As soon as they entered the store, the seats were packed, but luckily there was room for two. Heinwei and Shi Jiao sat down and ordered three set meals. Soon, Carly from Salomon Smith Barney walked in.
All the diners were eating their own food, and the waiters in Xiangjiang were relatively cold, which really didn't affect their conversation. From a distance, it looked like a few diners looking for delicious food.
Shi Jiao secretly laughed. She heard Bao Bufan say that Mr. Peng's business in Xiangjiang was all done in such tea restaurants. Husbands sang and wives followed. Heyinwei really had Peng Bo's style. She also chose this place to meet her former colleagues.
A tea restaurant.
"The spicy beef noodles here are delicious, slightly spicy, and very refreshing." This was the noodles Shi Jiao ordered, while Heinwei ordered a scrambled egg, which was original and without any salt.
Carly seemed to have a good appetite, so she ordered curry beef brisket rice and Hong Kong-style frozen milk tea, both of which are signatures here.
Heinwei ordered lemon tea again, which was also original. It was really lemon plus tea, the astringency of lemon plus the bitterness of tea.
"If it were me, I would add two packets of sugar," Carly said. She was no stranger to Xiangjiang and even knew a lot about the rules of this tea restaurant.
"But I like the real taste of the ingredients. It's better than just plain water and sugar that tastes delicious." Heinwei smiled.
Shi Jiao looked at the two of them, and from the meaning of their words, it seemed that they were not only familiar with each other, but also old acquaintances.
Sure enough, Heinwei "recalled" the past, "In 1996, I got an internship offer from the investment banking department of Citibank. You know, that summer was the happiest time in my life." She was talking to Shi Jiao.
, and even told Carly.
"Same for me. I first worked at Barclays Bank, and then moved to Citi's Operations Technology Department," Carly also "reminisced" about the past, with emotion on her face. "I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to experience this kind of experience in my Citi career.
It’s for life.”
"Yes," Heinwei immediately responded, "We were in a building at that time and you gave me a lot of support. I think you can still support us now." She quickly transitioned the topic to what she wanted to talk about.
In terms of content, it is just like lemon tea. The previous reminiscence was just two packets of sugar added, but now I have begun to experience the original taste.
"Of course, I will support you in every aspect," Carly held up the milk tea, "But, I need a reason now."
So naked?
Shi Jiao began to admire these two former colleagues from her old employer. She looked at Heinwei and saw that this woman was acting extremely calm now.
When the outside world describes Peng Bo's legendary entrepreneurial story, Heinwei's role in it is often ignored. However, it is still unknown whether Forbes would have published the first list without Heinwei's Citi background.
However, after making the list and going back and forth, the two of them got close. Did they fall in love at first sight, or did they need each other for their own interests? It is difficult for outsiders to tell clearly.
In short, these two people with completely different social roles and cultural backgrounds finally came together.
Shi Jiao knows better than anyone else that Heinwei is proficient in financial capital business operations, and her abilities are no worse than Peng Bo. In the company, she is mainly responsible for dealing with investors and responsible for the capital of Xiaoqiang.
But what the reason is, Shi Jiao can't figure it out. Empty rhetoric is useless now. Capital only recognizes money and interests.
Heyinwei also said on the road that she would gain control in exchange for benefits. However, this was not so much said by Heinwei as it was said by Peng Bo. This tone was so similar to Peng Bo's, as if Peng Bo was standing right next to her.
Same as before.
"Our performance will be better. Is this an appropriate reason?" Heinwei's words did not sound like a request, but more like a ridicule.
"But Yang Lan will also achieve this goal." Carly did not hide her thoughts at all.
"But she originally wanted to make the TV station a humanities and history TV station. If it weren't for Mr. Peng's proposal to make it a financial TV station, the TV station would still be losing money." Shi Jiao assisted.
Carly gave her a cold look, "I think this is a conversation between Heinway and I, others please remain silent."
Shi Jiao was furious for a moment. No matter whether she was in the Portman Hotel before or now in the financial report, no one had ever spoken to her like this.
Heinwei comforted her with eyes, but looked at Carly, "Then you must have some ideas. I want to know if the person standing behind you is thinking the same as me."
Carly smiled, "There is nothing to hide. We are cooperating with Yang Lan, and there are elements of William Pross in it."
"I know." Heinwei said calmly.
"He wants to destroy you. If Yang Lan of Pengbo TV takes power, there will be a series of chain reactions. The biggest foundation of your media empire will be shaken, and your empire will not be preserved... However, if Solomon Smith Barney and Solomon
You stand together," Carly looked at Heinwei, "That's a new situation."
"Say your conditions." Heinwei said.
Carly smiled, she pushed a paper bag smoothly, and Shi Jiao leaned over. She couldn't help but care. This was a "package plan", and every item and every item was clearly laid out.
Shi Jiao suddenly understood that the previous support for Yang Lan, joining the board of directors, and joining forces with Time Warner... these were actually smoke bombs and strategies, and they were all using Prologis and Yang Lan to achieve their own goals.
They are all pressuring Pengbo Media so that Pengbo Media has to negotiate with them. However, this is definitely because they have already come to the city and are forcing you to sign a kind of alliance under the city. The other party is waiting for them to come.
Shi Jiao's eyes quickly scanned the content of the document. The content was very complicated, but the core was very simple. The core content was Peng Bo Media's website, games, performing arts and program production, list production, fashion, financial magazines...
...and other businesses of Pengbo Media will be consolidated into Pengbo TV, and we will strive to launch the new business before 2004.
For Salomon Smith Barney, this means that the share price of Pengbo TV under its control will skyrocket!
This is a wolf, no, it is simply a lion! Shi Jiao secretly thought, most people cannot cope with the steady and ruthless rhythm of this move, but as a "student in the same period" Heinwei, it depends on how she can compete with her "old classmate"
Too bad.
"In return, we can consider expelling Yang Lan." Carly said without hesitation.
Shi Jiao took a breath. She finally realized the ruthlessness and turbulence of capital. It was just like Bao Bufan said: "Investors should not be trusted. You can only have sex with investors, not get married."
"There are also several rebellious vice presidents. I don't want to have contact with them." Heinwei said calmly.
"We can do our job with these people to ensure that Pengbo Media is still in your hands," Carly said, very much like an actor, her expression changing with the content of what she said. She was very emotional at this time, "I really envy you.
, she is already a billionaire, and I am still earning an annual salary of several hundred thousand."
By doing this, they will gain greater benefits than by supporting Yang Lan. No one will leave early without benefits. "But, my boyfriend is not in the company, what if he doesn't agree?" Heinwei gently said
Pushing aside that package is like pushing aside useless garbage.