Chapter 497: Negotiation and Iron Man Asking for monthly votes on Monday!
After Pepper learned from a secret message that someone had secretly acquired shares of the Stark Group in the market, he began a secret investigation. Not to mention, relying on the Stark Group's strong connections and its own strong strength
, they soon noticed some hidden movements in the stock market.
In fact, there are no secrets in the stock market. The difference lies in the ability to detect them. The Stark Group is undoubtedly at the top of the pyramid, and it is not difficult to check things. So Pepper knows that the Wayne Group is eating
Enter Stark Group shares.
Pepper didn't know much about the Wayne Group. He only knew that the group was very low-key in the market. And unlike the Stark Group, it was not a public company! In other words, the company had always been privately owned.
This kind of company does not need to announce its shareholder list to the market, and they do not even need to announce the list of senior executives to the public. After all, it is a privately owned company and does not need to be accountable to anyone.
So if you want to check Wayne Group from the market, it is basically useless.
But Pepper also has a way.
Check from the tax bureau!
No matter what, Wayne Group needs to pay taxes! There is no need to go into details about how awesome the IRS is. As it happens, Pepper has connections in this area. Although it is not allowed to investigate the tax payment list of a private company through the tax bureau.
, even the IRS needs to consider privacy issues. But what is the privileged class if the privileged class has no privileges?
Soon Pepper found what he was looking for.
Then she started contacting Wayne Group executives.
…
A private club in the West End of Los Angeles.
This club is not famous at all in Los Angeles. It doesn’t even have a sign outside the store. It is just hidden in a business building. Not many people know about it. Moreover, this club is not open to the public. They only entertain members.
The conditions for applying for membership here are very strict because the entry threshold is very high.
First of all, they will verify the identity of the members. They only accept business people and are not sensitive to people with high attention such as celebrities. Then they must have certain assets. This is a must. After all, the price of membership is really expensive.
Finally, the membership terms are very strict and there are many things to pay attention to.,
This is actually a marketing method, but in a place like Los Angeles, this marketing method is very popular. More importantly, the club can provide the most perfect and private service.
In short, this club is very suitable for business people who need to have confidential discussions.
Pepper arrived very early. She had to reach an agreement with Wayne Group before the market reacted. Otherwise, when the Wall Street group and the opposition intervened, the changes would be too great.
Even though Pepper is already considered a very important figure in the Stark Group, she is still very nervous in the face of the negotiations that may affect the direction of the group at any time.
As time passed by, Pepper felt tormented because the appointed time had passed.
She is afraid that the other party will change their mind or be intercepted.
In short, there are many possibilities. The more this happens, the more anxious Pepper becomes.
She wanted to call to urge her, but she felt it was a bit inappropriate to do so. She could only stay there alone and was restless.
Almost ten minutes passed, and Pepper's heart became heavier and heavier.
until.
"Sorry...something happened, we were late."
The moment she heard the sound, Pepper quickly turned around and looked at the door.
But she discovered that the person who came was actually Kai!
"Kai? Why did you..."
Kai smiled helplessly.
"Sorry, I'm late. I have something to do."
Kai originally planned to come at the appointed time, but the temporary crime squad came to investigate a case, which was a murder case. On Venice Beach, someone found a corpse. The corpse was washed to the beach by the waves. On the surface of the corpse was a
Everything rotted away, leaving only a highly decayed white skeleton and cement blocks on his feet.
This is killing people and dumping their bodies, and it is also a common tactic used by gangs to deal with traitors.
What's more important is the identity of this corpse.
According to the tooth mark test on the corpse, he was an undercover agent sent out by the Western District Police Department seven years ago.
Seven years ago, the undercover agent suddenly disappeared. The top police officials knew that something was wrong. Unexpectedly, the body was found today, and the superiors immediately paid attention to it.
Because his body is very likely to be an important breakthrough for moving to a gang.
Kai went to the scene.
However, no useful clues were found, which is normal. After all, it was not the scene of the crime. The body was washed up by the sea, and after seven years of seawater corrosion, even if there was any evidence, it would have disappeared long ago.
