When Little Ma heard that Chen Ze was willing to sell his shares, he wasn't surprised at all, because only a wise person knows how to make choices.
"Junior, how many shares are you willing to give up for this collaboration?"
Chen Ze raised an eyebrow and asked, "So how many shares do you actually want?"
His gaze was fixed on Little Ma across from him, as if trying to see through the other man's smile to understand his true thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Brother Ma chuckled, his smile widening as he slowly said, "Haha, junior, is there even a need to ask? Of course, the more the better."
After saying that, he turned to his secretary and whispered, "Bring out the valuation report on Panda Takeout for my junior to see."
The young and beautiful female secretary nodded quickly, then deftly opened her backpack, carefully took out a thick document, and gently placed it in front of Chen Ze.
Chen Ze took a deep breath, composed himself, and began to carefully review the valuation report.
As he turned the pages, his expression grew increasingly serious. It must be said, the report was remarkably detailed, covering everything from market research and data analysis to future development forecasts.
Finally, when he turned to the last page, a striking number was clearly printed on it—Panda Takeaway's current valuation is 10 billion RMB.
After closing the report, Chen Ze pondered for a moment, then extended his right hand, raised two long fingers, and solemnly said, "Senior, after careful consideration, I am willing to give up 20% of the shares."
However, Pony Ma shook his head: "Junior, 20% is too little. I think 40% is more reasonable. After all, with Tencent's strong traffic support, Panda Takeout will definitely be able to reach a new level after our cooperation."
Hearing this, Chen Ze frowned, but still insisted on his opinion: "Senior, we really can't give any more, at most we can only give 25%."
Seeing this, Little Ma hesitated for a moment, then looked directly into Chen Ze's eyes and said slowly:
"How about this, let's each compromise and set it at 30%? You know, once Panda Takeout gets Tencent's support, its future is absolutely limitless."
Chen Ze talked with Pony Ma for two hours and eventually sold 30% of his shares to Tencent Group. In return, Tencent Group invested 3 billion RMB in Panda Takeaway and became its second-largest shareholder.
Subsequently, both parties signed a contract.
Chen Ze and Little Ma shook hands again, both with faint smiles on their faces.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you!"
"It's a pleasure working with you, junior. From now on, we're in the same boat. Come to the Tencent building sometime for tea and a chat."
"Okay, senior, I'll definitely go when I have time, since our two companies are less than a kilometer apart."
With the cooperation agreement reached, Pony Ma left Nanshan Building in a good mood.
The following day, Tencent announced its official entry into the Panda Takeaway platform. This news immediately sparked a fierce competition among many industry leaders.
The two families have always been locked in a tug-of-war, neither willing to back down.
At that very moment, among the crowd at Hangzhou Airport, Brother Ma, who had successfully purchased his ticket and was about to depart for Shenzhen, suddenly received a message that infuriated him.
He stared at his phone screen with a gloomy expression, muttering curses under his breath:
"Damn it! That damned Little Ma is so fast. I was just about to set off to negotiate with that guy named Chen Ze, and they've already reached an agreement."
Seeing his brother's angry expression, the assistant standing to the side cautiously asked:
"Chairman, now that things have developed to this point, should we still proceed with our original plan to go to Shenzhen?"
Big Brother Ma glared at his assistant irritably and replied impatiently, "What the hell are we going to do? Are we going to go there and make a fool of ourselves in front of everyone?"
However, seeing the man's fury, the assistant hesitated for a moment before continuing:
"However, Chairman, don't forget that Grey Wolf Investment still holds a 20% stake in Ele.me, the company we acquired previously."
Upon hearing this, Brother Ma was slightly taken aback at first, then a disdainful smile appeared on his face, and he sneered:
"Hmph, what's so difficult about getting back that mere 20% of the shares? It's just a matter of making a phone call. We don't even need to make a trip in person. I have plenty of ways to make them obediently hand over the shares."
After speaking, Brother Ma left the airport surrounded by a group of people, his entourage almost rivaling that of a high-ranking official within the system.
Meanwhile, in the spacious, bright, and beautifully decorated general manager's office at Grey Wolf Investment, Wang Siyu was busy at her huge and luxurious desk.
Suddenly, a rapid ringing of the telephone shattered the silence of the room. She quickly picked up the receiver and heard a voice on the other end that was none other than the renowned Alibaba Group.
The other party told her in a serious tone that they hoped she could go to Hangzhou as soon as possible so that they could work with Alibaba Group to handle the relevant procedures for the transfer of Ele.me shares.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Siyu looked serious. She thought for a moment, then pressed the internal phone button on her desk and instructed her assistant to immediately call Su Mei, the head of the company's legal department, to her office.
Time passed by, and soon a tall, capable woman strode into the room.
"Mr. Wang, you wanted to see me?" Su Mei asked politely as soon as she entered the room.
Wang Siyu nodded, gesturing for Su Mei to sit down first, and then recounted in detail the phone call she had just received from Alibaba Group.
Su Mei listened attentively, her brows furrowing as Wang Siyu narrated. After Wang Siyu finished speaking, Su Mei paused briefly, then spoke with a serious expression:
"Mr. Wang, the situation may be a bit tricky. We need to know that Grey Wolf Investment and Panda Takeout are actually both owned by the same boss."
"In this way, our investment in Ele.me is, to some extent, a competitive relationship between peers. According to relevant regulations, in this situation, the majority shareholder has the right to force minority shareholders to transfer their shares."
Wang Siyu asked somewhat unwillingly, "Isn't there any other way?"
Su Mei shook her head. "There's really no way around it. However, although we were forced to transfer our shares, they must repurchase them based on the company's valuation."
"Oh, I understand. You can go back now."
After Su Mei left, Wang Siyu called Chen Ze to explain the situation.
Chen Ze said nonchalantly, "Siyu, they want to buy back the shares, so just go and make the trip. As long as you get the money, that's all that matters!"
Wang Siyu: "Okay, I'll take care of it tomorrow."
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