In the conference hall.
Other than the individual investors who were chatting, everyone else was waiting quietly with solemn expressions.
Gome's employees were also among them, pouring tea for the shareholders.
At this moment, a few more people entered the conference room.
Someone could not help but whisper, "What's going on? Liu Chuanzhi from the Association? "
"Zhang Jindong from Suning!"
"That's … that's Li Yanhong?"
"And that looks like Liu Qiangdong from Jingdong?"
"Isn't this a shareholders' meeting?"
"I'm not sure."
"…"
Everyone was discussing. Cheng Xiao, who was sitting in the front row of the conference hall, could not help but stand up. He thought for a moment and greeted them with a smile. "Everyone, what are you all doing here?"
Old Liu laughed. "I still have tens of thousands of shares. I'm considered a shareholder of Gome. This isn't a shareholders' meeting. Let me take a look."
Zhang Jindong also smiled faintly. "I just remembered a few days ago that I also have tens of thousands of shares of Gome."
"Yes, me too."
"I don't have as many as you, just a few thousand."
"…"
Not only did the others mention the names of the people who came, there were also some entrepreneurs that others did not know.
Including the executives of Wumart, the executives of Dazhong Electronics, the executives of Best Buy, the executives of Hongtu Holdings …
Cheng Xiao was about to vomit blood. Watching a monkey show?
Such a solemn occasion was really going to become a market!
It had never happened before. Even in the history of Hua Xia's business world, there was almost no such thing.
Even if you really held shares of the other party, as a big shot in the industry, you could not attend the shareholders' meeting for the sake of your reputation!
But this time, all of them were here!
In this way, would Gome still have any secrets to speak of?
Well, the appearance of individual investors actually meant that this shareholders' meeting was no longer a secret.
But these people came to watch in person, making Cheng Xiao want to curse!
Aren't you embarrassed?
If it were him, even if he wanted to die, he wouldn't come to watch the battle with thousands or tens of thousands of shares.
Gome had a total of 20 billion shares!
If they were to do this, there would be at least thousands of shareholders. How could they still hold a meeting?
Cheng Xiao's expression was ugly. Liu Chuanzhi smiled. "CEO Cheng, just pretend that we don't exist. As for us, we don't have any other intentions. This time, it's a bit too much. Plus, Li Dong is also here. You know this guy too. We have to prevent him from doing something out of line. With us here, he should at least care about his reputation and not act recklessly. "
Cheng Xiao's face twitched. You might as well not explain.
You make it sound like you're here to be the peacemakers. I'm here to watch the show and don't mind the matter getting bigger!
However, since all these big shots were here, he couldn't stop them.
Some of Feng Yu's competitors had bought Gome's shares, which was against the rules.
However, the current law only allows for large amounts of shares.
These fellows held tens of thousands of shares, and it was like a joke to them. Even if you wanted to find fault with them, there was nothing you could do.
They're paying their own way to participate, and you're not letting them participate?
Furthermore, it wasn't worth it to offend so many people.
If you let them sit at the back, they might cause trouble.
By the time everyone settled down, it was almost 10 o 'clock.
At that moment, a staff member rushed in and whispered in Cheng Xiao's ear.
Cheng Xiao's expression changed. He picked up the microphone and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. General Manager Li and CEO Huang are here!"
"CEO Huang?"
"Which CEO Huang?"
"I don't know."
"…"
In an instant, the meeting room became noisy again.
Cheng Xiao frowned. The big shots in the front row were calm. They knew that Huang Guangyu was here, so they were not surprised.
"Silence!"
Cheng Xiao scolded. As the current chairman of the board, he could not even preside over a shareholders' meeting. That would make him seem incompetent.
After all, he was once a big shot and was now a big shot in the business world. When the others heard this, they finally quieted down.
Just as they were silent, laughter came from outside the door.
"CEO Huang, long time no see. You still look good. Congratulations!"
"You're welcome. I have to thank you for your help."
