making a major declaration.

Upon seeing Gu Yuqing's statement, Qin Yunchu had a thousand words stuck in her throat.

It's too ridiculous.

"How did it reach 45% so quickly?" Gao Xiaobai asked, somewhat surprised. "When did Yunshan acquire so many shares?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Qin Yun Chu turned her back, took out her phone, and sent several messages in a row.

Soon, a reply arrived, and she narrowed her eyes slightly.

The messages on my phone were mainly saying that shortly after "Poetic Life" was cut off, a mysterious shareholder who held a large number of shares in Aihua Company suddenly sold off a large amount of Aihua stock.

Moreover, according to some leaked "insider information," industry insiders were collectively bearish, which eventually led to a stampede in Aihua's stock price, with a large amount of capital fleeing in panic.

An hour ago, Lu Yuanlong, the former head of Aihua, probably sensed something was wrong and decisively sold most of his shares, cashing out 1300 billion yuan, intending to retire gracefully.

The Gu family and the Lu family have a special relationship. Originally, Yunshan Group and Aihua had a certain proportion of cross-shareholding.

Who knew that Gu Yuqing would suddenly launch an attack today, drastically increasing her shareholding and soon taking actual control of Aihua.

This news is enough to send shockwaves through the investment world. It means that if the forced acquisition succeeds, Aihua Company will break free from the Lu family's control and become part of the Gu family's business.

What puzzled Qin Yun Chu the most was, when did the Gu family become so powerful?

It's important to understand that the relationships between the major families are in a delicate balance, and they are all at roughly the same level.

For example, Hongtu Company and Benteng Company are both industry leaders, and neither can do anything to the other.

Honestly, even if the Qin family wanted to fully take over the entertainment sector now, they would never have acquired Aihua so easily.

When did the Gu family become so capable of easily kicking the Lu family out of the game?

Qin Yunchu typed a question on his phone:

"Who exactly is that mysterious big player who sold off a large number of shares, causing the stock price to plummet?"

A while later, I received a reply on the phone.

"Based on analysis and observation, the other party should be Beichen Group."

"Beichen..."

Qin Yun Chu murmured the name to herself.

Like Hongtu, Beichen Group is also a behemoth company.

It started in the internet industry, entering through games, reading, and social networking, and then expanding into various fields of the internet.

Moreover, its growth rate is astonishing. In just two or three years, it has grown into a leading internet company and has even gained great popularity worldwide.

However, its founder remains a mystery to this day and has almost never appeared in public.

All that is known is that this person entered the market with a large amount of capital back then, and during the boom period of the Internet industry, he repelled the attempts of the four major families, stood out from the crowd, and completely occupied the top of the entire Internet industry.

If it was Beichen Group that made the move, then it would be easier to understand.

It's just a mystery why this upstart, who was previously outside the four major families, suddenly started getting involved in these matters.

Just then, a black sports car pulled up outside the music archive.

"Is this the place?"

"That's how the positioning works."

"Are you sure this is the place? It feels way too remote."

"Should we ask someone?"

"This is definitely the place. This is the private music archive."

Several people got out of the car.

The drive took several hours, during which we got lost and had to find places to eat, wasting a lot of time.

Finally, the group arrived at the legendary location—the private music collection.

Lu Yu hurriedly fixed her makeup, a flurry of activity, and then walked to the camera.

"Dear viewers, we've finally arrived at the Music Archives! Are you excited? Aren't you looking forward to uncovering the secrets of this mysterious place with us?"

The chat in the live stream became chaotic.

Taylor Swift looked at the building before her, realizing that this was the first time she had been so close to JX since their last parting...

Her heart suddenly started racing.

……

At this time, everyone at Aihua Company was in a state of panic.

The change in these employees' mindset perfectly illustrates the sentiment of "They were fine this morning, how did they suddenly become like this?"

This is exactly what they mean by "the world turned upside down in a single day".

