Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 555 Dragon Head
"I" must have done something in Hong Kong Island...

Watching the helicopter carrying Jessie and the others slowly disappear into the sky, Zhou Wang, who had just put a cigarette in his mouth, came to this conclusion after a moment of contemplation.

Similar to Shanghai, Hong Kong Island's "industrial package" only becomes reasonable under such circumstances.

Perhaps the leaders of the Huo Group and the Li family know "himself" or have even dealt with "himself".

In this way, it can be explained why Huo Chengrui has not caused him any trouble since Baicheng, and also his series of abnormal behaviors just now.

Click!

A flame reached out from the side, as if to help Zhou Wang light his cigarette.

Zhou Wang turned his gaze and saw Wang Chengyun with a fawning expression.

Although Zhou Wang had only met the second-in-command of Tianque Group for a short time, his behavior of being arrogant at first and then obsequious was extremely obvious. Coupled with the confrontational attitude he showed with Mu Li just now, Zhou Wang could guess what was going on.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Wang turned his head slightly and let him light the cigarette for him.

Wang Chengyun, who was feeling uneasy, immediately took it as an excellent sign, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

He is still in the throes of fear and shock.

He initially thought Zhou Wang was just a charlatan trying to intimidate Mu Li, but he wasn't going to fall for it. In fact, he saw suppressing Zhou Wang as a way to undermine Mu Li's authority. But who could have imagined...

This exceptionally handsome young man in front of me must have some extraordinary background to make all the big shots in Hong Kong bow down. How can someone who beats others get all the benefits?
Wang Chengyun couldn't understand it, but that didn't stop his attitude towards Zhou Wang from making a complete 180-degree turn in an instant.

After all, his greatest source of confidence in opposing Mu Li within the group for so long came from the support of some prominent families in Hong Kong.

Tianque Group does indeed have many businesses based in Hong Kong and Macau, so even though Mu Li has always regarded him as a thorn in her side, she can't do anything about it...

"Mr. Zhou, it's windy on the deck. Would you like to move indoors? I happened to bring a few bottles of my treasured wines with me today; you could try them..."

Seeing that Zhou Wang didn't seem to mind him, Wang Chengyun quickly smiled.

Zhou Wang nodded slightly, turned and walked inside, and Wang Chengyun quickly followed.

Seeing this, Mu Li's face turned somewhat ugly. Zhou Wang had been ambiguous about the cooperation, and now he was being ambiguous with Wang Chengyun. Wouldn't her situation be even worse?

If Zhou Wang weren't blind, he would definitely have seen that Wang Chengyun had just tried to put him down...

Although she couldn't understand it, Mu Li naturally couldn't let Zhou Wang really get close to Wang Chengyun, so she gritted her teeth and quickly followed.

At Mu Li's signal, the yacht quickly returned to its previous atmosphere. The deck was an entertainment area, but once inside the cabin, it transformed into a different atmosphere, with a professional band performing their instruments in a designated area.

What displeased Zhou Wang was that the music being played was too melodious and traditional, not the kind of tune he preferred.

So after sitting down, he clapped his hands and said to the band not far away, "Can you do something else?"

The band members exchanged glances, but they knew Zhou Wang was no ordinary person, so the leader cautiously asked, "May I ask what kind of music you prefer, sir?"

"Something more trendy, like rock music is fine too..."

"OK!"

The men in tuxedos seemed to be doing this before, and immediately made a gesture to Zhou Wang.

After some fiddling, the group replaced the piano with an electronic keyboard, the cello with a bass, and somehow brought out a drum set. The lead singer picked up the microphone, and instantly, the music flowing through the banquet hall changed its style.

"On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair..."

"Welcome to the Hotel California, Such a lovely place, Such a lovely face..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang was surprised to find it was the extremely classic "Hotel California," and nodded slightly in satisfaction.

This tastes more like it...

At this moment, Mu Li and Wang Chengyun had already sat down next to Zhou Wang, but seeing that Zhou Wang seemed to be immersed in the music, they did not want to disturb him, and the atmosphere was subtly awkward.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Wang suddenly spoke.

"Mr. Mu, does your previous proposal still stand?"

Mu Li, who was trying to guess Zhou Wang's thoughts, was startled by his words, and her heart raced. She quickly nodded:
"Of course it counts."

