National Tide 1980

Ning Weimin's explanation undoubtedly revealed his ambition thoroughly.

His tone was so arrogant that it was really eye-catching.

At the same time, Guangping Saburo and Funaki Minoru felt that the child they had raised with great difficulty had been coveted by others and was about to be completely taken away.

But neither Guangping Saburo nor Funaki Minoru could blame Ning Weimin for his covetousness.

Because to be honest, it was Funaki Minoru who took the initiative to ask Ning Weimin for the price.

And everything he wanted was also on the table.

You can choose between the two proposals, and even the reasons for the different prices are clearly told to you.

That's right, the benefits of "completely" acquiring Taurus Palace and "partially" buying Taurus Palace are different, so the price they are willing to pay is also different.

For such a reasonable reason and undisguised sincerity, what reason can they have to blame?

The key is that in terms of price, Ning Weimin's offer is not low.

Frankly speaking, even the price of the first proposal has completely met the psychological expectations of Guangping Saburo and Funaki Minoru.

Ning Weimin is right. This discount is a completely reasonable space for bargaining, and it is not excessive at all.

As for the second proposal, the extra premium is a complete surprise, which is full of temptation.

Not to mention that Funaki Minoru secretly swallowed his saliva when he saw this offer, even Guangping Saburo had an impulse to transfer all his shares.

That's not all. Ning Weimin actually took the initiative to make arrangements for Funaki Minoru's future.

He clearly told Funaki Minoru that even if he "completely" bought the Taurus Palace, Funaki Minoru's interests in the company would not change.

This is very considerate, thoughtful, and really amazing.

His promise is tantamount to eliminating all worries for Funaki Minoru.

Needless to say, Funaki Minoru must be very happy in his heart. This is equivalent to creating a certain rift in the interest alliance between Guangping Saburo and Funaki people to a certain extent.

But having said that, greed is human nature after all.

Even if the conditions offered by Ning Weimin are met, driven by interests, as a seller, he often wants to try to gain more benefits.

This is just like what the domestic "Teacher Ma" said, as long as it is a transaction, it is not possible not to bargain.

Because the transaction is completed at a fixed price, no matter what the price is, the seller will always feel a loss.

Especially for people like Guangping Saburo who have been in a high position in PolyGram Records for a long time and have a high self-esteem.

If he immediately nodded and chose one of the two proposals after hearing Ning Weimin's conditions, he would undoubtedly lose in momentum.

He is a person who is used to pointing fingers at others. If he is completely suppressed by this young man and has no ability to resist at all, how can his self-esteem stand it?

So he did not exchange opinions with Funaki Minoru, but spoke directly, trying to find faults.

"President Ning, regarding the question of you offering different quotations based on the proportion of shares to be acquired, I admit that your words make sense. Especially considering the severe external situation you are currently facing, I can fully understand your reasons for giving two different price measurement standards. However, even if you think that the current price is already full of sincerity, I still cannot agree with this point. Whether you believe it or not. In fact, the offer we gave is also full of sincerity. Because just like you, we are also people who value friendship and did not add empty heads to the offer. If you look at our financial items one by one, I believe you will understand this."

This guy spoke in a standard Tokyo accent, but the end of his words had a soft tone unique to the Kansai accent.

And what he meant by this was nothing more than that their offer had no room for negotiation, and they still wanted to raise the price.

Of course, this was a bit of learning and selling, and it was clearly using the reason Ning Weimin just gave to stab him back.

Ning Weimin guessed that he might be the Osaka person who was best at business among the Japanese, just like our "Lao Xier".

Otherwise, he would not be so smart and would not always remember to create favorable trading conditions for himself.

However, Ning Weimin had predicted the other party's greedy reaction.

Since the other party insisted on calculating, he would not have to worry about face anymore, and naturally he would have to show his white teeth.

