Chapter 490: Verbal Sword

After greeting each other, they sat down from the host and guest. Fang Mingyuan noticed that Fairbanks' old face was like a tabula rasa, and his eyes were fixed on Dudleyway, obviously very dissatisfied with his arrival. Dudleyway, too, glared back without showing weakness, and deliberately gave Fairbanks a meaningful smile. The anger in Fairbanks' heart immediately jumped up.

Now that the guests had arrived, Prince Abdullah's servants began to serve the food like water. Prince Abdullah still attached great importance to this dinner, and the feast was attended by roasted camels, a delicacy that the Arabs cook only when they entertain distinguished guests. It's just that today, Fairbanks and Dudleyway, no one has the heart to taste this rare delicacy. The two of them were thinking about how to persuade Fang Mingyuan over and over again.

At this time, Du Deliwei no longer had the joy of leaving in the morning, Fang Mingyuan's conditions, he had reported to the headquarters of Fudy Petroleum Holding Company, but the headquarters' reply was not returned until he came, which made Du Deliwei feel very headache. And the appearance of Fairbanks made him even more worried.

To be honest, Du Deliwei thought that the conditions that Fang Mingyuan mentioned in the morning were not excessive. If the positions of Fudy Petroleum Holding Company and Fang Mingyuan can be reversed, he believes that he will put forward more demanding conditions. But those people at the headquarters, how come there is no news until now?

Since Fairbanks is here, it must be to sabotage the agreement between himself and Fang Mingyuan, if BP is deep and willing to pay a higher price, will Fang Mingyuan change his mind? Thinking of this, Du Deliwei couldn't help but curse the headquarters of Fudy Petroleum Holding Company again, if he had enough authority, he would definitely sign a legally effective document with Fang Mingyuan in the morning, in that case, no matter how high the conditions were put forward by Fairbanks, it would be useless.

It's a pity that that's just his fantasy that all the representatives of Fudy Petroleum Holding Company abroad do not have such high authority. With such authority, it also means that Du Deliwei has entered the core and senior management of Fudy Petroleum Holding Company. Now, Dudley is in a predicament, he doesn't know, if once Fairbanks proposes more favorable conditions to persuade Fang Mingyuan, what will he use to make Fang Mingyuan tempted?

What made him feel a little relieved was that Fang Mingyuan was able to inform him of this matter and allow him to appear at this dinner, at least it showed that Fang Mingyuan's attitude was still more biased towards himself. This is thanks to BP's top brass who, if they had sent a more polite, communicative representative instead of Fairbanks, would have been kicked out of the game altogether.

Fairbanks looked at Dudley's well-groomed appearance, and the anger in his heart didn't hit anywhere. "Your Royal Highness Prince Abdullah, I didn't expect you to invite Mr. Dudleywi as well."

Prince Abdullah was stunned when he heard this, and smiled: "Mr. Fairbanks, I think you have misunderstood, Mr. Dudleyway was not invited by me, but he happened to visit Fang at this time, and it was already time for dinner, so I naturally wanted to do my best as a landlord." ”

"Hmph" Fairbanks snorted weakly, he wasn't a fool, he didn't understand the circles in it. It's just that people insist that they are not invited, but if it happens to be the meeting, Fairbanks can't do anything.

"Originally, I was leaving, but when I heard that Mr. Fairbanks was coming, I had to stay." Dudley sneered.

"Hmph, it's a shame for us English gentlemen," Fairbanks said with a cold face. With many Dudleys here, he would have to go into a lot of trouble if he wanted to convince Fang Mingyuan.

Dudley said lightly: "Yes, some people who come uninvited and disturb other people's receptions are really a shame for the British. ”

Fairbanks was stunned, and his old face immediately turned red, and he remembered that the last time Dudley Wei met Fang Mingyuan, he was also uninvited

"Mr. Dudleyway, my British Petroleum Company's acquisition of Fudy Petroleum Holding Company is already inevitable, and we have heard that Mr. Dudleyway won a huge oil order for your company in one fell swoop after the outbreak of the Gulf War last year, ensuring the normal operation of your company's oil production during that period, which can be described as an outstanding achievement. Senior management talents like you are also urgently needed in our company, and I don't think you need to worry about your future work. Mihalo interjected. Although such a hint is very substantial, Mihalo also broke the embarrassment of Fairbanks.

