With some caution, Ross asked the question in his mind.
"Sir... this price is a little bit wrong, isn't it? Didn't you say...?"
"Oh? What's wrong? Is there a problem with the contract? Let me take a look."
Allen stretched out his hand, motioning for Ross to hand over the contract, and took a few glances at it.
"No problem, isn't it clearly written? You have questions about the price? I asked someone to check it out. Wasn't it the same price when you jointly acquired the Welsh Television in 1961?"
…
"1961?"
Ross's mind was confused for a moment.
After being confused for dozens of seconds, he finally realized that the market price mentioned by the gentleman was the market price of the Welsh TV station in 1961, not the current market price.
From 1961 to now 1993, 32 years have passed!
What is this market price?
"this……"
Ross's lips were trembling. Every economic depression is accompanied by the inevitable rise in prices and currency depreciation. Although the pound has been one of the strongest currencies in the world for nearly a hundred years, the currency has depreciated for more than 30 years, and the increase has at least increased several times. What was the scale of the Welsh TV station back then?
To put it bluntly, it was a small local radio station and a small local TV station that had just started and did not even have complete equipment. It took so many years of development to reach its current level.
Over the past thirty years, the station has built a new office building, added so many facilities and departments, and the number of employees has increased many times. Coupled with the rising prices, how can we now make a purchase at the market price of thirty years ago?
What's the difference between what you did and open robbery?
With the price you're offering now, it's only enough to buy a gate guard, right?
…
"What's wrong? Do you have any questions?"
Allen looked coldly at Old Deng who was reluctant to sign.
He has always been a kind person and is honest when doing business. If he says he will give the market price, he will definitely give the market price!
Don’t worry about which year’s market price you are giving, just tell me whether this is the market price or not?
He did not pay the market price when the Angsa people entered the country, which showed that he had a change of heart.
If Alan hadn't found written information about how much money was spent when Welsh TV was established, he would have wanted to buy it at the market price at that time.
As a prominent person in Wales, you have to do business in a legitimate way!
It just so happened that Allen was short of money this year, and right next to his home in Cardiff, a Welsh TV station wanted to sell.
It just so happened that Allen was in need of a media department.
Isn’t this a coincidence?
Such a big piece of fat meat fell right in front of him like a pie in the sky. Isn't this tempting him?
Master Allen held back his anger and was able to rob them openly, and instead used legitimate means to buy back their shares with money. Isn't this noble enough?
Even though he is like this, this group of old men in front of him are still unwilling to sign the share transfer agreement?
…
"No...no more, I'll sign!"
Ross saw Allen's face turn cold, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought of those old guys who had just jumped off the building out of noble character. Today's signature... seems like he has to sign it!
It doesn’t matter whether you have money or not. Sometimes, in the face of power, staying alive is the most important thing.
…
"Well, thank you very much for your cooperation, gentlemen. Now that you have all signed, we are family. I am a person who has always been very kind to myself. In order to thank you for your hard work for Welsh Television over the past 30 years, I will give you preferential conditions so that you can enjoy your retirement and bring your things over."
Alan watched as the bodyguards collected all the signed share transfer contracts. At this moment, Wales TV officially changed its name. From now on, it could be called Wales TV or the Hill Family TV. This TV station would belong exclusively to Alan.
In order to repay these shareholders who have worked hard for decades, Allen decided to give them some small preferential treatment to avoid being accused by outsiders of not being considerate enough to the elderly.
…
When Ross heard that he had to sign something, he suddenly had a bad feeling.
What happened today had a huge impact on him. When faced with power, he realized that he had no ability to resist. This person was sitting here. He only had to move his mouth throughout the whole process, and the fate of everyone sitting here was controlled by him. Whoever he said could live would live, and whoever he said wanted to die would have to "voluntarily" jump down.
Looking at the new contract placed in front of him, there was a very suspicious title written on it.
"Preferential Agreement"
The topic looked very exciting, but Ross no longer had any expectations for this agreement.
Open the agreement.
The concept of the protocol was explained above.
