Chapter 40: Parting Ways

Apollion also expressed shock at Donde's statement.

"Forty percent is too much, Donde."

"And how much do you think is appropriate?" Tang De looked at the two of them with a smile, and Jimmy also raised his eyebrows to watch.

"Fifteen percent, Donde, you don't know, advertising agencies have a lot of things to spend money on. For example, contact people, such as crew members, such as scene layout, such as factory samples. Apollion listed them one by one, but every time he said one, the more smiles appeared on Donde's face.

"Apollion, you can't do this, our margins are very thin!" Maroni echoed: "I agree with thirteen percent at most, no more!" ”

"Maroni!" Apollion stared at him, and in the end, Maroni was defeated, and said to Donde: "Okay, fifteen percent at most, no more." ”

"Forget it." Tang De stroked his palms and laughed: "Since the company is so difficult, then why don't I fulfill you, I quit!" ”

Jimmy followed: "I'm quitting too." ”

"What!" Both Apollion and Maroni were shocked, but Maroni's shock was more contrived than Apollion's completely unexpected shock.

"Donde! You've already figured it out! Isn't it? Maroney looked indignant: "You just hugged the thigh of the Heinz Group, right, I know that Henry promised you benefits!" But I'm telling you, you're out of the lion, and no one will want to give you a stake! You can only get a dead wage! ”

"Maybe you're right!" Don smiled, stood up, and walked out with Jimmy.

Apollion stood up and shouted, "Jimmy, I gave you the job!" Are you going to leave me now? ”

Jimmy turned around and apologized, "Apollion, you're a good big brother, I'll always stand up for you." You can call me anytime you need me. But these are two different things. Tang De is right, he is obviously very important, but he has not been treated accordingly, which is not fair. ”

"So what is fairness? Is it only fair that we have worked hard to create the company, maintain the company's operation, and then give up all the profits to Tang De? Maroni sneered and persuaded the somewhat tangled Apollion: "Don't stop, Apollion, they have already discussed, no matter how much you give him, he will not stay." ”

That's right.

Donde's request for more shares today is nothing more than to find a step down for Jimmy and himself.

He knew that Maroni and Apollion would not be willing to give up such a large piece of the cake.

Jimmy was also a little angry when he saw Maroni's appearance: "It's because of you, Maroni!" Do you think you can handle all your customers? You just dream of holding your sports car! ”

The two walked out of the Lion company and got in the car, just like when they signed the contract, but the two sides have parted ways in just one month.

"Tang De, is the new company really okay?" Although Jimmy unconditionally supports Donde in the conference room, he still has some doubts in private.

Tang De leaned back in his chair and said, "You know what? Jimmy, a lot of people have a delusion. ”

"What delusion?" Jimmy looked confused.

"They always feel that there is no threshold for words, and there is no threshold for creativity! Anyone can think of good ideas, like Maroney, who is a practitioner of this kind of thinking. That's why I often point fingers at my ideas. ”

Tang De's tone was not without ridicule: "But in fact? So many advertising agencies! A company that can really stand at the top of the pyramid must be very professional and respectful of advertising creativity! The so-called fame of the Lion Company is just a moon in the water, and it will soon be shattered without creative support. ”

"And they always have a little family spirit, and they seem to think that it is harmless for us to leave the company, so they refuse to give us the cake."

Jimmy agreed: "That's right, fifteen percent? It's foolish. ”

"So we have to have our own company, we don't need too many employees, and the crew will find outsourcing, and you will solve this problem. I'll take care of the advertising project here. ”

"Yes, no problem."

The two of them drove around the office space first, and soon found a two-story building near the Bronx, which is located near a commercial street, with convenient transportation and a good environment.

It's just that the rent is a little more expensive than other places, but for Donde, a perfectionist, he rents if he wants, and he doesn't want to keep moving in the future.

After deciding on the office location, Tang De entrusted Kirk lawyer to help him handle the company's affairs, and after successfully closing the company three days later, he named it Supreme Idea.

After that, he went to the office of Henry, the CEO of the Heinz Group, alone.

"Hey, Tang De, I immediately postponed the meeting after receiving your call, what's the matter, do you have an idea?" Henry was wearing a dark blue striped suit today, and every time Donde came to see him, he was dressed differently, and it could be seen that he was indeed rich.

"Of course, Henry, it just might not be what you think." Sitting on the sofa with him, he explained: "I had a falling out with Maroni, and he said that I couldn't get a foothold in the advertising industry, but I wanted to prove it to him. ”

"Maroni? Of course he was wrong! How could a creative genius like you not be able to gain a foothold in the advertising industry! Henry looked surprised, and then he realized something: "So you're planning to start your own company?" Am I right? ”

Tang De nodded: "Supreme Idea, my own company." ”

In fact, in his interactions with Henry during this time, Henry had already changed from the original solicitation with a bird's-eye meaning to equal communication, because the advanced Internet words in Tang De's mouth made him feel that Tang Deyuan was very human.

And after understanding the meaning of these words, he was even more treasured.

So much so that he learned it and often used it in meetings later.

Therefore, the top management of the Heinz Group basically occupies the minds of users one by one, improves the granularity, and uses creative thinking to form a logical closed loop.

If you don't make a sentence when you speak, others will think that you don't understand at all.

Therefore, Henry now really wants Donde to join his company and become his right-hand man.

It's just that now Tang De said that he had established a company, which couldn't help but make him not regret, but mature professionals will not retreat because of a little distress, and he quickly put forward a new idea.

"What about Donde, do you need to invest? I can inject a million dollars into you on behalf of the Heinz Group, what do you think? ”

Don thought to himself, great!

But he still pretended to be entangled on the surface, after all, he couldn't make a deal in a hurry, and he had to ask people to take a greater initiative.

"Rest assured, we won't take the majority of your shares." Knowing his doubts, Henry took the initiative to say: "I'm just very optimistic about your development, twenty percent, a million dollars, how about it?" ”

Tang De made up his mind that he had planned to imitate Facebook's stake in 65 percent, Jimmy 5 percent, and other investors 30 percent.

Such an equity structure can ensure that you still retain absolute control over the company after listing. Therefore, Henry's proposal of 20% is exactly what he wants, and he can find investors for future expansion.

"Henry, thank you for your generosity." After Donde agreed, Henry took out the champagne again: "I'm just investing in advance, Donde." ”

"Trust me, you'll be happy for your investment today in the future."

"I hope so, cheers."

"Cheers."