Therefore, we can only wait for further identification by forensic experts before we can have more clues.
Of course, Kai would never tell Pepper this kind of thing.
"It's not... you..." Pepper was still a little confused.
At this time, Afu stepped forward and said: "Hello, Miss Pepper, I'm very sorry for being late."
"you are……"
"I am Alfred Pennyworth, whom you have an appointment with."
"Mr. Alfred?" Pepper immediately opened her eyes.
"Yes." Ah Fu smiled.
Kai walked to the sofa and sat down, pouring himself a glass of wine as if nothing was wrong.
Only then did Pepper react: "Kay, you and Wayne Group..."
"Have you forgotten? My mother's last name is Wayne."
In fact, Pepper really didn't know. She used to be called Kay... ah, no, it should be that Adam's mother was both called Mrs. Milligan. As for her name, she was also called Mary, but I don't know the rest. I really didn't pay attention to her.
original surname.
"so……"
"My mother's side is a British aristocrat. As a result, a relative there died recently, so I was given an advantage." This was the reason Afu and Kingsman devised for Kai, and Kai used it.
"Mary Wayne is the grand-niece of Earl Wayne. After Earl Wayne passed away, there was no direct heir. Therefore, according to the inheritance law, the master is the person with the closest blood relationship to the Earl, so he inherited the Wayne Group.
"
Ah Fu added from the side.
Pepper was stunned.
When a poor boy suddenly had a rich relative die, and he inherited a large inheritance, Pepper always thought it was a scene from a movie...
Unexpectedly, I came across a prototype today?
Although Kai is not a poor boy, after all, when he was in school, Pepper knew that the Adam family was quite wealthy. But compared to the Wayne Group, he could only be a poor boy.
But soon, Pepper realized that this was a good thing.
"Kai, I need your help, Tony..."
Pepper was just about to persuade, but Kai interrupted: "If you tell me this, I don't understand. Ah Fu is the person in charge, and he takes care of all my things."
Alfred stood up, bowed respectfully and introduced himself: "Alfred Pennyworth, the butler of the Wayne family. Pennyworth has been the butler of the Wayne family for generations, and now I am too.
Mr. Wayne's butler. Please give me your advice."
Although according to Kai's idea, since Pepper needs help, then help her. After all, to Kai, this kind of thing is not important at all.
But that's not the case in Afu's opinion.
This involves tens of billions of assets, and any random concession in the negotiation will cause the value to fluctuate by billions. As a steward, Ah Fu cannot sit back and watch his master lose such a large sum of money.
Besides, personal feelings are private feelings and business is business. This must be clearly distinguished.
Kai doesn't care, but it can be seen that both Kingsman and Afu seem to care about the Stark Group. Kai thinks there is no reason to stop it. Anyway, he will support Stark in the end. As for the process in the middle, Kai doesn't care.
important.
Pepper can obviously understand this logic. After all, asking Kai to pay billions, or even tens of billions of assets for Tony Stark because of his friendship with her, she couldn't do such a thing even if she asked herself.
So we still have to talk.
But after seeing Kai, Pepper also understood that the Wayne Group would eventually support her. So she could take advantage of Tony in some details.
There is a difference between closeness and distance.
Although Kai was his first love, he is not his current lover.
Her boyfriend is Tony.
…
The negotiation was very difficult, but also very smooth. After all, both Pepper and Afu tend to cooperate. This negotiation is based on this premise. It is difficult because both Afu and Pepper need to seek the maximum for the people they care about.
Interests.
Only Kai is the most relaxed.
I don't blame him, because the two of them spoke very few words that Kai had never heard of... They were too professional.
In short, in a tense but friendly atmosphere, Wayne Group and Stark Group reached an agreement.
The Wayne Group will send shareholder representatives to the Stark Group and will absolutely support Tony Stark on major matters. At the same time, the Stark Group, no, or Tony Stark needs to overdo some of the interests of the Wayne Group.
