By the time Li Dong returned to the hotel, it was already evening.
In the suite, Shen Qian had already returned and was talking to Sun Tao, Qi Yunna, and the others.
Seeing that he was back, Sun Tao quickly stood up and said, "Mr. Huang is out!"
Li Dong nodded slightly and said calmly, "Got it. I received the news in the car."
At Li Dong's level, many secrets were no longer secrets.
It was very difficult to launch a surprise attack against Li Dong.
Similarly, it was difficult for Li Dong to launch a surprise attack against others.
Back in Jiangbei, if it was not for Wu Changguo's help, Li Dong would not have been able to defeat Han Yu's surprise attack.
There was still a father-in-law in Jing City, and Old Huang was not a nobody. Li Dong knew about him the moment he came out, or even before he came out.
This was also the reason why Li Dong said he wanted to compete with him. This was also the reason why Li Dong personally went to Ma Weihua to raise funds.
Li Dong looked down on the other party in terms of attitude, but in reality, he had to take the other party seriously.
Seeing that Li Dong knew about it, Sun Tao wanted to say more, but Li Dong waved his hand and said, "So what if he's out? At this point, Gome has been beaten half to death by me. If I'm still worried about him, then I might as well take the initiative to leave. I have the right time, the right place, and the right people. It's not that easy for him to turn the tables. Don't worry, even if he comes out, it won't change anything. "
Hearing his words, the crowd could only remain silent.
Li Dong looked at Shen Qian and said, "What's CRMC's attitude?"
Shen Qian coughed lightly and reminded him, "I said, don't be angry. I didn't agree to it anyway. CRMC means that they are not interested in Weibo, and they don't lack money for the time being. To them, Weibo is just something to hype up. They said that if you're willing, you can talk to the Far away Retail Group. They're very interested in Far away Retail. "
"Why are you getting angry?" Li Dong said with a smile. "I have to say that the other party's eyesight is pretty good.
In Faraway Group, the most valuable and stable asset was not Far away Technology, Weibo, or real estate logistics, but Far away Retail.
Thousands of stores, plus Far Away Mall, plus Far Away Mall's Wanjia Web and Gome E-Commerce …
As well as supporting logistics, that's our core.
In the secondary market, CRMC did not hold many stocks in the internet industry. Most of them were in the industrial sector.
However, I didn't expect that he would talk to me about this.
Don't they know that I always eat alone? "
Li Dong laughed at himself, then said, "Then let's ignore them. Even if they were added, Gome still hasn't reached the level of absolute control.
Not to mention, given the other party's attitude, would he side with Gome?
I don't think so.
Tomorrow, at the shareholders' meeting, Gome may propose asset restructuring.
And tomorrow is our chance.
Everyone should rest early today. Tomorrow, let's go and join in the fun. At the same time, let's see if Old Huang's domineering aura can suppress me! "
The last sentence was said by Li Dong in a powerful and resonant manner!
Sun Tao and the others' expressions changed slightly. Could it be that tomorrow, Li Dong would also carry out a share transfer and completely open the curtain of the final battle?
However, this was not the right time to ask. Even if they asked, Li Dong might not say anything.
Most of the time, if Li Dong wanted to say something, you had to know. But similarly, most of the time, if he did not want to say it, you would not get an answer even if you asked.
…
At night.
Hotel restaurant.
Today was December 24th, Christmas Eve.
Outside the window, the lights were bright.
Li Dong slowly ate his steak, chewed a few mouthfuls, and suddenly asked, "It's almost your birthday, right?"
Shen Qian glanced at him and said warily, "Don't mention my age!"
She was born in January 78. According to the solar calendar, she was seven years older than Li Dong.
According to the lunar calendar, it was still December 77, so she was eight years older than Li Dong.
Usually, Shen Qian rarely mentioned her birthday. Every time she celebrated her birthday, she felt that she had aged another year.
Li Dong laughed and said, "Why are you so nervous? Just ask. I didn't say that you're old. Really, although you do have wrinkles."
"Bastard!"
Shen Qian could not help but curse. She said angrily, "Who has wrinkles? You're the one who's old! Prematurely aging! "
Li Dong sighed and said, "Women, getting angry when age is mentioned. Why do you have to do that? I'm just asking if your birthday is celebrated on the solar calendar or the lunar calendar. You haven't celebrated your birthday in the past few years, so I was thinking of celebrating it. "
"I don't want to celebrate it if I don't celebrate it!"
Shen Qian did not mention her birthday. Li Dong laughed and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes. I'm thinking if I should get Gome as a birthday present to liven things up. But it's hard to say if I can make it in time. Let's eat. Whether or not I can make it in time, I'll still have a birthday present. If worse comes to worst, I'll work myself a little. "
Shen Qian rolled her eyes at him. He was not serious in less than three sentences.
But then again, it would be too boring if he had to be serious every day.