"Don't mention it. We're family. You don't have to be so polite with me. I'm happy that CEO Huang is here."
"…"
Before they arrived, the conversation between Li Dong and Huang Guangyu could be heard.
A few seconds later, the two groups entered the meeting room together.
Seeing so many people, Li Dong was slightly stunned. Then, he laughed and said, "It's quite lively. I was wondering why we changed the venue. There are so many people."
Huang Guangyu frowned slightly. Then, he ignored Li Dong and nodded to the major shareholders and Gome's executives. He walked to the empty seats on both sides and sat down.
Li Dong was not in a hurry to sit down. He turned to Bai Su and said with a smile, "It's Christmas today. Foreign friends are celebrating the New Year. I'll give everyone a red packet to liven things up."
Bai Su lowered her head and did not dare to look at anyone. She and the staff Far away carried a stack of red packets to the big noses.
Li Dong laughed loudly and said, "Don't stand on ceremony, everyone. The New Year has a new atmosphere. Let's celebrate."
…
In the front row.
Zhang Jindong was speechless. After a while, he said, "He's the only one who can do such a rare thing."
At this moment, Liu Qiangdong was not at the same level as Zhang Jindong and the others, but he could still get a word in. He laughed and said, "In the industry, I probably admire General Manager Li the most. To be honest, at least when talking to General Manager Li, he's not so talkative. "
Liu Chuanzhi chuckled and said, "Don't be fooled by his appearance. He kills people without spilling blood. Have you thought about giving out red packets on such an occasion? This guy, the happier he smiles, the more ruthless he is. "
Liu Chuanzhi and the others also knew Da Qiangzi. This guy was introduced to the Hua Xia Alumni Association by Li Dong. Speaking of which, everyone was in the same group.
They chatted in low voices, but they did not speak too loudly to prevent others from hearing and spreading rumors.
As they were talking, everyone saw Li Dong come over and greet them with a smile on his face. "Rare guests. Everyone came together. If I didn't know better, I would think that today is the Hua Xia Home Appliance Chain Conference. I think this year's chain conference should not be held. Let's just hold it here. "
Even if they were thick-skinned, they were a little embarrassed at this time. Liu Chuanzhi coughed lightly and said, "I came to take a look and help you say a few words."
"Boss Liu is really loyal!"
Li Dong laughed and glanced at Zhang Jindong. He squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "Brother Zhang, you have to help me say a few words later. Suning is my old friend."
Zhang Jindong laughed dryly, but didn't continue the conversation.
Li Dong also did not care about them. Today, they were not the main characters.
Old Huang, who was sitting at the front, was the main character.
Don't be fooled by his silence. When he entered, Gome's senior executives relaxed their posture.
The heads of a few investment institutions also conversed softly with Gome's senior executives.
Li Dong glanced at them and smiled without saying a word. He walked towards the big round conference table in front of him.
As soon as he moved, everyone in the distance followed suit.
Li Dong sat down in an empty seat and looked at Cheng Xiao with a smile. "Director Cheng, we can start."
…
Cheng Xiao briefly explained the situation. This shareholders' meeting was not to seize power, but to discuss the transfer of Da Mo's shares.
After explaining the situation, Cheng Xiao said in a low voice, "Now, let's start the voting!"
Li Dong said calmly, "Don't bother. Those shareholders who object can raise their hands. There are so many people, and we did not prepare in advance. It will be troublesome to vote."
Cheng Xiao looked at Old Huang after hearing what Li Dong said.
Old Huang nodded and said, "Let's do it."
Cheng Xiao looked at the minority shareholders and asked, "General Manager Li's suggestion, is there anyone who objects?"
Everyone shook their heads. They were ready to watch the show and did not want to waste time on voting.
"Alright then, let's vote on the previous decision. Is there anyone who objects?"
Everyone looked at Huang Guangyu. Huang Guangyu did not say a word and remained silent.
"Is there anyone who objects?"
Cheng Xiao asked again. The Huang family's side was still silent.
This time, everyone understood what he meant.
