It was a skyscraper with a height of 72 floors, but it was obviously a little old.
Alexander Stephens, the deputy manager of Pekar Oil and Natural Gas, came to greet them. He was 57 years old this year, but his eyes were full of vigor. He didn't look old at all.
He was an old employee of Pekar Oil and Natural Gas and Natural Gas. He had worked there his whole life, so he knew everything.
When he saw Xiao Yunhai and Kree Stephens, he quickly greeted them. "Mr. Xiao, I'm the deputy manager, Alexander Stephens. Welcome to the headquarters of Pekar Oil and Natural Gas. "
Xiao Yunhai shook hands with him and smiled. "Mr. Stephens, you're not just a deputy manager, right? You're one of the shareholders, right?"
Stephens smiled. "Mr. Xiao, I only have 3% of the shares."
Xiao Yunhai said, "3% is already the fourth largest shareholder. I heard that many other people only account for 1%, or even less than 1%, is that right? "
Stephens nodded and said, "Yes. After you and Mr. Bessie's acquisition, we have nine shareholders now, but most of them have very little shares. Mr. Xiao, everyone except Mr. Bessie is here. "
Xiao Yunhai narrowed his eyes. "Did Mr. Bessie say he's not coming?"
Stephens said, "No."
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "Then let's wait for him upstairs. You can tell me about the company's current situation. I heard that we've been in a lot of trouble these past few years. "
Stephens said, "Okay. Let's go to the CEO's office first. I've already asked someone to prepare a room for you. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Okay."
Through this conversation, Xiao Yunhai had a very good impression of Stephens. He was calm and experienced, neither arrogant nor rash, and spoke with a sense of propriety.
But his character remained to be seen.
The CEO's office was on the highest floor of the building. It was very spacious, with a kitchen, lounge, bathroom, and even a large swimming pool on the balcony.
If it wasn't a bit old, it would be the most luxurious office Xiao Yunhai had ever seen.
After coming up, Stephens had been observing Xiao Yunhai's every move, especially the expression on his face. He did not miss a single detail.
He realized that after the new CEO saw the office, it was very appropriate to use a Chinese idiom to describe it as calm and tranquil. There was no expression on his face. He didn't show any joy or disgust.
Stephens thought to himself, No wonder this Mr. Xiao can achieve so much at such a young age. Just his willpower alone is not something that others can compare to.
Xiao Yunhai sat in the boss' chair and asked straightforwardly, "Mr. Stephens, I don't want to hear about the company's matters from before. I just want to know what difficulties we have to overcome to revive Petro Oil and Natural Gas Company. "
Beside him, Kree took out a pen and a notebook. He sat down and started taking notes.
Stephens didn't expect Xiao Yunhai to be so decisive. He said, "Mr. Xiao, our biggest problem is funding. Due to long-term mismanagement, we don't have a single cent in our account. We also owe the bank 23 billion USD. The bank is asking us to pay it back every day. "Secondly, our exploration and production technology is very outdated. We're using equipment from 20 years ago. "Thirdly, we only have 60 million tons of oil left. If we don't replenish it, we'll run out in a year. That's why the company's market value is plummeting. However, we also have a good side. That is, we have tens of thousands of skilled employees. From exploration to sales, our company is very well-equipped. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "So you're saying that we lack money, technology, and new oil fields. We don't lack anything else, right?"
Stephens nodded. "That's right. We're at least one of the top ten oil companies in the world. After all, we had our glory days. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "Okay, I got it. Oh, right. What's with the bank loan? Ms. Christy, do you know about it? "
Christy said, "Yes. We made the necessary deductions when we bought the shares. "
Xiao Yundao gave her a look of approval. "Very good, Mr. Stephens. Mr. Stephens, am I in charge of the entire company now? "
Stephens said, "Of course. Mr. Xiao, you own 65% of the shares. The company is yours now. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded. He suddenly stood up and put his arms on the table. He looked at Stephens with his sharp eyes. "Tell me, what should I do now?"
Stephens' face turned pale. It was as if Xiao Yunhai could see through him and all his secrets were exposed. He didn't dare to look at Xiao Yunhai. He quickly moved to the side and said, "Mr. Xiao, I think the first thing you should do is to pay the salaries of more than ten thousand employees. They haven't received any money for three months."
Xiao Yunhai had just used the Eyewitness Technique. When he saw Stephens' terrified expression, his thoughts were confirmed. "Mr. Stephens, tell me. Who do you work for?"
Xiao Yunhai had his suspicions about Stephens. The company had such a big problem, but as the person in charge, he wasn't worried at all. It was as if he was talking about a company that had nothing to do with him. Therefore, Xiao Yunhai used the Eyewitness Technique to test him.
Sure enough, Stephens' heart suddenly tightened. He swallowed hard and said, "Mr. Xiao, I don't understand what you mean."
Xiao Yunhai looked at him deeply and smiled. "You can't hide it from me. Alright, you can leave now. Remember to inform me when Mr. Bessie arrives. "
Stephens nodded and stood up. His eyes were filled with fear as he quickly walked out.
Christy asked in confusion, "Mr. Xiao, are you suspecting Stephens?"
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "I'm not suspecting him. I'm sure there's something wrong with him. When I asked him who he worked for, his heart was beating twice as fast as a normal person's. It would be strange if there was nothing wrong with him. "
Christy smiled bitterly. "Hua Xia's Kung Fu. Mr. Xiao, you're amazing. It seems like no one can pull any tricks in front of you. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "As long as he's mentally strong, he'll be fine. Ms. Christy, I still don't understand one thing. This Terrence Bessie owns the world's largest private energy company. Why is he so interested in Pekar? He's willing to spend a lot of money to buy its shares. "
Christy adjusted her glasses and said, "You're saying that there's something in Pekar that's attracting him?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "There's a saying in Hua Xia. Flies don't bite eggs that have no openings. I don't think it's that simple. Ms. Christy, when did this Terrence Bessie become interested in Pekar? Was it before or after we bought its shares? "
Christy thought for a while and said, "It should be within the past few days. After we got the controlling shares, Mr. Bessie suddenly bought 12% of other people's shares. Now that you've analyzed it, he's really suspicious. Other than the refineries in the United States that are worth a lot of money, there's nothing else in the company. "
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, "Whatever, I'll go meet that Mr. Terrence Bessey in the meeting later."
Christy asked, "Why are you so sure that he'll come?"
Xiao Yunhai said confidently, "If there's really something in Pekar that's attracting him, he'll definitely come. On the other hand, if he only sent an insignificant person to go through the motions, it means that the importance of that thing to him is still up for debate. Haha, I'm starting to find this Pekar interesting. It's like the guessing games I used to play when I was a kid. "
Christy looked at Xiao Yunhai with admiration. "Mr. Xiao, you're so smart."
In an office not far from Xiao Yunhai, Stephens put down the headphones in his hand, took a deep breath, and sighed. No wonder this Mr. Xiao could become the richest man in the world in his twenties. He is really amazing. Not only did he know that I was suspicious from my heartbeat, but he also figured out so much from Mr. Bessie's purchase of Pekar's shares. If I didn't plant a bug in his room, I wouldn't believe that there's such an amazing person in the world.
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