Car-hailing Driver: Rewards from Complaints-Chapter 193 - 144: We Have Already Made Peace with Mr. Yang_3
Zhou Hai and Li Lianxiong were shocked; it turned out to be the new major shareholder of Longlian Supermarket Group. No wonder he had remained calm and composed all along.
Li Lianxiong asked, "Aren’t you a rideshare driver? How could you have the money to acquire shares of Longlian Supermarket Group? Were you deliberately pretending to be poor to amuse us?"
"Haha... none of those things are important. Let’s discuss what truly matters. Both of you want the other’s company. After integrating resources, you could create a sizable and highly competitive overseas shopping chain. However, you two can’t merge now. Why not sell your company to us at Longlian Supermarket?" Yang Chen bluntly proposed.
"Sell to you? How is that possible? My company is doing well, why would I sell it to you?" Zhou Hai immediately refused.
Li Lianxiong furrowed his brow but didn’t respond immediately.
What Yang Chen said earlier in the banquet hall had resonated with Li Lianxiong.
He only has one daughter. No matter how well things go now, everything will eventually belong to his future son-in-law.
Hi-Buy No.1 Store is currently valued at 1.5 billion. Even if sold at an 80% discount, it would be enough for his family to live extravagantly for three generations.
So why bother working hard for a future son-in-law?
Why not sell now, travel with the family, and enjoy life?
Yang Chen was trying to probe the thoughts of Zhou Hai and Li Lianxiong.
As long as one agrees to sell, Yang Chen will use the system’s awarded forced half-price acquisition right on the other who refuses.
Seeing Li Lianxiong silent, Yang Chen knew his earlier words had worked.
"Mr. Li should agree, right? Your efforts are meaningless. Your daughter’s wisdom can’t compete with her future husband. No matter how hard you try now, it’s only benefiting the future brother-in-law. Sell your company to us; if you want cash, we can offer cash. Enjoy life while you can still move around. If you want equity, we can allocate stocks to you. In the future, if your daughter’s wisdom can’t beat her brother-in-law, it’s fine. The shares you give her can be her support." Yang Chen said.
Li Lianxiong was indeed tempted by Yang Chen and said, "What you’re saying makes sense. I’ll want half in cash and half in equity. How much cash, how much equity are you offering?"
"Your Hi-Buy No.1 Store is valued at 1.5 billion. I’ll give you 800 million in cash, and issue stocks of 800 million at 2 yuan per share, totaling 400 million shares. The specific proportion depends on how many stocks we’ll eventually issue; only the total shares can confirm. We aren’t just acquiring your company but also Mr. Zhou’s company. This money will certainly be raised by issuing stocks, so we can’t determine the exact amount needed yet." Yang Chen replied.
million in cash, enough to spend extravagantly for a lifetime and never run out.
million shares, if Longlian Supermarket’s performance could turn profitable, would be worth at least 2 billion or even more.
Li Lianxiong was very satisfied with Yang Chen’s offer and nodded, saying, "Okay! As Mr. Yang suggests!"
Zhou Hai immediately said, "Old Li, are you crazy? Your Hi-Buy No.1 Store is doing very well, why sell it?"
Li Lianxiong chuckled and said, "You have a son, so you definitely want to leave the industry behind, grow it strong, and create brilliance once again. I have a daughter, and she might encounter someone like your son who would scheme to get my family’s assets. I’ve spoiled my daughter since she was young; she hasn’t faced the harsh truths of society. She definitely won’t be a match for that brat. So why not leave her equity instead? She wouldn’t need to do anything, just wait for dividends."
This moment highlighted the different mindsets between having a son and having a daughter.
Zhou Hai, seeing Li Lianxiong unpersuadable, could only shake his head in resignation.
The situation was now clear. Hi-Buy No.1 Store could be acquired through normal capital operations, while Binhai Import and Export Trading Company would be acquired using the system’s awarded forced half-price purchase right.
Yang Chen had given Zhou Hai an opportunity, which he did not treasure and now could only sell at half-price.
Yang Chen said to Pu Chunhua, "Chairman Pu, would you please attend to Mr. Li while I have a private conversation with Mr. Zhou?"
Pu Chunhua nodded, smiling as he escorted Li Lianxiong out.
Zhou Hai, firm and determined, said, "Don’t waste your time on me, I’m never selling the company."
Yang Chen smiled but said nothing, immediately sending a mental command to the system.
"System, use forced half-price acquisition right on Binhai Import and Export Trading Company."
System: "Received owner’s command! Immediately using half-price acquisition right on Binhai Import and Export Trading Company! In use... Successfully applied, now effective!"
Yang Chen asked with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, would you reconsider selling the company?"
Zhou Hai immediately replied without hesitation, "Sell! I’ll sell right away! Mr. Yang must purchase my company. To express my willingness to sell, I’m willing to sell at half-price. My company is valued at 1 billion; Mr. Yang only needs to offer me 500 million."
Yang Chen would buy Binhai Import and Export Trading Company himself at 500 million, then exchange it at a valuation of 1 billion with Longlian Supermarket Group for more equity, earning a profit of 500 million in one go, how’s that?
Yang Chen stood up, satisfied, nodded, and left with Zhou Hai.
Pu Chunhua and Li Lianxiong looked at the two.
Yang Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Zhou and I have reached an agreement. He was moved by my sincerity and agreed to sell Binhai Import and Export Trading Company to me personally at half-price."
"Ah? Half-price sale? No mistake?" Li Lianxiong exclaimed.
Zhou Hai firmly replied, "Mr. Yang acquiring my company is a recognition of me; it’s an honor. To show my sincerity, of course, I will offer it at half-price."
Pu Chunhua and Li Lianxiong were both shocked.
Yang Chen smiled and said, "I’ve always believed in winning people over with virtue. Mr. Zhou was moved by my charm, isn’t offering me a discount reasonable?"
Pu Chunhua and Li Lianxiong looked incredulous, their expressions as if saying "I believe your nonsense, you deceptive old man."
No matter how Yang Chen persuaded Zhou Hai to sell the company at half-price, as long as Zhou Hai was willing, no one else could say anything.
Yang Chen smiled and said, "Well, tonight’s events have reached a perfect conclusion. Let’s go back and continue enjoying the banquet together."
Having said that, Yang Chen took Pu Chunhua, Li Lianxiong, and Zhou Hai back to the No.1 banquet hall.
All the guests looked over, and the previously noisy banquet hall instantly quieted down again.
Zhang Huiming quickly approached, very politely greeting Yang Chen.
The guests were dumbfounded.
So, what just happened?
Was the conflict resolved?
Zhang Huiming made such a big scene, only to end up treating that rideshare driver so humbly?
Zhang Huiming walked to the stage, took the microphone, and said, "Sorry, everyone, for interrupting your enjoyment earlier due to some minor matters. We’ve now reconciled with Mr. Yang, so please enjoy yourselves!"
Reconciled?
Zhang Huiming made such a big scene, and yet they’ve reconciled just like that after Zhou Bin was punched?
How did that rideshare driver manage to reach an agreement with Zhang Huiming and the others?
Zhou Bin was upset and quickly asked his father, "Dad, why did you reconcile with him? He hit me, how could you reconcile?"
Zhou Hai slapped him and scolded, "Shut up! If you dare to flaunt money outside again, I’ll break your legs!"
Zhou Bin covered his face, looking aggrieved at his father, then looked with resentment at Yang Chen, who was smiling at him, suddenly feeling the world was full of malice towards him...
