RBCT Chapter 1461 Confrontation (Part )
Chapter 1461 Confrontation (Part )
Chapter 1461 Confrontation (Part )
There is no need to explain the status of Peace Hotel in Shenghai Beach. Jing Gao has eaten here many times, but he has never stayed here.
This old restaurant has a very old-fashioned British style, which he doesn't like very much. Maybe he is a "nouveau riche" and doesn't like the so-called old money style, but prefers the ultimate experience brought by new items and new technology.
The waiter smiled and led Jing Gao and his party to the top floor, the 10th floor, called "Sassoon Pavilion".
Zhang Li, Gu Xixi, Dugu Jing, and Chen Aiyang all stayed outside the banquet hall. Zhou Mingyang's trusted driver and bodyguard Zou Xiujie was also waiting outside.
Secretary Ma is a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing glasses and a warm smile on his face, but his words are not so pleasant to hear. He led Jing Gao to the Sassoon Pavilion and said, "Boss Jing, you are putting on a big show! There are beauties, assistants, and bodyguards."
Chen Aiyang was wearing a black suit, and from the way he walked, one could tell at a glance that he was a bodyguard.
Jing Gao ignored Secretary Ma and looked at the famous Sassoon Pavilion on the beach. It was originally the private bedroom and study of "Sassoon", but now it has been converted into a banquet hall. The overall style is British: deep colors and gorgeous decorations.
He was not quite sure which era the British style belonged to.
"Mr. Jing, welcome." Director Guan was a nearly sixty-year-old man, of medium build, wearing work clothes, with a long face and glasses. He shook hands with Jing Gao without any airs and asked him to take a seat.
There was a large round table in the banquet hall. Zhou Mingyang was wearing a navy blue suit. The 47-year-old middle-aged man looked extraordinarily handsome.
When he saw Jing Gao come in, he smiled and nodded in greeting, calm and relaxed, seeming very relaxed, even a little bit at home, and there was no sign of his current worrying situation at all.
Director Guan sat down, Secretary Ma poured tea considerately, and then quietly left. Director Guan picked up the teacup and sipped it, giving the two of them some time to digest the embarrassment and mood of sitting at the same table again after many days.
The waiter came in with a dining cart and brought delicious Western food, including: pan-fried goose liver with tomato jam, herb cod, lobster bisque, smoked New Zealand king salmon, Australian wagyu tenderloin, roasted tomato cream soup, and pan-fried smoked salmon.
Desserts after the meal include apple tart and chocolate brownie.
There are other Western dishes to pair with the meal, and the wine of choice is Changyu Moser Legend Cabernet Sauvignon Dry White. This white wine has won many awards and is quite well-known in the industry.
Director Guan bowed slightly to the waiter who had served the dishes, and after he left, he said, "You two are both leaders in our Chinese business community, outstanding people, and excellent business talents!
I am hosting this time in the hope that you two can turn hostility into friendship. One is to retain talents for the domestic business community, and the other is to stabilize economic development and avoid creating a situation that is not conducive to unity.
Okay, you two can talk while you eat. I will go take care of some official business and wait for your good news."
As he spoke, Director Guan pulled out a chair and stood up.
Jing Gao and Zhou Mingyang both stood up to see them off. Director Guan waved his hand and took Secretary Ma to the "Sassoon Suite" on the 10th floor to rest.
"Mr. Jing, it's been a while!" Zhou Mingyang smiled and gestured with his hand, inviting Jing Gao to sit down. He acted like a host, took a sip of white wine, and admired the intricate and exquisite patterns in the Sassoon Pavilion, which showed the luxury and taste of British aristocrats. Finally, his eyes fell on Jing Gao's face, and he sincerely felt disgusted with this ordinary face. "Look, there's no problem, you can drink it with confidence."
Jing Gao was unmoved and looked at Zhou Mingyang calmly. He was really worried that Zhou Mingyang had tampered with the food. Who could say for sure about such things? Zhou Mingyang was a wealthy man who was dying, so he must be able to do something.
These days, wealthy people all over the world have died in bizarre ways. Some have backed into a pond and drowned because of brake failure, some have been strangled by ropes while doing yoga, some have fallen to death while taking photos, some have been poisoned in high-end business wars, and so on.
He cherishes his life very much.
He is only thirty years old this year and has plenty of time to enjoy life.
Zhou Mingyang shrugged his shoulders with a very casual demeanor, showing his ease in the business world in the past. He put down the wine glass in his hand and said, "Mr. Jing, since you don't want to eat, let's get down to business!
