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Chapter 47 Difficult choices

Payton remained calm, and at the same time, after learning about the listing plan, he finally understood why the other party was so persistent towards him.

In the past two years, the stock market has been very hot, and more and more companies have been listed.

Random House, the reports of these years are very good-looking, coupled with the hot stock market, Bennett Cerf is naturally moved to go public to cut leeks, and his heart has also been supported by the other founders and major shareholders. No one Will have trouble with money.

The most important thing in the capital market is confidence. Even if it is a shell company, as long as you can give confidence and make shareholders feel that the company is worth 1000 million, it is worth 1000 million.

For Random House, Payton and the Original Sin series are confidence. Once there is bad news that Payton will re-establish the publishing house with the Original Sin series.

Even if Random House is successfully listed, no one is optimistic about its future, so it is impossible to pay for it.

Not to mention, without Payton, the value of the financial statements of these years would be greatly reduced, and going public would become a difficult problem.

Cutting leeks is inseparable from Peyton and the original sin series.

Bennett is also very helpless. If possible, he absolutely does not want Payton to know about the listing plan. Even if he does, it will be after he is completely bound.

Once Payton realizes his importance to Random House, the more he will have to pay.

But this magic weapon must be sacrificed now.

He believes that no one will refuse the charm of money and the opportunity to cut leeks.

"Random House now needs the Original Sin series, and the Original Sin series can also maximize the benefits with the company's listing. Staying and being a major shareholder of a listed company is good for each other. I believe this is a good career."

"With 25% of the shares, you will become the company's largest individual shareholder."

Peyton was silent for a while, constantly thinking about how to get the most benefit from it.

"Sorry, I need some time to think."

"Of course!"

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After hanging up the phone, Payton immediately contacted several of his financial advisors for information consultation and asked certain professional questions
A few days later, Peyton took the initiative to call Mr. Bennett.

"Mr. Chris, have you made your decision?"

Bennett said in a relaxed tone. In his opinion, since Payton called him, it should be good news.

But soon he stopped laughing.

"Sir, I propose a plan, you can think about it." Payton said seriously.

"You said."

"I need a career. The listing of Random House requires the original sin series to bring good news. There is no conflict between these two things. Next, I will set up a publishing house. The original sin series will be the first book published by the publishing house. "Payton said here, you can pause for a moment.

Hearing this, Bennett forced himself to hold back and listened to the other party.

"We can implement a cross-share exchange, where 20% of Random House's shares are exchanged for 40% of my publishing house's shares, so that the needs of both parties can be met..."

Listen, Bennett gritted his teeth. The other party is a typical white wolf with empty gloves. He wants to exchange 40% of Random House for 20% of a shell company with nothing?
How can a company with nothing be worth half the market capitalization of Random House?
"Chris, are you kidding me? Why? Why is this company worth so much?"

"This is extortion!"

Bennett couldn't help roaring and shouting.

Peyton said calmly: "Because you need original sin."

"Sir, calm down, I'll wait for your news." Payton hung up the phone directly.

Bennett had a good idea, this is blackmail, empty-handed white-wolf-style blackmail!
Payton is not stingy with his 40% stake, which is a shell company and probably always will be a shell company.

He also doesn't plan to develop this company. He will only use the company's publishing of Original Sin to develop his real business with the resources of Random House.

Now Payton is waiting for Bennett's answer.

This time, Payton seized the opportunity that Random House wanted to go public, and he believed that Bennett would agree.

On the other side, Bennett was completely caught in a dilemma. The other party did not reject him. This is good news. After all, Random House really needs the Original Sin series.

But Payton's blackmail was unacceptable to him.

He didn't want to agree to Payton's blackmail, but his reason told him that as long as Random House was listed normally, the stockholders would pay for Payton's blackmail, and he could earn more.

Moreover, Payton's blackmail, he does not need to cut too much flesh, and it is up to them to contribute to the group's blood-sucking shareholders.

Maybe, with this opportunity, he will clear a group of shareholders from the company, and his control over the company will increase.

Weighing the pros and cons, this matter is not necessarily bad for him!
But, just agreeing like this, he was really not reconciled.

If Peyton simply rejects him, then he can also let little Chris see his methods.

But now, he had to make a bad choice, and he just hoped it wasn't too stupid.

After thinking for a moment, Bennett called a few friends, two of whom were also the founders of Random House.

The few of them joined forces and controlled more than [-]% of the shares, enough to clear out a large number of small shareholders.

"Johnson, I'm Bennett. Chris has proposed a condition. I need to ask for your opinion. At the same time, I have a plan and need your help..."

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After contacting several major shareholders and drawing up a plan, Bennett called with a special mood.

He could already imagine that guy's smirk, and Random House would not be able to stop that publishing house in the future.

All kinds of support must also be provided, occupying 40% of the shares, this company is completely equivalent to a subsidiary of Random House.

bell bell~
Peyton answered the phone calmly, and heard a somewhat complicated voice on the other end of the phone: "I agree, set a time, come and sign the contract."

Putting down the phone, Peyton showed a smug smile, and called the lawyer to let them start preparing the specific contract.

On the other side, Bennett was also relieved, spread out on the sofa, no matter how difficult the choice was, once it passed, the whole person would relax.

Seeing the sexy female secretary wearing a low-necked top with a black pattern on her chest, paired with delicate stockings on her lower body, and wearing black high-heeled shoes, Bennett felt a little thirsty, and waved slightly to her: " Lisa, come here!"

The female secretary pursed her sexy and hot red lips, walked on the catwalk, walked to Bennett, met those fiery eyes, slightly tugged on the red tie on Bennett's chest, and said with a wink: "What are your orders?"

"Lisa, I like you."

"In a few days, Givenchy has a batch of new products, I'll take you to pick them out."

Lisa nodded in surprise, shook Bennett's arm, and said affectionately, "Thank you."

(End of this chapter)