At noon on April 27, 2004, when Bai Yuanwei returned from Beijing and got off the plane at the airport, he received a phone call from Sun Lusheng, deputy director of the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, saying that he was going to hold a group shareholders' meeting and asked him to take the time to attend. Bai Yuanwei became angry when he heard it: he is the chairman of Weiye International Group, and she, the party secretary and chairman of the board of supervisors who have not yet arrived, is not qualified to talk to him in this tone! I wanted to fool Sun Lusheng for a few words, and even returned to this sudden shareholders' meeting, but I didn't dare to think about it. This woman is not Tian Fengyi, she is not so easy to fool. Besides, the state-owned shares in the group account for 37%, Tian Fengyi is corrupt, and the provincial party committee will send a new party secretary as the chairman of the board of supervisors, do you dare to accept it? Don't want the party's leadership anymore? It is a well-known rule that a shareholders' meeting must be held to change the chairman of the board of supervisors.

Bai Yuanwei had to endure his anger and respond, "Okay, good, Director Sun!" We are old friends, it is great for you to be the chairman of the board of supervisors of Weiye International, and I would like to extend a warm welcome to all my colleagues in the senior management of the group! ”

Sun Lusheng's tone was not very friendly, "Mr. Bai, I have to come if you welcome it or not!" This morning, Deputy Secretary Yu of North China sent me over to take office on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, and all the senior executives of the group met. ”

Only then did Bai Yuanwei figure out the reason why Sun Lusheng was unhappy: the provincial party committee had already announced her position as secretary of the party committee, and it was announced by Yu Huabei, the specifications were very high, and he, the chairman, was not present, which is a taboo in officialdom! Hurriedly apologized and said: "Secretary Sun, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!" Didn't I go to Beijing, and the provincial party committee didn't inform me beforehand! In this way, as soon as the shareholders' meeting ends today, I will answer for you! The location is yours! ”

Sun Lusheng didn't know if it was true or not, "Mr. Bai, don't come to this set, I won't be Tian Fengyi's second!" ”

Bai Yuanwei smiled: "You're too vigilant, aren't you?" Lao Tian wasn't corrupted by me! ”

When he closed his mobile phone and rushed all the way back to Weiye International from the airport, Bai Yuanwei first called Chen Mingli, and became angry when he opened his mouth, "Mingli, what's the matter with you?" Sun Lu was born to take office, and he didn't say hello to me in advance! ”

Chen Mingli explained: "Yuan Wei, Sun Lusheng came as soon as he said it, no one thought of it! Oh, by the way, Yuan Wei, there will be a shareholders' meeting in the afternoon, I said that I will wait until you come back to decide, Sun Lusheng has to open, and I have to notify! ”

Bai Yuanwei said angrily: "Let's open it, the chairman of the board of supervisors has to announce it at the shareholders' meeting, if it is announced a day earlier, she will be able to discipline us a day earlier!" He said worriedly, "Mingli, Sun Lusheng is difficult to deal with, don't you scold Tian Fengyi now?" It's a pity to lose such a good party secretary! ”

Chen Mingli sighed and said: "It's not anyone's fault, it's Lao Tian himself who is not angry!" "Let's hang up first.

Bai Yuanwei originally wanted to chat with Chen Mingli a few more words, learn about the announcement of the appointment of the North China Group in the morning, and test Chen Mingli's attitude. Seeing that Chen Mingli hung up, he didn't forget it, and he didn't think about a coup d'état at all.

However, a thrilling equity coup took place. With the arrival of Sun Lusheng, the new party secretary and chairman of the board of supervisors, it happened irreversibly after careful planning by all parties. There was no warning before it happened, and there was not the slightest hint of it. Even when he walked into Weiye International Building and sat down in the conference room on the twelfth floor of the group to prepare for the shareholders' meeting, he still did not find anything unusual from Sun Lusheng and Chen Mingli's words and deeds. Chen Mingli, as usual, shouted "Mr. Bai" one by one, and according to his instructions, arranged a banquet for Sun Lusheng in the evening. Sun Lusheng was also calm and comfortable, waiting for other shareholders while chatting and laughing with him.

