nashuaworldcup #714 - Chapter 714: Coincidence? It was premeditated! Either buy it back at a high price or it will
#714 - Chapter 714: Coincidence? It was premeditated! Either buy it back at a high price or it will
'Mr. President, what are the results from Area 51?'
'Project Uranus has succeeded!'
'What?! That's great!'
Finally!
After restarting the monitoring system, Chen Hao heard this conversation.
He didn't dare monitor for too long and immediately shut down the system.
Afterward, he fell into thought.
What is Project Uranus?
Uranus.
The first-generation God-King of ancient Greece, also known as the God of the Sky.
Named after this God-King, it's ninety-nine percent likely to be a project related to airborne equipment.
North America's new generation of fighter jets is already in service.
Then…
It can't be a conventional fighter jet.
His heart tightened.
The first time armed satellites were used to destroy all of North America's military satellites, North America didn't have the technology to retaliate at the time, but they would definitely research in this area. Connecting that with the project's name, he guessed a possibility.
"Then let's see who's faster!"
He immediately left the basement of the small building, preparing to return to the Comprehensive Research Center.
Just then.
A phone call came in.
"General Manager Liu?" Chen Hao said with a smile.
Liu Qiangdong?
It's been a long time since they've been in contact.
After obtaining financing from Hanteng Capital, even if Liu Qiangdong encountered any problems, he would contact CEO Xia Qingyan, and would almost never disturb Chen Hao—after all, he also knew that Chen Hao was very busy.
"Chairman Chen, are you in Shanghai? Can we meet?" Liu Qiangdong's tone was a bit urgent.
"This…"
Chen Hao thought for a moment.
The research and development at the Research Center is happening all the time anyway.
It won't stop just because he's not there: "Are you in Shanghai?"
"Yes!"
"Send me the address, I'll see you in a bit."
He could tell that Liu Qiangdong was in trouble, and Xia Qingyan couldn't solve it, otherwise, he wouldn't have looked for him.
Suddenly!
Just as he received the address sent by Liu Qiangdong and was getting in the car to go, another phone call came.
Even though Ma Yun sought other financing, Hanteng Capital still had the highest shareholding ratio.
"Mr. Ma, long time no see," Chen Hao said with a smile.
After all, they were still partners.
His mindset wasn't so petty that he would treat the other party as an enemy because of that little unpleasantness before.
"Chairman Chen, long time no see."
Ma Yun asked with a smile: "That… are you in Shanghai? Can we meet?"
"What's the matter?" Chen Hao asked in surprise.
What the hell?
They haven't been in contact for so long, but the two sides called one after another, and both proposed to meet.
Is there such a coincidence in the world?
"Is Mr. Ma at Hongyi Club?" he suddenly asked.
Hongyi Club.
Shanghai's top private club.
Founded by the Gambling King, it only officially started operating at the beginning of this year. The first batch of invited members was less than 200 people, all of whom were social celebrities.
That's how it was in the previous life.
This life…
Chen Hao wasn't sure if there were any differences.
Anyway, he wasn't a member.
No!
To be precise, he didn't even know if he was on the list of the first batch of invited members.
He wasn't interested in understanding this kind of circle.
"How did Chairman Chen know?!" Ma Yun was astonished.
"I'll see you in a bit."
Chen Hao hung up the phone.
There was only one possibility for the two to call one after another.
…
Hongyi Club.
In a tea room.
Liu Qiangdong, with several senior executives, was anxiously waiting for Chen Hao's arrival.
"General Manager Liu, I think… it's useless to find Mr. Chen."
"That's right! If it's financing, it's definitely no problem to find Chairman Chen, but it's not about money now."
Several senior executives looked distressed.
"You don't understand!"
Liu Qiangdong waved his hand.
The other senior executives hadn't met Chen Hao. In their eyes, Chairman Chen was very rich, but what they were facing now was a business problem—what use was it to find Chen Hao for this kind of thing?
But!
Liu Qiangdong knew Chen Hao's abilities.
