Chapter 1112 Puzzled
"I say, Old Li, what are you objecting to?" Qin Zhengguo and Li Daqi have a good personal relationship, but their opinions on this matter are contradictory, and he immediately showed a look of dissatisfaction.
"I still say the same thing. Shi Lei and his company don't have such a good relationship with the people present here, including Sheng Hua. We are just nodding acquaintances. There is no need to take this risk. Moreover, the investment in this matter is really too huge. This is not a few hundred million, but at least several billion! If something goes wrong, how will we explain it?"
"You are totally nitpicking!" Qin Zhengguo said dissatisfiedly: "What's wrong with nodding acquaintances? Business is business. We didn't know each other before the cooperation. Why can't we do something profitable? Besides, it's just a few billion. Can't our Shenghua afford it? And what's the problem you mentioned? Don't forget that this is a listed company. Our acquisition of its stocks from the secondary market is completely in line with the rules. After this matter is over, whether it is privately transferring the stocks or gradually releasing the stocks in the secondary market, it will be profitable. Where is the problem? Where is the risk?"
"It would be great if it were as simple as it seems on the surface. Why don't you think carefully about the problem behind it?"
"The problem behind this? Isn't this a conspiracy theory? Why don't you tell me what the problem is? Oh, you are still worried about the source of capital? What is there to worry about? Don't you understand what I just said? The Eight Immortals have their own magical powers. In the business world, everyone relies on their own abilities and no one is afraid of anyone else!"
"I say, Lao Qin, why don't you listen to my advice? Can't you think about it carefully?"
"What are you thinking about? What's there to think about? Everything is obvious. I think it can be done."
"No! I think it's better not to interfere!"
"Haha, Old Li, the older you get, the less courageous you become. If you are as cautious as you are, don't do any business." Qin Zhengguo couldn't help but mock Li Daqi. Li Daqi's face immediately turned red, and he slammed the table and stood up, wanting to have a good debate with Qin Zhengguo.
"Enough!" Song Yuanchao couldn't bear it anymore and shouted to stop them.
"What do you want to do? You are quarreling while having a peaceful discussion? How old are you? The two of you are over 100 years old in total, and you still think of yourself as young people in your early twenties?" Song Yuanchao scolded them without any mercy. Li Daqi and Qin Zhengguo glared at each other like fighting cocks, and then sat back angrily.
"Old Gu, what do you say?" Song Yuanchao ignored them and looked directly at Gu Jie.
Gu Jie hesitated and looked at Li Daqi.
"Old Gu, don't look at Old Li. If Yuanchao asks you to speak, just speak boldly!" Qin Zhengguo reminded him quickly. Gu Jie and Li Daqi are much closer than himself. They even knew each other earlier than Gu Jie knew Song Yuanchao.
"Well..." Gu Jie hesitated and said, "Daqi, I think this matter can still be discussed. As long as there are no problems with the operation, there shouldn't be any risks."
Li Daqi frowned. He didn't expect Gu Jie to agree with Qin Zhengguo's point of view. However, judging from Gu Jie's previous words, he was indeed moved, so it was not surprising that he stood with Qin Zhengguo.
"Sister Hui, what do you think?" Song Yuanchao turned to ask Xu Hui. Xu Hui was silent for a moment but did not answer. Song Yuanchao did not urge her. After a long while, Xu Hui finally spoke.
"In fact, I think what Mr. Qin, Mr. Li, and Mr. Gu just said makes some sense..."
"Sister Hui, you are trying to smooth things over!" Qin Zhengguo couldn't help but interject. Xu Hui said that everyone's words made sense, but it was obvious that he and Li Daqi had opposite opinions. It was the same as saying nothing.
Xu Hui shook her head and said seriously, "Boss Qin, I am not trying to smooth things over. From a business perspective, I support your point of view. Moreover, once we agree to Boss Shi's request, with our Shenghua's strength, we can fully assume the role of the white knight."
"Furthermore, judging from the current stock price of Shi Zong Company, the investment and profit return are good things for Shenghua, but the problem is that our information collection is not perfect yet. It is not only about the concerns about the other party's capital that Mr. Li mentioned just now, but also about some other situations of Shi Zong Company."
"In addition, I have another doubt, that is, Director Liu's attitude makes me feel very strange."
"What's so strange about that?" Qin Zhengguo asked, "Didn't Shi Lei make it very clear why he rejected Da Liu? This is also reasonable."
Xu Hui shook her head again: "I have known Mr. Liu for so many years, and I know him too well. Mr. Liu is a real businessman, and as a businessman he will never miss any opportunity to make money. Although Mr. Shi gave Mr. Song a seemingly reasonable answer, this is only from Mr. Shi's perspective. But from Mr. Liu's perspective, since he already knows about this situation, why doesn't he take action? Even if he doesn't act as a white knight, Mr. Liu will not sit idly by, right? Don't forget what Mr. Liu is best at. Now such a good opportunity is in front of him, but he is not only indifferent, but also introduces Mr. Shi to Mr. Song? I can't figure this out. "
As soon as these words came out, everyone frowned at the same time.