"Regarding the financial data of Taurus Palace, I know it is very beautiful without you reminding me. After all, with our cooperative relationship with Taurus Palace, we have long known the true operating conditions of your company. Especially the theme song "Please Don't Go" of the movie "Li Xianglan", which is my personal work, and I also received more than 4 million yen in royalties through Taurus Palace. As one of the beneficiaries, I can feel the earning power of Taurus Palace even more. So this time, for the financial data provided by your side, I actually only need to pay attention to the debt situation and The total data of profitability is enough. At present, Taurus Palace's debt of more than 110 million yen is very healthy compared to the net profit expected to exceed 300 million yen this year. "

"You are really talented, and the theme song of that movie is indeed excellent. I heard that the theme song of "Crazy Rich Asians" "The Flowing River" was also written by you. Such talent is really amazing. It's a pity that you are not a professional songwriter."

Despite such flattery, Guan Ping Saburo's face did not show much expression, indicating that these were just polite words.

Although he also works in a record company, he does not have much artistic talent.

After all, he is no longer a young man. Ning Weimin's personal talent is none of his business.

He only cares about the practical benefits that he can touch.

Because he expected that the other party would have a turn in the following, he focused on Ning Weimin's next words.

"You are too polite. My level is not worth mentioning."

As expected, Ning Weimin was also polite without any nutrition, and then the real focus of the conversation came.

"However, it is precisely because I have a better understanding of the situation of Taurus Palace that I know one thing, that is, most of the profits of Taurus Palace are earned from Teresa. Teresa is the core asset of Taurus Palace and the source of most of its profits. It can almost be said that the outstanding performance of Taurus Palace now is the most powerful embodiment of Teresa's commercial value. You will not deny this, right?"

"This... even if it is."

Guangping Saburo twitched his cheeks and muttered. He had understood Ning Weimin's hint.

Hearing that he was referring to the fact that Teresa Teng's contract was about to expire in two years, he immediately made a guarantee that Teresa Teng would not leave Taurus Palace.

"But, what does it matter? Teresa will not leave Taurus Palace anyway. When the contract expires, she will sign a new contract. And judging from the current trend, with the movie theme song you provided, Teresa should have at least locked in the Cable Broadcasting Award for the two major record awards this year. Even if your "Crazy Rich Asians" cannot be released, "The Flowing River" is also a good song. I believe that as long as this song is released, Teresa's career will definitely reach a higher level in the future. On this basis, the future of our Taurus Palace will certainly be brighter. I can now optimistically judge that next year's revenue will only be more than this year. Maybe it will double. You don't deny this, right?"

Although Guan Pingsaburo's words were firm and seemed full of confidence, Ning Weimin thought that this was just a specious argument.

So, the words that really hurt the other party were finally spoken by him.

"I don't deny that Teresa can bring more business benefits to Taurus Palace in the future. But whether Teresa can continue to stay in Taurus Palace is a question. In my opinion, you are too optimistic about this matter. Have you ever thought about what the result would be if there was competition between us? Who would Teresa choose?"

This immediately shocked Guangping Saburo and Funaki Minoru, but that's not all, Ning Weimin continued.

"Matsumoto Office is even willing to give Teresa a much better treatment than Taurus Palace. In order to win Teresa, we are willing to make the biggest concession in terms of commission, such as giving her 6 and the office taking 4. Do you think Teresa will be tempted? Maybe Taurus Palace is also willing to provide better conditions?"

This is really bullying.

Guangping Saburo never dreamed that Ning Weimin would use the ultimate killer move of the Chinese nation - "involution" against him.

This is to fight a price war and cut off the source of the Taurus Palace.

So he could no longer suppress his emotions and asked angrily, "President Ning, is your assumption a threat to us? Do you want to break the rules of the industry? Do you want to keep playing tricks on us? Do you actually not want to invest in Taurus Palace?"

Funaki Minoru's face also became ugly.

Although he didn't say anything, he looked at Ning Weimin with an inexplicable look of astonishment and confusion.

It seems that I just discovered today that Ning Weimin's smile, like a spring breeze, actually hides a sharp tooth that can bite other people's bones.