Before we start, I would like to say two things. First, Mingyuan Group has received $7 million from the sale of its gaming business to Alibaba this afternoon. We have published an announcement on our official website.
Second, don't feel lucky. Director Guan didn't host our dinner because he didn't want to give people a chance to criticize him, but he wanted us to reach a reconciliation, which he has made very clear, right?
Come on, tell me your conditions for reconciliation!" Zhou Mingyang's attitude of "negotiating reconciliation" was a bit arrogant. Jing Gao couldn't help sighing in his heart, "Ah..." It must be said that Zhou Mingyang's judgment was quite accurate. He exposed the fluke mentality in his heart from the beginning.
What was he thinking about?
What he had been thinking about today was that Director Guan might not support Zhou Mingyang. What happened to their friendship of less than 20 years? The Prime Minister still held his sword when he knew each other for a long time!
Director Guan was able to organize this dinner, which was already very worthy of Zhou Mingyang. Otherwise, why would he come back to talk to Zhou Mingyang? Couldn't he just take action directly? Now, Director Guan has both the inside and the face, is it necessary for him to go to great lengths to protect Zhou Mingyang?
If that's the case, then he can just go ahead and kill Zhou Mingyang!
This is the continuation of Xiaoli's idea: get the job done first, then repair the relationship. After all, the offense wasn't too serious.
Isn't that the case in the American TV series "House of Cards"? Underwood often gets things done first and then talks about repairing the relationship.
However, Director Guan clearly supported Zhou Mingyang.
Don't rely on luck!
Jing Gao collected his thoughts and said calmly, "I don't know what the transaction between Ali and you is. I don't know whether there is any money in your account.
I want Mingyuan Group's gaming, chip design, battery R&D, and investment businesses. Yao Shengming wants real estate, ocean shipping, and finance."
Zhou Mingyang laughed angrily, slamming the table and saying, "Mingyuan Group's main business is the businesses you mentioned. If this is the condition, then we might as well split Mingyuan Group!"
Jing Gao looked at the 47-year-old Zhou Mingyang's expression, trying to figure out what he was thinking. It was obvious that he was acting well, but he acted better than his sister Zhou Shiqing. Damn, this was the first time he was dumped by a beautiful woman since he became a super rich man. He asked back, "What are your conditions?"
Zhou Mingyang said bluntly: "Mingyuan Group cannot be split up. I can sell 60% of Mingyuan Group's shares to you, but the management rights of Mingyuan Group must be in my hands. We can discuss the specific plan."
This condition made Jing Gao sneer, and he said lightly: "Boss Zhou, if one day you have something on me, would you agree to only take 60% of the shares of Phoenix Group?
Or, are you treating me like a kid? If the majority shareholder cannot control the company, then it is not certain that they will benefit. Since you are so insincere, let's stop talking here!"
Having said that, Jing Gao stood up and made a gesture to leave.
"Wait!" Zhou Mingyang stopped Jing Gao sleekly and said seriously, "What do you mean by holding my handle? I've made it very clear that I have received the transaction payment of 7 million US dollars. Mingyuan Group's financial crisis has been resolved!
You don't believe it, right? Wait, I'll ask someone to verify it for you."
Jing Gao felt out Zhou Mingyang's "attitude" and was in no hurry to leave. He stood by the round table and gestured to Zhou Mingyang to "prove himself". He took his private mobile phone and sent a message to Guo Lingyu who was overseas.
The asymmetry of power is reflected in this scene.
He only needed to say "I'm leaving" to immediately put down the arrogance that Zhou Mingyang had deliberately displayed.
Because this involves a fundamental question: Who needs "peace talks" now?
He is not needed.
At the same time, he was also very confused at this moment: since Zhou Mingyang really got 7 million US dollars to make up for the funding gap, why did he want to reconcile with him? Could it be that Mingyuan Group had other hidden dangers?
Zhou Mingyang called in his trusted driver and bodyguard, Zou Xiujie, who brought a tablet computer with him. Zhou Mingyang logged into the Pudong Development Bank software on the tablet computer and showed the account balance to Jing Gao: "
This is the basic account of Mingyuan Group. All the corporate finances that have done business with us should know it. Check the balance in it. You can ask someone to check the status of this account now. I'll wait."
Looking at Zhou Mingyang who was so "sincere", Jing Gao couldn't help laughing.
(End of this chapter)