These include some assets that Stark Group wants to divest, such as weapons production and research departments.
This is what Kingsman wants most.
The weapons research and development department of the Stark Group is also very famous. Although Tony cannot spin off all research departments, Kingsman is already very satisfied with being able to get a piece of the pie.
"Okay, let's drink to our cooperation!"
After Kai finished reading, he quickly stood up to regain his sense of presence. He felt that it was too boring and quickly ended this boring conversation. The fact is that Kai already regretted coming here.
Although it was really cool to see Pepper's surprised expression just now.
Kai really doesn't care much about how much money he has, after all, Tony may not be richer than him.
But sometimes showing off can really make people feel happy.
At least Kai was indeed happy before.
Just when everyone was happy, a piece of news suddenly appeared on TV.
A golden and red showman mecha is fighting terrorists in Afghanistan...
Pepper immediately became nervous.
She knew it was Tony.
Although she knew that Tony's Mark I armor was very powerful, but when it came to dealing with terrorists... she was just worried.
"Huh... I didn't expect this guy to have such leisure. His company is about to be robbed, and he still has the intention to go to Afghanistan and fight the terrorists?"
Pepper immediately looked over nervously.
These days, whenever Tony has free time, he goes to Afghanistan to fight terrorists. He is more punctual than eating. When he comes back, he improves the armor.
No one knew it was Tony except Pepper. (She didn't know Obadiah knew)
Although Pepper knew that Tony was doing good things, the problem was that such things could be big or small. If he did anything wrong, Tony would definitely become the target of public criticism.
The most important thing is that the capabilities of the Mark I will definitely arouse the government's covetousness, which is not a good thing.
But I didn't expect that Kai also knew.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Don't forget, he was wearing this thing when I rescued him. Although that one was a bit uglier. Speaking of which... this guy's aesthetics have not improved at all. The red and gold color scheme is too coquettish.
It’s covered.”
Among the red and gold-coloured sluts, the one that impressed Kai the most was Jin Shining, also known as Gilgamesh. This guy wore gold armor wherever he went, and he was so slutty.
Not to mention, besides his self-righteous humor, Tony really looks like Gilgamesh.
The same narcissism and arrogance, the same bad taste.
I also like to show off.
In fact, Kai doesn't pay much attention to the news. He didn't know that during this period, Tony was very prominent. Many media gave him the title Iron Man. The media speculated on the true identity of this Iron Man, and even many current affairs programs
Bring this up for discussion.
Anyway, it's very hot.
"That's right." Seeing Tony beating up those terrorists like children, Kai suddenly remembered the mole's question: "Do you already have an answer as to who betrayed Tony?"
Tony and Kai discussed this issue on the plane back. But there were too many suspicious people...For a while, Tony didn't know who betrayed him.
When he went to Afghanistan, not many people in Afghanistan knew about it, but in the United States... not many people knew about it, and not too few.
"I haven't found out yet...but by the way, I found out a lot of people who have evil intentions towards Tony..."
It's very helpless to say that you won't know if you don't check. Once you check, even Tony himself is shocked.
He never knew that he was so hated by people and that a lot of people wanted him dead. In the past, Tony always thought that he was quite popular. But now he has seen the dangers of society.
"This is the trouble of rich people." Kai said with a bit of gloating.
Pepper looked at him with a strange expression.
"Watt? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Have you forgotten that you are also a rich man?"
This time it was Kai's turn to be speechless. He had really forgotten that he couldn't change his mentality.
"That's why I don't like taking care of those things." Kai shrugged and said, "I still like being a police officer."
Pepper looked at Afu, and suddenly thought about reminding Kai that handing over one's financial power to others is a very dangerous move. Just like Tony, if Pepper wanted to transfer Tony's property, it would be easy.
.
Pepper has confidence in herself, but that doesn't necessarily mean Ah Fu is trustworthy.
But seeing Alfred standing respectfully behind Kai, Pepper decided... that she must remind Kai when they were alone in the future.
