"Mr. Zhang, who are the big guys you are talking about?" Ma Yun, out of curiosity, asked the question in his mind. If he didn't understand such a heavy news, it would be too embarrassing~!
If Zhang Junfeng could really get in touch with someone and get the support of a big shot, then Alibaba would not only be able to promote the creation of a quick payment tool, but even if they wanted to grow big and strong in a few years, there would be many big shots willing to help! The reason for this is that "it's easier to get things done with someone in the upper echelons"! ...
“…I can’t really say for sure which big guys will be there. But I can be sure of one thing, their level will not be low!” Zhang Junfeng, who received the invitation to attend the annual meeting of CITIC Group headquarters for the first time, said somewhat conservatively.
If he told the other party directly that there might be members from the capital present, wouldn't Ma Yun be scared?! It's better to keep a low profile and get the job done first before revealing the truth.
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Even so, Ma Yun was quite shocked. You know, his previous entrepreneurial experience was also quite legendary! Who could have imagined that more than ten years ago he was an English teacher by the West Lake, and now he is managing a large Internet company with a valuation of tens of millions of RMB. He has met many leaders in Zhejiang Province, but that level has completely exceeded his expectations, it is really too high!
After a long while, Ma Yun came back to his senses and said in a slightly excited tone, "In this case, then Ma is looking forward to good news from Mr. Zhang~!"
Zhang Junfeng smiled and nodded, and the matter was settled. Then Zhang Junfeng and Ma Yun chatted about other trivial matters in the company's operations. Both sides laughed from time to time and had a very pleasant chat.
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As the date of the appointment in Hong Kong approached, Zhang Junfeng and his party set off again by flight to Hong Kong. Fortunately, the staff of KB Bank in Hong Kong had already made arrangements and arranged a special business car to pick them up at the airport, and directly took Zhang Junfeng and others to the hotel that had been booked long ago to check in.
"Boss, tomorrow afternoon is the time to negotiate with PCCW's chairman, Li Zekai. Should we contact Penguin to see if the other party has arrived?" Wu Xiuying looked at tomorrow's schedule and frowned.
According to normal procedures, the other party came from Pengcheng, which is much closer than the distance they came from, so they should have arrived long ago. However, there is still no news at this point, and something seems amiss~!
Zhang Junfeng hesitated for a moment, glanced at the scenery outside the window, estimated the time in his mind, and replied with a smile, "In that case, why don't you let me call Ma Huazhuo to confirm it? Anyway, at this time, they should not be off work yet, right?"
"This is probably the most appropriate approach~!" Wu Xiuying nodded in agreement.
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However, just when Zhang Junfeng and Wu Xiuying were talking about the representative of Penguin Company, things were a bit chaotic at Pengcheng Penguin Company.
The company's senior executives who were supposed to arrive in Hong Kong yesterday have been out of contact for more than ten hours. If this continues, it will inevitably affect tomorrow's investment negotiations with PCCW.
If they were just negotiating with the other party unilaterally, they could just change the time. Anyway, Penguin Company was not short of money at the moment, and was not very interested in the investment proposals from outside institutions. But this time, they took the initiative to contact Zhang Junfeng, the helmsman of Comet Capital, to participate. If their people were absent this time, they would have offended people on both sides!
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"Mr. Ma, what should we do now? We still can't contact Manager Liu. We guess that he has most likely encountered some problems or has been kidnapped..." the assistant said in a panic.
Ma Huazhuo frowned and replied in a steady tone, "Put his affairs aside for now. Book two boat tickets for me tonight. After work, you will follow me to the pier to take the ferry~!"
"Ah? Mr. Ma, you want me to take a boat with you to Hong Kong overnight?!" The assistant was stunned. Before this, he subconsciously thought that as long as he contacted that Manager Liu and arranged for him to contact Zhang Junfeng, the company's major shareholder, everything would be OK. Why did Mr. Ma want him to go there in person now? He didn't prepare anything~!
"That's right. This is the only way to ensure that everything is safe now. And only after I meet Mr. Zhang in Hong Kong can I find a way to ask someone to help find Lao Liu. Otherwise, if we just rely on a few of us, it will probably be hopeless..."
According to Ma Huazhuo's understanding of this Manager Liu, he must have encountered something unexpected that caused him to lose contact for no reason. However, now that this kind of thing has happened, they have to arrange the most important thing to remedy the situation first. After the negotiation meeting is over tomorrow, they will think of other ways to find someone!