Although Allen acquired Welsh Television, he specially issued this supplementary agreement in order to give preferential treatment to the old shareholders who agreed to sell their shares to him at market price.
Every old shareholder who transfers his shares to him will automatically obtain the position of lifelong consultant of Welsh Television.
There is no salary, but you can receive a certain share of the TV station’s profits every year!
Seeing this, Ross even began to doubt whether he was judging others by his own standards.
Is this how the big guys do things?
First force, then courtesy?
Turning the page, there is a supplementary agreement. Given that the Earl of Carmarthen is currently short of funds, if he wants to sign this agreement, he will have to accept the bundling terms that follow.
The funds for transferring shares need to be paid in installments.
The payment period is - sixty years!
"???"
Ross looked at the age and his eyes suddenly darkened.
There is only a small amount of money in total, and it has to be paid over 60 years, and...if you don't sign the agreement, it will be regarded as giving up the preferential conditions.
If you are not active in your consulting role during the payment period, the remaining payments will be automatically terminated as a penalty.
In other words, not only do they have to transfer all their shares to Allen today, but they also have to stay and work for the TV station for a full sixty years. If they make any mistakes within sixty years, they won't even get back the remaining money from the transferred shares!
Among this group of old guys sitting here, the youngest is already over sixty years old!
Sixty years of construction time… Ross shuddered at the thought.
This is worse than treating black slaves!
He can resist, but if he doesn't sign... can he walk out of this meeting room today?
Taking a deep breath, holding the pen that seemed as heavy as a thousand pounds, Ross trembled as he signed his name on this agreement, which was apparently a preferential agreement but was actually an indenture.
…
"Very good, it seems you all know the current situation."
Alan watched them finally sign the agreement, smiled, stood up, waited for the bodyguard to hand him the agreement, and patted the agreement in his hand.
"I will present a new development plan for the TV station in a few days. Gentlemen, a bright future is beckoning us. I'm leaving now."
"Sir, please take care..."
Sparse voices suddenly rang out, and the group of people realized that this person had finished his job and was about to leave.
He is finally leaving!
The sounds of kicking stools, banging tables, tidying clothes, and the sighs of those who had survived a disaster could be heard one after another. A group of old men respectfully saw off the young man who had just exploited them and made them sign a "contract of sale".
…
“Pah.”
Sitting in the car, Alan clapped his hands together with a thick stack of agreements.
This was his first time snatching something like this, and let’s just say... the experience was amazing.
When facing outsiders, Allen can be a little more disciplined, but when it comes to Wales, why should he be disciplined?
When dealing with the Welsh, we should strike hard!
This is in line with his style. If he is a little weak, he will be looked down upon. Like now, bullying others is what he should do. In this way, in the eyes of outsiders, it is in line with his style as the Welsh bully.
Even if this group of people were bullied by him today, they would not dare to speak out in the future.
The agreement was clearly signed, and this was something he obtained legitimately through legitimate business means.
Pay the money to buy the shares.
The payment method is also clearly stated: payment in installments.
Regardless of the details, in terms of the general direction and steps, what Allen did was reasonable and legal.
As for the dividends given to these consultants as mentioned in the preferential agreement.
hehe……
Has any of the companies managed by Mr. Allen ever made a real profit?
Even the film and television company he cooperated with Sony is still making losses every year.
How can a loss-making company distribute dividends to shareholders?
Should Master Allen invest personally and distribute dividends to them?
What are you thinking about!
From now on, if the TV station is not profitable, it will not be possible to distribute dividends. How can such a "devastated" TV station possibly make a profit?
As long as Allen is not happy, the TV station will continue to lose money. As for why he wants these old shareholders to serve as his consultants, of course it is to squeeze out the last bit of value from them!
If there is no one to lead and take over such a large TV station, how will it ever get back on track?
These experienced old guys must act as guides and take the newcomers under Allen to take over the entire TV station.
When their final value is squeezed out, what's left... depends on whether they behave themselves. If they are honest and obedient, Alan will slowly support them. For the shares of a dozen or so shareholders, the annual installment payment would only be tens of thousands of pounds.
