On May 20th, Jing Gao led his team to take off from the capital and arrived in Paris. The next day, accompanied by Dong Lingxi, he arrived at the headquarters building of Zhaoshi Group in the Paris business district. However, he was met by Zhaoshi Group’s current boss
CEO Carl Behrmann's resistance.
He, Dong Youwei, Gu Xixi, Chen Qingshuang, Ouyang Wan and others were "invited" out of the Zhaoshi Group's conference room by Carl Behrman.
For Jing Gao, this is not a defeat, but a humiliation!
Moreover, as the chief financial officer of Zhaoshi Group, Jing Gao’s confidant Dong Lingxi was insulted by Carl Behrman for nearly an hour.
However, no matter how much he insults Dong Lingxi, it cannot change the fact that he needs to convene a board of directors to solve this problem: the major shareholder wants to take over the company.
Because Dong Lingxi is a director of Zhaoshi Group, she has the right to propose a board meeting.
However, the board of directors of Zhaoshi Group postponed the meeting from May 28 to June 6. Because on May 28, Dong Lingxi was accurately summoned by the court in Paris.
The clothing brand Politane sued Zhaoshi Group for financial fraud and exchanged shares at a low price during the merger and acquisition, and demanded compensation from Zhaoshi Group.
Dong Lingxi was going to court on the day of the meeting, and the Zhaoshi Group's board of directors postponed it again.
A light rain was falling. Dong Lingxi walked down the steps of the Paris Courthouse a little haggardly. Her blond assistant quickly helped her hold an umbrella, "Mr. Dong, it's raining."
"Thank you, Adeline." Dong Lingxi thanked her and walked down slowly on her high heels.
Behind her is a female bodyguard transferred from Hong Kong Island. She is of medium height and looks shriveled. Her name is Yanzi. She protects Dong Lingxi personally.
There are also four sturdy men specially mobilized for today. They are wearing black clothes and sunglasses. They are holding umbrellas in their hands.
The French media who had been waiting outside the court had already swarmed in and attacked Dong Lingxi's pretty face like a flower.
"Hello, Ms. Dong, I am a reporter from France TV 5. Is Zhaoshi Group a Chinese company? Can you respond on behalf of Zhaoshi Group? It is reported that protesters have come to protest in front of your embassy.
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"Ms. Dong, what do you think about the lawsuit filed by the clothing brand Politane? As far as I know, your company has 54 clothing brands, more than 20 of which are preparing to file a lawsuit against you, demanding compensation.
.Five companies have already appealed to local courts.”
"Ms. Dong, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas have all issued reports bearish on Zhaoshi Group, calling on everyone to be wary of financial risks."
"Ms. Dong, it is reported that Societe Generale, your group's cooperative bank, asked you to repay a loan of about 100 million euros in advance yesterday. What is your comment on this?"
A flash of clicking lights.
Dong Lingxi covered her face and eyes with her hands, and surrounded by bodyguards, she quickly sat in a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle waiting by the roadside. She looked a little embarrassed.
Click, click.
The interviewing reporters took their cameras and stared at Dong Lingxi, who was dressed in black and white professional clothes as he got into the business car. This scene will appear in the news today and tomorrow.
Several senior reporters who were familiar with each other smiled at each other.
The Arnault family of the LVMH Group and the Lagardère family of the French Integrated Media Group are family friends. Although these senior members are on the periphery of this capital game, they are also considered insiders. Of course they know why they didn't do it.
When they got back, they had already thought of several titles for the manuscript.
"Zhaoshi Group has not denied the rumors of Chinese investment."
"Ms. Lingxi Dong, chief financial officer and president of Zhaoshi Group, remained silent when reporters asked questions."
"The prosecution of the clothing brand Politane triggered the collapse of a luxury goods empire."
One of the men chuckled and suggested, "Let's go have a drink."
"Let's go."
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Dong Lingxi sat in the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle in an extremely depressed mood. She was very tired.
This kind of fatigue is not the fatigue caused by coming to court for the first time and facing the judge and carefully handling the precautions reminded by the lawyer, but the fatigue brought about by all the bad things recently coming together and this huge pressure.
However, as soon as she sat in the car, she was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Mr. Jing, why are you here?"
Sitting in the spacious space behind the car, there were Jing Gao and his beautiful assistant, the hot and domineering Chen Qingshuang.
"Let me see you. Are you okay?" Jing Gao smiled and gestured for Dong Lingxi to sit next to him. He took the red wine bottle from Chen Qingshuang, poured a glass of red wine and handed it to Dong Lingxi.
Dong Lingxi felt a little touched and warm in her heart. I am not fighting alone. She felt that when she took the wine glass, her fingers touched Jing Gao, and some charming emotions emerged in her heart. She used the drink to cover up her delicate expression.
"Oh, it's okay. Attorney Cornwallis is in the car behind. His response strategy is very effective. The court has no restrictions on my bail."
Jing Gao said: "That's good."
Dong Lingxi held a wine glass in her hand and asked curiously: "Mr. Jing, have you chosen a media and public relations company?"
Behind Dong Lingxi was the blond Yangma, and the female secretary Adeline was sitting in the back seat of the car. The black business car started and left the door of the Paris Court in a flash of light. Water splashed out under the wheels.
Jing Gao smiled and said: "The choice has been made. It's Publis Group. Dong Youwei is leading people to discuss specific plans with them. In a capitalist society, everything is about money. These people from advertising companies
It’s not a good idea either. Their price is 100 million euros.”
