In the already not spacious alley, a string of vehicles poured in, and some of the bodies were still printed with the words "XX Media" and "XX TV".

When the first Audi stopped at the gate of the courtyard, Wu Changjiang pushed the door and got out of the car, turned to look at the reporter who got out of the car with him, hugged his fists and said with a smile: "Fellow reporters, let's talk another day, I hope not to make any movement and disturb Mr. Song's purity." ”

"Mr. Wu, you spent 3.88 million yuan to shoot the dinner, do you really just want to discuss "Mao Xuan" with Boss Song?"

"Mr. Wu, some time ago, your partners withdrew their shares and took 80 million yuan in cash each, and it is rumored that the company's funds are very tight now. Spending nearly 4 million to bid for the dinner, are you paying for it yourself or going through the company's account?"

"Mr. Wu......"

The reporters surrounded Wu Changjiang, but Wu Changjiang had a mysterious smile on his face. He raised his hand to push through the crowd and paced up the steps, gently tapping the knocker.

Soon, Wu Changjiang was invited into the courtyard, and the reporters stood outside waiting. In the end, the community police came to the police and cooperated with the traffic police to blow away all the cars, leaving only a few entertainment media reporters still lying there.

As soon as Wu Changjiang arrived in the courtyard, he smelled a fragrance and praised loudly: "Hey, Mr. Song is so polite, and he specially prepared Shancheng hot pot for me." ”

"Sit down. Song Weiyang was adjusting his dipping sauce, and he didn't even lift his eyelids.

Wu Changjiang, who wanted to shake hands and greet him, could only put down the hand he had just raised, sat opposite Song Weiyang with a swagger, and then poured sesame oil into the dish with a quick movement, and had nothing to say: "Yo, it's still a mandarin duck pot." ”

Song Weiyang finally adjusted the dipping sauce, put the duck intestines in the red pot and shook it, looked up and said, "You really came to discuss "Mao Xuan" with me?"

"What other reasons can there be? If I ask you to invest, I can't get it in exchange for a meal," Wu Changjiang was still calm when he saw the richest man, and his tone was full of confidence. He didn't bother to use the corkscrew, he directly bit the cap of the mountain city beer, and said with a smile, "Mountain city cub, never pull the sloppy belt, I really came to brag to you today." I can handle the business matters myself. I have achieved the first domestic brand in China's lighting industry, and I will definitely be able to turn over foreign brands in the future and become the real first in China!"

"Ambitious," Song Weiyang smiled and raised his glass, "Come, let's go first." ”

"It's easy to say," Wu Changjiang raised his neck and drank it all, and then turned the cup upside down, "I'll do it, you feel free." ”

Song Weiyang was really casual, and only took a sip of liquor.

Wu Changjiang chewed the scalded skin, crossed Erlang's legs sideways and said, "There are not many people I admire in my life, but Mr. Song, you must be one." Before Shancheng was directly under the central government, we were still villagers in the same province, and we should have started our business in the same year. I don't admire your business acumen, what do I admire? I admire you for being a man enough to dare to stand up and fight a tough battle with foreign cola, and I am also fighting a tough battle with foreign brands now!"

Song Weiyang smiled slightly and did not comment.

Wu Changjiang was a little anxious, and hurriedly explained: "Mr. Song, it seems that you still have a misunderstanding about me. The two founding shareholders of NVC Lighting are really not forced away by me, and they are purely conflicting business philosophy. And it's easy to get together and disperse, both of them are my high school classmates, and they are still good friends even after they quit and broke up. ”

China's lighting market has been monopolized by foreign brands in the past, Wu Changjiang is the first to raise the anti-flag, and in a few years, NVC lighting has become the first in China.

But not long ago, Wu Changjiang was forced away by two other partners. He promised to leave with 80 million cash, but turned around and convened the national dealer meeting Shi Qinwang and drove the other two shareholders away. This incident caused a big stir, at least in the Chinese business community, because the CEOs of major enterprises could not imagine that the two founding shareholders, who together held 66.6% of the shares, were forced to withdraw their shares by dealers rushing into the headquarters.

It's like a rebellion!

"I don't care about your company's internal affairs. Song Weiyang said.

Wu Changjiang insisted on explaining clearly, and he poured another glass of beer: "The three founders of NVC Lighting, we are all high school classmates. I initiated the establishment of the company, and I contributed the most and contributed the most, so I alone own 45% of the shares. I'll admit that they also contribute to the company, but they can't keep up with the company. They are all from state-owned enterprises, and they seek stability in everything they do, so they can't understand my strategic thinking at all. This contradiction became bigger and bigger, and finally they simply began to seize power. He, a vice president in charge of marketing, actually interfered in my management affairs, which completely broke the rules set when I started the business!"