If they don't like someone, they will be accused of being slack at work, and once their consultant position is terminated, they will not get a penny of the remaining "debt".
After they rob your things, they not only take everything they have, but they also "enslave" them and make them work for them for free!
That's what robbers do.
…
"Haha, Your Highness... I haven't seen you for a long time."
Alan arrived at Highgrove Manor "coincidentally" before lunchtime. He hadn't had a meal here for a long time, and he didn't believe that Boss Cha could still shortchange him of a meal at lunchtime this time?
really……
Alan was led directly to the restaurant by Capel, and saw Boss Cha, who was wearing home clothes and suspenders. Even at home, Boss Cha still dressed neatly.
It’s just that I haven’t seen Boss Cha for a while, and his hair seems to have turned a lot whiter.
After receiving Prince Edward some time ago, Alan applied to meet with Boss Cha, but he declined on the grounds of being busy with work, and the appointment was not made until now.
"Sit down and eat."
Boss Cha picked up a piece of bread with a fork, dipped it in mashed potatoes, and talked while eating, with a very casual attitude.
Seeing his attitude, Alan finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as his attitude was casual, it meant that no big deal was involved. He thought that Boss Cha had an opinion because he had rejected Prince Edward's idea of setting up a joint venture in a film and television company some time ago. Now it seems that Boss Cha is really busy.
Sometimes... having a high status is not a good thing. Being a boss is much busier than having subordinates. I don’t know why Boss Cha has so much ambition all day long. Is it because he can’t take the throne in a short time, so he turns his grief and anger into strength and buries himself in work?
…
After the servants had set the table, Alan looked at Boss Cha's lunch. It was very ordinary, a stew and a few leftover snacks, a very simple lunch.
When Alan thought about this guy living here alone, without a wife or children, working on the farm all day or flying around the world to participate in various activities, for a moment he felt that Boss Cha seemed quite miserable.
"Have you met Edward?"
Putting down his fork, Boss Cha wiped his mouth with a napkin, picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Alan looked at the color of the wine in the glass. It seemed to be whiskey?
"Yes, the Third Prince came to my place some time ago."
"Well... after a while, someone will prepare the gifts for you. Just bring them with you when you go to Sweden."
"Your Highness...Do I need to give you a gift as well?"
Theoretically, the gift that Boss Cha mentioned was equivalent to a state gift, which was equivalent to the gift that the British royal family gave to the Swedish royal family to congratulate King Gustav on his twentieth anniversary of his accession to the throne. Allen had not seen what it was specifically, so he was only responsible for bringing it along and handing it over, but Allen was very proud. He had a good relationship with Gustav and was counting on him to help him recruit employees. It happened to be the twentieth anniversary of his accession to the throne, so...
"You don't have to give it. What gift can a messenger like you give? Are you two very close friends?"
Boss Cha looked at Allen with some doubt. Looking at the poor appearance of his distant cousin Gustav, he didn't think someone like Allen would get together with him. Allen even looked down on the princess of the Norwegian royal family, let alone the Swedish royal family who were in an even worse situation than the Norwegian royal family.
"Ah, this... His Majesty Gustav and I do have some friendship."
"Then you can handle it yourself. This is your first time leading a team to participate in a diplomatic event between two countries. You should be careful. You don't need to worry too much about Edward."
After he finished speaking, Boss Cha took another sip of wine and stared at Alan for a long time, as if he had just remembered something, and reminded him: "Have you had any major business activities recently? You should pay attention. In a few days, the pound will fluctuate. If you want to do something right now, you should think about it carefully."
Alan blinked and thought for a few seconds before he remembered what his boss meant by this sentence. The secretary he left in France seemed to have told him about this. After several months of talks, the British side seemed to be withdrawing from the (ERM), or the European Monetary System, in the near future.
As a result, the pound will usher in a new round of depreciation, which means that prices will rise again!
Now, after Boss Cha’s reminder, it seems that the final result will be out soon.
Alan had some business activities recently, which just ended, but he didn't seem to spend much money?