It wasn't until Old Man Tang walked in with a few strange men and women and sat down in front of him in a big way that Bai Yuanwei suddenly realized that things were not too right, and he felt as if he had fallen into a carefully set trap. But there was still a trace of luck in his heart, and he forced a smile and asked Mr. Tang, "Professor, have you become a shareholder of Weiye International?" ”

Old Man Tang smiled kindly, "What, Yuan Wei, it seems that you don't welcome me to join in?" ”

Bai Yuanwei didn't have the heart to laugh, and turned his face to Chen Mingli, "Mr. Chen, which company is the professor a shareholder of?" ”

Chen Mingli showed the true face of the mutineer at this time, but with a smile on her face, "Oh, Mr. Bai, Professor Tang is the shareholder representative of the provincial capital Xinhan Industrial Company, and those are the strategic partners of Haitian Fund, I checked before the meeting, and the shares of the group company held by the four legal entities accounted for 4.06% of the total shares!" ”

Two words immediately flashed in Bai Yuanwei's mind: "coup"! The 4.06% stake of Mr. Tang's gang, plus the 9% stake of Chen Mingli's hand, and the 37% stake controlled by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, is 50.06%, which has constituted a stake advantage in launching a coup d'état to oust him. However, what he didn't expect was that the coup would be launched by Chen Mingli, and the new chairman who replaced him was also Chen Mingli! Bai Yuanwei's initial judgment was that Chen Mingli may have discovered something from Lin Xiaoya, and fell to the state-owned shares in a fit of anger, and the helmsman of Weiye International in the future will be Sun Lusheng.

Chen Mingli still put her position very correctly until the last moment, and said almost cordially: "Mr. Bai, if you have any doubts about the identity of Professor Tang and the shareholders of these four legal entities, you can go to the asset management department of the group to check!" ”

Bai Yuanwei was not polite, and called the person in charge of the group's asset department to understand the situation. Only then did it become clear that the shares of the representatives of the four legal entities of the provincial capital Xinhan Industrial were not bad at all, but none of them had anything to do with Mr. Tang.

Chen Mingli immediately explained his confusion, "Mr. Bai, isn't the shareholder unit represented by Professor Tang NEXCOM Industrial?" Yesterday, I specially checked that the controlling shareholder of NEXCOM Industrial is NEXCOM Investment Company, and the largest shareholder of NEXCOM Investment Company is Professor Tang's Haitian Fund. Therefore, there is no doubt about Professor Tang's representative qualifications! ”

Old Man Tang smiled and said to Chen Mingli: "Mr. Chen, don't say so much, we are all very busy, especially our Mr. Bai, I am afraid that it will be even busier in the future, let's have a meeting quickly!" Mr. Bai, what do you see? ”

Chen Mingli smiled and pretended to ask for instructions, "Mr. Bai, the shareholders are here, are we going to have a meeting?" ”

Bai Yuanwei knew in his heart that the trap had been set, and everything was irreparable, so he said to Sun Lusheng: "Secretary Sun, please come and preside!" Looking at the venue, he added, "The shareholders of this meeting are really here today!" ”

Sun Lusheng smiled, "Mr. Bai, it seems that I, the new chairman of the board of supervisors and secretary of the party committee, still have some popularity!" But he didn't preside over the meeting, and pointed at Chen Mingli, "Mr. Chen, you should preside over this shareholders' meeting, you are the most suitable!" ”

Chen Mingli completely tore off her disguise, and didn't even give him the right to preside over a shareholder meeting at the end, grabbed the microphone in front of her and said, "Professor Tang is right, everyone is very busy, I'll make a long story short." Today's shareholders' meeting is temporarily decided to be convened in accordance with the articles of association of Weiye International Group, and two things should be done: first, the provincial party committee appoints Ms. Sun Lusheng as the secretary of the party committee of the group, and the provincial SASAC nominates Ms. Sun Lusheng as the chairman of the board of supervisors of the group, and this nomination must be voted on by the shareholders' meeting; Second, there were disagreements in the major decisions of the group, and some shareholders proposed to reorganize the board of directors, and after consultation with state-owned shareholders and major shareholders, the shareholders' meeting was discussed and decided! ”

Bai Yuanwei knew that he couldn't do it, but he still tried his best to do it, and immediately questioned, "Mr. Chen, Secretary Sun is the chairman of the board of supervisors, I know, what is going on with the reorganization of the board of directors?" And how was it negotiated? Have you negotiated with me, the majority shareholder? ”

Chen Mingli glanced at him and said indifferently: "You have represented me countless times, this time I represent you!" ”

Bai Yuanwei sneered: "Chen Mingli, you can't represent me, let alone drive me down on my behalf!" ”

Chen Mingli smiled and said, "That's!" Mr. Bai, I just agree to reshuffle the current board of directors on your behalf, but it doesn't mean that you vote! As long as the majority can trust you, you will not step down, and if you lose trust, you can only step down! ”

The coup d'état began in an orderly manner, and the damn 50.06% of the shares of Sun Lusheng, Chen Mingli, and Old Man Tang were like an unconquerable high ground. The capital shooters on the high ground had aimed their guns at him, forcing him into a dead end of passive beating. Bai Yuanwei estimates that the senior management and other corporate equity will also defect to the 5006 highlands in this case, he has been operating in Weiye International for 18 years, and Chen Mingli is also 18 years!