“I can give you 5% of Wangzhou Group’s shares, but Tianque Group is only offering 15% of its equity, which is a bit low.”

"Then...how much does Mr. Zhou want?"

In fact, the 15% figure that Mu Li gave Zhou Wang was already very close to her highest psychological expectation, so when she heard that Zhou Wang was not satisfied, Mu Li had no choice but to grit her teeth and ask.

“I want 28%.”

Zhou Wang looked at Mu Li and said seriously.

28%?

Upon hearing this number, Mu Li was stunned, and even Wang Chengyun, who was standing next to her, was startled.

It's important to know that Mu Li only holds 38% of the total shares. If Zhou Wang takes away 28%, she will only have 10% left. Not only will she be stripped of most of her say, but more importantly, she will suddenly become the shareholder with the fewest shares among the four major shareholders.

How could Mu Li accept this?
She paused for a moment, then quickly shook her head, "Mr. Zhou, this is impossible..."

"If it's not possible, then the cooperation has to be scrapped."

"This……"

Upon hearing Zhou Wang's resolute attitude, Mu Li's face turned pale, and she found herself in a dilemma.

She hadn't expected Zhou Wang to have such a big appetite. Cross-shareholding was fine, but he actually wanted to become the largest shareholder of Tianque Group all at once.

Seeing Mu Li's troubled expression, Wang Chengyun secretly gloated.

He even hoped that Zhou Wang could push Mu Li a little harder.

He himself didn't care. Perhaps it would be a good thing to let Zhou Wang become the largest shareholder. After all, he had always wanted to let the big families of Hong Kong Island infiltrate. With Zhou Wang's status in front of the Hong Kong conglomerates, it would be equivalent to indirectly achieving his goal.

The key is that it can also sideline Mu Li, a woman he has always disliked, which is a win-win situation.

Just as Wang Chengyun was thinking this, Zhou Wang suddenly looked at him and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Wang?"

"Ah, me?"

Wang Chengyun hadn't expected Zhou Wang to ask for his opinion. Without thinking, he said, "If President Zhou can truly become the leader of our Tianque Group, then of course I'll wholeheartedly support it..."

"So you have no objections?" "No, absolutely no..."

"Since President Wang has no objections, what else is there for President Mu to consider?"

Mu Li, who was biting her lip, wanting to discuss it with Zhou Wang again, looked up in confusion upon hearing this, seemingly not understanding what Zhou Wang meant.

"I never said that Mr. Mu should pay for all 28% of the shares, did I?"

At this moment, Zhou Wang took a sip of the Louis XIII that Wang Chengyun had specially brought out to entertain him, smiled and said.

"Mr. Zhou, you mean..."

Mu Li was naturally an extremely intelligent woman, so she understood Zhou Wang's meaning in a second, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face.

Wang Chengyun, standing to the side, froze.

At this moment, Zhou Wang said leisurely, "I want 28% of the total shares. My personal preference is that you give up 12%, and the remaining 16% can be divided as follows: Mr. Wang can give up 10%, and the other two shareholders can each give up 3%... Of course, this is just my suggestion. The specific proportion to be transferred is your internal business."

I'll discuss this internally, damn it!
Upon hearing this, Wang Chengyun, who was standing nearby, almost burst into a tirade of profanities.

Zhou Wang kept calling it a "suggestion," but after tonight's incident, neither Mu Li nor Wang Chengyun dared to really believe it was a suggestion.
That's what he thinks, and that's what he plans to do!
As the second largest shareholder, Wang Chengyun held 20% of the shares, though not as many as Mu Li. However, once Zhou Wang was given 10%, he would only have a mere 10% left.

Although the other two individuals still have a smaller shareholding than him after the 3% transaction, the difference is not significant. What say does he still have?

Only then did Wang Chengyun realize that Zhou Wang had no intention of turning enemies into friends. He seemed calm on the surface, but he was already prepared to blatantly humiliate him...

"Mr. Zhou, this...this isn't appropriate, is it?"

Wang Chengyun's face was grim, but he couldn't lash out. He could only force a smile. "Not all the shares I hold are mine. I've signed some nominee shareholding agreements. I can't make that decision myself..."

"That's easy. How about I talk to the person behind you?"

Zhou Wang said with a smile, "But if I communicate with them directly, it's hard to guarantee how many shares Mr. Wang will ultimately have left."

Threat!