"Uh-huh. Song Weiyang continued to scald the fish.

The more Wu Changjiang spoke, the more excited he became, and his stomach suffocated a sip of beer: "What did the trouble get in the end? Dividends on a monthly basis! Have you ever seen a large company that pays dividends on a monthly basis? It's just a joke, they are clearly ready to break up at any time. I put up with all this, and according to their wishes, I don't want to bring down the company. But as a result, they were unhappy when they paid dividends, because I got more dividends. Isn't that nonsense? I have a 45% stake, which of course is more than them. Do you know how I do it?"

Song Weiyang said: "You say." ”

Wu Changjiang said with a wry smile: "For the sake of the company's unity, I took the initiative to give up the shares, which is unconditional." I accounted for 33.4%, and they each accounted for 33.3%, so the dividends are the same. But they were still not satisfied, and held a shareholders' meeting to force me out. My own company, why let me go? I made a few phone calls, and as soon as I responded, the dealers across the country immediately met with Qinwang. The dealers are on my side, which proves that I am right and the truth is on my side!"

At that time, more than 200 suppliers and distributors across the country, as well as most of the company's middle and senior management, were crowded into the large conference hall of NVC headquarters. The house was full of people, and the two shareholders were surrounded in the middle, forced to sign an alliance under the city to withdraw their shares, and they would be beaten to death if they did not sign the withdrawal letter.

For a businessman, the scene was too horrible and too unbelievable.

Of course, it also proves that Wu Changjiang is very powerful. He is not responsible for marketing and sales, only manages the company as the general manager, and it is understandable that he can win over suppliers and the middle and senior management of the company, but it is outrageous to bring dealers together.

Song Weiyang said: "I don't judge whether it's right or wrong, but the way of summoning dealers to the headquarters to force the palace has an extremely bad negative impact." ”

"Then what other choice do you think I have?" Wu Changjiang spread his hands.

Wu Changjiang is a native of Shancheng, so in another time and space, Song Weiyang still knows something.

After forcing the two partners away, the company fell into financial difficulties because the partners each took away 80 million yuan. He went to Lenovo Liu to invest in the investment, but Mr. Liu didn't look down on NVC Lighting, so he only introduced a friend to borrow $2 million, and the $2 million was later converted into equity.

At the same time, Mr. Liu did not refuse the investment question, dragging Wu Changjiang to the fire. His company's funds are about to bottom out, and because of the dealer forcing the palace, countless venture capital institutions were scared away, and finally a rich woman took the opportunity to lower the price, and only invested more than 4 million US dollars to obtain 20% of the shares.

Fortunately, this rich woman did things authentically, matched Wu Changjiang and pulled in a $22 million investment from Softbank SAIF.

Wu Changjiang is a person with a strong desire to control, and he feels that his shareholding is very dangerous, so he found Goldman Sachs for financing, hoping to use Goldman Sachs to dilute SoftBank's stake in SAIF. As a result, the helmsman of SoftBank SAIF has a stronger desire to control, this guy basically eats alone in investment, and rarely plays with other institutions, and the financing requirements put forward back then directly scared Dong Ge, who was extremely short of money, away.

Seeing that Goldman Sachs was coming to disrupt the situation, Softbank SAIFF immediately invested an additional $10 million, which diluted Wu Changjiang's equity, and Wu Changjiang became the company's second largest shareholder.

In order to balance SoftBank SAIF, Wu Changjiang found French Schneider financing, which is equivalent to attracting another hungry wolf.

Schneider actually joined forces with SoftBank SAIF to force Wu Changjiang to resign from all positions, and the helmsman of SoftBank SAIF personally served as the chairman, and Schneider sent someone over as CEO. Since then, China's largest local lighting brand, parents have become foreign devils.

A year later, Wu Changjiang repeated his old skills, united many middle and high-level companies, distributors and suppliers, and forced the palace to regain power.

After another three years, Wu Changjiang was sued by shareholders and sentenced to 15 years in prison for misappropriation of funds and embezzlement, and decided to execute it for 14 years. Two years later, due to unclear facts and insufficient evidence, the final ruling rejected the first-instance verdict, which happened when Song Weiyang crossed over.

The hearts of the shareholders of the two oceans are really black, and the means are really ruthless.

But Wu Changjiang is not a white lotus, and because he is unable to resist the suppression of foreign shareholders, he follows Wahaha's approach to dealing with Danone. took the money of NVC Lighting to engage in real estate in Shancheng, and wanted to open up another world through gray channels, but was seized by foreign shareholders and sent to a lawsuit.