In retrospect, Bai often sighed: the coup d'état led by Chen Mingli had actually been anticipated by him. It is inevitable, but it shouldn't happen at this time, and it shouldn't be let him fail like this. Lin Xiaoya's stupidity and Chen Mingli's sensitive alertness completely ruined him. Lin Xiaoya's vanity is too heavy, and she is determined to be on an equal footing with her rivals in the love field for many years. After arriving at Europa Far East International Investment Company, he appointed himself a "chief representative" and appeared everywhere, arousing Chen Mingli's suspicions. When Lin Xiaoya understood this and talked about "Lin Silina" under his repeated reminders, it was too late to remedy it. But he still tried to remedy it, leaving aside the seven million tons of steel in Wenshan, and urgently flew to Beijing, wanting to introduce Jinghua Construction Machinery Group as a strategic partner in the shortest possible time, change the equity structure, and stabilize Weiye International's unification. Things already have eyebrows, Jinghua Machinery is a large user of steel, the steel market price has risen all the way, the shareholding of Weiye International to seize the upstream steel, it is very beneficial to them, the two sides hit it off, two days later initialed the agreement of intent.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mingli's actions were one step faster, and the coup d'état happened ahead of schedule. His old and new rivals smelled the fishy smell from Chen Mingli's body and gathered around Chen Mingli for their own purposes to make plans for the coup. Not to mention the gathering of masters, it is also supported by power. Old Man Tang and Sun Lusheng, including the mayor of Wenshan, Fang Zhenggang, although their interests are different, they are the same in taking him down, and this coup is what they dream of.

Old Man Tang was very active at this coveted moment, and took the lead after ceremoniously passing Sun Lusheng's chairman of the board of supervisors. Regarding the hesitation of Weiye International Group on the issue of restructuring and taking over the Asian Steel Federation, the relationship between him and Lin Xiaoya and Lin Silina of Europa Far East International Investment Company repeatedly asked questions, and sinisterly forced him to a dead end. The purpose is obvious, that is, to provoke Chen Mingli's public hatred against him by his private ** Sun Lusheng.

Bai Yuanwei responded calmly, "Professor Tang, I can answer your question!" But before answering, I would like to state that we are holding a group shareholders' meeting, and my relationship with any woman is not discussed. Therefore, as the chairman of the current board of directors, I only answer questions related to work, that is, the reorganization of the 7 million tons of steel of Wenshan Asian Iron and Steel Union that you focused on! This matter has been proposed by Mr. Chen, and I have also carefully considered it, thinking that it cannot be accepted, first, the time is not ripe for the takeover, and the six major projects have not yet completed the approval procedures, and there is a great risk of rashly taking over; Second, we don't have the strength to take over. Yes, we have successfully issued 2 billion convertible bonds, which have been lying on the bank account, but this is the capital of Weiye Holdings, a listed company controlled by the Group, which is specially used for the acquisition of Wenshan No. 2 Rolling Mill, and the investment direction cannot be easily changed. For listed companies, Professor Tang knows better than me, and Professor Tang is said to represent the conscience of small and medium-sized shareholders! May I ask our conscience professor, is there less time for controlling shareholders to use their controlling position to hollow out listed companies? Can the professor's conscience be at ease? ”

Old man Tang, this old guy is very powerful, not only is he a terrible economic espionage, he knows everything about Lin Xiaoya and Europa International Investment Company, but also has eloquence and the ruthlessness to bite the key points, this time he doesn't talk about his conscience, and points out the essence of the problem, "Mr. Bai Yuanwei, you are right, I have no interest in your relationship with any woman, about your private life, and the shareholders here, but when your private life damages or infringes on the interests of the group, we are interested!" The problem now is that for the economic interests of your French wife Lin Silina or Lin Xiaoya, in order to let the Europa Far East International Investment Company controlled by you smoothly take over Wenshan's 7 million tons of steel, Weiye International has repeatedly missed the opportunity to participate in the restructuring! The CEO Ms. Chen Mingli is well aware of this, but she has been unable to do anything about it! She put forward one plan after another that was beneficial to the group, but you vetoed them all! You, Mr. Bai Yuanwei, have completely failed to live up to the trust of the shareholders of Weiye International Group......"

