Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Chapter 954 954. Two interests give each other power

"That's all, thank you." After ordering the food, Lao Bai handed the menu back to the restaurant waiter, and the waiter withdrew with a smile.

"Did you order too much? How could we finish so much? Why don't you return two first and order more if you don't have enough?" Dong Qiangqiang advised.

"Every time I take such a long flight, I can't eat well or sleep well. It's a disadvantage for you to arrive (Germany) at this time. You can't get jet lag right away, so you have to find a way to eat better," Lao Bai put the napkin on He spread it on his legs and said, "Forget it, just pack it up. We won't arrive until noon, so we can just have something to eat in the car."

"Mr. Bai is busy picking me up at the airport, so I have to pay for this meal. Hey, don't fight with me. You know I hate two men rushing to check out in front of the cashier. Next time, Next time I’ll order a side dish for you.” Seeing that Lao Bai ordered a lot, Dong Qiangqiang couldn’t bear the expense, so he wanted to take it over and pay for it himself, but he didn’t know what Lao Bai was thinking at this time.

"One code means one code. If you ask me to please, I will do so." Lao Bai stubbornly refused Dong Qiangqiang's suggestion, "You haven't answered my question yet."

"what is the problem?"

"How do you feel about going back this time?" Lao Bai picked up the kettle and poured a glass of ice lemonade for Dong Qiangqiang. "After the WHO officially announced, almost every (TV) station here discusses this matter every day, and some say this It's very serious. Some seriously suggest that Chinese people be banned from entering the country, whether they are traveling or studying abroad. Others question that our data is not true. Of course, some want to help us, but most of them are probably watching the fun. , in short, everyone has it.”

"Aren't they always like this?" Dong Qiangqiang took a sip of lemonade indifferently, and his throat was numb after one sip.

"What do you think about it?" Lao Bai asked.

"Before I came out, I also read a special report at the airport, saying that the current situation is controllable and the trend is improving."

Dong Qiangqiang briefly talked about what he had seen and heard in China. When he was about to finish speaking, the food was being served one after another. Lao Bai stared at the steaming food in front of him: "So... the Germans are not alarmist?"

"I can't judge this," Dong Qiangqiang admitted frankly, "but I have a bad feeling that this matter may not be resolved so easily."

"Eat while you talk." Lao Bai picked up the knife and fork and started to divide the steak with bloodshot eyes on the plate.

"How is Lebai's situation?" Dong Qiangqiang finally couldn't help but ask first, "Is the situation... serious?"

Lao Bai put a piece of reddish beef into his mouth, chewed it for a few mouthfuls, and then slowly replied: "The company's business in the first quarter should have been in sync with you: the tourist group is basically gone, and the business group is better than expected. BJ Office The recruitment and decoration have been completed, and Lele is in charge.”

This answer was far beyond Dong Qiangqiang's expectation. He originally thought that both businesses would be poor.

"Actually, Xu Tongying warned me before the Spring Festival, but I didn't believe in this evil at that time. I thought people traveling to Europe were different from those traveling to Southeast Asia. Only now did I realize that her eyes are really poisonous." Lao Bai shook his head and sighed.

"Then why is the business group so good?" Dong Qiangqiang didn't understand, "They dare to come out now?"

“There are thousands of exhibitions in Germany every year, involving hundreds of industries, such as the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in January, the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, the Craft Ceramics and Mahogany Furniture Fair in Berlin in February, and the CeBit Information and Communications in Hannover in March. Technology expos, these are well-known global exhibitions in the industry, and each exhibition has domestic exhibitors. I have talked to several business groups separately. It is not that they are not afraid, but on the one hand, booths are expensive. Even if they don't come, they won't get a penny back. On the other hand, their visas have been issued early and there is no risk of being refused. In addition, the total number of cases in Germany is extremely low. These people are going abroad at public expense. It's natural if you don't come. If someone is willing to come, not to mention that they might be able to take overseas orders, why not come out?”