"...Okay, I understand. Then I'll go contact the person to help buy the tickets." Seeing that the matter had been finalized, the assistant didn't say anything more and went outside to contact the person to make arrangements as soon as possible.
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A few minutes later, Ma Hua's cell phone, which he had placed aside, suddenly rang. When he answered the call and heard Zhang Junfeng's question, he was glad that his decision was correct.
Ma Huazhuo first briefly explained the situation of the subordinates sent to Hong Kong who had lost contact, and even said that he would personally take the ferry to Hong Kong tonight and would definitely not delay tomorrow's important meeting! Hearing the young Ma's solemn promise on the phone, Zhang Junfeng no longer had the intention to blame him, and immediately comforted him, "Then it's troublesome for Ma to make the trip in person. I will book a room for you at the Four Seasons Hotel in Central in advance, and you can rest directly after you arrive. We can talk about anything tomorrow morning."
"Okay, thank you Mr. Zhang~!" Ma Huazhuo was overjoyed and quickly agreed.
The problem this time was with Penguin Company. It was expected that Zhang Junfeng, the major shareholder, would have opinions or be angry. He did not expect the other party to be so easygoing, which really made him relax a lot. However, although they had explained the emergency to the other party, they could not have any more troubles! Some things can only happen once, and if it was like some people sending goods to Vietnam, there would be wind or rain, and all kinds of troubles. Even if Zhang Junfeng, the major shareholder, was very patient, he would probably be furious and scold!
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After hanging up the phone, Zhang Junfeng waved his hands helplessly, "It seems that I won't be able to meet the people from Penguin Company today. I have to book two rooms for them later..."
Seeing her boss' helpless and frustrated look, Wu Xiuying couldn't help but chuckle. Perhaps she was used to Zhang Junfeng's usual confident look, and now seeing him somewhat helpless, she, as a bystander, also had a different kind of "fun"!
"...So it's funny?" Zhang Junfeng naturally noticed Wu Xiuying's little action. Before she could react, he pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "It's still early, you can rest in my room..."
Before Wu Xiuying could react and try to escape, Zhang Junfeng, who was obviously stronger than her, had already carried someone to the bedroom.
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The next morning, Zhang Junfeng, Wu Xiuying and others were having a meal in the hotel's buffet restaurant. They arrived at the hotel late at night and had just woken up to have a rest when they ran into Ma Huazhuo and his assistant.
"I feel a little sorry for bothering Mr. Ma to cross the sea overnight last night," Zhang Junfeng said with a smile.
Ma Huazhu smiled reservedly, "Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. This is my job! But what do you think about PCCW's investment this time? Do we need to bring them in to become one of our members?"
"If the other party shares the same ideals as us, then I naturally don't mind having a strong teammate in the same boat. But the investment shareholding ratio cannot be too high, so as not to affect Mr. Ma's daily management of Penguin Company in the future. As the head of Penguin Company, I only recognize you!" Zhang Junfeng did not forget to praise the other party. For such young entrepreneurs who are capable and have dreams, appropriate praise of the other party's ability is sometimes more effective than promotion and salary increase~!
Well, when he heard that Zhang Junfeng had taken Zhang Junfeng's situation as the company's founder and actual manager into consideration even if he agreed to give up a certain amount of shares to introduce shareholders, Ma Huazhuo suddenly felt an impulse of "a gentleman will die for his confidant" when he heard that such a thoughtful boss had taken Zhang Junfeng's situation into consideration.
Afterwards, the few of them chatted for a while about the current business status of Penguin Company, and Ma Huazhuo also mentioned the matter of rectifying the chain Internet cafes in accordance with regulations a few days ago in front of Zhang Junfeng. Zhang Junfeng nodded happily to show his agreement, "I agree with Mr. Ma's decision very much! If a company wants to continue to operate steadily, then the local regulations and systems must be followed! After all, it is not Hong Kong, and there are some rules that must be followed!"
Hearing that Zhang Junfeng agreed with him, Ma Huazhuo smiled brightly. During the previous meeting, he felt that several subordinates at the meeting had different opinions and were quite determined. He was afraid that the rectification would affect the daily revenue of the Internet cafe chain. Now it seems that there was nothing wrong with his original insistence~!
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
As breakfast was about to end, Ma Huazhuo couldn't help but mention the missing manager Liu from their company, and asked Zhang Junfeng if he knew anyone who could help him find him. After all, KB Bank had been operating in Hong Kong for a while, and it had some connections here. As long as Zhang Junfeng said hello, it shouldn't be too difficult to find someone in Hong Kong, right?