After eating for a while, Shen Qian said, "I'll continue to talk to CRMC. Even if we can't take them down, we can keep them hanging, lest they defect to them."
"It's fine. Don't worry about them."
Li Dong said with a faint smile, "I'd like to see if CRMC will defect to the Huang family. If they do, I have to say that the other party's choice is a huge mistake. They'll suffer a great loss sooner or later! It'll be best if they remain neutral. I really don't believe that they won't support Far away, which is at its peak, and instead support the declining Huang family. Is that against their own money? "
"What if …"
Even though what Li Dong said made sense, there was no lack of what if in this world.
What if CRMC supported the Huang family?
What if Euphoria saw that the Huang family had a high chance of winning and supported them?
If both parties supported the Huang family, Li Dong would lose without a doubt.
There was no need to fight in the secondary market. With their support, the Huang family had already obtained the controlling shares. Other than causing trouble, Li Dong could only choose to withdraw.
"That's how business is. There's no such thing as a guaranteed profit. Just do your best. If you really lose … "
Li Dong paused, then smiled and said, "Then I'll give up on Gome. I'll mess them up first, then join forces with Suning to attack them. Old Zhang can't wait for me to fail. That way, I won't be so pressured on him. We can even split the Gome market together. How great. As for me, at least I have a way out. Old Huang doesn't even have a way out. He's fighting with his back against the wall. I'm under less pressure than him. That's how people are. Don't be stronger than others. Just be better than your opponent. "
Shen Qian was actually a little nervous. But after hearing what Li Dong said, she could only change the topic.
The two chatted about family affairs and current affairs. The atmosphere gradually became warmer.
…
December 25th, Christmas.
Winter in Beijing was getting colder.
As a foreign-owned hotel, the Hilton Hotel had already started decorating for Christmas.
In the cold winter, it added some warmth to the atmosphere.
On the streets outside, various shops had also started decorating. Some shops had already started decorating a few days ago. The atmosphere was more lively.
Even though it wasn't a weekend, the streets were still filled with people.
There was never a lack of people in Beijing.
Compared to places like Pingchuan, Beijing was an international city with many foreigners. That was why the foreigners' holidays weren't cold.
Unlike some inland cities, except for young people, almost no one cared about these holidays.
The Hilton Hotel's employees, whether they were Hua Xia's employees or the big-nosed foreigners, had all changed into new clothes. They also had warm smiles on their faces. They were more enthusiastic than usual.
When Li Dong walked out of the hotel with his people, the warm greetings from the receptionists made Li Dong feel that he had become more handsome.
Turning his head, Li Dong tightened his clothes and said with a smile, "It's New Year for the foreigners. Today, a few foreign companies are holding a shareholders' meeting. I wonder if I should give them a red packet for the New Year? Director Sun, do you want to prepare some red packets? "
Sun Tao's face was solemn. Today's shareholders' meeting was especially important to Far away.
He didn't expect that Li Dong would still be in the mood to joke at this time.
Forcing a smile, Sun Tao said dryly, "Forget it."
"It's a good start to the celebration."
Li Dong laughed and said to Bai Su, "Prepare it. Put 100 yuan in each red packet. Prepare more."
Bai Su glanced at Sun Tao, then looked at Shen Qian.
Shen Qian said helplessly, "Just listen to him."
Bai Su hurriedly nodded and whispered a few words to the staff behind her.
Li Dong didn't care about this anymore. When Far away's motorcade arrived, Li Dong got into the Mercedes-Benz in the middle.
The others also got into the cars, and the motorcade slowly drove away.
…
At the same time.
The Huang family.
Huang Guangyu changed into a new suit and tie. He smiled at his wife and sister. "How is it? I look good, right?"
Du Juan nodded gently. Huang Xiuhong and Huang Yanhong also nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Second Brother was still tidying up his clothes, Huang Xiuhong couldn't help but ask, "Second Brother, are you really not going to ask Big Brother for help?"
Huang Guangyu turned to look at her and said with a faint smile, "I don't want to trouble Big Brother. He hasn't come out yet, and I can't trouble Sister-in-law. As for others, they are outsiders, so there's no need to look for them. "
The two legends in the field of home appliances, Old Huang and Old Zhang, actually had some similar experiences.
They started their business together and built the Gome and Suning brands together.
But in the end, because of some things, they became enemies and went their separate ways.
Zhang Jindong's eldest brother was now the chairman of Suning Global. He had a net worth of more than 10 billion yuan, but ordinary people didn't know much about him.
Similarly, Old Huang's eldest brother, although not famous, also made his own big business after leaving Gome. In recent years, he was always at the top of the Hurun List.
In the Hurun List released in 2008, Old Huang's eldest brother had a net worth of more than 13 billion yuan and was ranked in the top 30.
Both brothers were rich, but Old Huang was too famous, so no one knew his eldest brother. Even if he was on the list, only a few people knew about him.
This time, when Old Huang was arrested, his eldest brother was also in prison.