"I didn't expect that you would lose everything and gain something." Dong Qiangqiang raised his glass. Lao Bai understood and picked up the cup. The two cups touched lightly and made a crisp sound.

"If it weren't for these business groups watching over me, I wouldn't have even made a single profit now. It would be too dangerous to have a single business." Lao Bai sighed.

"That's why you asked me how I felt just now, right?" Dong Qiangqiang took a few mouthfuls of vegetable leaves and continued to ask without raising his head, "You want to know if (SARS) will end soon."

Lao Bai said nothing and drank the lemonade in a sip. "If, I mean, if Lebai's performance this year is not good, can you still complete the bet? Have the investors canceled your performance bet?"

"When signing the investment agreement, both investors said that their company would focus on European business this year. However, as soon as SARS broke out, this kind of thing stopped immediately, but the bet was not cancelled."

"Then what are you going to do? I remember that you still haven't got last year's balance back, right?" Dong Qiangqiang suggested, "You should have a good talk with the investors."

"When I met Xu Tongying before the holiday, she told me that last year's final payment would be received before the end of February, but now it's already halfway through March and the money hasn't arrived yet."

"Didn't you urge me?"

"How could you not hurry? She kept asking me to wait." When he said this, there was no anger or anger on Lao Bai's face.

"Why does Xu keep asking you to wait? Wasn't she very helpful before? Are there any procedures or documents missing?"

"She doesn't lack anything. She just wants to use the balance to keep me compliant and meet the investor's requirements as soon as possible."

"Meet the requirements of investors?" Dong Qiangqiang was confused, "But isn't the performance assessment only done at the end of the year? Don't they have financial requirements for you every quarter?"

Lao Bai put the knife and fork on the plate, then pushed the plate aside: "Old Dong, we are all brothers, I won't play tricks on you. Only when your shares are reduced can I get last year's balance."

Dong Qiangqiang was stuttering, but after hearing these words, he paused for two seconds and then asked slowly: "How low will it be?"

"From 33.33% to 10%, 10% can't be given to you all at once. You have to wait a few years." Lao Bai took out several signed agreements from his backpack and put them on the table, pushing them one by one to Dong Qiangqiang's desk. In front of me, "I have brought the capital increase agreement and the entrustment agreement for subsequent industrial and commercial changes. I know this is very demanding, but there is nothing I can do. You have to help me."

Dong Qiangqiang picked up the agreement and read it carefully for a few minutes before putting it down and asking seriously: "Lele surrendered too?"

"Yes, she has also dropped to 10%." Lao Bai stared into Dong Qiangqiang's eyes intently, "I'm waiting for you now."

Dong Qiangqiang suddenly remembered the expressions on Tong Lele's hesitation several times at the airport. At that time, he thought that Tong Lele wanted to talk to him about feelings. Looking back now, could this be what she wanted to mention at that time?

Seeing that Dong Qiangqiang was silent and seemed to be hesitating, Lao Bai continued: "I advanced too much capital at the beginning of the year. If the final payment can be returned, no matter how the financial report records it, at least I will have more liquidity in my hand. But I must tell the ugly story. Previous: If you agree to drop, and Lebai can survive this time, then your loss may be one million or more, but if you don’t agree to drop, and Lebai doesn’t survive, then all you lose is one person Numbers. Both you and Lele.”

"What if I don't sign?"

Lao Bai didn't seem surprised by Dong Qiangqiang's reply: "If I reduce your shares without giving you any compensation, I must be sorry for you. If it was before, I could give you compensation, but now I will give you every cent No, because when I took the investor's money, the other party made it clear: No matter whether I have a large loan or a large gift in the future, it must be unanimously approved by all shareholders before it is valid. Even if I promise to compensate you now, it will be announced later. It has no legal effect. I’ve made it clear, please think about it carefully and give me an answer as soon as possible.”

After Lao Bai finished speaking, he pulled the plate back in front of him and continued to eat the food on the plate with his head down.

Dong Qiangqiang smiled, knowing that Lao Bai was telling the truth.