Cheng Xiao did not ask any more questions. He nodded and said, "The decision is passed."
Just when he was about to continue speaking, Huang Guangyu said calmly, "Today is the shareholders' meeting, and everyone is here. I will bring up a few more things for everyone to discuss."
Everyone's expression froze. Old Huang's counterattack had arrived!
Cheng Xiao did not say a word and waited for Li Dong's response.
Li Dong did not say a word either. He played with the teacup in his hand and said after a while, "Why are you suddenly so quiet? If you have something to say, just say it, CEO Huang."
Huang Guangyu glanced at him and said slowly, "I talked to Mr. Liu Aimin last night. He is willing to transfer his 300 million shares of Gome to me. It doesn't matter if I say it or not, but since everyone is here, I will bring it up in case everyone is unaware. "
Li Dong raised an eyebrow and looked at the person next to Cheng Xiao.
Cheng Xiao's expression was extremely gloomy.
Liu Aimin was the backbone of the Euphoria faction. His shares were no less than Huang Guangyu's!
He had thought that Huang Guangyu had taken control of the Euphoria faction. Who knew that something like this would happen at such a crucial time!
The person sitting next to him smiled warmly at everyone and didn't explain.
This time, many people's expressions changed.
The Huang family originally held 36.5% of Gome's shares. Now that they had bought 300 million shares, they held 38%!
The meeting room fell into complete silence.
After waiting for a while, Li Dong smiled and said, "Congratulations, Director Huang. Your prestige is indeed extraordinary. I've talked to Director Liu more than once, but unfortunately, Director Liu isn't willing, so I can't force him. Since CEO Huang has said something off topic, I will say something off topic as well. I am not as decisive as CEO Huang. But I had a chat with Mr. Zheng Yuanhao and I accepted his 100 million shares. "
Cheng Xiao's expression turned ugly again!
It was the Euphoria faction again!
The top executives of the Euphoria faction had started to betray him!
He had taken control of the Euphoria faction and some small and medium-sized investment banks to hold close to 10% of Gome's shares.
But in the blink of an eye, two of the top executives had betrayed him.
And Li Dong's shares had reached 30%.
Cheng Xiao's face darkened. "CEO Huang, General Manager Li, if there's anything else, we can talk about the share transaction. Both parties hold more than 30% of the shares now. There's no need to hide some things. "
Li Dong shrugged. "There's nothing else. I would have said it if there was. I actually wanted to be a major shareholder again, but no one is selling."
Cheng Xiao turned to look at Huang Guangyu. "What about CEO Huang?"
He used to address Old Huang as Chairman, but now he addressed him as CEO Huang. Outsiders might not understand, but others could hear the change in the way he addressed him.
Cheng Xiao was a little angry.
Both sides were trying to poach him, and he, as the current chairman of the board, no longer had a sense of existence.
"There's nothing else."
Huang Guangyu shook his head, but he did not stop. He continued, "Also, let me mention something that I believe everyone knows. Currently, Gome has a total of 1,060 stores. Among them, 358 and the Gome brand are actually entrusted to Pengrun Holdings. Currently, there are only 702 stores that are listed, excluding the ownership of Gome's brand. Originally, Gome's shares were very clear. If they continued to be entrusted, they would have to pay a large amount of escrow fees every year for the benefit of the shareholders. But now, the situation is a little different. "
Old Huang paused and looked at Li Dong.
Li Dong laughed. "CEO Huang, if you have something to say, just say it. It's useless to look at me. I won't stop CEO Huang from continuing to benefit everyone. Of course, I won't have any objections if CEO Huang cancels the escrow agreement now. Although there are fewer stores left, there are still more than 700. Far away's hypermarkets can be used as a substitute when necessary. How about I take over a few hundred Far away's stores? Or, I can just invest in a few hundred Far away's stores. As long as CEO Huang doesn't have any objections, I can save myself the trouble and leave it to Gome to manage. "
Everyone's mouths twitched. Anyone who believed this would be a fool!
