(a)

"What's next?" I put the power of attorney on the table in the conference room and asked the three of them.

Mr. Yichen said: "One more vote is needed. All partners who intend to sell this part of the asset, regardless of their shareholding, are required to participate in this vote. Of course, the voting results are controlled by the majority shareholders. But they have a choice. ”

"If all the junior partners vote against it, will it change our decision?" I asked.

"As long as one is in favor of us, we get a majority of votes," Jackie said. ”

"I knew it was so troublesome, and I didn't use equity as an incentive before." I felt remorseful. I used to think only about how to develop, but I didn't think about how to end.

I asked, "How many small partners are going to vote?" ”

"There were 12 people, including me," Jackie said. Do you want me to call them to the conference room to vote now? This is the last hurdle we have to pass. ”

I said, "So, are we sure we can control the vote?" ”

Mr. Yichen said, "Yes. The result is a given, as long as Jackie votes to agree to the sale. ”

I said, "So what's the problem?" Let them all come in. Let's fight quickly, so that we don't have too many dreams at night. ”

Mr. Yichen said: "However, we are likely to face a lot of rebellion. If none of them agree. They can't change their decision, but they stay away from us. We will lose these friends. Maybe lost forever. ”

I looked at Mr. Yichen and I knew what he was talking about.

I said, "It must be a very uncomfortable feeling for people to betray their relatives and leave them." But sometimes, I have to do it without hesitation. ”

Mr. Yichen said, "If you are ready, call them all in." ”

I took a deep breath. The friendships that have been accumulated over the years may also be separated after a few minutes.

Everything in this world is so fragile and fragile that it is not strong and unreliable.

I nodded vigorously and said, "I'm ready." ”

Say, "Jackie, let them in." This is your internal matter, and I, as an outsider, should avoid it for the time being. ”

(b)

Jackie explained the current situation and our previous acquisition ideas and sale decisions to the other eleven partners.

Mr. Yichen finished reading the legal documents that the partners need to express their positions.

He put the papers on the table. "That's what we decided," he said. If you agree, please come and sign the document. Those who disagree can leave. ”

The room was quiet for about half a minute.

Then, the first person stood up. He said, "Xinxin, you are going to bring us to our own destruction." Why should we throw away good assets and buy bad assets? Have you considered our years of hard work? It's really not easy to do it so big, not to mention that the global economy is in a recession now. In such an economic cycle, you should avoid breaking your bones, right? This is economic common sense. ”

I said, "However, without Kaohsiung, we would not have started and developed, and we would not be where we are today. If there is no situation today, your equity will not exist. Being a human being should be grateful, isn't it? ”

The second man also stood up, and he said, "We understand your sorrow, Sister Heart. We are also very saddened that Chairman Gao left in such a sudden way. However, feelings should be separated from reason. Even if you want to take care of his bereaved family, there are many ways to say that there are many options, and there is no need to take such a drastic way of self-destruction of the Great Wall. ”

I said, "I'm sorry, maybe I'm not sensible enough." But, I really don't want him to be wiped out and nothing will survive. ”

I said, "I'm so sorry. You can't separate a woman from a heavy feeling, just as you can't separate water from wetness. ”

The second speaker turned to Jackie: "Jackie, Sister Xin is a woman, and her friendship with Chairman Gao is extraordinary and understandable, but what about you?" You are a man, and at this moment, you should choose rationally. ”

Jackie said: "Because Sister Xin is a kind and righteous person, I will work here and become a minority shareholder who has the right to speak today." I have benefited from her kindness and righteousness, and I hope she will continue to do so. Therefore, my rational choice is to support her and continue to do things that are affectionate and righteous. ”

The second man looked at us in disappointment, and he sat down. "If that's the case, then I don't have much more to say," he said. I keep my attitude to myself. Feel free to do whatever you want. ”

The third person stood up and said, "Although the vote of the majority shareholders will override our choice, but, Xinxin, you must also understand the result after you sign." Between the mess left by Chairman Gao and our friendship, you can only choose one or the other. I hope you choose carefully and don't regret it. Jackie, you also have to think twice. Everyone has walked together, happy cooperation for so many years, hard-won, I hope you, cherish it. ”

He said: "No matter how much we respect Chairman Gao, after all, he ended like this because he was at fault." Personally, I don't want to be dragged down too much by him. I'm sorry, but I can only reserve a personal attitude. ”

The room fell silent, and no one stood up to speak again.

(c)

After a while, the first speaker said: "Obviously, you have agreed in advance that you have decided to go your own way, and we will come to the meeting, that is, to satisfy the legal process." Since you don't intend to respect our opinion, don't waste your time. Yichen, those who agree used to sign the documents, and those who disagreed could leave, is that so? ”

Mr. Yichen nodded.

The spokesman stood up and said, "Goodbye, then, everyone, let's go our separate ways." Everyone's cherished. I'm going to miss the years I spent working here. ”

He looked at us for a moment, pushed his chair away, turned and left the room, followed by a second and a third.

People stood up, left the tables, and walked out of the room.

Some people, before going out, came to shake our hands and whispered to us, "I'm sorry." ”

Two minutes later, there were only three people left in the room: Mr. Yichen, Jackie, and me.

Mr. Yichen looked at me through the table.

The blank space on the desk was still completely blank.

Mr. Yichen looked at me for a while, and he laughed.

Then, he picked up the document and the pen and signed his name first in the blank space.

He pushed the file to the side where Jackie and I were.

I reached for the papers.

Mr. Yichen said, "Are you sure you know what it means to sign?" ”

I said, "Of course." I know. ”

"Of course, I know that," Jakie said. ”

Mr. Yichen said, "Will you regret what happened today in the future?" ”

I said firmly, "No." ”

I looked at him and I said, "If I don't sign it today, I'll regret it in the future." ”

I said, "I believe in morality." In this world, there is morality. ”

Mr. Yichen said, "I believe it too. ”

Jackie said, "I believe in Sister Heart. ”

(iv)

I unscrewed the pen and signed my name behind Mr. Yichen's signature.

Then Jackie signed his name after my name.

All three of us stood up.

Mr. Yichen stretched out his hand to us.

We shook his hand tightly across the long table.

At this time, he paced in from the door of the small conference room.

He said, "Congratulations on all the best!" ”

He said: "Betrayal is a taste that every businessman will inevitably experience in his life. ”

"At least," he said, "at once. ”