When flight Wang An landed, Shan City could hardly see the sun.
He walked out of the arrival hall and saw Zhao Chen standing next to a dark blue SUV.
"Wang Zong, welcome to Shan City." Zhao Chen greeted him and extended his hand.
Wang An held his hand and smiled, "Chairman Zhao, you are having a good life. Beijing It's still below freezing, you can already wear a jacket here."
Zhao Chen helped him open the door:
"Shan City's winter is like this. It's freezing when it's dark and cold, but it's not as warm as winter when the sun comes out. I'm lucky today."
The car drove out of the airport and walked toward the city along Yangtze River Road.
Wang An sat in the passenger seat and looked at the river view outside the window. He was silent for a while and then spoke:
"Chairman Zhao, I came to you this time mainly for two things. Labobo's authorization, and Existing Shares's matter."
Zhao Chen nodded and did not answer.
He knew that Wang An would not fly Shan City just for these two things.
Both of these matters can be discussed on the phone. Wang An came in person, which means that he has something to say in person.
"Labobo's authorization," Wang An turned to look at Zhao Chen, "How are you going to deal with it?"
Zhao Chen thought for a while and said, "Authorize to Bubble Mary.
Exclusive License, in mainland China, the term and share ratio are in accordance with industry practices."
Wang An was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Zhao Chen to be so happy.
Labobo's Copyright is in the hands of Zhao Chen, which is Zhao Chen's biggest bargaining chip.
If Zhao Chen takes this Copyright and cooperates with others, or even does it himself, it will be a huge threat to Bubble Mary.
"What are the conditions?" Wang An asked.
Zhao Chen said, "There are no conditions. Labobo was originally prepared for Bubble Mary.
Mololoy's Overseas Copyright is in my hand. When the time comes, I can also hand it over to Bubble Mary.
Labobo is in mainland China, so it would be best to leave it to you."
He paused and glanced at Wang An:
"I bought Labobo's Copyright, not to choke you, but to help you make up for your shortcomings.
Bubble Mary Cannot have only one Mololoy."
Wang An said nothing. He looked at the river scenery passing by outside the window and was silent for a long time.
Then he said, "Chairman Zhao, thank you."
Zhao Chen shook his head:
"You're welcome. I invested money, and of course I hope Bubble Mary will become bigger. Labobo would rather give it to you than to anyone else."
When the car arrived at the hotel, Wang An checked in first.
Zhao Chen was waiting for him in the lobby, and the two of them went to the tea room on the second floor of the hotel.
The waiter brought a pot of Longjing, and Zhao Chen poured a cup for Wang An with his own hands.
"The second thing," Wang An picked up the tea cup without drinking, "Existing Shares's thing."
Zhao Chen leaned back on the chair and waited for him to continue.
Wang An said, "Lawyer Zhang has been contacting Existing Shares Dong recently, I know.
With Minor Shareholder, she has locked up about 8% of the shares. Add in the 5% of Private Placement, and your shareholding already exceeds 13%."
Zhao Chen nodded. "Yes. Still collecting."
Wang An put down the teacup, looked at Zhao Chen, and said in a more serious voice:
"Chairman Zhao, I have an idea. After you buy 20% of it, can you stop buying it?"
Zhao Chen did not answer immediately.
He looked into Wang An's eyes. There was vigilance and worry in those eyes, but there was no hostility.
"Wang Zong, what are you worried about?" Zhao Chen asked.
Wang An was silent for a while, and then said:
"I'm worried that the equity balance will be disturbed.
The shareholder structure of Bubble Mary has always been very stable - I hold the majority, Old Zhou and Liu Mingyuan follow me, and Minor Shareholder each holds some.
After you came in, the situation changed. If you hold more than 20% of the shares, or even more, even if you give up Voting Rights, other shareholders will look at your face."
He paused. "It's not that I don't trust you. I just hope that the equity of Bubble Mary can be more stable."
Zhao Chen picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
"Wang Zong," he put down the tea cup, "I understand your concerns. But there is one thing I have to make clear to you."
He looked at Wang An and his voice slowed down a bit:
"Bubble Mary will need to raise funds in the future. Series A, Series B, Pre-IPO, each round will dilute the equity.
I am taking more now to leave room for future financing.
If I only take 20% now, after several rounds of financing, my shareholding may only be left at just over 10%.
By then, my words will no longer have enough weight."
Wang An frowned. "You gave up Voting Rights. What's the difference between the higher and lower shareholding ratios?"
Zhao Chen smiled, "The difference is huge. I gave up Voting Rights on my own initiative.
But if my holdings are too low, even if I want to give up Voting Rights, others won't care.