"The asking price is too high. In the final analysis, this is just a public opinion incident. The market of Zhaoshi Group is still domestic. And the suppression here cannot be caused by the judiciary and loans." Dong Lingxi usually takes good care of himself and has fair skin.
Her figure is plump. She doesn't look like a thirty-four-year-old beautiful woman at all. This adds to her aura.
Of course, whatever Jing Gao is doing these days, he has to communicate with her. After all, this is his representative on the board of directors as the major shareholder.
In other words, Jing Gao now somewhat understands the significance of major shareholders sending people to the board of directors. They may not necessarily participate in specific corporate governance, but they can ensure influence and even control over the company.
To be honest, if Dong Lingxi had not served as director and president of Zhaoshi Group this time in France, he would not have been able to deal with the management thieves led by Carl Behrmann. There is a high probability that it would have been delayed until
The board of directors changes in a few years.
Of course, he also understands more and more that business competition is not a matter of one or two days, or a year or two. It is all about the long term. Therefore, he needs to plan and plan in order to let his energy explode at the appropriate time.
come out.
Of course, this also shows how awesome the bosses are in domestic enterprises! Because there are few domestic managers who can hold the position of chairman. In other words, whether these professional managers go or stay, the boss
One word! This is absolute power, which is similar to the imperial power in the feudal era within its enterprise.
How could someone like Jing Gao, as the major shareholder of Zhaoshi Group, be prepared to go through legal proceedings if he wanted to remove the management?
The dog beeped.
Dong Lingxi took another sip of wine and looked at Jing Gao with a pair of wonderful eyes. She immediately retreated under his admiring gaze. She easily remembered the embarrassing incident of giving him welfare a few days ago. She bent down and
, I was afraid that everything inside the collar would be exposed to him. He turned to look out the window and continued: "Mr. Jing, the situation doesn't look good now. You seem to be in a good mood?"
Jing Gao tapped his legs comfortably, reclined in the comfortable car seat, took out a tall glass from the small wine cabinet in the car, poured himself a small glass of red wine, and said with a calm smile: "
Lingxi, when I first came to France, to be honest, I was actually a little anxious. But I forced myself to calm down. After all, we were in a foreign land. We couldn’t act recklessly. After being humiliated by Karl Behrman, I
I chose a very safe three-step plan.
Administration, public opinion, capital.
I have to wait until the end to talk to Arnault from the LVMH group about how to solve the Zhaoshi Group matter. My bottom line is not to let these vultures and hyenas get too much benefit. To put it bluntly, I am not planning to build a business in France.
Listed.
But after staying for such a period of time, I slowly figured out the ropes and learned some of their rules of the game. My capital can exert influence and solve problems through some existing capital blending networks in France and Paris. I
Of course the mood will be good.
Oh, Lingxi, have you submitted the proposal to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders?"
Dong Lingxi looked at Jing Gao with her beautiful big eyes, restraining her shyness. She was a mature woman after all, and nodded calmly: "Of course. I have submitted it to the company email. But, Mr. Jing, will this happen?"
To add fuel to the current situation?"
In fact, she came to the court to respond to the lawsuit on behalf of Zhaoshi Group. If the French media reported it so publicly, it would definitely be reported back to China.
Coupled with the news that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held, it will give people a precarious situation. Can domestic partners not care?
Zhaoshi Group may not care about some public opinions in France, but it is very concerned about the domestic market. This is fundamental.
Igao said nonchalantly: "If you add fuel to the fire, you'll add fuel to the fire! Let's see what will happen in the end. In fact, from my point of view, Carl Behrman just resigned from the board of directors instead of convening an interim board of directors, which is already a stern act!
As for domestic sellers and partners, we have just identified the companies that we sincerely cooperate with."
Dong Lingxi smiled and said: "Mr. Jing, I have submitted the proposal for the extraordinary shareholders' meeting. As long as there are not die-hard loyalists like Carl Behrman on the board of directors, who wouldn't be upset! They didn't come to express their loyalty to you.
, is already the reason for the current public opinion. Therefore, even if I am absent from today’s board meeting, Karl Behrmann does not dare to convene the board of directors. He only dares to refuse.”
Jing Gao smiled and said: "Lingxi, Carl Behrman, I will not let him go! Not only was I invited out of the Zhaoshi Group by him, but he also scolded you for a full hour that day. This matter
It’s not over yet!”
He didn't wait for Dong Lingxi's answer. Seeing that the car had returned to District 16, he raised his glass and touched Dong Lingxi lightly, "Lingxi, it's done. You leave the public opinion management to Zhaoshi Group.
What’s the name of the president?”
Dong Lingxi was sitting sideways, wearing a white shirt and black trousers. She had a beautiful face and a beautiful figure. She looked at Jing Gao's face, which was filled with warm water. Jing Gao was also standing up for her and interjected: "Responsible CEO
Named Gardner."
"Yes. Let him be responsible for the management." Jing Gao nodded, "When the situation calms down in two days, I invite you to go to my winery in Bordeaux to rest for a few days. However, speaking of which, what do you think about the winery?
I'm afraid he's more familiar with it than I am."
"Okay!" Dong Lingxi drank up the red wine in the glass in one gulp. She has a very good drinking capacity. You must know that she used to be a wine merchant in Beijing. But at this time, two wines flew on her pretty face.
The blush is as bright as a peach blossom in the drizzle in May, extremely beautiful.
At this time, the car happened to be parked in front of Dong Lingxi's villa in District 16. Dong Lingxi's tiredness and heart fatigue after coming out of the court had completely disappeared.