Moreover, this guy is too controlling, reckless, full of charlatanism, and often engages in operations that violate the company's regulations. If it is a private company that is not listed, it is easy to say, but he has listed the company, and there are many executives sent by foreign shareholders under him, so it is strange not to make trouble with swords!

Of course, if you just invest, do not participate in management, and do not interfere in decision-making, then Wu Changjiang is very talkative.

And it turns out that although Wu Changjiang violated the company system in various ways, NVC Lighting under his management developed better. On the contrary, after being controlled by foreign shareholders, the company's development has deteriorated, and even various product quality problems have occurred.

This can't say who is right and who is wrong, Wu Changjiang is that kind of emperor-style management. Everything was fine when he was in power, and if he died unexpectedly one day, the whole company would collapse. Foreign shareholders are more inclined to system management, although the ability to fight the country is insufficient, but the ability to protect the country is there, and the CEO can be changed as you like.

At this moment, Song Weiyang was enjoying the hot pot, no longer mentioning any commercial matters, and really chatted with Wu Changjiang about "Mao Xuan".

It can be seen that Wu Changjiang is indeed familiar with "Mao Xuan", and all kinds of quotations come as soon as he opens his mouth.

It wasn't until Song Weiyang was full that Wu Changjiang finally tried to see the dagger: "Mr. Song, I don't want you to invest." But I am really in financial difficulties now, can you lend me 30 million first, and pay you back when my capital turnover is opened. NVC Lighting has always been profitable, and this time it is mainly the shareholders who withdrew and took away more than 100 million. Give me three months to turn around, and I'll definitely pay you back then!"

"A company that can let shareholders take away more than 100 million cash at one time, I believe you have the ability to repay. Song Weiyang said with a smile.

Wu Changjiang patted his ass and said: "Mr. Song is really a clear-eyed person. ”

Song Weiyang suddenly said: "But we are not related, why should we lend it to you?"

The smile on Wu Changjiang's face remained unchanged, but he flickered and said: "In addition to NVC Lighting, in China's lighting market, which brand can resist the invasion of foreign devils? 30 million is just a small meaning for Mr. Song, and it can be paid off with interest in three months, and there is no loss for Mr. Song." But as long as you borrow money, you can help the development of our local brand in China, and I, Wu, have regarded Mr. Song as a benefactor all my life!"

Song Weiyang played with the wine glass and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter if I lend you money or not. You've filmed this dinner, you've done that multimedia interview, and you're sure to have a lot of fame, and you're going to get a lot of attention, and you're going to be able to get VC funding. It is even possible to take the opportunity to go public, because NVC Lighting has been profitable for many years and has long met the standard of A-share listing. ”

"Haha, I was seen through by Mr. Song," Wu Changjiang said with a smile, "but I don't want to accept financing for the time being, because the previous shareholders broke up and taught me a lesson." And now is not a good opportunity to go public, the foundation is too thin, and the listing can not make a few money, I want to continue to expand the scale of NVC lighting. Of course, if Mr. Song is not willing to borrow money, I can only take the road of financing and listing. ”

In fact, when Wu Changjiang came to see Song Weiyang, he had already asked a friend to contact Mr. Liu of Lenovo. It's a pity that Mr. Liu can't be seen by anyone, and his friend hasn't heard back for two months, and I don't know if I can see him again in this life.

Song Weiyang put down his chopsticks, wiped off the grease on his hands with a paper towel, and said with a smile: "This meal is very pleasant, I can lend you 50 million." ”

"Mr. Song is really bold!" Wu Changjiang slapped the table happily.

"I lend you money, not to resist the invasion of foreign brands, but because your "Mao Xuan" reads well, and it is quite speculative to talk about. Song Weiyang said.

Investing or borrowing money from the rich is as simple as that.

Just like Song Weiyang, who started a business in his last life, went to invest with his partners. accompanied the local tyrant to drink half to death to no avail, and just when Song Weiyang was disappointed, the local tyrant suddenly put down the cup and said, "I invested this money, because this little brother made me laugh just now." It was Song Weiyang's partner who laughed at the local tyrant, who usually had no shape, but used the power of comic to save the world at critical moments.

Wu Changjiang raised his glass and drank it all: "Shancheng cub, don't say much, I'm dry of this glass of wine." No matter why Mr. Song is willing to lend me money, you are my benefactor. Don't thank you for your kindness, if you have a place to get a brother in the future, even if you go bankrupt, I will tie up Mr. Song!"

"Don't be busy thanking me yet," Song Weiyang reminded, "When you go out of this door, don't publicize my borrowing to the public, otherwise don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people." ”

"A word thing. If the matter of borrowing money spreads, whether it was leaked by me or not, I will cut off one of my hands to come to the door to apologize!" Wu Changjiang was full of arrogance when he said this, and he didn't look like the boss of a big company at all.