Chapter 35

For a company less than three months old, 300 million dollars is a huge sum.

Luke paced the room excitedly, as if he were a child receiving a Christmas present for the first time.

Robert sneered in his heart, but his face did not change. "Mr. Sidney is very satisfied with showme's performance and hopes to sign the contract as soon as possible."

"As long as he wants."

"Two days!"

Luke frowned, very puzzled, "two days how enough, just equity separation, management, there are a lot of issues to discuss, not to mention other."

Robert said in a deep voice, "boss, you may not know Mr. Sidney. He is a pure investor and will not interfere in the management and decision-making power of the company."

"And this good thing?"

Luke doesn't believe that there will be pie in the sky. The investors are big money. They don't interfere in the operation and management. As long as the stock rights and interests, this kind of good thing will only appear in the movies.

Robert explained with a smile,

"what Mr. Sidney is interested in is the growing user base. Showme has nearly six million users. In a few months, the number may double. No one will ignore this. This is a long-term benefit."

Luke still shook his head. "That said, the process is too casual. He doesn't worry about my escaping with money. That's 300 million dollars, which can't be spent all his life!"

"Will you?"

"Of course not!"

"That's it." Robert said, "boss, I think you think too much. The purpose of the company is to raise funds. As long as the money is in hand and the management right is not lost, nothing else is a problem. Of course..." With a change of tone, he continued,

"if you think there is a problem, we also have Sequoia group and the Wayne family. Sequoia group demands more than 67% of the shares, and Mr. Alfred of the Wayne family demands 51%. Money can be discussed."

67% is absolute holding! 51% is relative holding!

The purpose of the two companies is not simple. Needless to say, Sequoia group has repeatedly proposed acquisition plans, which were rejected by Luke. The big boss behind the scenes must be unhappy. As for Wayne

Luke supported his chin, but shook his head,

"from the beginning to the end, we have only one choice!"

Robert nodded slightly and did not answer.

"When does Mr. Sidney want to sign the contract?"

"They have prepared relevant materials and legal documents and can start at any time."

Luke nodded, "since the other party is in a hurry to send money, we can't pretend to be reserved. Let's make an appointment in the afternoon and get things done."

"I see. I'll arrange it now!"

Robert put away the papers, left the office and went out of the room. Somehow, he let out a long breath, as if the big stone in his heart had fallen to the ground.

When I put my hand on my forehead, I found a layer of sweat.

Robert shook his head inexplicably and said in secret what happened to him. He was nervous.

Cindy soon learned about the financing. She immediately put down her work and came to Luke's office,

"boss, are you really ready to cooperate with the central bank?"

"They bid the highest and ask the lowest. Who else can they choose if they don't?"

Cindy said solemnly, "I have investigated the information of the central bank. Its background is very complex. Some information shows that in recent years, the central bank has been involved in a number of international money laundering cases. Choosing them as partners is likely to drag showme into the water."

"Is there any evidence?"

"No, but..."

"All things should be based on evidence. Without evidence, we can't take it seriously."

Cindy would like to say more, but Luke raised his hand, sorting out the documents, and said,

"things have been settled and will not change. By the way, Rowan has been complaining to me about the shortage of manpower. You put the things in hand, go to the marketing Department to help, and the afternoon negotiation. If you don't use them, I, will, Charlie and Robert will be enough."

"I don't think it's proper."

Cindy was worried. "Showme's current market value is 80 million US dollars, but the other side offered 300 million to buy only 30% of the shares. The premium is more than 12 times. There is absolutely something wrong with it."

"The investor is related to the future of the company. You can't ignore everything just because the other party has the highest bid. Even if you choose a central bank, you have to find out the background of the other party and how you can make a hasty decision. And Robert, I always feel that he has a ghost in his heart and something must be hidden from us."

This silly girl!

Luke shook his head from the bottom of his heart. He was a business elite who graduated from Stanford University. He had no brain at all.

"Come on, go back to work. You don't have to worry about it!"

Cindy's persuasion was fruitless. She was so angry that she broke the door and secretly gritted her teeth. When she went back, she must use all her relationships to find out the background of the central bank, and never let showme be destroyed in its hands.

If Luke knew what she thought at this time, he would look up to the sky and sigh: why do all the people I trust are mallets!……

After Robert's many negotiations, the two sides decided to arrange the negotiation place at the Fox Hotel in the metropolitan West.

At 2 p.m., the representatives of showme: Luke Shaw, the owner and legal representative, will, the lawyer, Charlie and Robert Downes, who is in charge of the financing plan, arrived at the hotel on time.

When they arrived, Wilson Sidney, general manager of the central bank, was already in the hall.

This is a white man about 50 years old. He is not tall and a little fat. He wears gold rimmed glasses, which gives people a sense of shrewdness.

As a junior, Luke was the first to say, "Hello, Mr. Sidney. Nice to meet you."

Sidney stayed on that too young face for a few seconds, a trace of disdain flashed in his heart, but he looked very enthusiastic,

"Mr. Xiao is really young and promising. At the age of 17, he can achieve achievements that others can't do in his life. Great, great!"

Luke laughed. "Mr. Sidney is flattered. It's just luck."

"This way, please!"

"Please

They walked out of the hall side by side to the conference room on the second floor.

Robert deliberately left behind and went around to Room 203 by going to the bathroom.

Alexander Rhodes was sitting on the sofa with a submachine gun in his hand and a cigarette in his mouth.

Robert comes to him with his head down and whispers,

"ready."

Alexander waved his hand impatiently to indicate that Robert could go away, but the latter didn't dare to stay any longer. When he got to the door, he turned back and said, "boss Rhodes, when we talk later, we must pay attention, we can't..."

"Don't worry!"

Alexander grinned and made no secret of the irony on his face. "No one knows you're a traitor!"

Robert smiles awkwardly and turns away.

In the conference room on the second floor, there is a long table in the middle. Showme sits on the east side of the table and the central bank sits on the west side.

If there is not too much politeness, the two sides will exchange materials after the formal introduction.

The contracts provided by the central bank are a little simple, unlike those of large companies. Fortunately, there are as many treaties as there should be.

The two parts of operation and management are clearly marked. As the investor, Party A will not interfere in Party B's operation and management and personnel changes. However, there are great differences in capital and equity.

After reading the above figures, Charlie and will changed their faces at the same time. Robert said in a strong voice,

"Mr. Sidney, did you take it wrong?"