noffsinger Chapter 454 Showdown
Chapter 454 Showdown
Provocation at the shareholders' meeting
The following day, the company held an extraordinary shareholders' meeting, and the atmosphere was more tense than ever before.
When Lin Chuyue stepped into the conference room, she found that almost all the directors and shareholders were already present. She glanced around and noticed that Li Hao was sitting in the most prominent position, looking relaxed and confident. Gu Yanchuan, on the other hand, sat calmly on the other side, his expression indifferent, his long fingers tapping the table as if waiting for a signal.
She sneered inwardly, knowing that today's meeting was destined to be anything but peaceful.
At the start of the meeting, the company's CFO (Chief Financial Officer) first reported on the recent financial situation. Then, Li Hao coughed lightly and slowly began, "President Lin, there have been many rumors circulating in the market lately. Have you heard about them?"
Lin Chuyue leaned back in her chair and smiled faintly: "Oh? What rumor?"
Li Hao smiled slightly and said calmly, "Shenghui Capital has officially announced that they currently hold 28.7% of the company's shares, while my personal shareholding has reached 7%."
These words immediately caused an uproar in the conference room.
Many shareholders whispered among themselves, and some even had their expressions change drastically.
Lin Chuyue's pupils contracted slightly, but the smile on her face did not disappear.
28.7% + 7%, which is approaching 36%.
If Li Hao acquires another portion of the shares held by retail investors, he can easily surpass 40%. Once he exceeds 50%, the entire company will be completely under his control!
She sneered inwardly; it seemed Li Hao had come to force her to resign.
Seeing the change in her expression, Li Hao smiled slightly and said, "President Lin, I'm not here to oppose you, but to cooperate with you."
Lin Chuyue raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone indifferent: "Cooperation?"
Li Hao nodded and smiled as he spoke: "Currently, the company is going through a critical period of capital integration. I believe that if we can join forces, the company's future development will be more stable."
He paused, gave Lin Chuyue a meaningful look, and continued, "If you are willing to relinquish some management authority, I can guarantee that you will remain the symbolic leader of the company."
Lin Chuyue's eyes instantly turned cold.
This is a blatant threat to force her to relinquish power!
The conference room was deathly silent; everyone was waiting for her reaction.
Lin Chuyue's lips curled up slightly, and she clapped her hands lightly, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "President Li is truly shrewd."
She stared directly at Li Hao and sneered, "Acquiring shares, pressing me step by step, and then using the guise of 'cooperation' to force me to hand over power?"
Her voice grew cold, and the last four words were almost squeezed out between her teeth.
"Do you think that's possible?"
Li Hao's smile faltered slightly, but he quickly recovered: "President Lin, I'm giving you a dignified choice."
"otherwise--"
He paused, his tone turning slightly somber: "If the board initiates a vote, can you guarantee you won't be ousted?"
The moment those words were spoken, the air in the entire conference room seemed to instantly drop to freezing point.
This is a showdown.
Many shareholders whispered among themselves, already weighing the pros and cons.
Lin Chuyue tapped her fingers lightly on the table, pondering a solution.
At this moment, Gu Yanchuan suddenly spoke up, his tone indifferent: "President Li is right, the board of directors does indeed have the right to initiate a vote."
Everyone was stunned and turned to look at him.
Li Hao's lips curled up, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes. He thought Gu Yanchuan was finally going to stand on his side.
However, the next second, Gu Yanchuan's tone suddenly changed: "However, according to the company's articles of association, any resolution involving changes in management must be supported by more than two-thirds of the directors' votes before it can be implemented."
His voice was calm and unhurried, yet carried an undeniable air of authority: "As things stand, Mr. Li, your approval rating is probably far from sufficient."
The meeting room erupted in another uproar.
Li Hao's face immediately turned cold, clearly not expecting Gu Yanchuan to stand on Lin Chuyue's side.
He narrowed his eyes, his tone tinged with a sinister undertone: "President Gu, are you helping Lin Chuyue?"
Gu Yanchuan smiled faintly: "I'm just helping the company."
Li Hao stared at him coldly, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.
Lin Chuyue was also slightly taken aback, but then felt relieved. Gu Yanchuan's words had directly helped her stabilize the situation.
She looked at Li Hao and smiled coldly: "Mr. Li, if you want to force a change of leadership through the board of directors, you'll have to wait a while longer."
Li Hao's eyes turned completely gloomy.
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The conspiracy behind it
After the meeting, Lin Chuyue returned to her office, and Jiang Ke walked in with a serious expression: "President Lin, I just received news that Li Hao has been secretly bribing retail shareholders. He plans to break through 40% as soon as possible."
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes slightly, alarm bells ringing in her mind.
She asked in a deep voice, "What are the specific details?"
Jiang Ke handed over a document, his voice low: "Currently, he already controls more than 5% of the retail investors' shares. If this continues, he could break through 40% in a month at most."
Lin Chuyue's fingers slowly tightened, and her brows furrowed slightly.
If Li Hao really gets 40% of the shares, then her control will be in jeopardy!
She took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
“We can’t wait any longer,” she said slowly. “We must find a way to stop his acquisition.”
Jiang Ke nodded: "We can try to contact the remaining retail investors and persuade them to refuse to sell their shares."
Lin Chuyue shook her head: "Retail investors are profit-driven. If they are offered enough money, they won't refuse."
She pondered for a moment, a ruthless glint in her eyes: "In that case, we must lock in the remaining shares even faster than Li Hao."
Jiang Ke was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized: "You mean—?"
Lin Chuyue's gaze was firm: "Contact all credible shareholders and jointly increase our shareholding. At the same time, I will personally negotiate with several key shareholders."
She stood up, her tone icy: "I want to see just how capable Li Hao really is."
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Li Hao's acquisition plan is in full swing. Can Lin Chuyue successfully counterattack? The capital war has entered its most critical moment, while a hidden crisis is also quietly approaching...