Chapter 463: I Can’t Let You Face It Alone (2700)
Ten hours ago.
52nd Floor, Haixi IFC.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall is the skyline of Haixi. From a height of over 240 meters, one can overlook it. The cars and pedestrians on the road are not much bigger than ants.
There weren't many people in the huge top-floor conference room, with only ten people sitting on both sides of the conference table, but the atmosphere seemed a bit tense.
"Three, your all-cash acquisition proposal of 1.5 billion already far exceeds the actual value of 404. Your current controlling capital is only 1.55 billion dollars. Conventionally, the acquisition price for a fund like this will not exceed one-tenth of the controlling capital."
Ryan Horsley, who wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a large nose, lowered his head and kept flipping through the report in his hand, speaking seemingly casually.
He is BlackRock's senior investment director and a member of BlackRock's negotiation team this time, but he came here on a commercial flight.
“Therefore, BlackRock’s current offer has already taken into account the high premium brought about by the high returns you just mentioned.”
Ryan Horsley raised his head, pushed his glasses, and looked at the three young men from the Great Zhou opposite him with a hint of disdain and jealousy in his eyes.
Three lucky guys!
I just bought an algorithm by sheer luck, and now I can sell it for a billion dollars in the blink of an eye!
The total bonus I received in a year was only three million.
Even if you don’t eat or drink for three hundred years, you still can’t earn 1 billion!
This is a real billionaire!
The word "billionaire" in Anglophone language is slightly different from the word "billionaire" in Zhouwen. The root of the word "billionaire" in Anglophone language is "billion".
It specifically refers to wealthy people with assets of more than one billion Malaysian dollars, and is also one of the thresholds for the upper class in the United States.
The word billionaire was born one hundred and seventy years ago. At that time, apart from the great kings and queens, there was no one in the world with so much wealth. Therefore, the word basically represented "boundless wealth" at the beginning.
A hundred years ago, the world's first true billionaire was born, Rockefeller.
As inflation and the rich get richer, this word, like many others, has begun to lose its meaning.
In addition, many sports stars, movie stars and even internet celebrities have begun to meet this standard, which has further made the word lose the mystery and social influence it had decades ago.
But even so, that's a billion!
These three young men from the Great Zhou Dynasty, who were originally penniless, will immediately become billionaires as long as they agree to the acquisition!
Damn, why?
Luo Ziming slammed the table in anger, "You're just changing the subject! What you want is the Woking system. You want to buy out all of 404's intellectual property and business in the Woking system for a billion dollars? Why don't you just go and rob it?"
Lu Xuechang also nodded: "Just understand, it's you who want to buy, not us who want to sell."
Huang Xiang was silent for a moment, then looked at Jiang Nanzhen, who was sitting across from him, with a complicated expression on his face. "Senior Sister Jiang, we won't say anything about you going to BlackRock. Everyone has their own aspirations, and it's normal for you to pursue a bigger platform. But in just three months, you've become a guide. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"Jane is our lead representative in this negotiation, which also shows the importance BlackRock attaches to 404."
A middle-aged woman in her forties next to Jiang Nanzhen obviously understood Zhou Wen. She just tried to smooth things over when she saw Jiang Nanzhen wave her hand.
"Huang Xiang, Ziming, Xuechang, I've always treated you as my younger brothers. No matter what you think, I still believe that BlackRock acquiring 404 is the best outcome."
As soon as Jiang Nanzhen said this, the trio's expressions changed.
Luo Ziming slammed the table and was about to speak when he was stopped by Lu Xuechang.
Jiang Nanzhen glanced at Luo Ziming and said calmly, "Ziming said that Blackrock's target is the Woking system. It's true. Blackrock has never concealed this intention."
“But you have to understand that the Woking system is not BlackRock’s only option.”
“As one of the developers of the Woking system, even I can’t guarantee that a risk control model more powerful than the Woking system won’t emerge in a few months.”
"So, a $1.5 billion offer is really quite high. Back then, BlackRock only paid $300 million for State Street Research & Management. Even accounting for inflation, BlackRock's current bid is still higher than its previous bid for State Street Research & Management."
"The data and algorithms State Street Research used at the time are still part of the core data of the Aladdin system. Do you think the Woking system is more important than State Street Research at the time?"
"If we reach an agreement at this price, I might even be investigated by headquarters to see if I have transferred benefits to you."
