October 8, the first working day after the National Day holiday. Many people are still nostalgic for the holiday that has just passed, immersed in the joy of the holiday. Some management, on the other hand, are thinking about the next step in their development plans.

Zhongguancun, Sohu headquarters. Zhang Yangchao, who had just arrived at the company in the morning, asked the secretary to make a cup of tea, and was waiting for the time to start the board meeting. This meeting is held once a month, which is a common practice after the establishment of Sohu.

Zhang Yangchao knew that the incident of Times Technology on the National Day caused dissatisfaction among some shareholders. Today, he needs to convince those shareholders, and then continue to target Times Technology, otherwise if most of the shareholders are connected in series, then his chairmanship may not be guaranteed. This is also related to himself, because he studied in the United States and was familiar with capital operation, so after the establishment of Sohu, he gave up too many shares in order to develop.

This also makes his chairman's position not so stable, and Sohu has been satisfied with the help of some resources of the Zhang family since its creation. But he knows the drawbacks of capital, that is, if he can't create benefits for capital, then capital will kick him out of the way as soon as possible.

It's not that he didn't think about taking back the shares outside, but unfortunately the capital is a bloodsucking worm. They won't leave until they've had their fill. What he expects now is that the company will go public as soon as possible, and Goldman Sachs Sequoia will definitely sell some shares, and he can inhale it to enhance his right to speak.

"Mr. Zhang, when the time comes, the shareholders are already in the conference room. The young and beautiful secretary walked into Zhang Yangchao's office and interrupted Zhang Yangchao, who was holding his forehead and thinking.

Zhang Yangchao nodded: "I know, I'll go over immediately." ”

Then Zhang Yangchao stood up and walked towards the conference room. Zhang Yangchao was smiling all the way through, because he knew that what he was doing now would be of great help to the Zhang family. If he can help the Zhang family to bring down the science and technology of the times, then his future is really bright.

After Zhang Yangchao walked into the conference room, the shareholders who were still whispering in the conference room stopped their small talk and waited for Zhang Yangchao, who was standing in front of the conference room, to start today's meeting. After all, he is the chairman, and he still needs to be respected.

Zhang Yangchao stood in front, looked at the shareholders below, and said: "I know that everyone here, many people have questions about the company's targeting of Times Technology a few days ago, and I will now explain to you why I will target Times Technology." ”

"Dong Zhang, you really should give us an explanation for this. After all, we didn't get any benefit from the technology of the times. Now Times Technology has also taken us to court, and we are now preparing for the critical period of listing, and the occurrence of such a thing will have an impact on our listing. As soon as Zhang Yangchao finished speaking, there were shareholders speaking below.

It was no one else who spoke, but a representative of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs and Sequoia people are not involved in the company's operations, but they have the right to comment on some of the company's initiatives.

A cold glint flashed in the corner of Zhang Yang's eyes, and he said with a smile: "This is as it should be, the reason why it is aimed at Times Technology is because Times Technology is our enemy." The number of QQ users of Times Technology has exceeded one million, and they have the idea of entering the portal. At present, Sina and NetEase are competing with us for the market, if Times Technology enters the portal with QQ users, then the portal market will have one more wolf to share. That's going to have an impact on our interests, and that's why I'm targeting Times Technology. ”

Now that he expected something happened, Goldman Sachs only focused on interests and didn't care about his identity at all. For them, interests come first, and only by creating benefits for them will they not look for trouble.

After Zhang Yangchao's words were finished, some of the shareholders sitting below nodded. Zhang Yangchao's reasons are still sufficient. These shareholders, they still believe in Zhang Yangchao, after all, Sohu has now created amazing wealth for them.

The representative of Goldman Sachs smiled: "Zhang Dong's idea is not wrong, I have no opinion." "It's just a little weird to smile.

Seeing that the representative of Goldman Sachs did not chase after him, Zhang Yangchao continued: "Then let's talk about the topic of today's meeting, I suggest that we cooperate with Tencent to continue to crack down on Times Technology! I don't know if you have anything to say, if not, then I will contact Tencent today." ”

"Dong Zhang, your idea is right, but we have now been sued by Times Technology, is it really good to fight the other party again? Moreover, there is no scandal in Times Technology, how can we crack down on them?" asked a shareholder.

"Times Technology we have to fight, they are too much of a threat to us. If we don't kill them while they're still budding, we won't be able to do anything when they grow into a towering tree. As for how to crack down on Times Technology, I naturally have a detailed plan on my side, and everyone will know when the time comes. ”

Zhang Yangchao knows that the following shareholders only care about their own interests. As long as the company can make money for them, now under his rendering, Times Technology is coming to grab their market, that is, to rob their money, and these shareholders will definitely not object to their proposal.