However, outsiders were talking about Old Huang, and few people noticed that a billionaire was also in prison.
Huang Guangyu and his eldest brother didn't have a good relationship. In the past, there had even been a confrontation between their subordinates.
But in recent years, everyone had gotten older, and things had eased up a little.
Although things had eased up, Old Huang would rather ask for help from outsiders than his eldest brother. Moreover, the eldest brother was still in prison. The rest of the people were not related to him by blood, so it was hard to say whether they would support him or not.
When the time came, not only would he lose face, but he would also be ridiculed.
Hearing Second Brother say so, the Huang sisters had no choice but to stop talking.
Moreover, at this time, their eldest brother was also in a lot of trouble. Even if he was willing to help, he might not have the ability to do so.
Huang Guangyu cleaned up for a while, then touched his bald head and smiled. "Let's go and settle the score with Li Dong, lest he really thinks that he can cover the sky with one hand in the Hua Xia business world!"
The women hurriedly nodded, full of confidence.
Before Old Huang came out, when they faced Li Dong, there was only pressure and nervousness.
But now, Old Huang came out, and they were no longer afraid of Li Dong.
No matter how powerful Li Dong was, it had only been a few years since he rose to power, and he only really became famous after 2007.
And ten years ago, Old Huang was second to none in the big business world.
Moreover, the Huang family also had the capital to fight back. They were not completely powerless, so there was no need to be so afraid of Li Dong.
…
Pengrun Building, Gome Headquarters.
Outside the building, the atmosphere was festive. Pedestrians and tourists were waiting to celebrate Christmas.
But inside the building, the atmosphere was heavy, and everyone had a hint of anxiety on their faces.
Gome's future, and where they would go, had become unknown at this moment.
The fight for the shares between Li Dong and the Huang family had reached a boiling point.
Now, it seemed that Li Dong's shares were still lower than the Huang family's, and he seemed to be in a disadvantageous position on the surface.
But the Huang family also had their own difficulties. They didn't have enough funds, and Du Juan didn't have enough popularity, so they couldn't unite their forces. As for who the other shareholders supported, it seemed that Li Dong had a high chance of winning.
Some of the old employees of Gome, including some of the old employees, felt that the current Du Juan was most likely not Li Dong's opponent.
Actually, everyone didn't reject Li Dong's entry.
The key was that a new emperor would have his own ministers. Once Li Dong entered the arena, he would definitely be purged.
The middle and lower levels were fine, but there would definitely be changes at the top.
Therefore, the current emotions of the employees of Gome were fluctuating.
Some were disappointed, some wanted to be promoted, and some felt that the Huang family had been corrupted. They all hoped that Li Dong would enter.
The executives who were close to the Huang family, on the other hand, didn't want Li Dong to enter.
Today was the fifth shareholders' meeting this month!
In the history of Gome, there had never been such frequent shareholders' meetings.
In less than a month, it had been held five times, and the shareholders didn't have any objections. It really didn't exist.
Even the secretive CRMC had been stationed in Gome since the shareholders' meeting on the 16th, and they almost never left.
The shareholders' meeting was held at 10 o 'clock, and at 9: 30, the shareholders had arrived one after another.
People from JP Morgan Chase, CRMC, Euphoria executives, some Gome executives who held small shares, some small investment banks, and small shareholders had all arrived early.
There were even some circulating shareholders who didn't hold a lot of shares, and they came to join in the fun.
According to the rules, even if you held a circulating share, you were still qualified to attend the shareholders' meeting.
Currently, the fight for shares in Gome was spreading like wildfire inside and outside the industry. Some people who liked to join in the fun traveled thousands of miles and paid out of their own pockets to come and see the atmosphere.
The legend of the business world, Li Dong, the Huang family, the founder of Gome, Cheng Xiao, the founder of Euphoria, JP Morgan Chase, and the low-key but powerful CRMC …
These big shots in the business world gathered together to fight for power. Just the thought of it made everyone excited.
The travel expenses were nothing. They could just treat it as a vacation.
Moreover, they could meet so many big shots this time. It wasn't something that a round-trip plane ticket could compare to.
Therefore, while the people of Gome didn't know whether to laugh or cry, some small shareholders came one after another.
Yes, small shareholders. Even if you held a share, you were still a small shareholder.
Some people looked like ordinary people, and their shares didn't even have tens of thousands of yuan.
But when they came, you had to receive them.
The originally prepared meeting room was not enough because of the increasing number of people.
Before Li Dong and Du Juan arrived, Cheng Xiao, who was in charge of the meeting, had to change the venue.
Even Cheng Xiao did not expect that there would be so many small investors who came to join in the fun. For a moment, the originally serious meeting felt a little unreliable.
It was so lively that it almost became a market.
Cheng Xiao and the other senior executives and major shareholders looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. This was a rare situation.
In the past, small investors wouldn't care about this.
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