Cook had not expected Ant Army Company to take such a hard-line stance. This was already the third time he had been rejected today, and each rejection had been so blunt. Never had he felt as frustrated as he did today. Yet no matter how unhappy he was, he could only endure it. Otherwise, let alone an acquisition, even cooperation might become impossible.
Since this path was blocked, he could only look for another.
"Ms. Zhao, could I speak with your chairman?" Cook broke the deadlock in the reception room.
Zhao Min smiled faintly and looked at Xiao Yu beside her. Understanding immediately, Xiao Yu called Chen Mo. "Chen Mo, Mr. Cook wants to see you."
"Alright."
After Xiao Yu hung up, the reception room fell silent once more. Before long, Chen Mo pushed open the door and walked in.
"Mr. Cook, this is our chairman, Chen Mo."
When Cook saw Chen Mo, surprise filled his eyes. He was so young—almost absurdly young. After staring blankly for several seconds, Cook came to his senses, stood up, shook Chen Mo's hand, and exchanged a brief greeting.
Only after Chen Mo sat down on the sofa did Cook speak. "Mr. Chen Mo, I came here this time hoping to acquire your company. Before coming, we asked Brand Finance to evaluate your company's value. It came to 13 billion US Dollars. Personally, I believe that valuation is too low, so we are offering 15 billion US Dollars to purchase 100 percent of your company's shares."
"Sorry, the company isn't for sale." Before Zhao Min could translate for him, Chen Mo spoke up. His spoken English was poor, but he could understand what Cook meant.
Chen Mo's bluntness was well within Zhao Min's expectations. After translating his words, she saw Cook's expression darken.
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