Li Xiaoman had just finished speaking.
Before Chen Dong could speak, Li Jiacheng said, "The price is negotiable. As I just said, I can give up the 35% stake, as long as Mr. Chen can guarantee the normal livelihood of the employees under Wanjia Company and their current jobs."
This sounds incredibly saintly, as if Li Ka-shing is some kind of great saint.
But putting all that aside and looking at the essence of the matter, you'll realize it's not simple.
First, Wanjia Company is insolvent.
His 35% stake is essentially worthless.
If you really want to calculate it, Li Ka-shing actually has to pay out of his own pocket.
Chen Dong also had his own plans.
Taking over Wanjia Company is currently the best option for entering overseas markets.
Rebuilding the factory is not out of the question, and it would cost much less money than it does now.
However, it's not worth the risk.
Sometimes, lost time is more important than lost money.
Now that Sony isn't involved, the only companies in the world capable of producing VCDs are Wanjia Company and Longteng Electronics.
However, Longteng Electronics offered a low price of 1288 yuan. At this price, not only would Wanjia Company not make a profit, but they would also lose more than 200 yuan for every unit sold.
It can be said that the more Wanjia Company produces, the more losses it incurs.
But if production stops, what will the employees eat? What about the distributors and suppliers?
Even after all that had been said, Chen Dong still hadn't made a statement.
Just then, Li Ka-shing took out his mobile phone, quickly dialed a number, said "Bring it in," and hung up.
The two were completely baffled.
In the short time it took to be stunned.
A man in a black suit knocked on the door and came in, carrying a box wrapped in black cloth. Before he opened it, no one knew what was inside.
Then.
Li Jiacheng waved to him, but the man in the black suit didn't say a word from beginning to end. He just nodded to the group and then disappeared.
The box covered with a black cloth was placed on the table in front of Li Ka-shing.
His gaze fell on Chen Dong and Li Xiaoman, and he smiled at Chen Dong, saying, "Mr. Chen, I've been keeping in mind your decision to let a few old guys like us into the Hengsheng Market."
"This item was handcrafted by a master craftsman I commissioned, and it was only completed in the last few days. I hope you will accept it with pleasure."
As Li Ka-shing made his move, the black cloth was lifted, and the mystery was revealed.
Under the black cloth was a statue of the God of Wealth, measuring 55 centimeters long and over 30 centimeters wide.
It looks incredibly lifelike, and more importantly, the entire piece is made of pure gold.
Li Xiaoman stared wide-eyed, glancing at the statue of the God of Wealth, then at Li Ka-shing and Chen Dong.
Chen Dong didn't say anything, but he was also admiring the exquisite craftsmanship of the God of Wealth statue. It was clearly not an ordinary piece.
Upon seeing this.
Li Ka-shing breathed a sigh of relief. This statue of the God of Wealth was quite expensive, weighing 666 grams, and was made of 999 pure gold, taking more than 200 days to complete.
He originally intended to use it as a family offering, but in order to ease his relationship with Chen Dong, he disregarded that.
He finally understood the importance of the mainland market.
If Hong Kong is likened to one of the Four Asian Tigers, then the mainland market is the ancestral dragon, the master of all dragons.
This decision was not made on a whim, but was the result of Li Ka-shing's careful consideration.
Even without Jiang Wanming calling for help, he would have found another excuse to ease tensions with Chen Dong.
Visible enemies are not scary; what is most frightening is the invisible enemy, which is truly impossible to guard against.
What truly made him decide to ease tensions with Chen Dong was this crisis at Sony.
Given that Chen Dong is the owner of Longteng Group, it's not hard to guess that Chen Dong has a very strong background in mainland China, and is at least a big figure in the pyramid.
"What a beautiful statue of the God of Wealth."
Chen Dong merely admired it, but had no intention of claiming it as his own.
"Haha, Mr. Chen, this was tailor-made for you. You may not know, but in the eyes of us old folks, you are a living god of wealth."
Li Ka-shing sometimes thinks that if he hadn't become greedy and had listened to Chen Dong instead of investing in the crude oil futures market, perhaps the two of them would have sat down together for a meal and a chat like old friends.
It's nothing like now, with so many thoughts mixed in.
But there's no going back!
Li Ka-shing can only do his best to make amends.
"Is that so?"
Li Xiaoman looked on with curiosity, because these words came from Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man.
Li Ka-shing had nothing to hide; it was Li Xiaoman who initiated this matter.
She was the one who introduced Chen Dong to the people of the four major families.
On the one hand, it showcases HSBC's heritage.
On the other hand, we can also take this opportunity to organize a gathering so that everyone has a platform to exchange ideas.
That's often how business works; you never know when a conversation might lead to a deal worth hundreds of millions, or even billions.
In business, having more friends means having more options; you never know when you might need them.
Chen Dong's answer left the group stunned for a long time.
Chen Dong discussed future trends, financial development, and the global landscape.
Finally, the conversation turned to the Hang Seng Stock Exchange in Hong Kong.
He also advised everyone that if they had money, they should invest some in the stock market.
It's plausible that Li Ka-shing would use this as an excuse.
It was Chen Dong's idea. We don't need to give him a share of the profits, but it wouldn't be too much to give him a presentable gift.
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