Media reports have been rife with anxiety within the "Lu Tian Lin's" company, with many shareholders pessimistic about its future and selling off their shares. Beset by internal and external troubles, this newly built empire seems poised for collapse.
At this moment, nearly a hundred shareholders, large and small, were present at the shareholders' meeting of "Lu Tian Lin's" company, and the atmosphere was solemn. Lin Chen, as the largest shareholder, was the youngest, yet he sat in the front seat.
Previously, due to the immense popularity of the "School Beauty's Bedside Master" series, the value of many shareholders' stocks skyrocketed, and they praised Lin Chen highly and treated him with utmost respect. However, the situation has now reversed; Lin Chen has caused their stocks to depreciate, and their attitudes have undergone a complete transformation.
In just one week, the company's market value plummeted from 800 million yuan to 600 million yuan, and the shareholders' wealth shrank by a full 25%. Their eyes were filled with resentment and anger as they looked at Lin Chen, as if he were an enemy.
Lin Chen sat in the main seat, a faint smile still on his face. He glanced around, seemingly oblivious to the shareholders' dissatisfaction and resentment. He slowly began, "Dear shareholders, don't look so gloomy! How about I tell you a joke?"
Despite the company's dire crisis, Lin Chen showed no sign of tension or helplessness. His composure and calmness earned the secret admiration of some present.
However, many more people felt sorry for Lin Chen because he had offended someone he shouldn't have. They knew that this edifice was about to collapse, and they needed to escape from it as soon as possible.
"President Lin, we don't want to hear any jokes right now. The 'Lu Tian Lin's' company is facing such serious problems, and 'The School Beauty's Bedside Master' is the culprit. Don't you think you should explain this to us shareholders?"
One shareholder finally couldn't contain his anger and said indignantly.
However, Lin Chen didn't look at him, but instead turned his gaze elsewhere. He said calmly, "I really didn't expect to find so many journalists here. You don't need to rush to record or take photos. This shareholders' meeting will be recorded, and we will release it online in the end. Our company's cameras are absolutely 4K high definition, which is definitely much better than what you're recording."
As he spoke, Lin Chen, with a calm smile, glanced around the hall. Whenever his gaze swept in a direction, someone would quickly lower their head, afraid of being noticed. The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly tense, as if a storm was about to break.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Lin Chen smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over the shareholders present. "I know you're all indignant right now, and there's a reason for that, given the significant financial losses you've suffered. But do you remember the value of the shares you held two months ago? Did you really lose money?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than one of the shareholders stood up impatiently. He was dressed in a sharp suit, looking imposing and dignified, but he was only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.
He glanced at Lin Chen with disdain and said, "We invest money in the company, so the company should make profits for us. If we make money, you're right; if we lose money, you're wrong. That's what a company is, that's business. If you don't understand what a company is, then you should study for a few more years."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's lips curled into a playful smile. "This gentleman seems to have the air of a promising young talent, and he appears quite confident in his business management abilities. Someone who can nurture such outstanding individuals must be from a top-tier university like Harvard or Yale, right?"
Upon hearing this, the young man visibly straightened up, a hint of smugness appearing on his face. "That's right, I graduated from Harbin Business School."
"Wow, what a talent!" Lin Chen clapped and laughed. "I've always admired and loved talent the most. Since you think I have significant shortcomings in corporate management, what are your thoughts? Well, this might take up some of everyone's time, but I hope you can wait a bit. After all, such an opportunity is rare, especially for me."
For a moment, the meeting room fell silent; no one knew what Lin Chen was up to. The young man was also somewhat puzzled, but under Lin Chen's "enthusiastic invitation," he began to speak eloquently about his understanding of corporate management.
He briefly analyzed the development process and current problems of the "Lu Tian Lin Clan" and proposed corresponding solutions. He also offered some suggestions regarding the current predicament faced by the "Lu Tian Lin Clan".
For example, temporarily removing TV series from streaming platforms, issuing public apologies and providing substantial compensation to the original authors suspected of plagiarism, and establishing stricter regulations to address dirty deals that occur during TV series production.
During his narration, he repeatedly criticized Lin Chen, his words sharp and well-reasoned. This deepened the resentment of many shareholders present towards Lin Chen, as if the current predicament of "Lu Tian Lin Clan" was entirely caused by this outsider.
However, Lin Chen maintained a calm smile throughout, listening quietly to the young man's story. His gaze was deep and gentle, as if he were pondering something.
Standing on the stage, Lin Chen seemed to be the target of everyone's criticism. However, facing this situation, he maintained a faint smile, his face showing no sign of panic, giving the impression that he could calmly handle any external turmoil. This composure and magnanimity were completely unbecoming of his age.
When the young shareholder finally finished his long-winded speech, Lin Chen was the first and only person to applaud. He smiled and said, "Thank you so much for today; I've learned a great deal. Alright, does anyone else have anything to add regarding the company's current issues?"
Silence reigned in the audience; no one answered. Some shareholders glared at him, others wore mocking smiles, and still others simply wanted to see what he would do next. However, facing the diverse group of shareholders with varying attitudes, Lin Chen appeared unusually calm and confident.
He said slowly, "It seems that no one is willing to give me another chance. If I stay on, will you add fuel to the fire again?"
The crowd remained silent, but their gazes spoke volumes. Lin Chen sighed softly, then continued, "Since no one has anything to say, I'll continue. Before I begin, I'd like to ask you a question: Who among you wants to sell their shares?"
I'll buy it, at the current market price premium of 50%. If you miss this opportunity, you won't have another chance. And I want to remind you, once you decide, there's no going back.
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