When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Wang Donglai looked at the two people in front of him with surprise.

He never expected something like this to happen.

Chen Jun from Shentong Express and Nie Yun from Yunda Express used their connections to find Wang Donglai, saying they wanted to meet and talk.

It was difficult to refuse the middleman's request, so Wang Donglai agreed to meet the two.

Upon meeting, Wang Donglai immediately voiced his question.

"You two were looking for me?"

For Wang Donglai, this was the only possibility.

Chen Jun and Nie Yun were not surprised; they had already made up their minds before coming.

They had just come from the convention center; the conversation between Jack Ma and Liu Zhi had made them lose their last bit of confidence.

Even business tycoons like Liu Zhi and Jack Ma had to compromise due to Galaxy Technology's reputation.

What are those two even worth?

If we don't hurry, we might not be able to sell the company.

To be honest, despite their net worth of tens of billions, the actual amount they receive is far less than that.

If the company's stock price continues to fall, it's not impossible that it could become insolvent and go bankrupt, becoming a defaulter.

Even if we sell it at a low price now, we'll still make a profit.

It's just that I'm not earning as much as before.

With that in mind, the two quickly reached an agreement and headed straight for Galaxy Technology's headquarters after leaving the conference room.

In order to meet Wang Donglai instead of Xu Zhibin from Xinghuo Express, the two even went so far as to ask a very influential middleman to help them.

Otherwise, the two of them might not have been able to meet Wang Donglai.

Therefore, when faced with Wang Donglai's direct and straightforward question, the two of them did not hesitate at all and immediately nodded in agreement.

The two men wore fawning smiles, even appearing somewhat obsequious, showing none of the demeanor expected of billionaires.

"Mr. Wang, I'm sorry for the sudden visit. I'm Chen Jun from Shentong."

"Mr. Wang, this is Nie Yun from Yunda Express."

When asked by Wang Donglai, the two first respectfully introduced themselves.

"So it's President Chen and President Nie! I've heard so much about you!"

Wang Donglai offered a simple, polite response.

Chen Jun and Nie Yun didn't take it seriously, knowing it was just a polite remark.

"Mr. Wang, I apologize for coming here, but I wish to sell Shentong Express to your company." Chen Jun had already made up his mind and directly stated his purpose.

Nie Yun followed closely behind and said, "President Wang, that's the same idea!"

Wang Donglai was not surprised at all. He nodded and said calmly, "If you two want to sell the company, there is absolutely no need to come to me. Just contact Xu Zhibin of Xinghuo Express directly. I have already handed over all the express delivery business to him."

Everyone knows you are the founder of Galaxy Technology, and you are a man of your word.

Chen Jun and Nie Yun both had the same thought in their minds, but neither of them showed it.

"Mr. Wang, we think it would be better to talk to you in person."

Chen Jun and Nie Yun didn't hesitate at all and said those words directly.

indeed!

The express delivery business was handed over to Xu Zhibin, but the acquisition of Shentong and Yunda would require an expenditure of at least tens of billions of yuan.

They didn't think Xu Zhibin had the authority to make such a decision directly.

After contacting Xu Zhibin, it was ultimately Wang Donglai who made the decision.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to contact Wang Donglai directly and talk to him in person.

In this way, the speed can naturally be increased.

Both of them have absolute controlling stakes in their respective companies, and if they decide to sell, a deal can be reached in the shortest possible time.

At this moment, we cannot slow down even for the slightest bit.

After all, if you're even a little slow, you're throwing away a lot of money.

It's fair to say that their company's valuation is declining every day, and they're still spending a lot of money.

Selling it sooner will save you a lot of money.

Wang Donglai looked at the two of them with a faint smile on his face.

"Since you two want to talk to me, then let's talk!"

"President Chen and President Nie, there's no need to rush. Sit down and let's talk slowly."

Wang Donglai stood up and led the two to a guest room. After they sat down, he poured them a cup of tea.

"Both of you are veterans in the express delivery business and pioneers in domestic commerce. I am a junior."

"Since both of you have come in person, I will also speak the truth."

"Actually, I personally don't have much intention to acquire it. After all, you don't have many shares, and it's already listed, which makes things more complicated."

"However, since both of you have come in person, I should still give you face."

"Let's just spend some money; consider it saving time for development."

