The actions of the Brilliant District were swift and decisive; just three days later, they officially began raiding the cotton and linen factory warehouse.
The area was cordoned off, with excavators and bulldozers roaring around and countless workers busy at work.
In just ten days, the dilapidated building was razed to the ground.
An aerial view was displayed on the upper floor of Brothers Supermarket Store No. 5, and nearby advertising spaces were also put up. Construction crews began work.
Wang Peng stood in his office, looking at the bustling construction site, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
There was a sudden knock on the door. He went to open it and saw Du Lei panting heavily.
"Brother Lei, what happened?" Wang Peng asked anxiously when he saw Lei's worried expression.
"Great news." Du Lei poured himself a glass of water, drank it down in one gulp, and then said, "Brother Peng, take a look at this."
Wang Peng took the document from his hand, read it quickly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
This is a letter written by Qian Shun, the second-largest shareholder of Huihuang Supermarket. In the letter, Qian Shun expressed his willingness to sell his shares.
Du Lei made a note on the side: a total of 30% of the shares, priced at ten million.
"Brother Peng, if we consider Brilliant's current market value, this offer is reasonable," Du Lei whispered a reminder.
Wang Peng chuckled: "Wait another three months, and this 30% stake will be worth at most five million. Do you believe me?"
Du Lei paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "If the development of the cotton and linen factory warehouse goes as well as we think, it's possible."
Wang Peng threw the letter directly into the trash can: "Then let's wait and see, remember to reply to me."
Three months later, the abandoned cotton and linen factory warehouse was transformed into a large plaza. It included parking lots, fitness equipment, and the Pearl Amusement Park.
During the day, the parking lot is full of all kinds of cars. There are elderly people relaxing here, and tourists are also visiting.
In the following month, thanks to the convenience of the leisure plaza, the No. 5 store experienced a surge in customer traffic and its sales increased exponentially.
That noon, Wang Peng walked into Mingzhu Amusement Park and watched the children playing on the slides and seesaws...
Du Lei hurried over to his side and handed him a document: "Brother Peng, you guessed right."
Wang Peng took the document and couldn't help but laugh out loud. Qian Shun stated in the letter that he was willing to sell his shares for five million yuan.
Huihuang Supermarket, an old supermarket that has stood firm in the provincial capital for more than a decade, is finally about to exit the stage of history.
"Brother Peng, I think we can eat now. There's money in the company." Du Lei rubbed his hands together, looking very excited.
"No rush," Wang Peng thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Brilliant No. 5 store and see how their business is doing."
He looked at the amusement park in front of him and said with a smile, "Brother Lei, Mingzhu is very happy to know that this amusement park is named after her."
Du Lei nodded quickly and said jokingly, "I'm happy that you named it after me."
"Haha." Wang Peng laughed at him, put his hands behind his back, and watched the children playing.
"Mengjiao's due date is coming soon, right? Is it a son this time?" Du Lei asked in a low voice.
"My due date is still a few months away. I hope I can bankrupt Wang Cheng before my son is born," Wang Peng said. "Let's go."
The two brothers left the amusement park and strolled slowly to the Brilliant No. 5 store.
The parking lot outside the store is mostly empty. People used to come and go from the supermarket in a constant stream, but now it's deserted. Even the dogs shake their heads at the sight.
As Wang Peng walked through the supermarket entrance, he couldn't help but chuckle softly; there were so few people here.
"Hehe, there are more staff than customers. His glorious life is already counting down," Du Lei whispered.
“So I won’t spend five million to buy Qianshun’s stock, unless…” Wang Peng hesitated, looking up at the elevator in the middle.
Du Lei knew what he was trying to say. Unless Sun San, the third largest shareholder of the company, sold his 25% stake.
If he holds more than half of the shares, Wang Peng can immediately convene a board meeting and dismiss Chairman Wang Cheng.
The two brothers continued shopping at the supermarket, from the first floor to the fifth floor, where there were fewer and fewer customers.
Just then, Wang Peng's phone rang. He answered, "Hello, this is Wang Peng."
"Mr. Wang, this is Qian Shun, haha..." Qian Shun laughed, then said, "I see you. Would you like to come to my office to talk?"
"Isn't that unnecessary?" Wang Peng looked around and glanced at the health camera above his head.
Qian Shun then said, "Sun San and I together own 55% of the shares. I'll sell them to you as a package deal. Are you interested?"
"Oh? Of course I'm interested," Wang Peng said with a smile. "Mr. Qian, are you serious?"
Qian Shun sneered: "Seven million. As long as you're willing to spend that amount, I'll sell you the shares immediately. With our shares, you'll be Brilliant's largest shareholder."
“Wang Peng, by then you’ll be able to kick Wang Cheng out. He only owns 40% of the shares,” Qian Shun added.
Hearing this, Wang Peng was indeed tempted. He chuckled and said, "I need to think about it carefully. I'll call you before noon tomorrow."
Qian Shun said in a deep voice, "President Wang, to be honest, we all know that Brilliant is slowly dying. Wang Cheng still doesn't want to give up, thinking he can still save it, haha..."
Hearing his cold laugh, Wang Peng thought of the stubborn and arrogant Wang Cheng and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
Qian Shun added, "Sun San and I have decided to run away. We've worked at Brilliant for so many years and have long since saved enough for retirement. Mr. Wang, we just want to enjoy our old age."
"Okay, I'll call you before noon tomorrow. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll take your shares." Wang Peng said, then hung up the phone.
He took Du Lei away from the Brilliant No. 5 store and returned to his own No. 5 store.
Du Lei asked, "Brother Peng, you seem to have something on your mind. Do you want to talk about it?"
Wang Peng nodded and then told Du Lei in detail about Qian Shun and Sun San's sale of 55% of the shares.
After considering for a long time, Du Lei said softly, "The company has money and can take over their shares in one go. However, I suggest buying 51% is enough; there's no need to buy them all."
“They won’t sell them separately, and I’m not short of money,” Wang Peng said with a smile.
Du Lei scratched his head and said, "I think it's okay to buy it. But this is a big deal, you'd better discuss it with your two sisters-in-law."
Wang Peng immediately took out his phone and called his wife, Li Mingzhu, who was far away in England.
When the call connected, he laughed and said, "Honey, I'm sorry to bother you again in the middle of the night."
Li Mingzhu hurriedly said, "Then you must have something important to tell me. Honey, go ahead, I'm listening."
Wang Peng said, "I plan to use seven million yuan to buy 55% of the shares of Huihuang Company. Du Lei and I both think it's feasible, and we'd like to ask for your and Mengjiao's opinions."
“I think it’s feasible too,” Li Mingzhu said without hesitation. “Honey, I support you. You should take over Brilliant and kick Wang Cheng out.”
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