"In addition, we promise to retain the independent operation rights of 404 for at least three years, which also shows our full confidence in your team."
Seeing Jiang Nanzhen's serious look, Luo Ziming couldn't help but get angry and sneered: "Sister Jiang, it's okay. It's only been three months and you're already talking about 'we' and 'us'. Are you worthy of...Fuck! I'm telling you straight, we don't plan to sell it, and we won't sell it! Just because you're willing to sell it yourself doesn't mean we're willing to sell it too!"
"Pooh!"
"Master Lu, Old Huang, let's go!"
Luo Ziming spat heavily on the smooth table. Jiang Nanzhen's face turned pale and she was about to cry.
Luo Ziming stood up and walked out. Huang Xiang and Lu Xuechang looked at each other, nodded to Jiang Nanzhen, and stood up as well. The three of them walked out together.
"Jane, are you okay?" The middle-aged woman next to Jiang Nanzhen's eyes flashed, and she was indignant. "These three people are too rude."
"This negotiation broke down..."
Ryan Horsley's face showed no expression, but there was a smile in the corner of his eyes.
He is indeed a "lucky minister", Ryan Horsley sneered in his heart.
Jiang Nanzhen also sneered in her heart.
There are many people in BlackRock who don’t like me. Who do you think you are?
When I get back, I will turn you into a slave too.
Well... forget it. The number of slaves is limited, and the current divine power can only transform three slaves. It is not worth wasting it on such a small person.
Just kill it.
Jiang Nanzhen sniffed and shook her head: "I'll go report to the president. The negotiations haven't broken down. It's normal for people of their age to act impulsively."
Seeing Jiang Nanzhen pretending to be strong and twisting her body as she walked out of the negotiation meeting room, several people in the BlackRock negotiation team looked at each other and saw four words in each other's eyes.
gloat.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Suite, 48th floor, Haixi IFC.
"Bang!"
Seeing Jiang Nanzhen's red eyes on the monitor and hearing Jiang Nanzhen's pretended strong voice from the speakers, Robert Capito punched the soft-padded wall of the hotel.
As the president of BlackRock, although he came to Haixi, it was of course impossible for him to participate in the negotiations at the beginning. Instead, he kept a close eye on the negotiation progress through the on-site cameras.
When he saw Jiang Nanzhen almost crying because of Luo Ziming's verbal attack, Robert Capito felt his heart was broken.
How could I let her go through this alone?
Robert Capito stood up and sat down several times anxiously, wanting to leave the room and go to the top-floor conference room, but finally reason prevailed.
No, no, if I go up there now, it will definitely arouse suspicion.
I'm not afraid to declare my love for Jane to the world, but that would make things harder for her.
Robert Capito closed his eyes in pain, and couldn't help but recall the temptation with Jiang Nanzhen on BlackRock's G650.
The plane belonged to BlackRock and the captain was also hired by BlackRock. The entire flight was recorded and videotaped. Of course, he couldn't do anything, but he still pretended to be joking to test whether Jiang Nanzhen was willing to leave BlackRock, and more implicitly expressed that he was willing to be responsible for Jiang Nanzhen's second half of life.
But Jiang Nanzhen didn't seem to understand what he meant at all. She just smiled and said that she valued her career development at BlackRock more.
That's fine, let me protect you silently and be your Lancelot.
At this moment, Robert Capito suddenly understood the love between Lancelot and Guinevere in the Anglo-American legend.
“Ding Dong~”
The crisp ring of the doorbell interrupted Robert Capito's self-admiration.
"Don't bother to say more. I know everything. I'll have someone reschedule 404. Let me discuss it tomorrow."
When he opened the door and saw Jiang Nanzhen for the first time, Robert Capito forced himself to restrain his desire to hug her. He stared into Jiang Nanzhen's eyes, and his eyes seemed to tell a thousand words.
Jiang Nanzhen stared at Capito in a daze, a slightly flustered expression on her face. "Robert, it's like this. I've also contacted the teacher. He will talk to 404 tonight. Oh, he's also a director of 404."
Robert Capito couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart.
What a strong woman.
"That's fine, but I still hope I can be present during the next negotiation."
"I can't let you face this alone, Jane, you understand."
Robert Capito's hands hanging at his sides trembled slightly, and then he clenched his fists.
(End of this chapter)
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