Chapter 309: A Pleasure Doing Business
"Mr. Chen, I agreed to meet with you because I believed you were sincere. If this is the attitude you’re going to take, then I’m afraid I must apologize."
While Yun Zijin wasn’t some unscrupulous merchant, she was by no means a naive fool.
This price made it clear that Chen Xianfeng showed a complete lack of sincerity.
"Chairman Yun, you know that the Xia family’s stock has absolutely tanked. If you don’t sell to me, I doubt anyone else will buy it."
That’s exactly what Chen Xianfeng was counting on to lowball her.
However, he’d also heard rumors about Yun Zijin and a certain figure from the Lu Family, so he didn’t push the price down too aggressively.
Otherwise, Chen Xianfeng wouldn’t have been willing to offer even 500 million per point.
"Then there’s nothing for us to discuss today."
At that price, Yun Zijin would rather let the shares rot in her hands until the Xia family declared bankruptcy. She wouldn’t waver in the slightest.
It was a loss she could afford to take.
"Wait! Chairman Yun, we can still negotiate the price. That was just my opening offer. We can still talk.
If you’re not satisfied, Chairman Yun, how about you name your price? If it’s reasonable, we can sign the contract today."
Chen Xianfeng’s plan was to buy a portion now and then come back for more once his funds recovered. He would repeat this process until he had acquired all of Yun Zijin’s shares.
It was a war of attrition, but Chen Xianfeng was confident he would ultimately win.
"An extra fifty million per point. Otherwise, no deal!"
Initially, Yun Zijin had wanted to ask for an extra hundred million per point, but she figured Chen Xianfeng’s budget wouldn’t stretch that far, so she dropped it to fifty million.
"That... That’s way too much. My budget can’t cover that. Chairman Yun, you have to see the difficult position I’m in."
’He had only prepared 2.6 billion, but he had no intention of spending it all.’
"Then we have nothing to discuss. If I can’t get that price, I’d rather let the shares rot."
"I know you’re an ambitious man, Mr. Chen. But... it’ll be hard for you to make a move without my shares, wouldn’t it?"
’Chen Xianfeng was associated with many companies, but almost always as a minor shareholder.’
’Now that he had a chance to become a major shareholder in the Xia family, Yun Zijin was certain he wouldn’t let the opportunity slip by.’
As expected, the moment Yun Zijin finished speaking, Chen Xianfeng’s expression darkened.
"Fifty million really is too much. An extra thirty million per point... I can consider that."
’Even at thirty million extra per point, he’d still have to get someone to wire him another fifty million.’
Yun Zijin raised an eyebrow. ’Thirty million... not entirely out of the question.’
"Forty million."
’It was one thing to consider it, but Yun Zijin was still going to push for the best price she could get.’
"I really can’t go any higher. Forty million more per point is already way over my budget. If you’re still not satisfied, Chairman Yun, then I suppose we can consider this negotiation a failure."
’Forty million was still well over Chen Xianfeng’s budget; there was no way he would agree.’
"Alright. Seeing as you’re the first to approach me, I’ll give you a little discount. Thirty million extra per point. But you must keep this a secret, Mr. Chen. Otherwise... you’ll be responsible for the consequences."
Although Yun Zijin was smiling, it sent a chill down Chen Xianfeng’s spine.
"Of course. I know the rules of the trade."
"So, five points for a total of 2.65 billion. How would you like to handle the payment, Mr. Chen?"
"If you could provide an account number, Chairman Yun, I’ll have the bank wire the funds. Also, here’s the share transfer agreement for your review. I’ll have my assistant correct the amount and bring over a revised copy. The other terms will remain the same."
Having come all this way, Chen Xianfeng was, of course, fully prepared.
"I’ll need my lawyer to review the contract. I’m just going to take a few photos to send to them. You don’t mind, do you, Mr. Chen?"
’Yun Zijin planned to send photos of the contract to Tang Yu.’
’While Zero One and the others could have done it, Tang Yu was the most respected lawyer in all of Dijing.’
’With Tang Yu’s name attached, she was sure Chen Xianfeng wouldn’t dare try anything funny with the contract.’
"Certainly, Chairman Yun. Please, feel free."
’From the last shareholders’ meeting, Chen Xianfeng could tell that Yun Zijin was at odds with the Xia father and son.’
’As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. In a certain sense, he and Yun Zijin could be considered allies.’
’Chen Xianfeng wasn’t stupid enough to tamper with the contract.’
’Since the contract was clean, he naturally didn’t mind Yun Zijin having her lawyer look it over.’
With Chen Xianfeng’s approval, Yun Zijin spread the contract out, taking photos of each page and sending them to Tang Yu.
Tang Yu quickly replied that he’d received them. A short while later, he gave Yun Zijin the go-ahead to sign.
’At this point, Tang Yu was practically becoming Yun Zijin’s exclusive lawyer. She seemed to go to him for everything.’
’It was a good thing Yun Zijin paid so well; otherwise, Tang Yu would probably find it all quite bothersome.’
"The contract is fine. We can sign. Regarding the payment for the shares... I hope you won’t let me down, Mr. Chen."
’If Chen Xianfeng dared to stiff her on the payment, he could just wait to be sued!’
"Rest assured, Chairman Yun. The money is ready. As soon as the bank’s verification process is complete, the funds will arrive in your account."
’Of course Chen Xianfeng wasn’t foolish enough to withhold Yun Zijin’s payment. If the rumors about her and that figure from the Lu Family were true, he’d be messing with the wrong person.’
"Then... here’s to a pleasant partnership."
Yun Zijin offered her hand.
"To a pleasant partnership."
Chen Xianfeng shook her hand, pulling his back quickly.
After selling 5% of her 41% stake to Chen Xianfeng, Yun Zijin was left with 36%. This was enough to maintain her position as the Xia family’s largest shareholder by a slim 1% margin.
After the two signed the contract, Chen Xianfeng immediately called the bank, explained the situation, and told them to transfer the money to Yun Zijin’s account.
Yun Zijin had provided the details for her personal savings account; she would receive a text message notification if a deposit was made.
Once everything was settled, Chen Xianfeng didn’t stay long. He carefully put the contract away as if it were a treasure and took his leave from Yun Zijin.
Yun Zijin waved a hand, letting him see himself out.
"Hey, beautiful, was what you two were just saying all true?"
Not long after Chen Xianfeng left, a young man from a nearby table leaned in close to Yun Zijin and immediately started asking about their conversation.
Yun Zijin instantly felt her privacy had been invaded.
"Whether it’s true or not is none of your business, is it?"
Yun Zijin didn’t give him a pleasant look; he had already made a bad first impression.
"Tch! Fine, don’t tell me. You’re probably just a gold digger who hired an actor to put on a show.
’Five hundred million per point’... yeah, right. It’s obviously all a scam."
The person beside him nudged him, trying to get him to quiet down, but the man wouldn’t listen. He only got more animated the more he spoke, and eventually, he started spreading vulgar rumors.
"Excuse me, sir. I’m going to have to ask you to immediately stop slandering and verbally abusing our boss. Otherwise, we reserve the right to refuse you service."
Hearing the man’s insults toward Yun Zijin, Qin Sitong couldn’t take it anymore. She put down her work and came over to intervene.
"’Abusing the boss’? When did I say anything to you?"
The man thought Qin Sitong was twisting things.
"This woman... is also an owner of this cafe."
Yun Zijin smiled and waved at the young man. "So sorry, but this cafe is mine."
"And this is how you treat your customers?"