With Li Dong's character, would he invest the Far away's stores into Gome?
But then again, if the injection could dilute the Huang Family's shares and give Li Dong the absolute controlling stake, it wasn't like he wouldn't do it.
Of course, the premise was that Huang Guangyu agreed. Otherwise, Li Dong's thoughts would be useless.
But would Old Huang agree?
Even if he knew that Li Dong was the general, Old Huang didn't dare to gamble. Once Li Dong took the opportunity to get him to agree, he would really invest in a few hundred Far away's stores. At that time, he would be in big trouble.
Huang Guangyu lightly inhaled and no longer paid attention to Li Dong. He said in a deep voice, "Gome's situation is a little different now. I don't think it's appropriate to continue to be entrusted. So, taking this opportunity, I have two suggestions. First, cancel the escrow agreement and operate separately. Of course, the Gome brand has been in business for so many years. If we suddenly cancel the rights to use the brand, it would be irresponsible to the shareholders. So, we will continue to authorize Gome Electric Appliances. The listed stores can continue to use the Gome brand, but they will have to pay a licensing fee. "
"I agree!"
Li Dong directly raised his hand. "I agree to operate separately. In addition, I feel that it doesn't matter if the Gome brand is used or not. Of course, I don't have any objections if the licensing fee is low. If it's too much, I will authorize the remaining stores to use the Far away brand for free. In terms of brand effect, Far away is no worse than Gome. Moreover, it's free. Only I, Li Dong, am willing to share such a great benefit with the shareholders. Everyone, what do you say? "
Everyone looked at each other. What should we say? What should we say?
Both of you now hold 68% of the shares. If both of you agree, then we have nothing to say.
If both of you don't agree, then we have nothing to say.
Anyway, everyone is here to watch the show. You can do whatever you want.
It doesn't seem like it's impossible to use the Far away brand.
It seems like the number of Gome stores has decreased, but after changing the brand, it seems like the scale has expanded. Of course, it's Far Away that has expanded, not Gome.
Cheng Xiao saw that Old Huang's face had darkened, and he couldn't help but want to laugh.
Old Huang was usually quite domineering. At least, he had suppressed him to the point where he couldn't even lift his head.
However, he didn't expect that after he said a few words, he would be blocked by Li Dong.
He had two suggestions. Everyone knew what the other one was even if he didn't say it.
His goal was also the second one.
The first one was nothing more than a threat to the shareholders. He wanted everyone to know that once the trusteeship agreement was canceled, everyone would suffer a huge loss.
However, who knew that Li Dong would agree to it directly and even wanted to change the brand Far Away.
In this way, if Li Dong really took down Gome without any bloodshed, it would be strange if Old Huang agreed!
Old Huang choked. However, he was a sly old fox after all. After a slight pause, Old Huang said, "Gome is facing difficulties now, but it has been a well-known brand for home appliances for many years. Far Away is mainly in the department store business. It's not appropriate for Gome to change the brand Far Away. Moreover, General Manager Li can wait for me to finish before giving his opinion. "
Li Dong spread his hands and said, "Then you can say it. You speak too slowly, and I'm an impatient person, so I couldn't help but interrupt. Director Huang, please continue. I won't say anything after this. "
Huang Guangyu suppressed the anger in his heart and communicated with Li Dong face to face. Only then did he know how difficult this fellow was to deal with.
Li Dong relied on his young age and pretended to be ignorant. He often said some inappropriate things, and you couldn't do anything about it.
If it was someone else, he would not have interrupted.
But Feng Yu had interrupted, and he almost put Huang Guangyu on the spot.
Even Huang Guangyu could not hold back his anger and had the urge to beat him up. No wonder his wife said that this fellow had a sharp tongue. He had been forced into a corner by Li Dong several times.
Huang Guangyu had been in the business world for many years, and he had experienced many things. But it was rare to see a top entrepreneur like Li Dong, who gave off a frivolous vibe.
But it was also because of this that people knew this fellow was more difficult to deal with than those sanctimonious people.
