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People have different ideas. Even family members may have different ulterior motives due to their different perspectives.

Although the other party did not say it aloud, Zhang Yuan sensed the wariness that Big Dog Brother and his sister were towards him.

To say it's defensive is too polite; it should be called rejection.

The reasons for rejection...

Zhang Yuan thought about it for a moment.

Power is only accountable to the source of its power.

The sisters' power in the company comes from Brother Dog.

If he's gone, who will protect their rights?

Not to mention Zhang Yuan, even Big Dog's wife, after so many years as sisters-in-law, is still considered an "outsider" by these two.

Zhang Yuan knew that the fierce battle between the sisters-in-law in his previous life had exhausted the little remaining vitality of Xiao Ma, a company that was once just one step away from going public.

As soon as Dog Brother left, the company immediately fell apart.

A large number of talented individuals have left, especially those in management positions.

Even though the two sisters ultimately won the internal power struggle, they managed to oust Dog Brother's wife by gaining the support of other shareholders.

However, this still couldn't reverse the company's decline.

The business that was originally done through Dog Brother's connections won't continue to be done for you just because you're related to him!

As a result, Xiaoma Benteng, which had a peak valuation of over 3 billion yuan, was sold for just over 30 million yuan only three years after Dog Brother's death.

Within three years, the company's valuation dropped by 90%.

The two sisters were eventually kicked out as well.

This outcome is predictable if we think about it realistically.

It is indeed a luxury to expect humans to remain rational forever.

The current situation is similar to that of Empress Dowager Cixi when she faced foreign powers.

She really had no idea what the foreigners were doing or what the country was like.

Empress Dowager Cixi was wicked, but she wasn't stupid.

But she just wanted to live a comfortable life as an empress dowager, not caring about the deluge after I died.

Now, Dog Brother's sisters are in a similar situation.

What if?
What if we manage to escape this disaster?
What if my brother is completely fine and can still keep going?

If that were the case, then my sister and I could continue to maintain our current status.

But if my brother goes in, according to what he told us before, Zhang Yuan, his friend, is willing to lend a helping hand to the company.

Will our positions as sisters still be secure?
Even at this point, he was still thinking about himself, not the company.

Companies and individuals are separate entities.

If the company is still around, but we don't get anything, what's the difference between that and the company being gone?
At least for the two of them, it made no difference.

I'd rather gamble on that one in a million chance.

Zhang Yuan figured this out: people's hearts are said to be hard to fathom, but they are actually quite predictable.

Once you figure out what they want, it's easy.

He then thought of something else: had he scared the two of them by dealing with Stephen Chow's sister recently?

possible!
After all, I got those two in, even if it was only temporary.

But in their eyes, it was my iron-fisted approach.

What if I were to take charge of the company and send them in too?
Zhang Yuan felt it was about right, because while Dog Brother had issues, the two of them could be fine or they could have issues; it was impossible to completely clear their names.

If I were to send them in using the same excuse, those two would be furious.

Ultimately, at a time like this, the two sisters were thinking of themselves!

She also has her own husband, children, and family; she has to consider her own family.

The saying "If a person doesn't look out for himself, he'll be punished by heaven and earth" illustrates this point.

Given the other party's attitude, will Zhang Yuan back down?

Do not!
Not at all.

This, on the contrary, solidified his resolve to seize power from these two.

If I don't resolve this, they'll definitely use their seniority to influence my work in the future.

However, at this time, one should not show too much of an aggressive attitude, as this will only lead to a confrontation and push the situation out of control.

"Uh... I'll go check on Xiaoli."

"Take your time talking, there's no rush."

Let's have dinner together tonight.

Zhang Yuan made an excuse to go play with Brother Gou's daughter and left the meeting room.

Give people some space and let them say what they want to say.

Knowing Dog's personality, he would definitely be unhappy if the two sisters spoke ill of him.

"Is there any male celebrity you like that you'd like to meet?" He found Dog Brother's daughter near the pool.

He's decent-looking, tall, and works in the arts.

Coming from an artistic family, it's unfair to expect someone to study science.

Let's just dabble in art.

"I like Korean idols." This girl's grades are average, and Dog Brother wants to send her to study abroad.

"Oh, from South Korea."

"Yeah, Korean celebrities are so handsome, while domestic ones are so unfashionable," the girl said with a hint of disdain.

