When Ning Weikai heard that DG Group had become one of the major shareholders of New Bori, he was quite surprised.
Because Mr. Zhu had already stated that New Bori's shares would not be sold. Who knew that in a short time, the wind would change.
It didn't take much effort for him to find out the whole story. It turned out that DG started with small and medium shareholders and acquired them one by one. And these shareholders were mostly from the side branches of Zhu's or old ministers. Back when he followed Mr. Zhu to build his business, he owned part of New Bori's shares. Now? He could no longer enter the core interest group of Zhu's. Therefore, it was hard for them not to be tempted by DG's high price.
But it was the two sons of Zhu's that caused New Bori's share crisis.
It turned out that DG Group's acquisition representative, a man named Lin Mochen, had secretly met with the two Mr. Zhu. After a few days, he bought 10% of the shares from the two of them. In this way, DG's total share reached 30%, becoming a real major shareholder.
Regarding this fact, Ning Weikai only wanted to curse, "F * ck."
After all, they were not biological children, so he didn't care. As for why the two sons would sell their shares, Ning Weikai thought of many reasons.
On one hand, he had been in charge of New Bori for many years, and his influence was too deep. He guessed that the two sons were actually very annoyed by such an enterprise and a bunch of people who were hard to distinguish between good and evil.
On the other hand, Zhu Da and Zhu Er had only been in charge of real estate and finance, so they probably weren't too interested in a traditional and low-profit business like luggage. But if they sold part of their shares, they could get a large sum of money to support the development of their other enterprises. At the same time, they could also increase their influence within Zhu's. After all, after Ning Weikai's decline, only the two brothers were left to compete for that position.
Moreover, if they sold New Bori, it would be even more difficult for Ning Weikai to make a comeback in the future. This was tantamount to hitting him while he was down.
Ning Weikai had to admit that if he were in their position, he would also sell New Bori.
Now, the situation was very delicate. Mr. Zhu still had 20 shares, and the two brothers had sold 5 each, so they each had 10 left, so there was a possibility that they would continue to sell their shares. Zhu Hanyu's 15 shares were untouched, and the other 15 shares were scattered among some small and medium shareholders. And these shareholders happened to be loyal to Ning Weikai, so they didn't make a move.
In addition, there was DG's 35. It was still unknown who would get the controlling stake in New Bori.
As for Zhu Hanyu, Ning Weikai understood very well why she didn't want to sell it. It was said that Lin Mochen had also looked for her, but she refused to meet him.
Although she was ignorant, this ignorance was also stubborn. She probably didn't know how important the shares in her hands were now. Perhaps she simply didn't want to sell what originally belonged to the Zhu family.
Ning Weikai looked at the blue sky and the buildings outside the window and sighed silently.
However, think of the devil, and the devil will appear. Yuan Jun knocked on the door and walked in. His expression was a little strange as he winked at Ning Haotian. "Mr. Ning, your wife is here."
Ning Weikai was slightly startled. He saw Zhu Hanyu, who was wearing a sapphire blue skirt and a white top hat, walk out from behind him.
Their eyes met. Ning Weikai's expression did not change, but Zhu Hanyu's eyes contained a lot of emotions. She clasped her hands tightly on her handbag and stood there looking at him.
Ning Weikai said, "Yuan Jun, you can leave." He got up from behind the desk and approached her with a smile. "Hanyu, why are you here?"
This was the first time since she married him that she stepped out of the house and into the place where he worked.
Zhu Hanyu didn't know why, but she looked down and avoided his direct gaze.
"You haven't been home for three days, so I came to see you."
Ning Weikai looked at her slightly drooping neck. It was smooth and white, just like a fine mutton fat jade. He had never seen another woman's neck look so delicate. Today's outfit was just her most ordinary outfit. But standing in his office, even if it was just a corner of her clothes, she still had the elegant and moving temperament of a socialite.
She was a born socialite, a born princess.
She had always lived in a dreamy ivory tower. The princess that he had dreamed of.
Ning Weikai took her hand and walked back to the big desk. Zhu Hanyu followed him in a daze and didn't say anything.
