"Are you suggesting giving Sophie shares?" Li Zhi's hand remained still, but it didn't move away. Sometimes, having a thick skin isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, women tend to prefer men with thicker skin.
Dong Xiaorou nodded, smiling, and asked, "If we don't give her shares, will Sophie come back?" You kicked her out in the first place, and now you want her to come back. Do you think you can manipulate her as you please? "Anyone else would never agree to this," she said. After a brief pause, she added, "But compared to before, we have more leverage now."
Li Zhi thought for a moment and said, "We can discuss it. How many shares do you think are appropriate for Sophie?"
"Twenty million, twenty percent!" Dong Xiaorou had already thought about it. Li Zhi held her, and she didn't resist. She even shifted her position to make herself more comfortable.
"In US dollars?" Li Zhi asked softly, almost unable to contain himself. "Don't move around; it's easy to make a mistake," he thought to himself.
Dong Xiaorou amused Li Zhi by asking, "Do you think Miss Sophie is foolish? Twenty million for twenty percent of your shares is a fair deal for both of us and her." This share is limited to the domestic company of 'Happy Fish Ball,' excluding the overseas market subsidiaries.
"That's a bit much!" Li Zhi hesitated.
"You!" Dong Xiaorou smiled wryly. "Money will only increase, but it won't be earned by just one person." If you feel lost, it will satisfy her. If you don't feel lost, she will feel like she's benefiting. "No one will do anything without benefits; that's the lure of profit."
After saying this, she leaned in close to Li Zhi's ear and whispered, "If you don't want to miss out, why not just bring Sophie along?" "Then, it won't just be twenty percent of 'Happy Fish Ball,' but even a future position in the Su Group might not be impossible!"
"Damn!" Li Zhi slapped her on the buttocks and pretended to be angry. "What do you take me for?" "Am I that kind of person?"
Dong Xiaorou jumped off Li Zhi's lap and said, "Stop touching me. I bring bad luck to you."
Dong Xiaorou did not comment on Li Zhi's character. He knew what kind of person he was.
"By the way, there's one more thing!" Dong Xiaorou turned to face Li Zhi, her smile fading as she spoke seriously, "Zhao Sihai is not someone who will easily give up. Even if he doesn't act now, he will definitely not let us off in the future." So, we only have two options!
"What are the two options?" Li Zhi asked.
"The first option is to leave and move 'Happy Fish Ball' away from Haicheng, as far away from the Zhao family's influence as possible," Dong Xiaorou said.
Li Zhi shook his head and asked, "What about the second option?"
"From now on, we must be prepared to uproot the entire Zhao family," Dong Xiaorou said casually, but her words carried a sharp edge. Either no battle or complete eradication.
"Aren't you afraid?" Li Zhi looked at her.
Dong Xiaorou smiled calmly and said, "As long as you're not afraid, that's good. As you said, our world is vast, but it won't come to us on its own." We have to fight for it. The old saying goes, "The world is called a kingdom by the elderly."
"Kingdom?" Li Zhi suddenly felt a surge of excitement. The Zhao family? The business world is like a battlefield, and to conquer it, one must rely on their own hands to carve out a kingdom. No one will give it to him for free.
"Alright, let's work together to win and conquer the world." "If we lose..."
Dong Xiaorou continued, "If we lose, I'll watch the sunset with you!"
Even if Li Zhi was in a hurry, Dong Xiaorou wouldn't leave Haicheng until things were settled. These matters had to be resolved in a short period of time. It was easy to say, but not so easy to do.
Dragon and Phoenix Teahouse.
Sophie and Dong Xiaorou sat facing each other. Sophie's face was devoid of any smile; it looked quite plain. Although she didn't know why Dong Xiaorou had asked to meet her, she had heard about the Zhao family's affairs in Haicheng.
"Dong Jie, if there's anything you need help with, feel free to ask," Sophie said. She had a decent relationship with Dong Xiaorou; at least it was not as strained. In Sophie's opinion, Dong Xiaorou was a competent individual, yet she had chosen to be with Li Zhi, a man devoid of vision and foresight.
"Thank you!" Dong Xiaorou smiled slightly and went straight to the point, "I came here to ask if you're interested in returning to 'Happy Fish Ball' to manage the company's operations."
"Return to the company?" Sophie was taken aback. She had thought about many scenarios before coming, but this was not one of them. After all, she had been ruthlessly kicked out by Li Zhi in the past, and now they wanted her to come back?
"Yes, return to the company." You are the most suitable person to lead "Happy Fish Ball." "The company has passed its initial stage and is now rapidly expanding, so it needs someone like you with the ability to take charge!" Dong Xiaorou said with a smile.
The smile vanished from Sophie's face, and her voice became somewhat rigid. "If you want me to come back, why didn't Li Zhi come in person?" "You probably can't make this decision on your own, can you?"
"I can make the decision." "Twenty million for twenty percent of the domestic 'Happy Fish Ball' company," Dong Xiaorou said with a smile.