Hearing Wang Donglai's statement, Chen Jun and Nie Yun both breathed a sigh of relief.

What they were afraid of was that Wang Donglai wouldn't be willing to acquire it, leaving them with a bad investment.

Actually, it wasn't that the two of them absolutely had to sell to Wang Donglai.

However, outside capital is either unwilling to pay a price or pushes the price down to the minimum.

Even Jack Ma, during his probing, revealed his intention to acquire the company at an extremely low price.

After much thought, it seems that only Wang Donglai of Galaxy Technology could offer such a high price, and he also has the motive to do so.

The reason why the two people have to come together is to tie them together and raise the price.

Yuantong is barely alive, leaving only Zhongtong, Shentong, and Yunda.

The fact that the two companies joined forces already shows enough sincerity.

It can be said that Galaxy Technology did not have many options.

After Wang Dong finished speaking, the two of them remained silent.

Business negotiations are not child's play.

Commercial negotiations involving billions, tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions of dollars are of paramount importance.

Although Chen Jun and Nie Yun wanted to sell the company, they didn't want to sell it for a pittance.

They definitely want to raise the price as much as possible.

Now that Wang Donglai hasn't made a bid, they naturally can't make one either.

In negotiations, losing the initiative is equivalent to losing the right to negotiate a lower price.

Time passed little by little.

Wang Donglai waited for a while, and seeing that the two did not speak, he smiled softly, naturally understanding what they were thinking.

"Wa, notify Xu Zhibin and tell him to come over!"

Wang Donglai's lips curled into a slight smile as he gave the order.

"Okay, boss!"

Nuwa responded in response.

Chen Jun and Nie Yun were about to say something when Wang Donglai didn't give them the chance.

"After thinking about it, I think we should involve Xu Zhibin in this matter."

“I’ve already told him before that he’s in charge of this business. Now, whether or not to acquire it, and how much to spend, he, as the person in charge, will definitely be involved.” Wang Donglai explained briefly to the two of them, then looked at them with a relaxed expression.

"Mr. Wang, we have come here with sincere intentions."

Chen Jun said this somewhat dryly.

"Yes, Mr. Wang, as long as the price is right, we can sign the contract immediately, and your financial audit can be completed right away!"

"We guarantee full and unconditional cooperation!"

Nie Yun also got anxious and quickly spoke up to assure him.

Hearing their words, Wang Donglai waved his hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry, gentlemen. Whether or not to acquire it, and at what price, I personally need to hear the opinions of the relevant people, right?"

“Originally, I wasn’t very interested in acquiring other courier companies, because we’ve already established a nationwide presence, with all the necessary transit warehouses and sorting centers in place.”

“Your terminal outlets have become a burden. After we acquired them, we still have to put in a lot of effort to reorganize them, which is quite troublesome.”

"What's more troublesome is that your company is a listed company with a complex shareholding structure, which makes things even more complicated."

"Everyone knows that it's easier to draw on blank paper. When a new company starts to develop, it's definitely easier to handle things."

"Both of you, bosses, you agree, right?"

Chen Jun and Nie Yun didn't know how to respond to Wang Donglai's words.

They naturally knew that Wang Donglai was trying to lower the price.

At the same time, it is also a way to suppress them and seize the initiative in negotiations.

However, they really didn't have any good solutions to Wang Donglai's actions.

You can't just walk away like that, that would be irrational!

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Wang Donglai said to the door.

The door opened, and Xu Zhibin walked in.

As soon as he entered, Xu Zhibin saw Chen Jun and Nie Yun. His eyes flashed, and he immediately understood what was going on.

"Boss!" Xu Zhibin walked up to Wang Donglai and greeted him.

"Old Xu, this is General Manager Chen from Shentong Express, and this is General Manager Nie from Yunda Express. You should know them both!"

Wang Donglai nodded and introduced the two men to Xu Zhibin.

Xu Zhibin replied with a smile, "Boss, President Chen, President Nie, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

After exchanging greetings, Xu Zhibin sat down.

Looking at the incredibly young Wang Donglai and Xu Zhibin, Chen Jun and Nie Yun couldn't help but feel a bit complicated.

What they were doing in their twenties, and what Wang Donglai and his peers were doing, were completely on different levels.

When Galaxy Technology first became famous, they thought it was too young and its development might not be smooth.