Chen Mingli silently listened to Old Man Tang's sonorous denunciation, and there was no expression on her face.

However, the key figure in the coup was Chen Mingli. Chen Mingli's equity in his hand had supported him during the adjustment of the equity structure last year, and if he did not come out and take the lead in defecting this time, the coup d'état of Old Man Tang would always be a dream. But how could Chen Mingli not take the lead in defecting? The secret between him and Lin Xiaoya or Lin Silina, even if Old Man Tang doesn't bring it up at the shareholders' meeting this time, it won't become an eternal secret. The cute little Peter can't never appear in front of Chen Mingli. A showdown is a matter of time. His hope was only to be as late as possible, to wait as long as possible before the showdown was after he had everything ready. In his vision, he did not take the initiative to have a showdown even if he was ready, but asked Chen Mingli to unveil the plaque. After the mystery is revealed, ask her to choose, either admit the reality, or go out of Weiye International. There will be a woman's fuss, but the foundation of the career will not be shaken, and the rabbit eating the lion will not happen......

At this time, Mr. Tang officially proposed, "On behalf of NEXCOM Industrial Company, I propose to remove Mr. Bai Yuanwei from the post of chairman and nominate Ms. Chen Mingli as the candidate for the chairman of the new board of directors, and submit it to the shareholders' meeting for voting!" ”

The vote was held on the spot, and the bullets from the 5006 high ground were quickly strafed. The senior management and other corporate equity really defected to Chen Mingli. As a result of the vote count, he was shot and fell to the ground without any suspense, and Chen Mingli was elected chairman with nearly 56% equity support. After all, he owns 25% of the shares, which is the second largest shareholder after state-owned shares, and he also represents nearly 19% of the shares of the overseas shareholders of Weiye China, Frankfurt and ** listed companies, but he is not even allowed to be a director. Mr. Tang entered the board of directors with a small 1.3% stake in the hands of NEXCOM Industrial! The rabbit ate the lion in this way. The second scenario that Lin Xiaoya said realistically appeared: Chen Mingli's rabbit jumped onto an even stronger lion formed by the combined force of a group of foxes, taking away control of his business. He has nothing to do with this multinational group that he single-handedly created, with a total asset scale of up to 40 billion yuan and six listed companies at home and abroad.

However, when Chen Mingli was announced, he politely applauded and tried to maintain the demeanor of a loser.

Chen Mingli was also quite personable, and as the chairman of the new board of directors, she expressed her gratitude to all the shareholders who attended the meeting, and then the topic changed to him, "...... I would like to thank our former chairman, Mr. Shirahara! As we all know, without Mr. Bai Yuanwei's hard work and 18 years of dismal operation in the market storm, the group would not be where it is today! Therefore, I propose that we once again express our deep gratitude and respect to Mr. Shirahara with warm applause! ”

The applause immediately rang out, and it was very warm, and the expressions of Chen Mingli and Sun Lusheng when they applauded were touching.

Old Man Tang didn't look the same impassioned look just now, with a kind smile, he applauded and said, "Yuan Wei, don't be angry, although I criticized you, I didn't deny your historical contributions!" ”

Bai Yuanwei endured the severe pain in his heart and the tears in his eyes, stood up in the aftermath of applause, and smiled vigorously, "Chairman Chen, Chairman Sun, and all shareholder representatives!" I'll say a few words too! Only three sentences: the first sentence is that Weiye International has today, first of all, we must thank this good era of reform and opening up, which is a great era that inspires creation! In the second sentence, Weiye International can achieve this scale, which is the result of the long-term hard work of all colleagues in the group, and I would like to thank you deeply! The third sentence is not too modest, I am very proud of myself! For my talents, my courage, my iron will! I was born to be useful, I ask myself, I am still useful, worthy of this era, worthy of my successor! In the extremely cruel battlefield of business warfare at home and abroad, in the non-linear confusion of the capital market and the great waves of the global integrated economy, as the captain, I have led this big ship called Weiye International to sail smoothly for 18 years! That's enough! ”

After saying this, Bai Yuanwei didn't say hello to anyone, turned around and walked out of the conference room. When I got out of the conference room, I felt a little itchy on my face, and I reached out and touched it, only to find that there were tears on my face!

At this time, a warm applause rang out behind him. Bai Yuanwei turned around and saw through his teary eyes that all the shareholders in the conference room had stood up, staring at him, applauding and saying goodbye. Chen Mingli's face was also full of tears.

Bai Yuanwei waved at Chen Mingli and the others, and finally said, "I wish you all the best!" ”