Yesterday, Lu Yuanlong, the company's head and leader, delivered a passionate speech at the conference, but today, he cashed out and ran away.

Even the company's security guards found it hard to accept.

"What kind of person is Gu Yuqing? When she says she wants to reform, which part does she mean to reform?"

Will our department be eliminated?

"Aihua has been very stable in recent years, with excellent financial reports. There are very few companies in the industry that are purely profitable like this. How did it come to this? I don't understand what reforms are necessary."

...Such discussions never stopped within the company, but the chairman's office on the top floor of the company headquarters, where everyone was, was now empty.

Lu Yuanlong was already on his way to his private airport.

He and Secretary Gao sat in the car, neither of them saying a word.

For Lu Yuanlong, if the previous phone call was an unexpected and sudden mishap, then the phone call that followed was a bolt from the blue.

In short, someone informed Lu Yuanlong.

Someone, I don't know who, sent an 8TB hard drive to a department whose name they absolutely didn't want to hear. The hard drive contained some of Aihua's shady dealings over the years.

Now, that department is nervously and surprisingly checking the contents one by one.

Lu Yuanlong didn't know how those things were collected or how they were leaked out.

All he knew was that if he collected all the shady things he had done, it would be enough to allow him to spend his remaining years in prison.

He doesn't want to find out what happened or ask who sold him.

All he wanted to do now was run away.

Lu Yuanlong's private jet was parked at his private estate, not far from the headquarters of Aihua Company.

His plan was to fly to Shangri-La with his wife and children as soon as possible, and then transfer from Shangri-La to Las Vegas.

Thanks to the Gu family's generous help, he has cashed out a fortune that most people can only dream of, enough for his family to live a carefree and happy life abroad for the rest of their lives.

The car screeched to a halt at the Lu family's private estate. Lu Yuanlong and Secretary Gao got out, where his wife and daughter, Lu Ningna, had been waiting as instructed.

"What happened? Why so suddenly?" His wife asked as soon as she came up to him.

"Don't ask." Lu Yuanlong hurried along. He knew that there was no time to lose.

"Is the plane ready?" he asked the person next to him as he strode toward the airport.

The man wiped his sweat as he said, "Still moving luggage."

"Tell them to hurry! I'm coming right now," Lu Yuanlong shouted.

“Dad, why don’t you sit down and have a cup of tea? We still have a lot of luggage.” Lu Ningna asked from behind.

Lu Yuanlong turned his head and said loudly, "I said, let's go now!"

Lu Ningna was stunned, as her father rarely spoke to her like that.

She asked in a barely audible whisper, "Didn't you say it was just a trip abroad?"

But she received no answer.

The group rushed to the airport, where Lu Yuanlong was surprised to find that the servants were carrying an enormous box onto the plane.

"What kind of luggage is this? Why is it so big?" he asked in surprise.

“This is your Supreme Magic Domain MBX speaker. I bought it for 100 million yuan back then, and there are only two limited editions in the world,” his wife said.

"Take it away! Take it away! What time is it? Why are you still carrying this?" Lu Yuanlong's neck turned red.

The two servants stood there, unsure of what to do.

"I said take it down!" Lu Yuanlong rushed onto the plane and kicked the incredibly heavy box off the plane.

The wife screamed, "This is a limited edition! What if it breaks?"

"Never mind that!" Lu Yuanlong waved his hand: "Come on up!"

His wife and daughter, their faces ashen, boarded the plane.

Lu Yuanlong said to Secretary Gao, who was standing below, "You should hurry to the airport. We'll meet in Las Vegas."

He never intended to take Secretary Gao with him in the first place. If that department really wanted to arrest someone, the two of them would definitely be the primary targets, so Secretary Gao was the bait he threw out.

I don't know how much attention it can divert, but it's good to take on some of the firepower.

Secretary Gao nodded and said, "Sir, have a safe journey."

"Ah."