"No, no, please don't misunderstand me. I don't mean to threaten you. We are sincere in our investment in Taurus Palace. Otherwise, if we have such a despicable intention, why would we say it out loud? It would be more convenient to go to Theresa to discuss the terms privately and poach people directly. Please believe that I just made an objective assumption from a purely profit perspective. I said it out loud because I don't want things to go this far. At the same time, I also hope that you can understand how we consider the value of Taurus Palace. In fact, in any transaction, both parties must fully understand the consequences of making a decision so that they will not regret it. Right?"

Ning Weimin was right.

No matter how expensive the termination compensation is, it can't be compared with 1.5 billion yen.

At most, it's only 100 million or 200 million yen.

And if he keeps such thoughts in his heart, it's really not as reassuring as if he reveals them openly, at least he doesn't have to worry about being backstabbed.

So, looking at Ning Weimin's smiling face, Guangping Saburo and Funaki Minoru's emotions eased a little, and they were able to remain quite calm and continue to listen to Ning Weimin's next words.

"... I'm not afraid of you two being offended, I'll say some things directly. In fact, from the perspective of our own interests, we are not very enthusiastic about the first 30% share transaction proposal. You know, because of what happened recently, we realized how important it is to have our own artists. So we reviewed it and decided to increase our own direct artists. Even if President Funaki doesn't contact us. It is imperative for Matsumoto Agency to recruit artists and turn them into commercial attributes."

"So if you two are inclined to this proposal, we can only measure the value of Taurus Palace according to the current agency contract period of Theresa. And our alliance can only last until Theresa's contract expires. After that, we cannot guarantee that we will not compete fairly with Taurus Palace for Theresa's new contract."

"After all, there is a huge difference between 30% of the shares and 90% of the shares. In the face of such a major interest, we actually have no choice. If we are destined to confront you on this matter, no matter how unwilling we are, we will have to accept the challenge. . I hope you can understand this in advance.”

"As for the second option, that is the deal we really want to reach with you two. This model is actually good for both of us. Not only can it completely stabilize our cooperative relationship, even Teresa's contract will not We need to face problems in the future. With our relationship with her, it should be natural for her to keep her, and she will no longer have to worry about the problem of choosing one or the other, and the two of us will receive enough premiums as compensation. , This is our greatest sincerity.”

"Therefore, I sincerely hope that you two can carefully consider our transaction. As I said at the beginning, I come with sincerity. In fact, no matter what kind of proposal, the price we offer is not purely The consideration is based on interests. It is a comprehensive consideration of our mutual friendship and future cooperation space. I only hope to reach an agreement of interests with you in the most harmonious way. "

What Ning Weimin wanted to say was finally finished, but the impact was undoubtedly huge.

After listening to this, Saburo Hirohei and Minoru Funaki fell into silence.

The situation was now clear, although Ning Weimin's words were somewhat unlistenable.

But the fact is that no matter which angle you look at it, they seem to be at a disadvantage and they don't seem to have a choice.

And what they said was very kind, and they still didn't hide anything. You really can't put the label of coercion on others. This cannot be confused with simply luring a wolf into the house.

"President Ning, I have no doubts about the price for now. However, you only allow us to choose one of the two proposals. Isn't it a bit unkind? Can't we find a compromise plan? "

After a long silence, Saburo Guanghei spoke again.

"What suggestions do you have? I'm all ears." Ning Weimin said calmly.

"I mean, maybe we can set the share transaction at 51%? As for the price, I think twenty... twenty-four million yen... is more fair. What about this proposal? Are you willing to consider it? ”

When Saburo Hirohei said these words, he seemed to reach a price agreement with Funaki Minoru Taurus through eye contact.

Just like that, the ball was passed to Ning Weimin's feet again.

Ning Weimin had to admit that this guy's mind was moving very quickly.

Now he finds that the situation is stronger than the people, and it is difficult to have any room for negotiation.

Of the two options faced, it is obvious that the price is most appropriate only if the shares are fully sold.