“If I have the chance to meet you, I’ll introduce you to me,” Zhang Yuan replied casually.

It seems her parents didn't tell her everything, making them appear somewhat carefree.

"Putting that aside for now, do you have any ideas about where you want to study abroad?"

Have you thought about this?

"Do you want to go to New York, Paris, or London?"

"I can arrange all of that for you."

Zhang Yuan plans to take the route of building a harem.

It wasn't about taking Dog Brother's daughter into the harem; it was about starting by getting close to his family.

There is a distinction between close and distant relationships.

The two sisters felt that their sister-in-law was an outsider, while they themselves were the insiders.

The same applies to Dog Brother's wife!

For a man, are his sisters closer or his wife and daughter closer?

Zhang Yuan thought that if he had a daughter, he would definitely be closer to her.

Of course, the premise is that the child must be one's own.

He was adept at charming women of marriageable age, and within half an hour he had become quite familiar with Brother Gou's daughter.

During dinner, the girls all sat next to him and chatted.

Zhang Yuan cooperated, only to occasionally notice that Brother Gou was giving him an unfriendly look.

"What do you mean...? Is that how you see me?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"My daughter is still young."

Zhang Yuan: ...

What do you take me for?!
“I told her about studying abroad.”

He quickly explained.

He showed no hostility during the meal and chatted happily with the two sisters.

After eating, he winked at Dog Brother and gestured with his finger in front of his mouth.

Dog Bro understood immediately and made an excuse to go to the bathroom before making a quick getaway.

Not long after, Zhang Yuan saw Dog Brother rushing over in a hurry.

"Hurry up!"

"I know." Zhang Yuan took out a pack of Liqun cigarettes from his pocket.

Dog Brother frowned; he found the Liqun liquor too bland.

But I can't worry about that now.

Light it and you'll get a free draw.

They both took a deep breath and each exhaled a puff of white smoke.

"After I was hospitalized, your sister-in-law wouldn't let me smoke anymore." Dog smacked his lips a few times, then took a deep drag, enjoying the smoke.

"I'm pretty much the same. There's a pregnant woman in my family who can't stand the smell of smoke."

These two once powerful and influential bosses now have to find a place to hide when they smoke.

Smoking isn't about the act of smoking itself, just like many people use smoking as a way to make friends.

They smoked and drank just to chat. Zhang Yuan took this opportunity, while they were "doing bad things" behind the woman's back, to have a heart-to-heart talk with Brother Gou.

"Brother Dog, I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I think you're right."

"what?"

"It's what you meant when you said that one person should take responsibility for their own actions and not involve others."

It suits his personality: generous and righteous.

Zhang Yuan also thought about it for a moment.

And we must mention Tilanqiao Prison, a famous prison in Shanghai.

Many of the "new humans" who came from that place and underwent transformation were able to make a comeback.

The prerequisite is to keep quiet.

Because many people who went there were there for economic reasons.

If they really start talking, they'll bring along a whole bunch of people.

If you don't ask for help and just bear it all, others will definitely take care of you.

It's not that I appreciate your kindness, but I'm afraid that if I don't take care of you, you might say something inside.

If you don't ask for help and just bear it all, others will definitely take care of you.

It might not be a bad thing that Dog Brother took the blame.

"Honestly, I admire you for being able to stay true to yourself even at a time like this."

"We have to be ethical in what we do," Dog Brother said with a wry smile, shaking his head.

"That's right, you talk about morality, and so do I."

“I’m currently in contact with buyers to sell my shares in Ourpalm and Uku.”

Zhang Yuan looked up at the sky, feigning worry.

Actually, there's nothing to worry about.

"Let me see if that's enough. If not, we'll sell some other things."

The original plan was to sell Youku's shares to Alibaba and Ourpalm to a game company.

Unexpectedly, Alibaba is planning to take over everything, including mobile game companies!

Being rich and powerful is not just a figure of speech.

Alibaba is currently at its peak. With Alipay and Taobao, its cash flow is in the hundreds of billions or even trillions of yuan, which is no joke.

Ourpalm is now worth over 140 billion RMB, while Uku has 80 billion USD.

His 10% stake in Ourpalm is worth at least several billion yuan.

When Ourpalm went public, it really angered the Wang brothers. If they knew how much it was worth now, they'd probably be furious.

