The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

He understood that this man had no way out, nor would he allow anyone else to set a way out for him.

Manager Zhang finally put down the documents, took a deep breath, and spoke with his usual solemn tone:

"...Mr. Gu, you've staked your life on this."

"Okay, I'll make an exception this time."

He nodded slowly, his eyes filled with complex respect and caution. "Sixty percent. I approve."

"The funds will be transferred to your designated escrow account within 24 hours. However, please be aware that if the situation deteriorates and the cooperation collapses, Gu's Group will be unable to recover, and you personally will be burdened with an extremely large debt."

Gu Yinshen didn't say another word.

He picked up the pen on the table, his hand as steady as a knife, and flipped through the thick legal document, dozens of pages long, signing it repeatedly, all in one smooth motion.

The moment the pen touched the paper, he seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, and his back bent slightly.

But then, it felt like an even heavier shackle had been placed on my back.

This was his last bargaining chip, and also his determination to gamble everything on the Gu family.

The day after the funds arrived, the "Tiangong Kaiwu" project team's account received a large transfer marked as "emergency research and development relief funds".

Inside that R&D team, which was on the verge of disbanding, the technical director's fingers trembled as he held the payment receipt.

At the same time, the headquarters of "Global Logistics" also received a letter of commitment personally signed by Gu Yinshen, who used his personal assets as unlimited joint and several guarantee to ensure the performance of the cooperation agreement.

The massive scale of the funds and the resolute personal guarantee plunged the "Global" board of directors, who had already decided to terminate the cooperation, into fierce controversy. Ultimately, under the "all-out collateral" demonstrated by Gu Yinshen, they chose to temporarily suspend the contract and move to a "continued observation phase".

In the midst of the crisis, Gu Yinshen finally secured a crucial window of respite.

A few days later, late at night, a private club quietly opened on the other side of the city.

This club has never appeared publicly online. Electronic signals are completely blocked, and even entering requires passing three independent verifications. It is heavily guarded and as quiet as a closed courtroom.

Inside the heavy black walnut wood private room, three people sat around a table.

Gu Yinshen wore a dark gray suit, his expression calm, his eyes steady and resolute. His fatigue was masked by a tense clarity, as if every nerve was taut on the edge of battle.

Sitting opposite him was Zhao Hong, chairman of Hongyuan Technology, a middle-aged, tough man with a stern face and furrowed brows. He had previously fallen out with the Gu family due to Ruolan's fabricated project error report, which severely damaged the supply chain.

On the other side stood Shen Nan, founder of Qimingxing Capital. Dressed in a simple suit, he moved with composure, remaining silent throughout, yet his eyes held a sharp edge. He was the most astute hunter in the financial world, and one of the few people Gu Yinshen still trusted.

Gu Yinshen didn't beat around the bush; he went straight to the point from the very beginning:

“Chairman Zhao, I know you resent Ruolan’s report that cut off your supply line. But now the truth is out: Lin Feng was the mole, and she was the mastermind. I couldn’t have stopped it beforehand, but I can give you justice.”

Zhao Hong remained silent for a moment, then looked up and stared directly at him: "Yin Shen, I admire your courage."

"You mortgaged your entire fortune to protect your core technology... You fought incredibly hard in this battle." He gave a bitter laugh, but then turned to reality: "But you also know that the Gu family is now a huge pit of fire."

After hearing this, Gu Yinshen turned to look at Shen Nan.

"Brother Shen, I need a friend to lend me a hand."

As he spoke, he took two documents out of his briefcase and handed them to the two men.

"This is a 'cross-shareholding' scheme. Some of my high-quality private assets that have just been released from pledge, as well as the Class B shares of Gu's Group that are controlled through offshore companies and have super voting rights, will be transferred to two affiliated companies designated by you in accordance with the agreement."

"At the same time, the two of you will increase your holdings of Gu's shares in proportion to the current sharp decline in value."

"I need your votes in the upcoming board meeting."

Zhao Hong's expression shifted slightly, but Shen Nan remained calm. He stroked the document cover and said softly:

“Yin Shen, standing on your side is tantamount to openly opposing your second uncle and Ruolan.”

Gu Yinshen's gaze suddenly sharpened, but his voice remained calm:

“I know. But Gu’s stock price has fallen below the bottom of its assets, and even R&D is being maintained by my personal financial support. Market confidence has reached its limit.”

“Your cost of increasing your stake is extremely low. Although the risk is high, the potential returns are enormous.”

"If I turn the tide, the opposition is out of the game, 'Star Sea' is restarted, and Guangdong Hongyuan will have the highest priority for cooperation."

He looked at Zhao Hong, his tone extremely penetrating.

"Shen Nan, a subsidiary of Gu's New Energy, will open up a strategic investment quota to Qimingxing exclusively for you."

His voice was deep and powerful, each word like a nail driven into a wooden board:

"This is not just about buying up Gu's assets at rock-bottom prices."

"It's an investment in my future, Gu Yinshen."

A long silence fell over the room.

Zhao Hong flipped through the documents, his fingers tapping on the table, his brows furrowed. Shen Nan sat upright, his eyes closed in thought for a long time before finally opening them and exchanging a complicated look with Zhao Hong.

A few seconds later, Shen Nan slowly extended his right hand, his gaze resolute:

"...Okay. Then I'll take this gamble with you."

"But I demand that the terms of the agreement be detailed and that there be sufficient safeguards."

At that moment, Zhao Hong also silently raised his hand.

Three hands slowly clasped together in the dim light.

Between their palms, a secret business alliance, capable of rewriting the fate of the Gu family, was quietly formed in the darkness.

The anger, despair, and perseverance that had been suppressed for days finally coalesced into a clear path of counterattack at this moment.

But that's not the end.

In order to successfully launch a counterattack, Gu Yinshen made ample preparations this time.

Soon after, Gu Yinshen stood in the top-level combat room of the "Rock" cybersecurity company. He was surrounded by a protective cabin sealed like an iron wall, and several huge curved screens on which data streams, code, and protocol images flowed densely like a torrent of light.

There was no extraneous noise in the air, only the low hum of the air-cooling system and the rhythm of the keyboard clicks.

Standing in front of the central control panel was K, the chief analyst of "Rock Rock". This top hacker, known only by name and never seen by the outside world, had a pale and thin face with sharp, sculpted features. He was always expressionless, like a sophisticated program with an ever-clear mind.

He pointed at a screen with a blank expression, speaking at a steady pace, yet exuding a suffocatingly precise pressure.

"Mr. Gu, the 'overseas funds details' released by Ruolan Law Firm are forged using highly professional methods. The data packets themselves are encrypted seven times, and some interference codes are deliberately created to confuse the comparison path."

With a flick of his finger, the screen quickly switched, displaying a complex international springboard route.