Collection of Gods

Chapter 154 List of Rights
"Director Cao, if Sina Weibo has greater investment value in the future, then I will not be sitting in front of you today, and the small shareholders of your company will not buy Sina Weibo's equity in large quantities at high prices. At that time, they chose to flee collectively.”

Tang Yuan looked at Cao Weiguo and responded with a chuckle.

Hearing this, Cao Weiguo couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and asked with a wry smile: "Director Tang, since you think Sina Weibo does not have great investment value in the future, why do you still spend billions of dollars to acquire a large number of shares in our company? Even at a premium of 50.00% to acquire it, how can our company be so virtuous that you treat it so seriously?"

Faced with Cao Weiguo's question, Tang Yuan did not answer immediately. Instead, he picked up the wine cup in front of him and offered Cao Weiguo a toast. The other party did not refuse, but raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Dr. Cao, there's no point in beating around the bush. Why don't we just open the skylight and speak frankly."

"I can tell you clearly here that I have no idea about the control of Sina Weibo, and I will not easily join forces with the Alibaba Group to challenge your authority on Sina Weibo, but the premise is that you must protect me as a Sina Weibo Weibo’s third largest shareholder should have the rights it deserves.”

Tang Yuan crossed his hands, the smile on his face faded, and he said with a slightly solemn look.

When Cao Weiguo listened to what Tang Yuan said, he felt a little relieved. He was not afraid that the other party would ask for something, but that he would have no desires or demands.

If that were the case, Cao Weiguo would be even more worried.

Spending billions of dollars for nothing?

play?

Burned with money?

Doing charity?

This is not in line with common sense!
Now that Tang Yuan had made it clear that he wanted something, Cao Weiguo was relieved, because what he was most afraid of was that Tang Yuan didn't ask for anything. Behind having no desires or demands was often a bigger conspiracy.

Cao Weiguo did not hesitate at all. As soon as Tang Yuan finished speaking, he immediately expressed his promise: "Director Tang, you now hold 25% of Sina Weibo's equity. You are the well-deserved third largest shareholder of Sina Weibo. According to the company's articles of association, you can become a director of Sina Weibo at any time if you wish, and enjoy all the rights that a director should enjoy."

Tang Yuan nodded slightly, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he turned to look at Xiao Yayue beside him, and took a document prepared in advance from the other party's hand.

"Dr. Cao, what you just said was a bit too general."

"This list of rights was drawn up in advance based on my own needs. Director Cao can take a look at it. As long as you, Director Cao, can ensure that these rights of mine are not infringed upon, I will never interfere in any management and operation of Sina Weibo." Even if you don’t trust me, Director Cao, it’s not impossible for us to sign a concerted action agreement.”

Tang Yuan handed the document prepared in advance to Cao Weiguo and said with a smile.

Cao Weiguo took the document handed over by Tang Yuan with a slightly solemn expression, because in his opinion, the rights Tang Yuan needed had been drafted in advance in this document. It would definitely not be simple, and it was even possible that most of them were It touches the bottom line, otherwise why would it be worth Tang Yuan spending billions of dollars to acquire their company's equity.

However, when Cao Weiguo opened the documents in front of him with a slightly heavy heart, he was stunned.

That's it?

Cao Weiguo's eyes passed quickly, and his eyes revealed a bit of shock. Although many of the rights that Tang Yuan requested were beyond the scope of rights that directors could normally enjoy, the results were undoubtedly better than what Cao Weiguo had originally expected. too much.

Most of them were rights that he could accept, and the remaining few rights that slightly touched the bottom line. Thinking of the impact that Tang Yuanruo would have on the company as a whole if he defected to Ali Group, he gritted his teeth and decided to choose the lesser of the two. It's not unacceptable. "Director Cao, I spent so much money, and it's just these rights, shouldn't it be too much?" Tang Yuan looked at Cao Weiguo's changing expressions: "I just promised Director Cao that as long as Director Cao can guarantee my My rights are not infringed, and I will never interfere in any management and operation affairs of Sina Weibo. However, if Director Cao cannot guarantee my rights, and I have already paid so many sunk costs, then I will have no choice but to find someone else. Others are here to talk.”

Tang Yuan's faint voice reached Cao Weiguo's ears, and Cao Weiguo, who was still hesitant, calmed down instantly when he heard Tang Yuan's last vague warning.

Power has always been in the hands of powerful people.

Who is Tang Yuan?

He is someone who can take billions of dollars and beat him to the point of losing his temper.

Don't look at Tang Yuan's amiable and harmless appearance now. If he really makes him unhappy and switches to Alibaba Group, relying on the vast ocean-like cash flow of Alibaba Group, coupled with Alibaba Group's success in the Internet With super dominance in the field, when both parties join forces, he and Sina behind him will have no room for resistance.

Cao Weiguo quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and finally took a deep breath, looked at Tang Yuan and said solemnly: "Director Tang, I agree to your request, as long as you can always remain neutral and not interfere with any management and management of Sina Weibo. Regarding operational matters, I assure you that as long as I serve as the chairman of Sina Weibo for one day, the rights and interests you can enjoy on Sina Weibo will not change."

"Just neutral?"

"No need to sign a concerted action agreement?"

Cao Weiguo's answer was a little beyond Tang Yuan's expectations.

"I believe that the Tang Board of Directors will keep its word, and the concerted action agreement is not necessary."

Cao Weiguo waved his hand and said with a smile.

After hearing this, Tang Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Dong Cao is so generous. In that case, let's treat today's agreement as our gentlemen's agreement."

"Dr. Tang, please..."

Cao Weiguo picked up the wine cup in front of him and gestured actively.

"Director Cao, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Tang Yuan picked up the wine bottle, poured himself another glass of wine, then picked up the wine cup and had a drink with Cao Weiguo.

With the crisp sound of clinking glasses, both parties drank the wine in one gulp.

After the serious business was settled, the relationship between the two parties got a lot closer invisibly. In the end, the whole meal lasted for nearly three hours before it ended.

After the show, Tang Yuan was kindly invited by Cao Weiguo to visit Sina Weibo's headquarters. During this period, Cao Weiguo introduced Tang Yuan to many Sina Weibo executives, and then announced Tang Yuan as Sina Weibo's CEO in front of all the executives. Weibo’s third largest shareholder and upcoming director of the company’s board of directors.

Soon, the news spread throughout the company...

(End of this chapter)