Old Zhou spoke, "So the question now is - Zhao Chen is holding Mololoy's Overseas Copyright in his hand. We have two choices.
First, if you spend 30 million to redeem it, Expansion Plan will be shelved. Second, if you don't redeem it, Mololoy's overseas market will always be controlled by him."
He paused and looked at the people on the screen. "Which one do you choose?"
No one spoke.
Liu Mingyuan scratched his head. "What on earth does this man want to do? Didn't he say he only does Financial Investment?"
Su Xiaotang said, "Mr. Liu, he said during the day that he wanted to acquire Existing Shares for 15 to 20%, but Wang Zong refused. It seems that his purpose is to force us to submit."
Liu Mingyuan's face changed.
Old Zhou said, "He's not threatening us. He's telling us--
He has the ability to influence the future of Bubble Mary. Whether we want it or not."
Chen Mo whispered, "What should we do now?"
Everyone looked at Wang An.
Wang An was sitting in front of the screen, his expression was calm, but his mind was running at high speed.
Zhao Chen's abacus, he can see clearly now.
The first step: propose investment, give a price that cannot be refused - a valuation of 1 billion, and give up Voting Rights.
This was a stepping stone for him to sit at the negotiating table.
Step 2: Propose the acquisition of Existing Shares and test the bottom line. After being rejected, politely exit without arguing or arguing.
Step 3: Show the card Mololoy Overseas Copyright - not a threat, but a show of strength.
You see, I have the ability to decide whether you can go to sea or not.
Step 4: Wait for him to speak.
Wang An suddenly felt like he was being pressed down on Chessboard by someone, and every step was counted.
"Wang Zong," Su Xiaotang's voice came from the screen,
"Zhao Chen will still talk to us tomorrow. He has this card in his hand. Tomorrow's negotiations..."
She didn't finish what she said, but everyone understood.
In tomorrow's negotiations, the balance has already tilted.
Wang An was silent for a long time.
Then he said, "What do you think Zhao Chen wants?"
Old Zhou said, "Didn't he say? 15% to 20% of the shares."
"Then why didn't he directly raise the conditions?" Wang An asked,
"Exchange Copyright for concessions on our shares, let's talk openly. Why go in such a big circle?"
Su Xiaotang thought for a while, "Because he doesn't want an exchange. He wants us to make concessions."
Wang An looked at her.
She paused. "We can't refuse whatever he wants to do in Bubble Mart from now on."
Meeting Room is quiet.
Liu Mingyuan's voice was a little harsh. "This person... is too scheming."
Old Zhou said nothing, but his expression was solemn.
Wang An Lean back on the chair and close your eyes.
Su Xiaotang is right.
Zhao Chen is not talking about an investment, he is talking about a game of chess.
What he wants is not 5%, nor 15%.
What he wants is to have his shadow on every piece of Bubble Mart's future territory.
"Then what should we do now?" Chen Mo asked.
Wang An Open your eyes.
"Tomorrow, let's talk normally." He said, "Let's not talk about Copyright for now."
Old Zhou frowned. "Don't mention it?"
Wang An nodded. "Zhao Chen didn't take the initiative to say it, just because he didn't want us to think he was threatening.
Since he wants to act in this play, we will act with him."
He paused. "Tomorrow's negotiation, I will test his bottom line.
If he really just wants to get shares, we can talk. But if he has other intentions--"
He didn't finish what he said, but everyone understood.
Liu Mingyuan sighed, "If I had known this, I might as well have let Ningxia Huaqiang in.
Although the valuation is low, at least they are serious investors."
Su Xiaotang smiled bitterly:
"Mr. Liu, Ningxia Huaqiang come in, Mololoy's Overseas Copyright still has to be solved by ourselves.
This account has nothing to do with whether Zhao Chen comes or not."
Liu Mingyuan opened his mouth but stopped talking.
Old Zhou looked at Wang An: "What are you going to do? Redeem or not redeem?"
Wang An was silent for a long time.
"Don't redeem it yet." He said, "Thirty million is too much."
Su Xiaotang asked, "What about overseas markets?"
Wang An said, "Talk to Zhao Chen. Since he wants to come in, Mololoy's Overseas Copyright is his Token of Surrender."
He can't hold on to it forever."
Old Zhou asked, "What if he makes conditions? Exchange Copyright for Existing Shares?"
Wang An's voice was very calm. "Then let's talk. If the conditions are right, we can talk."
The screen was quiet for a while.
Liu Mingyuan was the first to express his position. "I agree with Wang Zong's opinion. Let's talk first and see what Zhao Chen wants."
Old Zhou also nodded. "Okay. But there is a bottom line - Control can't lose it.
No matter what he talks about, the company's Decision-Making Rights must be in the hands of Wang An."
Su Xiaotang said, "He gives up Voting Rights, and this promise must become an agreement with Legal Binding Force."
Chen Mo whispered, "Then tomorrow's negotiations..."
Wang An said, "Tomorrow, I will talk to him alone."
He looked at everyone on the screen. "You all should go to bed early."
Video Conference is over.
Wang An was sitting at the desk, looking at the night outside the window.
I hesitated for a long time and didn't dial it out.
Calling now is equivalent to telling Zhao Chen--your card is hit and I'm panicking.
Wang An put down the phone and leaned on the back of the chair.
He suddenly remembered what Zhao Chen said during the day -
"The biggest feature of Mololoy is that it is not perfect. But this imperfection makes people feel real."
This man understands Mololoy better than any investor he has ever met.
But people who understand Mololoy may not necessarily understand Wang An.
Wang An has been working as Bubble Mary for seven years. From a small shop to now, it is not about cleverness but persistence.
In those years when he was losing money, when the store manager and his staff resigned en masse, when everyone said he was crazy - he shouldered it all.
He will not hand over his bottom line just because of a Copyright Agreement.
But what if Zhao Chen really just wants to be a Financial Investment person?
Wang An Close your eyes.
Tomorrow, he will see what Zhao Chen wants to do.
At this moment, Zhao Chen is inside Hotel Room, looking at the night view of Beijing outside the window.
The phone vibrated.
Zhang Qingxue sent a message: "Wang Xin's Side said that Su Xiaotang called and asked. Wang An should already know."
Zhao Chen took a look and put the phone on the bedside table.
He knew Wang An would know.
He also knew that Wang An would talk to Board of Directors, discuss it, and hesitate.
But Wang An will eventually sit down and talk to him.
Because the Copyright fee of 30 million Hong Kong Dollar is not a small sum for Bubble Mary.
Wang An The cash raised this time is reserved for expansion.
Spending 30 million to redeem Copyright will ruin all this year's plans.
Without redemption, Mololoy's overseas market will always be in Zhao Chen's hands.
This is a dilemma.
And Zhao Chen is to let Wang An walk into this dilemma.
Then, when Wang An needs help the most, reach out your hand--
"I can help you solve the Wang Zong, Copyright matter. But can we talk about the shares again?"
This is not a blackmail. This is a transaction.
In the business world, the strongest relationship is not trust, but the binding of interests.
Zhao Chen turned over and closed his eyes.
Tomorrow, he will give Wang An a decent step.