At nine-thirty the next morning, Zhao Chen's car was parked downstairs at Bubble Mary.
This time, he brought Chen Xi and Zhang Qingxue.
Chen Xi was holding Briefcase in his hand, and Zhang Qingxue was still holding the document bag - which contained the original agreement of Mololoy Overseas Copyright.
When the three people walked into the elevator, Chen Xi asked in a low voice, "Zhao Zong, are you talking to Meeting Room today?"
Zhao Chen nodded. "Wang An informed us that all the directors are here."
Chen Xi and Zhang Qingxue looked at each other.
Meeting Room talking means that Wang An also realizes that this matter needs to be settled.
The elevator reached the seventeenth floor.
When the door opened, Su Xiaotang was already waiting in the corridor.
Her expression was much more complicated than yesterday - polite, wary, and a little unclear.
"Chairman Zhao, please come this way." Su Xiaotang's voice was very calm, but her eyes obviously stayed on Zhang Qingxue for a second longer.
Zhao Chen nodded and followed her inside.
Meeting Room's door is open.
There are people sitting on both sides of Long Table - Wang An is sitting in the middle, on the left are Old Zhou and Liu Mingyuan, on the right are Zhou Zheng and Chen Mo.
There are three empty positions at the other end of Long Table, which are obviously reserved for Zhao Chen and the others.
The moment Zhao Chen walked in, the atmosphere in Meeting Room changed obviously.
Old Zhou's expression was solemn, Liu Mingyuan forced out a smile, Zhou Zheng pushed up his glasses, Chen Mo lowered his head and flipped through the documents.
Only Wang An's expression showed nothing - he sat there with his hands folded on the table, watching Zhao Chen walk in.
"Chairman Zhao, please sit down." Wang An's voice was very steady.
Zhao Chen sat down, Chen Xi and Zhang Qingxue sat on either side of him.
Wang An looked around and then spoke:
"Chairman Zhao, our shareholders discussed the investment intention you mentioned yesterday. We have a few questions that I would like to confirm with you."
Zhao Chen nodded. "Wang Zong Please tell me."
Wang An said, "First, the 1 billion valuation you mentioned before, 50 million accounting for 5%, give up Voting Rights--does this condition still count?"
Zhao Chen said, "Make a number."
Wang An nodded, but did not continue.
He was silent for a few seconds, and then asked the real question, "Second, about the acquisition of Existing Shares. Do you insist on getting 15% to 20%?"
Zhao Chen looked at Wang An and did not answer immediately.
He knew that when Wang An asked this question, he already had the answer in his heart.
Calling everyone here today is not to repeat yesterday's argument, but to make a conclusion.
"Wang Zong," Zhao Chen started, "Before answering this question, I want to say one thing first."
Meeting Room was quiet. Everyone was looking at him.
Zhao Chen turned his head and glanced at Zhang Qingxue.
Zhang Qingxue understood, pulled out an agreement from the document bag, and pushed it to the middle of the table.
Wang An lowered his head and glanced. Old Zhou came closer and his expression changed.
Liu Mingyuan picked it up and turned it over, then slowly put it down with a complicated expression.
Su Xiaotang didn't read the agreement - she knew about it last night.
Zhao Chen said, "Mololoy's Global Copyright for areas outside the mainland was signed the night before yesterday. The buyer is Zhang Qingxue, representing Henglong."
There was complete silence in Meeting Room.
Zhao Chen's voice is very calm:
"I don't want to use this to negotiate terms with you. I just want to prove one thing - I am optimistic about the Designer Toys track, and I am not just talking about it.
Thirty million Hong Kong Dollar, a premium of 500%, I didn't even blink an eye."
He looked at Wang An: "Wang Zong, I know what you are worried about. You are worried that after I come in, I will interfere in the business and rob Control.
But I want to tell you - I spent 30 million to buy Mololoy's Overseas Copyright, not to blackmail you.
It's because I think Mololoy deserves to be seen by the whole world."
He paused. "And Bubble Mary is the only company that can bring Mololoy to the world."
Old Zhou spoke, his voice a little hoarse. "Chairman Zhao, we understand what you mean. But about Existing Shares..."
Zhao Chen took over. "Mr. Zhou, I understand your rules. But I also have my own judgment.
5% is too little for me. I am optimistic about this track and of course I want to get more.
This is not a conspiracy, it is normal Business Logic."
Liu Mingyuan couldn't help but said, "Chairman Zhao, how much do you want?"
Zhao Chen said, "15% to 20%. Private Placement will take 5%, and the rest will be collected from Existing Shares dong who wants to exit. The price is 20% higher than this round of valuation."
Meeting Room was quiet for a few seconds.
Wang An was silent for a long time, and then said, "Chairman Zhao, what if we don't agree?"
When these words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.
Chen Xi's fingers tightened slightly under the table.
Zhang Qingxue's expression did not change, but she moved the document bag closer to herself.
Zhao Chen looked at Wang An, and Wang An looked at him. Their eyes collided in the air, and neither one gave in.
Zhao Chen leaned on the back of the chair and tapped his fingers on the table twice.
Then he spoke.
The voice is not loud, but every word is clear:
"Wang Zong, everyone, let me tell you the truth."
His eyes swept over everyone present - Old Zhou, Liu Mingyuan, Su Xiaotang, Zhou Zheng, Chen Mo, and finally landed on Wang An's face.
"I voted for Bubble Mary because I am really optimistic about it.
I am optimistic about Mololoy, I am optimistic about the Blind Boxes category, and I am optimistic about the direction of 'selling toys to adults'. But if this investment cannot be negotiated today--"
He paused for a second.
"Henglong can do it himself."
It's like the air in Meeting Room has been sucked out.
Zhao Chen's voice was still very calm, as if he was saying something completely normal:
"Our budget is no less than one billion.
Dig the best Designer--I can make an offer for Wang Xin. If he doesn't come, I will poach someone else.
I already have the best IP - Mololoy's Overseas Copyright, and I'm also talking about Labobo.
The most widely spread channel - Henglong is still influential in Real Estate Industry. We can negotiate for the best locations in large commercial complexes across the country."
He looked at Wang An without any fluctuation in his tone:
"Within three years, I will build another Bubble Mary. And it will be bigger than the current Bubble Mary."
It was completely quiet in Meeting Room.
Old Zhou's face turned pale, Liu Mingyuan's smile disappeared completely, Su Xiaotang bit his lip, Zhou Zheng's hand stopped in mid-air, Chen Mo even breathed lightly.
No one spoke.
Zhao Chen's words were like a huge stone smashing into the calm water, and everyone was shocked.
One billion.
No one doubts Henglong's financial strength. This amount of money is more than the previous valuation given by Ningxia Huaqiang.
How to fight?
It's obvious that this is not a bluff.
This man spent 30 million to buy Mololoy Overseas Copyright without blinking an eye. One billion, he can do it if he says it.
Moreover, he already has Mololoy's Overseas Copyright in his hand.
Bubble Mary Want to make money from the sea? No way.
Want to expand overseas? It depends on his face.
What is even more frightening is the influence of Henglong on Real Estate Industry.
The best commercial complex in the country, the best location.
If Zhao Chen really makes the Designer Toys brand by itself, Bubble Mary won't even be qualified to enter the mall--
The best seats are all occupied by the brand Zhao Chen. Bubble Mary can only go to the second and third floors, and can't even enter the venue.
Su Xiaotang went through this logic in his mind and felt a chill down his back.
She looked at Wang An.
Wang An's expression finally changed - it wasn't anger, it was a very complicated expression, like the powerlessness after someone has seen through all the trump cards.