Starting out as a drug dealer in 1988

Doug's face looked a little ugly at this time.

Of course, he couldn't give up the 5% stake that already belonged to Goldman Sachs at this time.

The joy of harvest is about to come. For those capitalists who pursue maximum profit, every opportunity to obtain higher returns is as precious as gold. How can they let it go easily?

However, Zhao Wenhao's words just now were like a double-edged sword, putting Doug in a dilemma that was difficult to deal with.

This situation really made him feel difficult and embarrassed.

After all, it was he who first raised the topic and who first mentioned that doing so might harm the interests of Goldman Sachs.

Zhao Wenhao cleverly seized the opportunity and expressed his willingness to take back the shares.

So now Doug has to face this embarrassing situation.

Fortunately, there was Song Weixuan next to him.

Seeing Doug in such an awkward situation, he immediately stepped forward and tried to resolve the deadlock: "Mr. Zhao, you may have misunderstood what Mr. Doug meant.

Although he is the president of Goldman Sachs Asia, he has other senior leaders above him and he must be responsible and accountable to the board of directors.

From his perspective, he certainly expects to get a certain percentage of the profit margin.

The 150 billion yuan valuation you proposed certainly exceeded our expectations, causing Mr. Doug to lose his composure for a moment. Please understand his current difficulties.

Zhao Wenhao waved his hand and ignored it.

Of course, it was impossible for him to really fall out with them.

After all, in the business world, harmony brings wealth. If things become too awkward between the two sides, it will not benefit anyone.

However, today's atmosphere is clearly not suitable for further negotiations.

Moreover, Song Weixuan and Doug still had doubts about their bids.

In this case, Zhao Wenhao decided to postpone it for now, as there were other companies he needed to interview.

"How about this, both of you. Since you haven't thought it through, let's stop for now. Let's all think about it and then talk calmly. What do you think?"

Song Weixuan and Doug looked at each other, then nodded slightly.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao." Song Weixuan turned around.

Originally, he wanted to say something to help his cousin Zhang Peng, but the atmosphere today was obviously inappropriate.

"Give us a few days to seriously consider this. Besides, Meifeng Group is a listed company. Even if we agree with your proposal, it still needs to be approved by the board of directors. I still need to go back and convince those shareholders."

Song Weixuan took the initiative to extend his hand with a polite and appropriate smile on his face.

Seeing this, Zhao Wenhao also stepped forward with a smile, shook Song Weixuan's hand tightly, and said in a relaxed tone: "As I should, business always needs to be negotiated."

Doug on the side finally regained his composure. He walked up quickly, shook hands with Zhao Wenhao, and exchanged a few words.

Then, the two of them left the meeting room together.

After they left, Lu Han from the adjacent office walked in and reported to Zhao Wenhao, "Mr. Zhao, the secretary of Mr. Wells, the Vice President of Citibank Greater China, called to ask if you would be available to meet tomorrow."

Zhao Wenhao nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, why not!"

He had originally planned to arrange the meeting time himself, but he didn't expect the other party to contact him on their own initiative, which surprised him a little.

However, from another perspective, this also shows the other party's eagerness.

Perhaps the other party has already learned about Song Weixuan and Doug's visit to Hengyuan Electronics and is worried that all the shares to be sold will be snatched away by these two companies, so they are so impatient.

So, the next afternoon, still in this conference room, Zhao Wenhao and Wells met for the first time.

Wells was wearing a well-tailored suit, gold-rimmed glasses, and his hair was meticulously combed, looking very elegant.

Zhao Wenhao was wearing casual clothes with a faint smile on his face, giving people a casual feeling.

The two shook hands, greeted each other, and began to talk.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Zhao," Wells said, a hint of enthusiasm in his tone.

"I'm honored to meet you too, Mr. Wells." Zhao Wenhao responded with a smile in his eyes.

After some pleasantries, there was a round of greetings.

This is the first time that both parties have met, so naturally they hope to get a little closer.

Wells smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao, your company has become really famous recently! I heard that you are about to launch a new product. It's really admirable."

"Thank you for the compliment. We are just trying our best to do our job well." Zhao Wenhao answered modestly.

"You are very modest," Wells praised. "I believe your company will have a bright future."

......

In half an hour, the two did not talk about any business at all, but instead discussed the development of the international and domestic economy.

Wells mentioned the complexity and uncertainty of the current global economic situation and expressed full confidence in the Chinese market.

Zhao Wenhao shared his views on industry trends and emphasized the importance of innovation and technology-driven development to business success.

It wasn't until Lu Han came in to help pour tea that the two of them finally got to the point.

Perhaps because the first collaboration did not go as planned, Wells apologized to Zhao Wenhao first.

"Mr. Zhao, I am very sorry about the outcome of the first negotiation," Wells said with a sincere expression.

Zhao Wenhao smiled and expressed his understanding.

Wells went on to explain: "The negotiations reached a deadlock due to the arrogance of the person in charge at the time. For this, I am deeply sorry."

Zhao Wenhao nodded and didn't say much.

In fact, when he first raised funds, the first person he met was the relevant person in charge of Citibank.

The reason is simple: New Century Investment Company’s account was opened at Citibank.

He also personally owns a Citibank black card.

Unfortunately, the person at that time was indeed too arrogant, and the quotation for Hengyuan Electronics was somewhat humiliating.

How could Zhao Wenhao possibly accept this?

Wells went on to say, "I have taken steps to resolve this matter. The person responsible has been fired and has left Citibank. From now on, I will be personally responsible for your business."

Zhao Wenhao smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your efforts and attention, Mr. Wells. I look forward to establishing a better cooperative relationship with you."

"I am also looking forward to working with your company. This time I have brought new plans and strategies, and I hope they can meet your company's needs." Wells agreed.

Zhao Wenhao nodded slightly and said, "Okay, please give me a detailed introduction."