Huang Guangyu took a deep breath and continued. "Secondly, Gome's trading is suspended. Although there is good news about our cooperation with Far Away, it is still a long way off.
To resume trading as soon as possible, and to answer to all the shareholders and investors, we must have good news and make our attitude clear.
We must let the Hong Kong Stock Exchange feel our sincerity and determination, and resume trading as soon as possible.
Injecting the previously unlisted stores into the listed stores and combining them into one was the real good news!
I had this idea a long time ago. But due to various reasons, I did not manage to do it.
This time, Gome's trading is suspended, and its assets are restructured. This is a good opportunity.
With Far Away's support, the restructuring will be easier. From today onwards, there will only be one Gome, and the only Gome!
Once trading is resumed, our share prices will rise sharply, and it will bring unimaginable benefits to all shareholders … "
Old Huang was getting more and more excited, and his voice was getting louder.
At this critical moment, even the veins on his bald head were bulging.
"358 stores, more than half of the listed stores!
After the merger, Gome will once again become Hua Xia's first retail chain!
And if the entire company is listed, it will also increase the value of Gome. I am sure that after this restructuring, it will bring us at least tens of billions of RMB!
Every shareholder here, no matter how many shares they own, will have a significant increase in the value of their shares!
The shares that are worth 1 million RMB now, after the restructuring and resumption of trading, might be worth 2 million, or even 3 million!
Doubling the profits, this is what I can bring to everyone!
Gome is more valuable and has more potential than outsiders think. I believe that everyone wants Gome to get better and better, and not continue to go downhill!
Just now, General Manager Li suggested splitting up and reducing the scale. At this moment, it will have a huge negative impact on us! "
Li Dong could not help but interrupt, "Director Huang, you were the one who suggested it just now. I just agreed with it. There is no need to put a label on me, right?"
Huang Guangyu's eyes were sharp. "I was just analyzing the consequences of these two possibilities to everyone in advance, but General Manager Li can't wait to split it up! I think everyone can clearly see what kind of intentions they have! Far away from Gome, I'm afraid that General Manager Li has already decided on it! "
Li Dong's face returned to its usual coldness, and he sneered. "I don't dare to agree with what you said.
There are some things that Director Huang is too calculative about.
Just like the issue with Gome, shouldn't it have been part of the list when it was first listed?
How can there be over 700 stores listed, and the brand is still part of the list? Isn't this a joke?
Now that Director Huang is talking about the brand, I feel like you are threatening someone.
Just because I expressed my opinion, I've become a saboteur?
My Far away brand was given to everyone for free after you took back Gome's authorization, and now it's a mistake?
If you don't want to use the Far away brand, then don't bring this up, Director Huang. Since you brought it up, the authorization fees are also our shareholders' money!
Why do you need to charge us when there is free? "
Li Dong used the brand issue as an attack on this point.
As for the second point that Old Huang mentioned, the capital injection, Li Dong did not express any opinion.
Sun Tao and the rest frowned, but they did not say anything.
Logically speaking, Li Dong should have agreed at this time. There was no reason for him to refute.
Wasn't this the situation that he had always wanted?
However, they were not fools. After thinking about it, they understood what Li Dong meant.
First, he downplayed the importance of the unlisted stores and the Gome brand. Otherwise, according to Old Huang, the capital injection would be more than 10 billion yuan in value.
Didn't that mean that the value of the capital injection would be as high as 10 billion yuan?
Now, Li Dong said that the brand was dispensable, and it was the same whether the capital injection or not. Far away could share the brand and scale effect for free.
In just a few sentences, he had downplayed the importance of the capital injection.
As for the previous 10 billion yuan in value, Li Dong did not continue the conversation. Obviously, he did not care about it.
Both of them seemed to be arguing, but in fact, they were already fighting for the greatest benefits for themselves.
Other than the ordinary shareholders who were still in a daze, thinking that Li Dong had really rejected the capital injection, the other tycoons could vaguely feel it.
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