But he was not willing to quit completely. He probably also had expectations for the future of Taurus, and he didn't want to miss out on those benefits, so he put forward such a condition.

However, Ning Weimin would not let him be so satisfied. He was bound to get 90% of the shares in Taurus Palace.

He pretended to think seriously for a while, then shook his head.

"Guangping Sang, with all due respect. In view of the fact that you have taken up an important position in PolyGram Records, this plan is good, but I'm afraid it won't work. Because once we own most of the shares of Taurus Palace, we will definitely increase our investment. , to develop Taurus. But if you want to grow and expand, you may have interest disputes with your company, such as competing for artists or competing for songs. Then as one of the shareholders of Taurus, you should. How to deal with it? Even if President Funaki and I believe that you will put the interests of Taurus first, what attitude should you take towards Polygram? "

Having said this, he said with an attitude of considering the other party, "So, it's not that I'm unkind. It's that the current situation determines that your plan will not work. Otherwise, if there is no such thing, In terms of concerns, having shareholders like you will also help Taurus’ business. So why should I refuse? I would like to make friends with you. If there is a suitable opportunity, it is possible for us to form a new cooperative relationship."

Okay, Saburo Hirohei was completely gagged now.

"Okay, I get it. You have a point."

He smiled bitterly and nodded, "But even so, because this matter is of great importance, I'm afraid I still need time to think about it before I can give you a final reply on this matter. Is that okay with you?"

Ning Weimin couldn't refuse this reasonable request.

After all, it’s not just buying radishes or selling cabbage, it’s a multi-billion-yen deal, and everyone has to think about it carefully, right?

Of course, he also guessed that the other party probably wanted to inquire about the price with another company.

He knows that things should not be delayed, and things will change if they are delayed.

So a promise is a promise, but there are also additional conditions.

"With all due respect, our current situation does not allow too much time to be wasted. So I can only give you three days at most to consider this matter. If it exceeds this time, you will reply to me. So I'm sorry, I'm sorry today The quotation will be invalidated, and we can only send someone to negotiate with you item by item. Please forgive me for this.”

The point of these words is also very clear, it is to set a trap for Saburo Hirohei and Minoru Funaki.

I don’t have time to wait for you to think about it, such a good price is overdue.

As a result, I don’t know whether it’s because Ning Weimin’s proposal has given Funaki Minoru something far beyond his expectations, or because Funaki Minoru has already made a choice in his heart, he is a little worried that Ning Weimin will regret it.

At this time, Guangping Saburo has not said anything, and Funaki Minoru, who has been silent, took the lead in expressing his position.

He couldn’t help but interrupt and said, "No, no, it won’t take three days. President Ning, please rest assured. We will definitely reply to you as soon as possible."

"That’s good. I’ll wait for your call."

"But I have another question. I don’t know if I should ask more."

"Please say..."

"If we choose the second proposal, does Wu Studio have enough funds to pay so much cash at once? Especially when there are two dramas to be filmed..."

This statement is undoubtedly enough to fully express his personal position.

So regardless of Guangping Saburo’s embarrassed expression, Ning Weimin really showed a relaxed smile.

"Don't worry. It's true that Kiri Studio is short of people, but what it lacks the most is money. Once we sign, the 1 billion yen deposit will be paid to you two first, and when the equity transfer procedures are completed, the remaining 3.5 billion yen will be paid on the spot. How about that?"

At this point, what else can Guangping Saburo do?

To be honest, he cursed in his heart.

You, Funaki Minoru, are so impatient to change your job.

In order to join your new master, you even give up your modesty?

But on the other hand, he also knew that all the pretense was useless, so he simply became a bachelor.

"President Ning, although this is our first meeting today, I have been deeply impressed by your personal style. I am fully confident that with your ability, you will definitely win the final victory in this war. Taurus will definitely become a well-known record company under your care in the future. I will seriously consider your sincere proposal and hope that we can meet again as soon as possible. I also hope that we can become friends in the future and have the opportunity to cooperate again."

"I think so too. There must be a chance."

The two hands that almost represented the intention were held together.