Chapter 80: Chapter 078 One Hundred Percent Ownership

"'Young Brother Chu's ambition soars high like a roc; Lin and I won't drag you down anymore. It's settled then,'" said Li Tianming.Li Tianming and Lin Hongqiang clinked their glasses at the same time. Their personal wealth wasn't very high to begin with, just a few billion each.

This acquisition had nearly drained their assets, and now they were indeed short of funds. In fact, Lin Hongqiang was even considering selling some of his shares.

Chu Mo was willing to return the principal with an additional thirty percent compensation, which was already acceptable to them. Furthermore, Chu Mo's unknown background made them wary and naturally disinclined to get on his bad side.

Chu Mo and the two men clinked glasses. With that, three of the four major shareholders had compromised. Including his own original stake, Chu Mo had acquired eighty percent of the hotel's shares, officially becoming the largest shareholder.

However, without the remaining twenty percent in his hands, Chu Mo still felt like there was a fishbone stuck in his throat.

He turned his gaze to Qiu Guodong, who had yet to relent. This man, worth twenty-four billion, still held twenty percent of Bafang Hotel's shares. Setting his glass down, Chu Mo said with a smile,

"Mr. Qiu, if there's anything inconvenient, shall we discuss it privately?"

Qiu Guodong, whose hair was thinning with each day, pondered in silence. However, the middle-aged fat man who had been silent beside him was already sweating profusely.

This general manager in charge of Bafang International Hotel's finances had previously tried to please Qiu Guodong by deliberately offending Zhan Bingxue and Chu Mo.

Now, in the span of a single meal, the situation had rapidly reversed. Chu Mo had secured eighty percent of the hotel's shares. The original standoff among the five major shareholders had instantly shifted, and the middle-aged fat man was already regretting his actions deeply.

Meanwhile, Lin Hongqiang, Sun Shangwu, and Li Tianming, who had decided to let go, appeared utterly relaxed. From the moment they had chosen to relinquish their hold, they had already weighed their options.

Chu Mo clearly had sights beyond a mere Bafang International Hotel. Such a top-tier young elite had the capability to arrange a hundred billion group at the flick of a wrist. They were now thinking about how to build a relationship with Chu Mo and perhaps make further progress by riding this wave.

The three top-tier tycoons chatted and laughed freely, at ease, while Qiu Guodong, who had yet to relent, had a solemn expression.

Bafang International was an important part of Qiu Guodong's strategic layout. If he lost Bafang International, his entire plan would be thrown into disarray.

It could be said that what Qiu Guodong cared about wasn't the gain or loss of Bafang International but the strategic layout he had based on it.

Yet, of the four partners, the other three had already let go. If he alone remained unyielding, he would inevitably face the wrath of this top-tier young elite in control of hundreds of billions.

A top-tier young elite backed by at least a hidden trillion-dollar family had casually disposed of Bafang International worth three billion. If he truly angered him, it might not only be Bafang International at stake—his entire industry could be implicated and suppressed.

His mind raced with thoughts. Qiu Guodong appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

To let go meant his plans would be disrupted and his conglomerate would fall into stagnation once more.

To hold on meant offending a top-tier young elite for no reason, and merely holding twenty percent of the hotel's shares made him utterly useless, possibly subject to his adversary's comprehensive suppression.

While Qiu Guodong was internally struggling, Chu Mo, who had remained expressionless, suddenly chuckled and said:

"Not hiding it from you all, when I came over, my personal assistant here gave me quite some advice." Chu Mo nodded slightly towards Qin Zixuan beside him, regardless of the others' reactions, and continued:

"She suggested that I should use business competition tactics, involving possibly sabotaging your companies behind the scenes. Once your companies faced problems, naturally, you'd come to me for a discussion."

"But I think since we are all friends, there's no need to resort to underhanded tactics that can't withstand scrutiny. If we're going to talk, let's do it openly and above board. Looking at it now, my decision was the right one."

"Some of you older brothers are quite considerate of me. Of course, if there are real difficulties, we can talk privately. But if we ultimately can't come to an agreement, then it will be a case of every man for himself, using whatever skills we have." S~eaʀᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

After Chu Mo's words, the expressions of several company heads varied, but moments later, Sun Shangwu nodded in understanding, saying,

"Young Brother Chu, to tell you the truth, when it comes to business, you're simply not as adept as your personal assistant. Normally, in a business competition, if you want to obtain something, it's standard to give your competitors a hard time, to trip them up. It's business as usual, a matter of survival of the fittest, unrelated to personal ethics.

"Of course, when it comes to grasping people's hearts, your assistant is miles behind you, Brother Chu. You win people over with virtue—the thirty percent compensation you're offering is very well judged.

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"It's neither making us work for nothing nor being too petty. Young Brother Chu, you're really to my liking. When you start to implement that hundred-billion club, count me in, Brother. It's not too much to ask for a sip of the broth while you feast on the meat, right?"

Chu Mo smiled and nodded, and the three company heads raised their glasses together. At this moment, Qiu Guodong, after having been put through the wringer, let out a heavy sigh and ultimately could only lower his head and say,

"Young Brother Chu is an exceptional man, and I, Qiu Guodong, am impressed. Cheers."

Chu Mo, his eyes brimming with smiles, clinked glasses with the other party.

The showdown had been effective; Qiu Guodong had ultimately submitted.

Of course, if, in the end, he failed to recognize the situation, Chu Mo would have had no choice but to step in and take over his company. As Sun Shangwu said, in business competition, any and all tactics are fair game, and that's not the time for notions of compassion or morality.

With Chu Mo's limitless funds, even spending a ten or a hundred billion would just be a drop in the ocean for him, barely felt, but Qiu Guodong, specifically targeted and suppressed, would likely be severely weakened.

As the saying goes, history is written by the victors, and no one cares about a loser.

Chu Mo and Qiu Guodong finished their drinks, and with that, Bafang International, valued at ninety billion, became Chu Mo's domain.

Of course, it would only become official after signing the contract, but since the tycoons had already agreed, there was no chance of them reneging.

"Director Qiu, if you have any difficulties, we can still discuss them. I'm not unreasonable. As long as your proposals are sensible, I, Chu Mo, am very willing to make another friend," Chu Mo offered earnestly after setting down his glass, noting Qiu Guodong's earlier hesitation with some concern.

At these words, Qiu Guodong, surprise flickering in his eyes, raised his glass again. This time, without the coldness of before, he said earnestly,

"Actually, I have a proposal for Director Chu. Now that Director Chu has full control of Bafang International, I have a business proposal I'd like to deeply collaborate on, and I'll be counting on your support, Brother Chu."

Chu Mo didn't refuse, and after raising his glass again, he drained it in one go.

Setting down the glass, he turned his gaze to Zhan Bingxue at his side, and raising an eyebrow, he instructed,

"Starting tomorrow, begin personnel adjustments throughout the hotel. Promote the capable; there's no need to keep the incompetents."

As he said this, Chu Mo specifically glanced at a fat man sitting opposite, his face flushed, his gaze calm and undisturbed.

"Yes, Mr. Chu!"