Zhang Yangchao asked confidently: "Now, do you have any objections to my proposal just now? If there is no objection, then I will assume that everyone has unanimously passed it." ”

Seeing that no one spoke from the shareholders below, Zhang Yang smiled at the corner of his mouth, and was about to announce the end of the meeting when the door of the conference room was pushed open, and then he heard the words he didn't want to hear.

"I'm against it!"

Everyone who heard this sentence looked at the door of the conference room. I saw a young man in his twenties standing at the door of the conference room, smiling at everyone in the conference room.

The person who came was none other than Zhang Siyuan. He knew that Sohu was going to hold a shareholders' meeting today, so he stayed in Yanjing for one more day. Taking advantage of this time to pull Zhang Yangchao off the horse, what a happy thing it was.

Zhang Siyuan didn't care about the surprise of the people in the conference room, walked directly into the conference room, stared at Zhang Yangchao, and said word by word: "I!

"Who are you? Do you know what kind of place this is? Secretary Chen, call me security guards and blast this person out!" Zhang Yangchao suddenly had a bad premonition and shouted to the secretary outside the conference room.

Sohu's management is very strict, and if you are not a person from the company, you can't enter the company. The young man in front of him can enter Sohu and walk to a place like the conference room, which is definitely not an ordinary person.

Zhang Yangchao just wants to quickly determine the topic just now, and only now that the board meeting is over. Unless something happens that has a big impact on the group, then the board of directors will not be convened until next month.

Zhang Siyuan did not have any emotional fluctuations in Zhang Yangchao's bad attitude, but said playfully: "I now propose to remove Mr. Zhang Yangchao from the post of chairman of Sohu." I don't think Mr. Zhang Yangchao is suitable to lead Sohu, and if he leads again, Sohu will go downhill. ”

Ignoring it, Zhang Siyuan completely ignored Zhang Yangchao. Zhang Siyuan felt that Zhang Yangchao had no impact on him. Without the position of chairman of Sohu, Zhang Yangchao could not pose any threat at all.

"Hehe, what are you! Our Sohu board meeting, is it a place where you can go wild? Call the police, just say that someone here is trying to find out our trade secrets!" Zhang Yangchao was angered by Zhang Siyuan's ignorance, and he was about to be ruthless.

Then the conference room fell silent, and the shareholders in the room were all confused by this scene. They don't understand how to discuss the technology of the times, and it has become a discussion for the position of the chairman of the company.

"Why can't I come to the Sohu board meeting. As the largest shareholder of Sohu, I think the board meeting should be convened by me, right?"

Hearing Zhang Siyuan's words, Zhang Yangchao laughed angrily: "What are you kidding! I am the largest shareholder of Sohu, are you sick? What about the security guards? Why don't you come and blast this neurotic out and wait for the police to come!"

"Oh, you don't know yet, you used to be and now I am. ”

"Indeed, we at Goldman Sachs have transferred 15 percent of Sohu's shares to Mr. Zhang. A Goldman Sachs representative stood up and said.

Then the Sequoia representative continued: "We, Sequoia, have also transferred 20 percent of our shares to Mr. Zhang. ”

I now own 35 percent of Sohu's shares, and I am the largest shareholder of Sohu. Now come down, let me preside over the meeting. Zhang Siyuan said unhurriedly.

Zhang Yangchao felt a lightning bolt hit him, and 35% of Sohu's shares were acquired by others, and he didn't even have any news. This means that he has lost control of the company, and what a terrible thing it is.

Looking at Zhang Siyuan, who was standing there, Zhang Yangchao retorted: "Even if you are the largest shareholder, the board meeting is also held by the chairman of the company. Now I am the chairman of the company, and of course I chaired the meeting. ”

"You're not anymore!"

"Why? Only with the approval of more than 50 percent of the shareholders will my chairmanship be removed. You only have 35 percent of the shares, and you can't decide at all. ”

"Is this enough? Here is 12% of Sohu's shares, plus here, I already own 47% of Sohu's shares, as long as another shareholder agrees, then you are not the chairman of Sohu." ”

"Hahaha, do you think it's great if you have more shares.......?

Before Zhang Yangchao's words were finished, he was interrupted: "I agree to remove Mr. Zhang Yangchao from the chairman's seat, and Mr. Zhang Siyuan will become the chairman of Sohu!"

It was none other than Zeng Fuhu who spoke. Zhang Siyuan was brought into the company by him, otherwise Zhang Siyuan would not have been able to enter Sohu at all.

"Okay, now more than 50% of the shareholders support me, Mr. Zhang, you are no longer the chairman of Sohu. Get out of the way, and I'll preside over the meeting!"

(End of chapter)