That's right! Xu Hui was right. Liu was not a kind man. He was a businessman who was completely profit-driven . Everyone present knew very well how Liu made his fortune and how he had gradually reached where he is today over the past few decades.
Let's not talk about Liu Cixin's romantic anecdotes, as this is his personal matter. Even if he is now having threesomes with many women and has several illegitimate children, it has nothing to do with others.
But in the business world, Liu has a unique vision and is decisive in his actions, especially in the stock market, where he has made a great reputation. Few companies that Liu has targeted can escape from his hands, and even if he has not finally taken over, he has taken a lot of .
Such a pure businessman, who had no intention of intervening in the current situation of Shi Lei's company and was so kind as to introduce Shi Lei to Song Yuanchao, could not but make Xu Hui wary.
Xu Hui even thought about whether Liu Da was behind the capital that bought Shi Lei's company in the secondary market, but Xu Hui rejected the idea as soon as it came up. After all, although Liu Da was a villain, he still couldn't do such a thing. If he did, he would not be able to gain a foothold in the business world.
If that is the case, then why doesn't Liu intervene? Doesn't he see the benefits? This is a puzzling question.
Xu Hui judged that Liu Da must have his reasons or concerns for not taking action. After thinking about it, there are only two possibilities. One possibility is that Shi Lei's company was maliciously acquired and if he intervened, he might suffer losses. Liu Da is a businessman and will not do a business that loses money. If the risk is greater than the benefit, let alone Liu Da, even ordinary people will not do it.
But this possibility is not very true, because Shi Lei's company is a listed company, a lot of information is traceable, and Shenghua is no pushover. Even if Shi Lei does not take the initiative to provide his company's data and information, Shenghua can still find out the true situation of this company with its capabilities.
Since this possibility is not true, the only possibility left is the second one.
The second possibility is that Liu is very clear about who is behind the malicious acquisition of Shi Lei's company in the market. Perhaps it is for this reason that Liu has some concerns and dares not touch and compete with the other party for the equity of Shi Lei's company in the market.
This is Xu Hui's guess, but from the essence of the guess, it has a certain rationality. If it is not the case, it can't explain Liu's strange attitude at all. And Xu Hui thinks that Shi Lei has concealed something from Song Yuanchao. Maybe most of what Shi Lei said to Song Yuanchao is true, but as long as he conceals something, it is worth thinking about.
After Xu Hui finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in a daze for a moment. Qin Zhengguo and Li Daqi, who had been stubborn just now, subconsciously exchanged glances and saw the same doubt in each other's eyes.
Song Chaoyuan sat there without saying anything, but his heart was in turmoil. He admitted that he had been negligent in this regard. Fortunately, Xu Hui saw the problem and raised it.
Before, Song Chaoyuan only conducted a careful investigation of Shi Lei's company and analyzed the feasibility of the project from a business perspective, thus ignoring other aspects.
Now Xu Hui's words reminded Song Yuanchao and made him alert. If Xu Hui's judgment was correct, then this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface, and it might be very complicated.
To do or not to do?
This question kept circling in Song Yuanchao's mind, and he was unable to make up his mind for a while.
In Hong Kong, Liu and a guest were drinking red wine in his villa while gazing at the sea view not far away. The two people wearing casual clothes looked very relaxed.
Liu's guest has gray hair on his temples but is well-maintained, with a ruddy complexion and a tall stature. Especially, he has an extraordinary aura, and it is obvious that he is not an ordinary person. If Song Yuanchao can recognize who this person is at a glance, isn't this Hu Yaoqing, an old friend that Liu told Song Yuanchao that he couldn't come back for a while and asked him to help bring a gift to his grandson?
Hu Yaoqing is an important partner of Liu in the mainland, and the collaboration between the two was arranged by Song Yuanchao.
Hu Yaoqing and Liu Liu are the same type of people, and they have their own advantages. They have cooperated very closely over the years, especially after 2000, with the recovery of the mainland real estate market. Their real estate companies have grown bigger and bigger, and they have also made wealth from them that ordinary people can hardly imagine.
"This wine is good. Mr. Hu, you have good taste." Liu took a sip of the red wine brought by Hu Yaoqing and praised sincerely.
Hu Yaoqing laughed and waved his hand, saying, "I don't know if it's good or not, but I know if it's expensive or not. I went to Europe this time and heard that this winery has a history of more than 200 years, so I bought it. Anyway, I'm just a rough guy, I don't understand this kind of stuff, but it's always right to buy expensive ones. Since you said it's good, it means it's worth it. I'll send you a few boxes someday so you can drink slowly."
"Hahaha! Then I'll just respectfully obey your command?" Big Liu laughed and agreed without any hesitation.
