On the other side, Ye Chen had just finished talking with Belle Hilton when he suddenly received a video call.
Ye Chen clicked on the app and immediately saw that the conference room opposite was full of people. At the head of the room was Redmond Hilton, who was looking at Ye Chen with a smug smile, full of pride and the air of a victor.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Redmond Hilton, and these people behind me are the shareholders of Hilton International Hotels Group."
Redmond Hilton took the initiative to introduce everyone in English.
"Today, our Hilton International Hotels Group is holding its shareholders' meeting. Since Mr. Ye is not here, I am making this video call to you."
Ye Chen nodded. What a coincidence! He had just reached an agreement with Bellis Hilton and was thinking about when to hold a shareholders' meeting to announce that he had become the largest shareholder of Hilton International Hotels Group. He didn't expect to receive this call before Bellis Hilton even left. This saved him a lot of trouble.
“Shareholder Ye, while you were away, I discussed something with the other shareholders of the company and we decided on something that concerns you.”
Redmond Hilton didn't want to waste words and went straight to the point.
"What is it?"
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Ye Chen, do you think I won't find out that you secretly acquired shares in our Hilton International Hotel Group?"
"Hehe, I already know your intentions."
Redmond Hilton stopped pretending and directly abandoned all pretense.
"Although you already hold 47% of the group's shares, I have already discussed with the other shareholders of the company, and we hold 53% of the shares, which is more than you."
"From this day forward, in my capacity as the new president of Hilton International Hotels Group, on behalf of all shareholders, I hereby remove you from your position as a director of Hilton International Hotels Group!!!"
Redmond Hilton made a domineering announcement.
Shareholders are not necessarily directors; the two are not the same.
"Ye Chen, you're too green to fight me. You should go back and study for another twenty or thirty years."
Finally, Redmond Hilton couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen laughed. So it turned out that Redmond Hilton wanted to sideline him and remove him from his position as a director.
"You say you have the support of most of the group's shareholders, so how many shares do you actually own?"
Ye Chen leaned back in his office chair and spoke casually.
"Of course it's 53%."
Redmond Hilton's resolute answer.
"53%? I don't think you have that many shares."
Ye Chen shook his head.
Seeing that Ye Chen did not believe him, Redmond Hilton immediately ordered all shareholders to vote on the spot.
The other shareholders had already discussed it with Redmond Hilton, so in front of Ye Chen, Redmond Hilton began to count.
17%........24%........29%.......
Redmond Hilton stopped counting when he reached 48% of the shares. Wait a minute, why is there a 5% missing share?
Oh, and there's also Berry Hilton.
“Wait here, there’s one last shareholder. I’ll contact him right away.”
As he spoke, he took out his other phone and dialed Bellis Hilton's number. However, the next second, Bellis Hilton's phone rang from the other side of the video conference screen, which was Ye Chen's side.
Redmond Hilton was stunned. What was going on?
Immediately afterwards, to the astonishment of Redmond Hilton and other members of the Hilton family, Belle Hilton stood respectfully behind Ye Chen.
"Dear guests, I have transferred 5% of my group shares to shareholder Ye."
Bailis Hilton opened her mouth with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Redmond Hilton nearly coughed up blood.
She transferred 5% of the group's shares to Ye Chen. With this additional 5%, Ye Chen's shareholding would reach 52%, instantly surpassing theirs.
Redmond Hilton's expression froze instantly. He stood there, speechless, while the other Hilton shareholders remained silent, extremely embarrassed.
“I now own 52% of Hilton International Hotels Group, making me the largest shareholder of the group.”
Sitting there, Ye Chen scanned everyone, finally fixing his gaze on Raymond Hilton:
"Here, I propose that Redmond Hilton be removed from all his positions within the group, and that I be appointed as the new president of Hilton International Hotels Group. What do you all think?"
Ye Chen's voice reached the other side, and after a few seconds of stunned silence, Hilton's other shareholders began to speak.
"I agree."
"I agree!!"
"I support President Ye's proposal!!!"
In an instant, these people betrayed Redmond Hilton, and some even started calling Ye Chen "President," fawning over him to the extreme.
"You...you..."
Pointing at these opportunists, Redmond Hilton was furious. All these changes had happened too fast, too fast for him to accept. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Redmond Hilton was like an exploding furnace.
"Where are the group's security personnel? What is this outsider doing in our internal meeting? Get him out of here right now!"
Ye Chen gave the direct order.
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, one of the group's shareholders immediately summoned a group of the company's security personnel. After explaining the situation to them, the security personnel immediately grabbed Redmond Hilton.
A few minutes later, Redmond Hilton was thrown out of the Hilton International Hotel Group building like a stray dog and slammed to the ground.
The group's employees coming and going pointed and whispered about the former company leader. This time, Redmond Hilton had truly lost face!
On the other side, Ye Chen successfully became the new president of Hilton International Hotel Group, and everyone paid their respects to him.
Looking at these opportunists, Ye Chen remained silent; of course, he didn't trust them.
However, there's no rush. Acquiring 52% of Hilton International Hotels Group's shares and becoming its largest shareholder is not Ye Chen's ultimate goal.
Ye Chen's ultimate goal is to gain 100% control of Hilton International Hotel Group and completely integrate it into his business empire.
Of course, we can't rush this. We'll take it one step at a time. Ye Chen won't keep these opportunists around.
The video conference ended, and Berry Hilton took her leave, bringing the matter to a temporary close.
On Saturday morning, Ye Chen drove to Shanghai Airport to pick up an acquaintance.
After waiting for about ten minutes, a familiar figure walked out of the airport. When the person saw Ye Chen, he immediately put down his suitcase and gave Ye Chen a big bear hug.
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