Wang Zong, what you need is a significant shareholder to be on your side, not a dispensable shareholder."
Wang An did not answer the call.
He picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and put it down again.
"There is another question." He said, "How to sign the agreement to give up Voting Rights?"
Zhao Chen said, "Sign with the company. Every Existing Share Acquisition, Henglong will sign a supplementary agreement with Bubble Mary to give up Voting Rights."
Wang An was silent for a long time.
Then he revealed his worst fears:
"Chairman Zhao, I can understand the agreement signed with the company. But what if one day you transfer the shares to someone else?
The agreement was signed with Henglong, not with your takeover party.
If the receiving party does not recognize this agreement, then Voting Rights will come back."
Zhao Chen looked at Wang An and suddenly smiled.
"Wang Zong, you asked a good question."
He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "It shows that you are really considering this matter seriously."
He put down the tea cup, leaned forward a little, and lowered his voice half a minute. "I have a plan."
Wang An looked at him.
Zhao Chen said:
"Bubble Mary Before Main Board or Hong Kong Stocks is listed, Henglong will not transfer or reduce its holdings of Bubble Mary shares in any form. Not one share will be sold."
The tea room was quiet.
Wang An The hand holding the tea cup stopped in mid-air, motionless.
Zhao Chen continued, "This is not a verbal commitment. It can be written into the agreement.
Before listing, the Bubble Mary shares held by Henglong are locked. They will not be transferred, reduced, or pledged. They will be completely tied up."
He looked into Wang An's eyes. "This way, you don't have to worry about me selling my shares to anyone. Because I won't sell."
Wang An was silent for a long time.
"Chairman Zhao," he finally spoke, his voice a little hoarse, "Why did you do this?"
Zhao Chen did not answer immediately.
He thought for a while, and then said something Wang An didn't expect.
"Because I'm optimistic about Designer Toys, I'm optimistic about you, I'm optimistic about Bubble Mary."
Wang An was stunned.
Zhao Chen said, "Wang Zong, when I invest, I invest not only in companies, but also in tracks and people.
I am optimistic about the track and you, so I vote for Bubble Mary.
I invested money and bought Mololoy's Overseas Copyright, Labobo's Copyright, and helped you collect Existing Shares.
I do this not to control Bubble Mary, but to make Bubble Mary run faster."
He paused. "Not reducing holdings before listing. This condition is a big sacrifice for Henglong.
Hundreds of millions of funds are locked inside and cannot be touched for three to five years. But I am willing.
Because I believe that when Bubble Mary is listed, these hundreds of millions will turn into billions."
Wang An looked at Zhao Chen, his eyes changed.
It's not vigilance, it's not worry, it's something very complicated - moved, trusted, and a little bit ashamed.
He picked up the tea cup and toasted Zhao Chen: "Chairman Zhao, I use the heart of a villain to judge the heart of a gentleman."
Zhao Chen clinked glasses with him. "Wang Zong, you are the founder, and it is your instinct to protect the company. I don't blame you."
The two of them took a sip of tea.
Wang An put down the tea cup and took a deep breath. "When will Labobo's authorization be signed?"
Zhao Chen said, "Any time. Aunt Zhang has prepared the draft agreement. Take a look. If there is no problem, you can sign it today."
Wang An nodded. "Okay. There is one more thing - Existing Share Acquisition, you continue to collect. What you receive is what you receive. I won't stop you."
Zhao Chen smiled, "Thank you Wang Zong."
Wang An shook his head. "You're welcome. You're right. If we have to raise funds in the future, our equity will be diluted. If you take more, it will be a good thing for you and me."
The two chatted for a while and finalized the details.
Regarding the specific terms of the agreement, the two parties agreed that the legal team would contact them - Zhang Qingxue and Chen Mo would complete the drafting and review of all documents within the next week.
Wang An asked for a draft of the Labobo licensing agreement and said he would go back to the hotel to read it again in the evening.
"See you in the evening." Zhao Chen stood up and walked Wang An to the door of the tea room.
Wang An nodded and replied Hotel Room alone.
Zhao Chen stood at the door of the tea room, watching Wang An's back disappear at the end of the corridor, then took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Zhang Qingxue:
"Aunt Zhang, Wang An let go. Existing Share Acquisition, push forward with all your strength.
For the shares held by Minor Shareholder, you can receive as much as you can.
If necessary, you can bypass the Board of Directors authorization and increase the premium."
After the message was sent, he stared at the screen for a few seconds and added another message: "Specific details, I'll tell you in detail during dinner tonight."
Zhang Qingxue replied with one word in seconds, "Okay."