“I understand your request and will pass it on now. Don’t be too angry. Eat as usual. I should be in Huijing for the next couple of days. I’ll keep you informed if anything comes up. Don’t get too worked up,” Lu Feng comforted him.
"Mr. Lu, you've worked hard, making you run back and forth like this."
"It's alright, we're all friends, it's only right. I'll be going now!" Lu Feng stood up, exchanged a few more polite words, and went out the door to walk downstairs.
It was already evening when Lu Feng got into the car. He was in a good mood. As things stood, he felt that Ni Guangnan didn't need to wait until 1999 to leave.
The taxi stopped in front of the Jinling Grand Hotel, and Lu Feng went upstairs to find General Manager Liu.
"What's the matter, Mr. Lu?" Mr. Liu asked, slightly surprised to see Lu Feng return.
"I just went to see President Ni and came back to give you some feedback." Lu Feng's face was full of disgust as he said in a low voice, "To be honest, I really didn't know he was this kind of person. This has really opened my eyes."
"What's wrong?" President Liu asked, puzzled.
“I went to see him and expressed your desire to keep him, after all these years, he has worked hard even if he hasn’t done anything great. What did he say? He took the opportunity to curse me on the spot. There were some things I couldn’t even pass on to you.” Lu Feng said with a look of disgust, “It was all swear words.”
"He insulted me?" President Liu asked incredulously.
"Yes, I relayed your words, and said a lot of nice things. Guess what he said?" Lu Feng cleared his throat and said, "Is that all the sincerity he has? Let him open his eyes wide and see who I am, what my status is now. Does he still think I'm the same as before? He's blind. Go back and tell him that the company isn't run by him alone. This is a state-owned enterprise!!"
President Liu froze on the spot, the words "state-owned enterprise" pressing heavily on his heart. He said, "State-owned enterprise? That was so many years ago. It was privatized long ago. What does he mean by bringing this up now?"
“I’m not quite sure either. They brought it up, and I was just passing it on. There are some things I just can’t say, so I’m just cursing and swearing. Besides, I feel like this person has been a bit arrogant lately. His words are full of arrogance, as if he looks down on the whole world.” Lu Feng sat down and said with a hint of disdain, “I can’t stand being with someone like that for even a quarter of an hour.”
"Hehe!" President Liu chuckled, seemingly having anticipated this matter, and sat down, saying, "He's just an academician, that's all. He's so arrogant."
"I knew it. They also said that the compensation couldn't be less. The previous equity and salary would all be doubled. And they told me to tell you that 30% of the profits must be allocated to them each year, mainly for research and development. I also asked if the use of this money would be subject to supervision. They said that it would be reported to the board of directors in writing. As for the research and development results, they couldn't guarantee them."
"With so much money, there's no guarantee of the R&D progress. If we register a company outside and transfer money between our own hands, engaging in related-party transactions, it won't be so easy to investigate."
Mr. Liu had wanted to save face, but now his face was ashen. Mr. Ni was capable of investing 30% of the profits in research and development. He had brought this up repeatedly before, only the amount hadn't been that large.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lu. It just goes to show that greed is insatiable, and people can change."
“Who says otherwise? Let me tell you, it’s better to just let it go. You can’t force things. Now that the company is listed, the slightest disturbance will cause a lot of market fluctuations. If I were you, I wouldn’t keep him around. How long are they going to keep making a fuss? Are they going to do nothing but issue announcements every day?” Lu Feng said, pretending to be concerned for him. “Keeping him around is actually a problem. It’s better to deal with it sooner rather than later. If something else goes wrong, it will be a real problem. These are all potential risks!”
Lu Feng's words struck a chord with President Liu. It's better to end things sooner rather than later. If the two sides continue to entangle themselves like this, it won't be good for either of them, and it might even cause bigger trouble.
"The key is, he won't leave!" President Liu said helplessly.
Lu Feng also fell silent, lit a cigarette, and after smoking half of it, said, "President Liu, you are one of the first entrepreneurs in China. I have always admired you. Whether it is your help to private enterprises or the leading role you have played, you are a big brother. Why don't you let me handle this matter?"
"Can Mr. Lu help me handle this?" Mr. Liu asked in surprise.
"It's just a trial. Whether we can persuade them or not, we really don't know. But one thing is certain: they've worked hard for so long, and it's not fair for them to just leave without taking any money."
"The company won't impose any restrictions on his shareholding, and we'll also provide some subsidies, up to ten million, no problem," President Liu gave this answer.
Equity plus a multi-million dollar bonus!
"Okay, I'll try my best to persuade her. You should eat first, I have some things to take care of. Don't be angry, it's not worth it. Business is important, and your health is important." Lu Feng patted President Liu's shoulder affectionately and kept trying to persuade her.
President Liu was somewhat moved. Although the two did not get along in business, Lu Feng was still a decent person to stand up for him at this time.
Looking at him, President Liu thought to himself, "Lu Feng is someone I can get along with!"
When Lu Feng left the hotel, it was already dark outside. He checked the time and decided it was time to go back. He already knew Mr. Ni's hotel and room number, so he could just call him later to talk.
I flagged down a taxi and went back to the hotel.
Inside the hotel's private room, Zhang Fengxia and her family were already seated. There was also a middle-aged man in his fifties at the table, presumably Zhang Fengxia's second uncle. Awei was not seen.
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