Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 334 Buying ATV Shares

"What shares are you selling?"

Zheng Youling put down his chopsticks, no longer daring to touch them.

Because he felt like he had been caught in a trap.

This meal seems inedible.

"Eat up, and we'll chat slowly after you've finished."

"Let's talk first, then we can eat."

Ever since witnessing how Li Jiayuan tricked the gamblers on the gambling ship, Li Jiayuan's image in Zheng Youling's mind was that of a cunning fellow, full of tricks, just like a fox.

Li Jiayuan noticed Zheng Youling's wariness and was somewhat speechless.

Is he some kind of monster that makes people so afraid?
"Alright, since that's the case, I'll just get straight to the point."

“I know the Cheng family owns 30% of ATV, and I want your family’s share of ATV.”

"ATV? You're not kidding, are you?"

Zheng Youling looked serious, not expecting that Li Jiayuan had gone to such lengths to buy the Zheng family's shares in ATV.

He couldn't make a decision on this matter casually. The shares of ATV were also a very important part of the Zheng family, and the annual dividends were substantial.

Although he has now basically taken over all of ATV's business, selling ATV's shares is no small matter, and he cannot make a decision lightly.

Moreover, the Zheng family and Jiayuan Group have a history of conflict; even if he agrees, his father probably wouldn't.

"You've got the wrong person. I can't make that decision."

"I knew it would be like this. Don't rush, let me finish."

Li Jiayuan had completely anticipated Zheng Youling's reaction, and it was exactly as he had thought: Zheng Youling would use Zheng Tong as an excuse to push the matter away and avoid getting involved.

He could understand it. After all, Zheng Youling was not yet the head of the Zheng family. He had an old man above him and a younger brother below him who was watching him closely, ready to start a struggle for the heirship at any time.

Making a single mistake could lead to utter ruin, and he couldn't make the decision to sell his ATV shares, but he was confident.

If you don't agree, I'll use money to force you to agree.

“I have investigated ATV’s annual revenue. According to ATV’s shareholding ratio, you should receive about 30 million each year. And in your Zheng family’s revenue last year, this 30 million accounted for about one-sixth of the total.”

To put it simply, based on your current revenue, you'll only earn a maximum of 300 million in ten years. However, if you sell your shares to me, I can guarantee that your Zheng family's income will double within those ten years.

"It would be entirely beneficial to your Zheng family; you might want to consider it."

Zheng Youling did not answer immediately. He thought for about a minute, his gaze becoming serious.

"How would you like to cooperate? I'd like to hear your suggestions and consider them."

Upon hearing this, Li Jiayuan knew that the cooperation was probably a done deal.

No one can resist the temptations he offers.

"Our Home Medical's new drug is about to be launched. We will hold a press conference then. I can tell you that the new drug has a wider range of applications than the previous HIV-specific drug, and the technology and copyright are unique in the world and are held by us."

"I can offer your Zheng family a ten-year contract. During these ten years, your annual revenue will at least double. You can sign the specific contract after our press conference."

"Is this condition sufficient?"

Zheng Youling frowned, speechless with shock. Home Healthcare had developed another new drug!!
And it's an even more potent drug than the last one?
The last time the Home Group's new drug caused an earthquake in Hong Kong Island and even the world, they have developed another new drug in less than a year.

Are you kidding me? This guy, no, those R&D teams are animals.

Even someone like him, who is not an expert in this field, knows that researching new drugs is a time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly endeavor.

It's quite possible that they could spend half their lives researching without achieving anything significant; the last time, Li Jiayuan's company's new drug was already quite remarkable.

He actually said that the team had developed something even more powerful. How can other researchers have the nerve to call themselves researchers?
Does this new drug you mentioned really exist?

Zheng Youling hesitated for a moment. It wasn't that he was being dramatic; it was just that this was too outrageous, and he couldn't quite believe it.

If the new drug that Li Jiayuan mentioned really exists, then Hong Kong Island, no, the whole world, is probably going to experience another earthquake.

Trading ATV's shares for a ten-year contract is worthwhile.

Moreover, ATV's business performance has been declining in recent years, and it has been severely suppressed by its rival TVB. It is unknown what will happen to these two in the end.

Selling ATV would at least recoup a billion dollars, plus this long-term contract.
Zheng Youling thought about it several times in his mind. This matter was risky. If he went home to talk to them, there was a high probability that they could cooperate, but then this matter would have nothing to do with him.

After carefully going through the thought in his mind, Zheng Youling's eyes gleamed with ambition.

"The contract is only for ten years, I feel that's not enough."

This time it was Li Jiayuan's turn to be stunned. He didn't expect Zheng Youling to make such an outrageous demand. Was he so determined that he would definitely get ATV's shares?
Interesting.

"Given the value of your shares, I don't think a higher value is worth it. This is the price I can offer. The contract is for ten years and will earn you at least one billion. You'll only make three hundred million if you hold onto your ATV shares for ten years."

"That's tripled, I think that should be enough to satisfy your appetites."

"But you really need ATV, don't you? I think you understand the principle of scarcity and value. For your Home Media, the shares in ATV are far more important than this amount of money, aren't they?"

Li Jiayuan cursed inwardly, "Damn it, what a swindler! Trying to raise prices on the spot, huh? Luckily, I was prepared."

“I certainly don’t have the money to raise the price, but I can give you some inside information that can make you another five or six hundred million without any problem. If you accept, then let’s cooperate happily. If you don’t accept, I don’t want the ATV shares either.”

Li Jiayuan shrugged.

Giving money is out of the question. Zheng Youling still wants a higher price, so let the Li family do it for him. Send a message to the Zheng family and have them join the effort to suppress the Li family, as a way of raising the price.

Want more money? Dream on.

In fact, from beginning to end, Li Jiayuan didn't need to contribute anything except for the money to buy the shares.

No matter how much the Zheng family earns from a contract, in the end, they're still helping him sell medicine. It doesn't matter who the cooperation is with; ultimately, the Zheng family is also working for him.

Another tactic is to attack the Li family's stock market. The Li family loses money, but it has nothing to do with him; he can still make a profit.

You can at least make back half of the money you spent on buying the shares. You can easily buy back 30% of ATV's shares for four or five hundred million. Wouldn't that be awesome?

That's why he tolerated Zheng Youling's exorbitant prices; after all, the money wasn't his, so it didn't matter.

Moreover, he originally intended to use this inside information to obtain cooperation from the Zheng family, so he wouldn't lose out either way.

"It's a pleasure to work with you."

“A pleasure to work with”

(End of this chapter)