Who would have thought that in just two years, they would be the ones coming to us begging to be acquired?

For a moment, the two of them were filled with incredibly complex emotions.

"Old Xu, President Chen and President Nie want to sell their shares. Why don't you sit down and listen?"

Wang Donglai explained to Xu Zhibin.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Nie, everyone's time is valuable. Why don't you name a price first? If it's suitable, we can continue the discussion, how about that?"

Wang Donglai didn't say what to do if the price wasn't right, but everyone understood.

Chen Jun and Nie Yun only have one chance to submit a bid!

If the price is too high, there's no point in discussing it further; it's a waste of everyone's time.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Jun and Nie Yun exchanged a glance, and Chen Jun spoke first: "President Wang, President Xu, how about two billion?"

Nie Yun followed closely behind and said, "Twenty-five billion!"

Upon hearing the offer, Wang Donglai didn't give a direct response. Instead, he looked at Xu Zhibin and asked, "Old Xu, what do you think of this price?"

"You're in charge of Xinghuo Express, so we definitely need to ask for your opinion on this!"

Xu Zhibin gently pushed up his glasses, a shrewd glint in his eyes, and said, "Boss, the business volume of General Manager Chen and General Manager Nie has dropped drastically, nearly 60% from its peak, and it continues to decline."

"According to our internal analysis, Mr. Chen and Mr. Nie's bids have a 10% premium!"

As soon as Xu Zhibin finished speaking, Chen Jun instinctively retorted, "President Xu, President Wang, our Shentong has over 7,000 service outlets and more than 50 transfer centers nationwide, with nearly 3,000 transport trucks..."

Before Chen Jun could finish speaking, Xu Zhibin interrupted him.

"Mr. Chen, we are aware of the data you mentioned."

"But for Xinghuo Express, your company's service network is not that important, and it is even a big burden for us. We don't need so many service networks. We provide door-to-door delivery."

“We purchased all our transport vehicles as new. Many of your company’s vehicles are already in poor condition. Only your company’s transfer centers and warehouses still have some value.”

"It is precisely for this reason that we still need to make some adjustments after the acquisition before it can be put into use."

At this point, Xu Zhibin turned to Nie Yun and said, "President Nie, the same applies to your company."

"Many things that you consider valuable are not that valuable to us."

“If possible, we can also divest these assets and revalue them.”

Upon hearing Xu Zhibin's words, Chen Jun and Nie Yun immediately deflated like punctured balloons.

They must know that too.

Xinghuo Express has invested so much money, and it wasn't for nothing.

There are too many overlapping items, so it's impossible to be a sucker and waste money for nothing.

Thinking of this, Chen Jun felt somewhat disheartened and asked, "President Wang, let's just make things simpler!"

"We've already made an offer. Just tell us how much your company is willing to pay."

"If we can continue the discussion, then we will; if we can't, then there's nothing we can do!"

He is, after all, a business tycoon, and he still has the demeanor one would expect.

Nie Yun agreed and nodded in agreement.

"Alright then, for both of you, I can only offer four billion!"

"Or, at this price, but I'll only buy from one store!"

Wang Donglai was straightforward, giving Chen Jun and Nie Yun two choices.

Chen Jun and Nie Yun looked at each other in bewilderment.

Wang Donglai didn't try to lower the price much, only 500 million yuan, which could be split equally between the two companies, and that wasn't unacceptable.

But the choices that followed were rather cruel.

It was clearly an attempt to sow discord between the two, but fortunately, both were intelligent and did not fall for it.

"Mr. Wang, is it really impossible to raise the price a little more?"

Nie Yun is still making a final attempt.

Wang Donglai didn't speak, but simply shook his head, his expression incredibly resolute.

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

Chen Jun and Nie Yun both sighed in unison, looking as if they had aged several years in an instant.

The previously upright posture instantly relaxed, and the person leaned against the backrest as if all strength had been lost.

Seeing the two men's performance, Wang Donglai and Xu Zhibin couldn't help but smile.

It's clear that the two have given in!
This also means that Shentong and Yunda will be acquired by Xinghuo Express!
The domestic express delivery industry is about to undergo a major transformation, with Xinghuo Express officially becoming the leading express delivery company in China!
To acquire two listed companies before even going public is quite a feat, if not a major one. (End of Chapter)