"Hmph, what is he worried about, didn't Fudy Petroleum Holdings implement the golden parachute jihua? He's sure he'll get a piece of it," Fairbanks said coldly.

As a compensation agreement, Parachute Jihua stipulates that in the event of an acquisition of the target company, the relevant employees can receive a large settlement fee, whether voluntarily or forced to leave the company. It is divided into three types: gold parachutes and so on.

The board of directors of the acquired company passes a resolution, and the company's directors and senior management sign a contract with the acquired company, stipulating that when the acquired company is taken over by other companies, and the company's directors and senior managers are dismissed, they can receive a huge pension or severance pay, stock option income or additional allowances at one time. The income of the Golden Parachute Jihua varies depending on the status of the recipient, the seniority and the difference in past performance. The income is like a "parachute" to let the senior managers from the high positions safely, and because of its rich income as gold, it is called "golden parachute" Jihua. This is also a strategy to increase the cost of mergers and acquisitions for acquiring companies.

Hearing this, Mihalo sighed in his heart, and Fairbanks's strength was too small, so that frequent questions to other guests at Prince Abdullah's banquet would only cause others to be dissatisfied. If Dudley was angry and left the table in anger, although he hurt his face, but Fairbanks, as the initiator, was afraid that he would also attract the dissatisfaction of his master, which was not their original intention of coming here. But he is a deputy, and he tactfully reminded Fairbanks in private that it was okay, how could he refute Fairbanks's face in this public.

"I heard that Mr. Fairbanks is also a veteran employee of BP, I don't know if he?" Dudley smiled. It's just that no matter how you look at it, that smile is a little ill-intentioned.

Fairbanks held his head high and said proudly: "I have been working for BP for more than 30 years since I left school" This is his pride and pride.

"If Chevron and ExxonMobil are planning to buy BP, and if your company has also decided to implement a parachute, would Mr. Fairbanks refuse to sign it?" Dudley said as he stared straight into Fairbanks' eyes.

Fairbanks opened his mouth to realize that it was not good to say "yes" to the question, and it was not good to say "no". In the final analysis, the parachute jihua is just a means of anti-takeover, which is to create more acquisition costs for the acquiring company, so as to force it to retreat. In itself, there is no right or wrong. As a middle and senior management of the company, it is really wrong to reject the resolution of the company's board of directors. But if it is signed, what right does he have to blame Dudleyway?

"I'm not going to talk to you here, Mr. Dudleyway," Fairbanks sneered, "I just want to tell you that Fudy Petroleum Holdings can't stop our BP takeover." Your efforts have only changed the time sooner or later."

"After a hundred years of delay, after I enter the ground, it doesn't matter if Fudy Petroleum Holdings buys BP," Dudley retorted to Mamandi.

"That's absolutely impossible, Dudleyway, you're daydreaming," Fairbanks retorted.

Mihalo's brows were twisted, he didn't expect that Fairbanks couldn't hold back his anger like this, which was very rude. He looked at Prince Abdullah, Prince Maktum and Fang Mingyuan on the chairman, and the three of them had stopped eating and drinking, frowning and looking at Fairbanks.

Prince Abdullah clapped his palms, and five dancers wearing veils and gorgeous costumes came in from outside, dancing to the sound of Arabic music. Fairbanks and Dudley immediately understood that Prince Abdullah was already displeased, so they interrupted the dispute between the two in this way.

Fairbanks forcibly suppressed the anger in his chest, although he was arrogant, but he also understood that Prince Abdullah had a great influence on Fang Mingyuan, the owner of the 25% shares of the Kalafar oil field, and if he lost his temper at Prince Abdullah's banquet and aroused Prince Abdullah's anger, the senior management of British Petroleum could only transfer him back when the time came.

After singing and dancing, Prince Abdullah waved his hand, and the dancers all withdrew. Prince Abdullah then said in a deep voice: "Mr. Fairbanks, Mr. Dudleyway, the reason for the dispute between the two is very clear to all of you. The contradiction between you is also very difficult for Fang. Since everyone is here today, we might as well make it clear. The two of you make your own bids, and the final choice is made. ”