Chen Ze arrived at the VIP reception room and saw two men and one woman inside. After shaking hands and greeting them, he learned that the person in charge was surnamed Lu. He then sat down in the main seat.
Soon, Wu Hengcai and Lan Shuiyao also came in.
Once everyone had arrived, Chen Ze asked, "What is the valuation your company gave us?"
The person in charge on the other end said, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Wu, Mr. Lan, according to our company's assessment, the value of your Nanguang Catering store in Guangcheng is 30 million RMB."
Chen Ze sneered inwardly. Only 30 million? Dream on! He had spent 200,000 on the cost of each of his stores, and in just six months he had expanded to 100 stores. This showed that Nan Guang roast goose rice was very popular and the profits were considerable.
"President Lu, I don't know how you came up with the price of 30 million. It's really outrageous. To put it bluntly, you have no sincerity whatsoever."
"You should know that our Nanguang Roast Goose stores now have an average monthly profit of around 30,000 yuan per store. With 100 stores, that's 3 million yuan a month, and 30 million yuan a year. Even after deducting all expenses, it's still around 15 million yuan a year."
"Ahem," President Lu explained awkwardly, "President Chen, that 30 million is just our preliminary assessment. The price is negotiable. As long as everyone is willing to cooperate, I believe we can definitely reach an agreement."
Chen Ze picked up the calculator from the table, placed it in front of him, and began to calculate.
Each of the 100 shops invested 200,000 yuan, so the shops alone are worth 20 million yuan. The annual profit is 30 million yuan, and the total value is 50 million yuan.
"Mr. Lu, I roughly estimate that Nanguang Catering is worth 50 million RMB. Moreover, our company is an excellent brand and has always been profitable. Currently, our monthly profit is over 3 million RMB. So, if you want to acquire us, I will not accept it for less than 100 million RMB."
One hundred million? Upon hearing this price, President Lu realized it was beyond his authority. "President Chen, I can't make that decision. I'll go out and make a phone call."
"Please go ahead!"
Mr. Lu made a phone call for twenty minutes before returning to the VIP reception room. He then stated his request: "Mr. Chen, our boss has agreed to the acquisition for 100 million, but there are two conditions that you must agree to."
Chen Ze frowned slightly: "Please speak."
President Lu straightened up and said, "First, you must give us the recipe for roast goose. Second, all skilled workers in the shops must be retained."
Chen Ze looked at Wu Hengcai: "Uncle Cai, what's your opinion? With a 100 million acquisition, you can earn 20 million from your 20% stake."
Twenty million? Wu Hengcai's mouth dropped open in shock. He couldn't believe he could suddenly earn so much money. If he opened a shop like before, he could earn at most ten or twenty thousand yuan a month, which would amount to more than one hundred thousand yuan a year.
But now, following Chen Ze, he could earn 20 million in just six months. Being inexperienced, he immediately nodded in agreement.
Seeing Wu Hengcai nod in agreement, Chen Ze said calmly, "We've agreed to your conditions, so you have to agree to one of my conditions as well."
President Lu said respectfully, "President Chen, please speak."
"The condition is very simple: after the transfer of Nanguang Catering, you cannot cooperate with the online food delivery platform Ele.me, but can only cooperate with the Panda Takeaway platform. I will write this condition in the transfer agreement. If you violate it, you will have to pay a high penalty."
President Lu had no objection to Chen Ze's condition. For him, it didn't matter which food delivery platform he partnered with, as long as he could make money.
After both parties reached an agreement, they signed the contract. Wu Hengcai was the happiest after signing the contract, and he left Nanguang Catering with an excited look on his face.
Chen Ze led Lan Shuiyao to the Guangfu Grand Restaurant, selected a private room, handed the menu to Lan Shuiyao, and said softly, "President Lan, please order whatever you like."
She didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a bunch of her favorite dishes, then looked at Chen Ze and said, "What do you like to eat? I'll order a few for you."
Chen Ze smiled slightly: "I'll eat whatever you order."
Lan Shuiyao shrugged. "Well, it seems my boss is very easygoing."
Yun Ruoxi owns 5% of the management shares in Nanguang Catering Company, which is valued at 100 million yuan. Therefore, Chen Ze needs to give her 5 million yuan. He took out his laptop, plugged in his online banking, and immediately transferred 5 million yuan to Yun Ruoxi's account.
He turned to look at Lan Shuiyao and said earnestly, "The company's excellent performance is inseparable from President Lan's hard work. Although I am not here, I am very happy that you have managed the company so well. Therefore, I have decided to reward you with 50,000 yuan as this year's bonus."
Lan Shuiyao's eyes flickered. "Thank you, boss. Now that the company is sold, where will I work?"
Chen Ze transferred 50,000 yuan to her salary card, then thought for a while and said, "Go to Shenzhen Grey Wolf Investment Company as an investment manager. I hope you can achieve even better results."
"Mr. Chen, I will work hard. I will continue to work hard at Grey Wolf Investment Company and will never let you down."
Chen Ze nodded in satisfaction, "I believe that with your intelligence, you won't lose to anyone else."
At this moment, the dishes began to be brought in one by one, and a fragrant aroma of meat wafted over. The dishes were beautifully presented and looked very appetizing.
Chen Ze picked up his chopsticks and said, "Eat up. After you're full, you can rest at the hotel for a few days. I'll reimburse your expenses."
Lan Shuiyao looked at her favorite dishes and started picking them up to eat.
Chen Ze had just taken two bites when the phone rang.
He picked up his phone and saw that it was Yun Ruoxi calling.
She pressed the answer button: "Hey, Sister Ruoxi, have you eaten yet?"
The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Aze, I've already eaten. Why did you transfer so much money to me? My salary isn't that high, is it?"
“Sister Ruoxi, I have sold Nanguang Catering Co., Ltd. for 100 million yuan. You have 5% of the company’s shares, which is exactly 5 million yuan.”
"Oh my! Mr. Chen, why did you sell Nanguang Catering Company? My best friend said the company was making a lot of money!"
Chen Ze laughed and said, "Sister Ruoxi, although Nanguang Catering is profitable, its development prospects are limited. It's difficult to continue to grow, so selling a company with no prospects isn't a bad thing."
“Aze, now that we’ve sold the restaurant company, I need to bring my best friend to live with me. I’m too busy here, and I need a helper.”
"Sister Ruoxi, I've transferred President Lan to Grey Wolf Investment. If you need more people, just contact Manager Lai in the HR department."
Yun Ruoxi: "Aze, you've hidden such a beautiful woman on the 23rd floor, aren't you afraid your girlfriend will get jealous?"
Chen Ze: "...Sister Ruoxi, please watch your words. President Lan is right next to me."
His phone was on speakerphone, and Lan Shuiyao's face flushed crimson. She snatched Chen Ze's phone and yelled into it, "Yun Ruoxi, believe me or not, I'll come over and tear your stinking mouth apart..."
Unfortunately, she had only managed to utter one curse before the other party hung up, leaving only a series of busy tones. Lan Shuiyao then returned the phone to Chen Ze.
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