Ning Weikai sat down again and pulled her onto his lap. This time, Zhu Hanyu was a little uncomfortable. "This is the office …"
"It's okay …" Ning Weikai planted a light kiss on her delicate neck. "They won't come in." At the same time, he explained, "These days, there is a lot of noise about the acquisition outside. You must have heard about it. I'm busy with this, so I don't have time to go home. "
But sometimes, the explanation itself made people feel blank. In the past, no matter how busy he was, as long as he was in Lin City, he would go home to accompany her.
But Zhu Hanyu just nodded and took out a folded piece of paper from her handbag. She handed it to him. "I'm here … to give you this."
Ning Weikai took it and looked at it. He was stunned. "This is …"
It was a power of attorney. It was written that Zhu Hanyu fully entrusted Ning Weikai with 15% of New Bori's shares and all the shareholder's rights on her behalf. At the bottom was her signature and seal. It was just like her, slender and delicate.
Ning Weikai looked up and quietly looked at her. "Do you know what this means?"
It meant that whether it was the Zhu family or DG, the final control of New Bori, the decision fell on Ning Weikai's hands.
Zhu Hanyu's eyes flashed with vague emotions. She looked at him and answered, "It means … the shares of Sha Ying in your hands, plus this part, can at least protect Sha Ying and some other brands. Am I right? "
Ning Weikai lowered his head and kissed her. "Yes. Thank you, Hanyu. "
Zhu Hanyu's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. She finally let go of her fragile self-esteem. She wrapped her arms around his neck and choked. "Weikai, I'm not on the side of dad and brother. I just don't want you to turn against each other. I want everything to be fine …"
Ning Weikai's heart seemed to have been hit. He hugged her tightly and said, "I understand. You're so silly …"
Before he finished his words, the office door was knocked twice and then opened.
"Mr. Ning, I've completed the task and I'm here to report!" A clear female voice like a chestnut and the figure of Pi Ting standing at the door.
Ning Weikai and Zhu Hanyu turned their heads at the same time and looked at the person.
A very young and delicate girl, wearing a white shirt and a one-piece skirt, stood there with the door pushed open. She blinked when she saw the two hugging each other. Yuan Jun stood behind her with a serious face. He had already shouted, "Lydia, Mr. and Mrs. Ning are talking about something. Come out first." After saying that, he closed the door without waiting for her to respond.
The room returned to silence.
Ning Weikai and Zhu Hanyu looked at each other again. He lowered his head to kiss her, but she pushed him away and stood up. She forced a smile. "You still have work to do, I won't disturb you." She paused and looked up at him. "You're going back tonight …"
"I'm coming back." Ning Weikai answered before she could. He reached out and touched her hair. He coaxed in a low voice, "Wait for me."
Zhu Hanyu nodded, looked at him again, and turned to leave.
Ning Weikai walked her out of the office and down the stairs. When passing by the secretary's desk in the outer room, Zhu Hanyu's eyes inadvertently passed by the girl who was sitting at the desk with her head down.
She didn't look at her, and she didn't look at her either.
Zhu Hanyu didn't cover her mouth with her hands until she got into the private car and waved goodbye to Ning Weikai. She couldn't see her from the back of the car anymore. Her whole body trembled and she began to cry.
The fact that Ning Weikai had obtained 15% of New Bori's shares was no secret. It quickly spread in the industry. Suddenly, a lot of people came to him, and a lot of people were watching him. He didn't meet with anyone, including Lin Mochen, who was already famous in the luggage industry.
He only met with Li Zhicheng a few days later.
For this meeting, it could be said that both parties had a very clear purpose. For Ning Weikai, the only brand he could completely control was Sha Ying. Now that he was in trouble both internally and externally, it was not only an opportunity for him to make a comeback, but it could also be the abyss of losing his last trump card.
So he needed to find a big backer for the time being.
And Li Zhicheng was very clear about Ning Weikai's situation. At the same time, he also needed his help.
