Su Yun slowly stood up and walked to the windowsill, her gaze drifting towards a vast, shimmering lake in Linzhou.
Beside the immense lake lay a broad expanse of open land – the very plot of land at Tianxiu Lake that she had recently acquired with a colossal sum of money. The utilization of this piece of land, it could be said, would determine the future direction of Huamao.
If utilized well, Huamao would reap enormous profits, propelling its overall strength to a higher level.
However, if mishandled, Huamao might find it impossible to develop further in Linzhou.
Thus, this step was of paramount importance to Huamao.
Looking out at the vast world below, Su Yun felt a surge of ambition and confidence.
Lin Xi stood behind Su Yun, gazing at her upright figure. She felt an inexpressible emotion, but one thing she was certain of was that the chairman had truly changed.
She had not only become younger but, more importantly, her transformation was from the inside out. Simply standing there, she exuded an aura of stability and reassurance.
"The share transfer agreement is in hand, but I wonder how little Fan is preparing the funds..." Su Yun mused, a silent anticipation in her heart.
The idea of acquiring the shares held by the other shareholders was actually proposed by Zhang Fan. Su Yun had previously harbored the desire to gain complete control of Huamao, but lack of funds had always prevented its realization.
Now, not only had Zhang Fan brought forth this idea, but he had also assured Su Yun that he would provide sufficient funds. This was the reason for today's scene at the shareholders' meeting.
Based on the current stock price, acquiring over forty percent of the shares held by Huamao's other shareholders would require at least over three billion yuan...
Su Yun estimated that in the entirety of Zhonghai, there were few individuals who could readily produce over three billion yuan in liquid funds.
She was somewhat perplexed as to how her son intended to procure such a substantial sum.
However, as Su Yun was lost in thought, the phone in her hand suddenly vibrated...
Unlocking the screen, she saw several consecutive text messages. Staring at the string of numbers on the screen, Su Yun was rendered speechless.
"It's already this fast?" Even Su Yun, who had seen much of the world, was momentarily stunned.
Although she believed Zhang Fan had the capability to provide such ample funds, she had never imagined that less than half a day after the proposal, Zhang Fan would have amassed over three billion yuan and transferred it in installments to her personal bank account. 138 Reading Network
"It seems I've underestimated little Fan's capabilities," Su Yun's lips curved into a proud smile. As a mother, her son's excellence naturally brought her immense joy.
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Over three billion yuan was indeed not a significant sum for Zhang Fan. While he personally did not possess a vast fortune, only a few hundred million...
If he needed substantial funds, simply auctioning off a bottle of high-grade spirit pill would attract countless billionaires.
Moreover, if the renowned sects of the Chinese martial arts world knew that high-grade spirit pills could be purchased with money, they would likely go even more insane.
Despite the fact that these sects built their establishments in the wilderness, most of them possessed their own industries in the urban world.
Take Lingquan Temple for instance; its annual incense offerings alone likely rivaled the annual profits of a listed company with five thousand employees.
Then there were giants like the Green Gang and Hongmen, whose industries spanned the entire country. If they knew Zhang Fan's spirit pills could be bought with money, they would probably flood the market with their wealth, making competitors question their life choices.
However, even if Zhang Fan needed a large sum of money now, there was no need to auction spirit pills, for he had a sworn brother named Guangtou Qiang.
Guangtou Qiang, when he was merely operating in the northern district of Donghai, was already worth hundreds of millions. Later, with Zhang Fan's assistance, he annihilated the leader of Donghai's underworld, taking over all the assets of the Six Seas Gang. Currently, the wealth controlled by the Black Tiger Gang was likely not much less than that of Donghai's magnate, Xu Tianlei.
For over three billion yuan, Zhang Fan's mere request was met with Guangtou Qiang patting his chest and guaranteeing its procurement within half a day.
Most legends related to Master Zhang were spread within the Chinese martial arts world. Ordinary individuals who hadn't cultivated, apart from a very small number of top businessmen in Donghai, rarely knew of him.
After all, despite his immense fame, Zhang Fan rarely exposed his identity in the urban world.
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Just as Su Yun received the notification of funds arriving, Yi Ziyuan, the first shareholder to sign the agreement and leave Huamao, arrived at a skyscraper not far from Tianxiu Lake.
In a spacious office, Yi Ziyuan, dressed in a well-fitted blue custom suit, sat upright. Opposite him sat a young man.
The youth appeared to be in his early twenties, dressed formally in a brand-new custom suit, his hair meticulously styled. However, his posture was somewhat nonchalant.
He leaned back in his chair, his legs stretched out and crossed directly on the desk, his dark, deep eyes calmly fixed forward.
"You say Su Yun proposed an above-market price acquisition of all your shares at the shareholders' meeting?" the youth asked Yi Ziyuan, speaking softly.
Upon hearing the youth's question, Yi Ziyuan quickly nodded and said, "I have already signed the agreement. As for the remaining shareholders, under these circumstances, I doubt many will stay."
"To acquire your shares, and at a premium, would likely require at least over three billion yuan. Huamao has just spent a huge sum to acquire the land at Tianxiu Lake. Where can they find so much liquid capital now?" the youth mused, quite puzzled.
He had naturally conducted research on Huamao as a competitor. Furthermore, the man sitting before him was formerly the largest shareholder of Huamao besides Su Yun, making it not too difficult to understand Huamao's financial situation.
"Perhaps it's the Su family behind her. Even if the Su family could afford it, they'd probably have to scrape it together. It would take at least a few weeks to gather it all," Yi Ziyuan said.
The youth nodded. He was aware of the Su family; although not taken seriously by their Fang family, they did possess some strength. Over three billion yuan in liquid funds should be obtainable.
Seeing the youth nod, Yi Ziyuan continued, "Even if the Su family can produce the funds, they'll likely deplete their reserves. Developing the land at Tianxiu Lake afterwards will probably become extremely difficult for Huamao..."
"It seems Su Yun has more ambition than I imagined. Not only is she unwilling to cooperate with our Zhongtian Group, but she's also driving away shareholders like yourselves. I wonder where she gets the confidence to do this?"
The youth ignored Yi Ziyuan's words, instead becoming lost in his own thoughts.
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