It's impossible to sell at the highest price; we'll offer a slight discount.

The same goes for Youku.

Ultimately, selling over 30 million yuan worth of goods should be no problem.

By reaping the benefits of the times, one can achieve financial freedom in a single stroke.

The definition of financial freedom is different for everyone.

He felt he wasn't free enough.

Anyway, the money freed up is enough to buy the whole Little Pony.

But he won't do that.

I may be a friend, and I may help you, but in business, there are no fathers or sons, only win-lose partnerships.

Talking about feelings and talking about money are two different things.

When he heard him say that he had sold all his important investments to raise money, Brother Gou was deeply moved!
He was unaware that the market value of these companies had reached its peak, and Zhang Yuan had originally planned to sell them.

In his mind, this was his buddy sacrificing his own flesh to save him!

"I'm not saying anything more!" Dog Brother snatched the cigarette pack from his hand, so excited that the cigarettes he pulled out were crumpled.

After lighting it, her eyes reddened and she started to sob again.

I was in such a rush that I choked and started coughing.

"You should know that after your superior got into trouble, a number of people at the TV station will also be purged."

"Your old relationships are definitely all over."

"Yes." He nodded helplessly.

"Xiao Ma's advertising business is a stable source of revenue for the company, accounting for nearly half of its total income."

"The three largest segments are CCTV channels and program advertisements."

"The Capital Airport also has internal magazines, newspapers, and LED screen advertisements."

"In addition to some cinema chain advertising cooperation."

“I can handle all three of them,” Zhang Yuan said in detail.

He conducted preliminary research on the other party's company business structure.

"You know the airport, I have a partnership with them. I can just give them a heads-up and go through the procedures to get them directly."

"I need to negotiate with the cinema advertising, it will take some effort."

"The TV station..." he said in a low voice.

"When your relationships are gone, someone else will fill the void."

"Whoever fills these gaps controls the channels for these advertisements."

Zhang Yuan gave a hint.

No one outside knows that Brother Gou is involved.

The higher-ups are keeping it a secret, and only a few people at the TV station have gotten wind of it.

There is an age-old truth in China.

Interests are a byproduct of power; when power is transferred, interests are also transferred to the new person who holds power.

"I won't say much more, but I'll probably be able to handle this part with my connections." Zhang Yuan didn't need to go into too much detail; the other party would understand.

"As long as we can stabilize these few areas, Xiao Ma will be able to catch his breath."

"We're barely hanging on, so we need to cut costs and increase revenue."

"We need to divest some non-core assets to ensure the operation of core assets."

Zhang Yuan neither used threats nor bribes.

All I need to do is tell Dog Bro that only I can stabilize Little Horse's base.

I can bring money and resources.

So what is the cost?

Dog Brother isn't that naive; he knows that without being told.

Zhang Yuan stubbed out his cigarette and patted Big Dog on the shoulder.

"Following Xiao Gui and Cao Gui is impossible."

"Because the current operation of Pony.ai is not going smoothly."

"If it were good enough, it wouldn't have been delayed in going public."

Following in Xiao He's footsteps, Cao Can continued to adhere to Xiao He's strategies after the power transition between Xiao He and Cao Can.

Zhang Yuan clearly told Dog Brother that it wouldn't work.

Because your method didn't work!

Just do as you say and that's it.

This is a preventative measure; if I help, then there must be sweeping reforms.

Reform cannot be achieved by only taking action without taking action on people.

Anyone who stands in my way of reform will be purged, regardless of your relationship with them.

He couldn't say it directly, he could only hint at it.

"If you trust me, I can guarantee you two things."

"First of all, Pony will always be an independently operated company and will not become a subsidiary of any enterprise."

"Secondly, my sister-in-law is an educated and outstanding woman who understands this industry. I think she is suitable to help you manage the company."

It was his sister who opposed me, not his wife.

Then I have to support his wife and suppress his sisters.

You "insiders" are fighting amongst yourselves, while I'm manipulating things behind the scenes.

This is the first step: I need to obtain Dog Brother's permission and acquire the "right to cooperate".

Next, I still need to deal with my subordinates; it's all troublesome.

As for whether his wife or his sisters are closer, let's leave that question for Brother Gou to ponder.

"Let me think, let me think..." Like the night itself, Dog Brother gradually fell silent. (End of Chapter)