On a sunny afternoon, the two met at the teahouse last time. But this time, Ning Weikai didn't bring Lydia in the car, and Li Zhicheng didn't bring Lin Qian either.
This time, it was Ning Weikai who poured tea for Li Zhicheng and asked with a faint smile, "I heard that DG also expressed their intention to acquire Aida. How is it going?"
Li Zhicheng answered concisely, "I will give them an official reply in a few days."
Ning Weikai nodded and didn't ask more. He picked up the white porcelain teacup and slowly turned it in his fingers. Suddenly, he laughed, "A bloody storm! I thought you were the biggest disruptor in the industry. I didn't expect that we would all become the foreign investors' meal. "
"That's not necessarily true." Li Zhicheng's fingers lightly tapped on the table, his handsome face still calm. "If all China companies resist the acquisition, what do you think will happen in the future?"
Ning Weikai had also thought about the pros and cons. He answered with a light smile, "According to common sense, in the short term, we can win by a narrow margin. In the long term, we will definitely lose. "
Li Zhicheng's eyebrows didn't move. He picked up his tea and took a sip, "Have you seen the news about China's home appliance companies?"
How could Ning Weikai not have seen it? He answered with a smile, "We are different from them. There are pros and cons when it comes to fighting against foreign investors. "
"I'm all ears."
"Ha … The pros are that although the luggage industry has some technical content, it is not like home appliances, where the quality and technology of each company is not very different. So we don't have to painstakingly study and improve like the home appliance industry, and the profits are very small. " He glanced at Li Zhicheng and continued, "The cons are that home appliances focus more on functionality. As long as the brand is okay, the consumers will look at the price-performance ratio. But the luggage is a personal daily consumer product. To put it bluntly, the luggage will reflect the personal taste and status. Once DG uses SMQ's existing sales network to enter China, once the consumers recognize and accept this international brand, whatever we do will be of no use. Competing in price and improving quality will all be useless. Who would buy a local brand instead of the international number one brand for a price difference of tens or even hundreds of yuan? What's more, we may not even be able to beat them in a price war. When the time comes, the momentum will be gone. You and I will close our doors and sweep the floor. It will only be a matter of time before we become a second-tier brand after DG! "
Although these words were in line with his usual frivolous and cold style, they were also insightful and pointed out the pros and cons. After he finished, he put his hands on his knees and looked at Li Zhicheng.
And Li Zhicheng also looked at him quietly. His dark eyes were so deep that he couldn't see them clearly.
After a moment of quiet confrontation, Li Zhicheng opened his mouth.
He picked up the teacup and put it gently in the middle of the table, "So, if we want to beat DG and keep the market, the key is to cut off the consumers' recognition and acceptance of this brand."
Ning Weikai slightly raised his eyebrows.
To be honest, talking with Li Zhicheng was a comfortable feeling that he had never felt before. He had buried his deepest thoughts deep in his heart. In the face of the complicated situation in the industry, he had looked at the whole situation and stripped away all the appearances. With his talent in strategy, he had come up with the boldest and most deviant conclusion. He had seen the most accurate and the only strategic decisive point. However, Li Zhicheng had seen through him with a single sentence.
Is this what it feels like to meet your match?
He sneered in his heart. He's crazy.
"What do you want to do?" He started to get straight to the point.
Li Zhicheng obviously had a card up his sleeve. He picked up the other two teacups and put them in front of him, "In two steps." He raised his eyes and looked at him seriously, "In the first step, you take the lead and I will cooperate to put pressure on them from the outside. When they fully enter the China market, they will have to bear more pressure. "
As soon as he said this, Ning Weikai understood. The so-called "outside" naturally referred to the national sales channels, suppliers, distributors, logistics, and so on. He was still the president of the Luggage Industry Association and had a lot of connections in the industry. Back then, he had thought of using this strategy to suppress the rising Aito. Now Li Zhicheng wanted him to use this strategy on foreign companies. It was really funny.
Seeing that Ning Weikai was silent, Li Zhicheng continued, "On this point, all of Aida's resources will support you."