Hearing Ma Huazhuo mention the missing subordinate again, Zhang Junfeng smiled and comforted him, saying that he could call KB Bank for help first, but it would take some time to get the news. Hearing what Zhang Junfeng said, Ma Huazhuo had no choice but to nod and patiently prepare for the afternoon meeting.
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After a short rest at noon, Zhang Junfeng and others took a special car to the PCCW building.
Under the guidance of the staff, Zhang Junfeng met Li Zekai and others in the spacious meeting room that had been prepared long ago. Li Zekai wore round glasses and looked elegant and intelligent. He had short and neat hair and a serious and focused face, revealing a seriousness and persistence.
It has to be said that the second son of the richest man, who is already in his thirties, has a very good temperament and appearance. No wonder he can capture the hearts of many young beauties and willingly give birth to several children for him.
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Although he knew some information about the participants of this meeting, in order to break the initial silence, Li Zekai took the lead in speaking and looked at Ma Huazhuo who was sitting opposite him, and asked with a smile, "Mr. Ma, I think this gentleman is the major shareholder of Penguin Company?"
Ma Huazhuo was not at all timid when his name was called. He immediately introduced the other party with a smile, "This is the major shareholder of our Penguin Company, and the biggest investor who supported me in founding Penguin Company - Mr. Zhang Junfeng! He is also the big boss of Comet Capital. I think you should have heard of him!"
After hearing Ma Hua's introduction, Li Zekai couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Comet Capital has been very famous in Hong Kong in recent years! Especially after the Asian financial crisis in 1997, KB Bank's stock emerged in Hong Kong like a dark horse, shocking everyone! After that, it proposed investment and financial management projects with high interest rates many times. Some people thought that this was just a routine for the other party to raise money and raise funds, and most likely they would take the money and run away. But they never expected that the other party not only did not run away, but also gave a high profit after the maturity, once again proving the strong strength of KB Bank to the citizens of Hong Kong and their corporate executives.
Zhang Junfeng suddenly chuckled and asked, "Mr. Li, I wonder if your father has been doing well recently? Previously, Tianfu Real Estate Company and several financial investment institutions including Comet Capital were able to successfully obtain the real estate projects they wanted, thanks to the help of Mr. Li!"
Hearing what Zhang Junfeng said, Li Zekai remembered that a few months ago, Comet Capital, together with Morgan Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs Group and Tianfu Real Estate Company, jointly entered the Hong Kong real estate industry. According to people at the old house, these people were given a very high level of reception, and later it was even his father who came out in person to help negotiate, which led to a big deal worth over 100 billion Hong Kong dollars. The Hong Kong real estate industry also gradually recovered from this.
"My father is doing fine, thank you Mr. Zhang for your concern~! If I had known that Mr. Zhang had this relationship with our Li family, I would have asked my father to contact Mr. Zhang directly!" Li Zekai replied with a smile. Although he was a little surprised, as a long time businessman, he remained calm and did not waver in his thoughts because of what Zhang Junfeng said.
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More than ten minutes later, as Ma Hua finished explaining the recent development status of Penguin Company, its operating income, market share and the next operational direction, the negotiations between the two parties got on track.
According to Li Zekai's idea, he planned to invest 200 million Hong Kong dollars to take 35% of Penguin's shares. Such a price tag is definitely enough to be a huge share transfer transaction in Dragon Country at this time, especially since the company being traded by both parties is an unlisted company in the mainland.
"... I'm afraid I'll disappoint Mr. Li. We at Comet Capital have no plans to sell so many shares for the time being. According to the current situation, we will only sell 10% of Penguin's shares at most. Just consider it as making friends with Mr. Li. Under the leadership of Mr. Ma, Penguin has grown from a small company to its current size, which is enough to show its potential."
"I am very optimistic about the future of Penguin Company. I will not sell too many shares unless it is necessary!" Zhang Junfeng said seriously. Although he was eager to sell all his shares at a low price, in order to get benefits later, Zhang Junfeng could only bear the pain temporarily and give up part of Penguin Company shares.
"...Only 10%?" Li Zekai pushed the frame of his glasses, feeling a little disappointed. Such a low percentage was unexpectedly low. He originally thought that if he offered 200 million Hong Kong dollars at once, the other party would be tempted, and maybe once the faith was shaken, the investment would be successful! Now it seems that Zhang Junfeng, who is several years younger than him, is obviously not such a difficult character that can be fooled! (End of this chapter)