"Twenty percent?" Sophie frowned and shook her head. "Too little." I can come back, but I must have controlling shares of 'Happy Fish Ball.' "Five million, fifty-one percent of the shares."
"Listen to me first!" Dong Xiaorou said, putting away her smile as she looked at Sophie. "It's impossible for you to have controlling shares of 'Happy Fish Ball.'" Not to mention whether Mr. Li would agree, but even from my perspective, it wouldn't pass.
"Then why did you even bring it up?" Sophie snorted. Miss Su was not someone who could be summoned and dismissed at will. When Li Zhi initially kicked her out of 'Happy Fish Ball,' she held onto that grudge in her heart.
"Now is the best time to invest in 'Happy Fish Ball.'" If you miss this opportunity, you may not have another chance in the future. I invited you here and welcomed you back to the company not at Mr. Li's request, but as my own decision. You have talent and can lead "Happy Fish Ball" to grow steadily. "I trust you to take over 'Happy Fish Ball' more than anyone else!" Dong Xiaorou's words conveyed only one meaning: to bring Sophie back, not because of the power of the Su family behind her, but simply because of her ability.
Sophie furrowed her brow and looked at Dong Xiaorou, asking, "Are you planning to leave the company?"
"No!" Dong Xiaorou shook her head and said with a smile, "Mr." Li has sent me to develop the overseas market. "The first stop is Japan, and if all goes well, the second stop will be Korea."
"Overseas market?" Sophie was surprised. She hadn't expected Li Zhi and Dong Xiaorou to target the international market so quickly.
"Yes, the overseas market." In the future, "Happy Fish Ball" will become a multinational corporation. "I believe we won't have to wait long to achieve this goal!" Dong Xiaorou's voice was filled with confidence.
As long as "Happy Fish Ball" maintains its current taste and quality, Dong Xiaorou believes that it will be welcomed and loved by customers wherever it goes.
Sophie took a deep breath. Dong Xiaorou's words had indeed touched her. She was about to start her internship at the university, and she didn't want to return to the Su Group. She wanted to build a career with her own hands and show everyone that she, Sophie, was capable and not just a pretty face.
"Since 'Happy Fish Ball' requires funding for the overseas market, what do you think about investing five million for forty percent of the shares?" Sophie looked at Dong Xiaorou and asked.
Dong Xiaorou shook her head and said, "Twenty percent is the minimum offer, and there is no flexibility for negotiation." "I believe this is the maximum limit Mr. Li can tolerate."
Sophie didn't say anything. She wasn't concerned about her pride, which couldn't be consumed like food or used like money. Since Li Zhi had kicked her out of 'Happy Fish Ball' once, it could happen again, so she had to be cautious. Of course, Miss Sophie was also suppressing her anger. The most satisfying way to vent her anger was to take control of 'Happy Fish Ball' and kick him out, just as he had done to her in the past.
"Alright, but I want to sign the contract directly." "Under the condition that I don't violate the company's interests, I cannot be fired," Sophie said with a stern expression.
Dong Xiaorou smiled and reached out her hand to Sophie, "Welcome back to 'Happy Fish Ball.'"'"'
"Thank you!"
Li Zhi was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Dong Xiaorou to be able to persuade Sophie. Selling twenty percent of 'Happy Fish Ball' for twenty million seemed like a loss, but since Dong Xiaorou insisted, he didn't have much to say. "Happy Fish Ball" has reached its current scale thanks to her efforts.
Most importantly, she was his "woman," so he tried to fulfill Dong Xiaorou's request as much as possible.
He had forgotten that someone had sold twenty percent of 'Happy Fish Ball' for two hundred million and now had the audacity to say such things.
The next morning, when Li Zhi arrived at the company, Sophie was already there. Dong Xiaorou and several senior executives of the company accompanied her, but no one in the company recognized Sophie anymore. Dong Xiaorou later recruited all these people.
"Welcome back!" Li Zhi shook hands with Sophie, smiling.
Sophie smiled and said, "Thank you! I hope this time, Mr. Li will be more merciful."
It seemed that she hadn't forgotten about the last time!
Li Zhi laughed, "Miss Su, since Manager Dong insists on bringing you back, I can't object." "I trust Manager Dong's judgment."
Sophie didn't say anything and formally signed a hiring contract, which took effect immediately. From now on, she will be the CEO of 'Happy Fish Ball' for the next two years.
Li Zhi also promised not to interfere with Sophie's work unless there were special circumstances, giving her enough autonomy.
In addition, Li Zhi signed a share transfer agreement, transferring twenty percent of the shares of the domestic company 'Happy Fish Ball' to Sophie.
Wait a minute!
Suddenly, Li Zhi's mindset shifted. This time, Dong Xiaorou was only going to Japan for an inspection, and Li Zhi did not intend for her to stay abroad for long. But how could Dong Xiaorou give up her position as CEO?
If Dong Xiaorou returned and Sophie was at the company, where would Dong Xiaorou go?