This was a very big support. It meant that the resources of the two companies were all integrated into his hands and under his command. Then the competitive pressure and possible losses the two companies would face would be the same. At the same time, it could also help him to make a comeback and accumulate more connections and reputation. Ning Weikai weighed in his heart and didn't answer right away. Instead, he asked, "What about the second step?"
Li Zhicheng looked at him and leaned back in his chair, answering, "The first step will hurt DG's vitality, but it will also be a feint. The second step, I will be responsible for building a wall in the hearts of the consumers to block foreign brands. "
It was already evening when Li Zhicheng returned to Aida.
Most of the people in the building had left, but Jiang Yuan was still sitting in the cubicle. Seeing him, he stood up, "Manager Lin is here."
Li Zhicheng nodded, "You go back first."
Pushing the door open, he saw Lin Qian standing in front of the dimly lit bookshelf, reading his Sun Tzu's Art of War. She turned her head and smiled at him. She took out the third piece of paper that he had just written not too long ago from her pocket.
"Can I keep this?" she asked.
Of course, Li Zhicheng had no objection. She carefully folded the piece of paper and put it in her purse. She looked at him nervously, "I have to be extra careful. It will be terrible if someone else picks it up. Of course, I will never let my brother see it. "
Li Zhicheng smiled, walked over and put his arms around her to sit down.
"Arrange for you to go to Changsha next week?" he asked, staring at her.
Lin Qian looked up at him with surprise, "Isn't it planned for me to go at the beginning of next month?"
They were talking about a plan that had been made in advance. Lin Qian would go to Mind's branch in Changsha and take over Mind's business in the mainland from now on. She would no longer be involved in Aida's work.
"They will fight soon." Li Zhicheng hugged her, his eyes dark, "You go there and stay. I will pick you up when it's done."
Lin Qian didn't say anything.
Li Zhicheng's meaning was clear, and she also understood. Just like Lin Mochen avoided Aida, it was actually safer for her to avoid this acquisition battle. Although she had vowed to be his adjutant a few days ago, it was just her own words. This time, she was prepared to be a bystander.
But she didn't think she would leave so soon.
"Okay." Since he thought so, he must have his own considerations. Lin Qian put her arms around his neck, "How long do you need?"
"Three to five months."
Lin Qian's eyes widened, "Three to five months?" Not seeing him?
Seeing that she was anxious, Li Zhicheng's eyes lit up with a deep smile. He put his hand on the back of her head and lowered his head to kiss her.
"I will come every week. Rain or shine. "
A few days later, Lin Qian took a flight to Changsha.
She was more excited about this assignment than she was about to part with it. Although when Li Zhicheng saw her off at the airport, her eyes were still wet when she saw his tall and straight figure in the crowd.
But the two of them had lived together for a long time, and living alone felt relaxed and fresh. Plus, he had promised to see her every week, so he would definitely keep his promise.
Sitting in the departure lounge, Lin Qian called Lin Mochen to say goodbye. Lin Mochen was a little surprised, "Isn't it next month?"
Lin Qian sighed, "If you avoid it, don't I have to avoid it too?"
Lin Mochen said, "That's good. You are Li Zhicheng's only weakness, so it's safer to keep you. "
Lin Qian was stunned. What did he mean by she was Li Zhicheng's only weakness? She had always been one of his valiant warriors. When did she become his weakness?
Her brother thought so, did Li Zhicheng think the same?
Until she got on the plane, she still felt a little uncomfortable. But as the plane climbed into the clouds and the rising sun shone brightly, she, who was always optimistic and cheerful, temporarily forgot about it.
She looked at the magnificent scenery outside the window and took out the wonderful plan from her wallet to read again.
A few days ago, when she and Li Zhicheng were discussing the future plan at home, he held her hand and wrote it together. As usual, the handwriting was a little crooked, but it didn't affect the view.
The first plan was to lure the enemy in.
Lin Qian looked at it for a while, folded it and put it back in her bag. Because this was the first time she was familiar with all his plans. At this moment, she closed her eyes and thought that this time, it would be smooth and there would be no problems.
They would win.
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