Sunset, Contract Signing Department.
"What? The director wants to launch the Sihai Group?"
"What? The director wants me to work with you?"
"What? They're using Sihai Group's money to promote our Sunset's new song?"
"How could that be? The Sihai Group isn't stupid."
After listening to Zhang Xincheng's plan, Supervisor Gou suddenly realized that this director was quite ambitious.
This tiny branch office of Wanxia dared to go head-to-head with a Fortune 500 company.
"Is there a problem?" Zhang Xincheng's face was displeased: "Sihai Group is about to send someone over. If you don't want to do it, just shake your head and I'll find someone else."
"I'm afraid that when Sihai Group finally suffers a setback, they'll resort to desperate measures and use their connections to put complete pressure on Wanxia." Manager Gou seemed to hesitate for a few seconds, but his smile grew wider and wider: "It's settled, I'll do it."
"Damn it, you're even more pretentious than before," Zhang Xincheng said, waving his index finger.
“Under normal circumstances, I definitely wouldn’t dare to do this with you, but the brilliance of this plan lies in Zhaoyang’s two new songs, which are simply impeccable.”
"Alright, get ready, they should be here soon."
After the two supervisors reached an agreement, they went arm in arm to the composition department to report to the director.
After the basic matters were settled, Zhang Shulan led several managers and Zhaoyang directly to the VIP room.
"Director, discussing such a big deal as an acquisition, shouldn't we at least notify the president to come back? Even if it's just a pretense of discussing an acquisition, shouldn't we at least inform him?" Zhang Xincheng reminded him.
"I've already made the call. The president originally planned to rush back to the company to handle this matter personally. After I sent him the encrypted summary of the plan and Zhaoyang's two new songs, he put me in charge of the whole thing."
It's not that the president is too lazy to go back to the company; it's just that he and Zhang Shulan used to work together in China and he knows Shulan's capabilities.
She appears to be working under Song Yuqin, but in reality, she is incredibly capable. It's just that Yuqin's abilities are so outstanding that they overshadow Shulan's brilliance.
"Director, the front desk on the first floor called. The person in charge sent by Sihai Group is already downstairs," an assistant reported.
“Okay, have someone take them directly to the VIP room.” Zhang Shulan has $50 million in investment from the headquarters, and her current goal is to maximize the benefits of this investment.
Sihai Group is a good stepping stone.
Others are afraid of Sihai because this company is a Fortune 500 company.
But Zhang Shulan has a very clear understanding of the issues. The strength of a Fortune 500 company lies in its diversified development.
If we're just talking about music in a head-to-head comparison, Sunset Glow is just as good as any other music culture in the world.
It's all psychological.
With the previous two singers monopolizing most of the songs for Sunset, many artists have been unable to develop their careers, so it's no wonder they can't compete with Four Seas Music Culture.
VIP room.
"Where is your CEO, Wanxia? We are guests. Wanxia, you wouldn't keep your guests waiting for a long time, would you?"
The man who spoke was a middle-aged man with a thick beard, also from Japan, named Kimura Taro.
Taro was accompanied by an assistant, who appeared to be in charge of translation.
Next to them are Zhang Wenlan and Zuo Jingqiu.
The minister specifically instructed Kimura Taro that the two beautiful ladies were once popular singers at Sunset.
Without the minister needing to give any instructions, Kimura Taro understood.
"You're already in a hurry? It's only been less than five minutes since our sunset started!"
Zhang Shulan's voice came from outside the VIP room.
Li Zhaoyang, Zhang Xincheng, Gou Yingjun, and the head of the marketing department followed them in from outside.
Zhang Wenlan and Zuo Jingqiu shuddered when they saw Director Zhang, especially when they recalled his ruthless methods.
but……
Considering that they had already signed with Sihai Group and had provided the minister with important information, coupled with their strong singing skills, the minister took them seriously and began to cultivate them vigorously after this incident.
In an instant, I felt confident.
Looking at this annoying director, I no longer felt fear, but arrogance.
Even when she looked at Li Zhaoyang, her gaze was filled with disdain.
"Who are you?" Kimura Taro asked, somewhat puzzled when he saw Zhang Shulan's unfamiliar face.
"This is the new director of Wanxia," Zhang Wenlan whispered a reminder.
"So it's the director." Kimura Taro, representing the Sihai Group, adopted a very firm attitude: "You're not qualified to talk to me. Call President Wanxia over."
Zhang Shulan, tall and slender, sat down on the sofa and said with a smile, "I represent Wanxia in full. What I say represents the president's attitude."
Kimura Taro narrowed his eyes and sat down, asking, "What's your name?"
"Zhang Shulan, the current director of the Evening Glow Branch."
"Kimura Taro, Marketing Manager of Sihai Group," he said. "The department head has already informed you, so I won't beat around the bush and will give you a price."
"Ten billion." Zhang Shulan's straightforward attitude stunned the other party.
Zhang Wenlan and Zuo Jingqiu looked at each other in disbelief. This didn't seem like the annoying director at all. Wasn't he supposed to be quite sharp?
What's wrong? You can't be tough anymore when you meet the head of the Sakura Country of the Four Seas Group?
Ha, he's definitely a bully at home.
"Dollar?" Kimura Taro pressed further.
“Yes, one hundred billion US dollars.” Zhang Shulan had already dug the trap.
“You Chinese are utterly heartless.” Kimura Taro shook his head and refused: “Excuse my bluntness, but the sunset isn’t worth that much, at most 1 billion.”
With the price reduced tenfold, Zhang Shulan realized that the other party had come prepared. The next step was to respond to each move: "A company worth tens of billions, directly cut to 1 billion, Kimura Taro, this is not a vegetable market where you can just haggle. This is a negotiation between two companies."
"Negotiation? I'm not here to negotiate with you, I'm here to deliver a message."
Kimura Taro's tone shifted, becoming cold and arrogant: "Director Zhang, please let me finish speaking before you consider whether or not to make a move of 1 billion."
Zhang Shulan squinted her eyes and listened attentively.
Taro Kimura: "If Sunset refuses our Sihai Group's acquisition price of 1 billion, Sihai Music Culture will take three countermeasures."
First, we're undermining Wanxia, which means we're throwing money at Wanxia to poach all of their artists. Director Zhang, please don't doubt Sihai's capital.
Secondly, two albums will be released soon. I'm sure Director Zhang has already heard about it. What music companies fear most is having their market share suppressed.
If your company is not afraid of the Sihai Group's suppression and targeting in the long term, you can ignore this countermeasure.
Third: Sihai Group will promote the two beautiful ladies beside me to the Best Singing Award before the end of the year. All artists who come from Wanxia Group will be promoted to the same standard as these two beautiful ladies, given the appropriate conditions. Sihai Group has the resources to do so.
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