The business strategy that Chairman Chen gave him during their first financing cooperation had benefited him to this day!
"Yo!"
An untimely voice came.
It was Ma Yun who walked into the tea room, and said with a smile: "General Manager Liu, what a coincidence?"
Liu Qiangdong was stunned.
He guessed a possibility and said pointedly: "It is indeed a coincidence—even more coincidental than winning the lottery!"
What a coincidence my ass?
The other party had mastered his whereabouts, and it was even very likely that he was being followed.
"General Manager Liu wouldn't be seeking help from Chairman Chen, would he?"
Ma Yun said with a fake smile: "From my understanding of Chairman Chen, he isn't the kind of person who would trip others up. Business should be a fair competition, so… you wouldn't think that Chairman Chen, in order to help you, would use certain means, would you?"
In fact, he was setting up a persona for Chen Hao.
Fair competition!
No means!
Because he knew that once Chen Hao used means with his abilities, he wouldn't be able to contend with him at all.
"Mr. Ma is right."
Suddenly!
A voice came from outside: "In business, there should be fair competition."
"Chairman Chen?"
Liu Qiangdong was stunned.
It was Chen Hao who walked in!
"Chairman Chen, long time no see," Ma Yun also greeted him and took the initiative to extend his hand.
"Mr. Ma is setting up a persona for me, it seems… there's no chance for cooperation," Chen Hao said with a smile.
What?!
Hearing this, Liu Qiangdong's expression froze, and then he suddenly understood.
Chen Hao was a major shareholder on both sides.
Logically speaking.
No matter which side did well, Chen Hao would make money, and he wouldn't help one while stepping on the other.
Based on this premise, it was completely unnecessary for Ma Yun to set up this kind of persona for Chen Hao.
Unless…
There would be no more cooperative relationship!
"No, no."
Ma Yun quickly waved his hand and said with a smirk: "I'm looking for you to meet just to ask—I wouldn't dare to force you."
"General Manager Xia, what percentage of shares do we currently hold on Mr. Ma's side?" Chen Hao asked.
"31.73%."
A voice came.
It was Xia Qingyan who walked in.
Chen Hao had guessed Ma Yun's purpose in advance and immediately called her to rush over.
They arrived together, but Chen Hao came in first, and Xia Qingyan stood outside.
31.73%!
This was the share ratio after Ma Yun's subsequent financing, which diluted the shares.
"How much money does Mr. Ma plan to offer?" Chen Hao asked with a smile.
"Chairman Chen is really willing?"
"Willing."
"Thank you so much!"
Ma Yun looked touched: "Like this! You initially invested 50 million US dollars, now I will repurchase it for 2.5 billion Huaxia币, what do you think?"
It had multiplied several times in less than two years.
Wasn't it a good deal?
Of course, he had always been particularly polite to Chen Hao, and he would never dare to forcibly make demands.
With the other party's status, he would be in big trouble if he did!
"2.5 billion?"
Xia Qingyan couldn't help but laugh: "Now, although Alibaba is not yet listed, its valuation has already reached 30 billion. Hanteng Capital holds nearly one-third of the shares, and you want to repurchase it for 2.5 billion… do you think we are fools?!"
In addition.
Alibaba's prospects were very bright.
Shares in this kind of high-quality company usually have to be acquired at a premium.
"This…" Ma Yun smirked.
"15 billion." Chen Hao directly quoted a price.
"Chairman Chen, this price is too high, I have no way…"
"Either you repurchase it, or let it rot."
Chen Hao stared at him and said, word by word: "Mr. Ma should be clear that this little money is nothing to me, but if Alibaba rots, to Mr. Ma… years of hard work will be ruined!"
Ma Yun was stunned.
Immediately, his brows furrowed slightly: "Chairman Chen, I know you are very resourceful, but Ali's equity is separated."
Even if Chen Hao had the ability to unite all other shareholders, he wouldn't be able to make decisions.
No matter how much equity the founding team held, they had absolute control over operations.
So…
How could he let Alibaba rot?