Zhou Wang was blatantly threatening him!
But Wang Chengyun really didn't know how to resist...

Given the awe that the major families in Hong Kong showed towards Zhou Wang, it was clear that crushing him would be as easy as crushing an ant for him.

The funniest thing is that Wang Chengyun wasn't actually lying, but the so-called shares he held on behalf of others ultimately pointed to the Huo and Li families...

With just one word from Zhou Wang, he would truly be kicked out of the game.

"If Mr. Zhou thinks this is the most appropriate way, then... I personally have no objections..."

Wang Chengyun said, on the verge of tears.

Since Wang Chengyun had given in, Mu Li naturally had no objections.

She simply couldn't accept handing over the business she and her aunt had built. But if she could preserve the healthy development of Tianque Group, then becoming its second-largest shareholder wouldn't be so unacceptable.

The key point is that after being dealt such a severe blow by Zhou Wang, Wang Chengyun's status in Tianque Group will be greatly reduced, and he will no longer be able to pose any real threat to him.

This was what made Mu Li feel most refreshed.

"President Mu, although I will nominally become the largest shareholder of Tianque Group after the contract is signed, you will still need to control the group's future direction. I will arrange for a supervisor to be stationed there, but I will not interfere with the group's daily operations..."

Mu Li didn't completely believe what Zhou Wang said, but regardless, Zhou Wang had made the gesture, and Mu Li quickly thanked him.

……

Perhaps fearing that delays might cause unforeseen changes, Mu Li's efficiency was frighteningly high.

During the yacht's return journey to Shenzhen, she had already contacted a law firm. So when the yacht docked again at the club's private marina, Zhou Wang directly signed a letter of intent with the four shareholders of Tianque Group.

The formal procedures will be completed for Zhou Wang when Qi Jiayi comes over later. It also happens that she needs to lead the team to receive the new assets that Zhou Wang has acquired.

By the time everything was finished, the sky was full of stars, and it was eleven o'clock at night.

As the group disembarked from the yacht, Mu Li turned her gaze to Zhou Wang.

"Mr. Zhou, as agreed, this yacht will be your private property from now on. When your lawyer arrives, you can have her come to the club to handle the transfer of ownership."

"After all, this is a group asset. I'll be a member of the Tianque Group from now on, so there's no need to distinguish between 'yours' and 'mine.' Let's all use it together..."

Zhou Wang shook his head and politely declined.

"If Mr. Zhou is unwilling to process the ownership transfer, then at least put his name on the yacht..."

Mu Li took Zhou Wang's words as a joke. After all, once Mu Li said those words, the other three shareholders would no longer be able to use the yacht.

Regardless of whether the ownership transfer is processed or not, this yacht will likely become Zhou Wang's exclusive property.

The three shareholders, including Wang Chengyun, quickly said goodbye to Zhou Wang and left, presumably wanting to find a place to discuss countermeasures and make a last-ditch effort.

As the guests departed, A-Gui and A-Jie, who were at the back, also disembarked from the yacht. A-Jie glanced at Sun Xi Ningning, who was still standing next to Zhou Wang, and for some reason, he mustered up the courage to ask a question.

"Ningning, aren't you coming with us? I can take you home..."

"Uh... I don't need it, thank you."

After a moment of surprise, Sun Xi Ningning glanced at Zhou Wang, who remained silent, and then shook her head.

What did she mean when she said she didn't need it?
Will Zhou Wang take her, or are they going somewhere else...?

Ah Jie felt somewhat lost, but ultimately dared not ask any further questions. He could only leave with Ah Gui, who also had a complicated expression, looking back every few steps.

These two were too limited in their understanding to comprehend what had happened tonight, but they at least knew one thing: Zhou Wang was their cousin's father, a figure whom even the all-powerful CEO Wang dared not provoke. Such a person was far beyond their level.

A-Gui also had a crush on Sun Xi Ningning, but he was self-aware enough to know that he couldn't handle a girl like her, so he wasn't too disappointed. On the contrary, he was secretly pleased because he had added Zhou Wang's contact information in advance.

Now I have someone in my contacts that I can brag about...

So he quickly turned around and comforted A-Jie, and the two brothers disappeared into the night.

Once the crowd had dispersed, Zhou Wang looked at Sun Xi Ningning with a half-smile.

"Why don't you go with them? What else do you want to do?"

(End of this chapter)