No sooner had the secretary finished speaking than Zhao Yuanfang turned and left.
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and extended her hand to Zhao Zhen'an, "Chairman Zhao, please take care of me in the future."
Zhao Zhenan smiled and said, "Director Jiang, if there are any good projects, we should definitely cooperate more."
"Definitely, definitely."
Zhao Zhenan glanced at his watch. "Director Jiang, please take a short rest. The board meeting will be held in half an hour."
She nodded to indicate that she understood.
Their smiles were somewhat irritating to Han and Chen.
After Zhao Zhen'an left with his secretary, shareholder Han could no longer hold back. "President Jiang, just give us two old brothers a price. How much of our shares are you willing to take?"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled slightly, "Do you two really not think much of Chairman Zhao?"
Shareholder Chen waved his hand dismissively, "This kid is someone we've watched grow up; we know what he's capable of..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was stopped by shareholder Han, who immediately changed his words, "Hehe, President Jiang, but with your help in devising strategies, it will definitely be different. However, we are both getting on in years, and we just want to save some money to retire comfortably."
Jiang Xiaoli didn't care what they thought. She said calmly, "The valuation remains at 14 billion, but I'll take it at a 15% discount."
"15%!" Shareholder Chen barely suppressed the urge to roll his eyes. "President Jiang, that's too much of a difference. You bought our old buddies at par or at a premium before."
She smiled and said, "Business is business. Times change. You two have been in business for many years, so you should understand this better than I do, right?"
The two apologized and went to a corner to whisper among themselves for a long time.
The returning shareholder made one last attempt, asking, "President Jiang, can't we really have any more?"
Jiang Xiaoli shrugged. "Why don't you go ask the former chairman?"
The two were speechless for a moment. Even if Zhao Yuanfang bought their shares, he still wouldn't surpass his son's. What was the point of buying them?
They exchanged a glance, and finally gritted their teeth, "Fine, 15% it is, I'll sell it to you!"
Jiang Xiaoli gave a wink to someone behind her, and Li Anting immediately stepped forward, "Gentlemen, please contact me regarding the specific details of the share acquisition. This is my business card..."
The subsequent board meeting went very smoothly.
From the moment Zhao Yuanfang left the group, everyone below knew the outcome of today's father-son showdown.
After introducing Jiang Xiaoli, the new director, Zhao Zhen'an announced his first decision as chairman: to vigorously develop the real estate industry.
After instructing his secretary to distribute the detailed plan to the board members, Zhao Zhen'an stood up and said confidently, "1997 will be a year of significant change for our 'Huaxin Group,' and I need your..."
After the lengthy board meeting ended, Jiang Xiaoli suppressed the urge to yawn.
She smiled slightly at Zhao Zhen'an, "Chairman Zhao, I look forward to leading Huaxin Group to new heights."
After declining his lunch invitation, Jiang Xiaoli and her group left Huaxin Group.
In the car, Jiang Xiaoli asked with a smile, "What do you want to eat for lunch? It's on me."
Li Anting shook his head. "President Jiang, please have Chef Sun deliver what you'd like to eat. I need to go back to the company to prepare for the share acquisition."
Zhu Han also spoke up, "Um, Mr. Jiang, shall I make a reservation for you? I'd like to learn more from Assistant Li."
Jiang Xiaoli was speechless. "After listening to what you two said, I've reflected on it deeply and decided to go back to the company cafeteria."
"Haha." Li Anting chuckled. "President Jiang, shall we head to the company there?"
She leaned back in her chair and nodded. "Master Sun, let's go to the company."
The people in the small private room of the cafeteria were all surprised to see her.
Zhong Yuan made an exaggerated expression, "No way, no way, is this guy surnamed Zhao really that stingy? He didn't even offer a meal for the shareholders' meeting?"
Jiang Xiaoli recounted what had just happened, and Zong Jiayu smiled and put a chicken leg on her plate, saying, "Xiaoli's personal charm has won over her subordinates."
Dafu has a lot to say about this: "Our company is really strange. In other places, people have to beg and plead to work overtime, but here it's all voluntary."
Zhong Yuan analyzed, "I might not be able to say anything else, but the benefits and treatment of the companies in the 'Jiang's Building' are simply overwhelming compared to other companies outside!"
What do ordinary office workers hope for? Isn't it just to have an easier job and earn more money? It might not be easy, but you're guaranteed to make money here!
Zong Jia raised an eyebrow. "Is things going so well with personnel lately?"
Zhong Yuan chuckled, "Brother Zong, you know what? You really have to admit! Since our membership system went live, there really have been fewer troublemakers!"
Dafu didn't quite understand. "What do you mean? Did you have a lot of troublemakers around here before?"
Zong Jia explained simply, "SOSO has been online for a long time, but apart from meager advertising revenue, it hasn't had a stable income. Many people are pessimistic, thinking our model won't last."
Jiang Xiaoli casually asked, "Such a big change? Today is only the 10th, how much has the membership system actually earned?"
Zong Jiayu kept everyone in suspense, "Take a guess?"
Zhong Yuan added smugly, "Exactly! Use your imagination!"
"Tsk tsk." She pondered for a moment, then tried to give a number, "50,000 members?"
Zhong Yuan looked at her with disdain, "Little Pear, your imagination is as small as a sesame seed?"
"Wow, that's an exaggeration!" She added another number, "100,000 members? That's quite a lot, isn't it?"
According to data compiled by "Yujia Technology", the total number of internet users in China is only around 500,000.
Zong Jia chuckled softly, "SOSO currently has 420,000 members."
"How much?" Dafu's chicken wings all fell onto the table.
Jiang Xiaoli pondered for a few seconds and said, "Even if many people have multiple 'SOSO' accounts, this membership ratio is still too outrageous."
Zong Jia nodded, "Indeed, this is something we didn't expect."
Zhong Yuan chimed in, "What's there to be surprised about? These days, people who love going online are either young people who are willing to spend money, or they're rich. Those who aren't rich can't afford computers or internet access!"
Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment, "Brother Yuan, you're absolutely right!"
"How about it? Your brother Yuan has a bit of a strategic mindset now, hasn't he?" Zhong Yuan said proudly, raising an eyebrow.
She smiled and nodded affirmatively, "Absolutely!"
She thought for a moment and added, "It would be great if computer and internet access were more widespread."
Zong Jia squeezed her hand and said firmly, "This will take some time, let's take it slow."
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