There are some staff in the chamber of commerce who handle daily affairs, just like a small company, but there are not many people.
Su Mu led Zhou Zichen directly into the conference room. When he opened the door, he saw that fourteen people were already sitting there. These people are relatively well-known entrepreneurs in Songcheng. They control almost a quarter of Songcheng's business.
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"Let me introduce to you, this is the Zhou Zichen I mentioned before." Su Mu said and introduced Zhou Zichen.
The person in the first position is a man in his fifties, with a ponytail and a slicked back hair. He is slightly stout and leaning on the chair, he looks very imposing.
The second one was a middle-aged woman, whom Su Mu introduced as Zheng Lihua.
The third one...
Zhou Zichen has roughly heard of the names of these people. These people are all well-known in the business world. Even people like Zhou Zichen who only hang out on the fringes of the business world know these people's names.
After Su Mu finished the introduction, he asked Zhou Zichen to take a seat: "There is no problem for Xiao Zhou to join the Chamber of Commerce. It just so happens that our Chamber of Commerce is going to expand. Xiao Zhou is from Jiangdong City and has some connections in Jiangdong City, so I think
By letting Xiao Zhou join our board of directors, we can better develop members in Jiangdong."
Yan Xilong snorted and said in a weird voice: "We have one president, two vice-presidents, five executive directors, and seven directors. It seems that there are no vacancies yet. I don't know who President Su plans to let.
Where is the council going out?”
Yan Xilong's words were very rude and full of gunpowder. Even Zhou Zichen felt strong hostility.
From Yan Xilong's words, Zhou Zichen calculated that there were fifteen people in the council, and the people present seemed to be divided into two groups. One group was headed by Su Mu, and the other group was headed by Yan Xilong.
Su Mu had already prepared: "Our Chamber of Commerce cannot stay in Songcheng all the time. If our Chamber of Commerce wants to go out, the members of our board of directors must increase. By then, we may establish a branch, and our stall will expand, and we will not be able to stand still."
It’s simply not possible before.”
Yan Xilong didn't speak, and another man below spoke: "Does the increase in the scope of Jiangdong City increase the number of directors? What about the standing directors? To increase or not to increase. If not, then the number of people in Jiangdong can only be one person at most.
Directors only have one vote, and the big merchants over there will definitely not be willing to do so."
The speaker was named Gong Chenggang. Su Mu had introduced it before. Zhou Zichen had a very good memory and he had completely memorized it after listening to it once.
Judging from Gong Chenggang's appearance, he must be from Yan Xilong's group.
Su Mu said: "Of course we won't just add one seat. I think if possible, we should set up a branch in Jiangdong City. The branch will manage itself. The bidding will be carried out by the federation, and the orders obtained will be
Distribute down."
"The president and vice-president of the branch must hold positions in the general association. As for the branch members, they are managed by the branch itself."
As soon as Su Mu said these words, Yan Xilong's expression changed: "President Su, you have never told us about this matter."
Su Mu's hand tapped the conference table gently and rhythmically: "I just thought about this matter. It happens that Zichen is also going to join our chamber of commerce, so I thought of this matter."
Everyone present knew that Su Mu had not just thought about it, but had been thinking about it all along. His purpose was actually very simple, that is, to insert Zhou Zichen into the board of directors.
"I object to this matter. Zhou Zichen can join the committee, but it is impossible to join the council. If nothing else, who among the people on the council is not a reputable person in the business? Why should he, Zhou Zichen, join the council?" Yan Xilonghao.
A polite rebuttal.
Su Mu didn't speak, and another man who looked to be in his thirties spoke: "Vice President Yan, I don't know Zichen. This is the first time I've met him. Although Zichen may be a newcomer in our eyes,
But he also has shares in Chenlong Construction, Avengers Consulting Company, and Jingranxuan Antique City, and his total assets total more than 10 million."
This man's name was Tao Haoran, and he seemed to be on Su Mu's side. Zhou Zichen secretly remembered that although he didn't have much interest in the Chamber of Commerce, he would join if he could, and if he couldn't, he would pull him down.
But judging from Su Mu's intention this time, he wants to drag the Guan family and Meng family into trouble. Even if he fails on his side, he will most likely think of other ways. Now he will try the water for them first.
, it’s also good to be more careful.
Yan Xilong disagreed: "Who among you is in charge of a company worth billions or tens of billions?"
Tao Haoran retorted: "The goal of our chamber of commerce is to develop and grow. When the time comes, we will need Zichen to help us open up the situation in Jiangdong. Zichen also has a relationship with the Guan family and the Meng family. He has joined the council to help us.
You can also feel more confident when lobbying."
Gong Chenggang was also a little disdainful of Zhou Zichen: "President Yan and Mr. Li of Yongheng Group are also good friends. If we really want to develop to Jiangdong City, it would be more appropriate to invite Yongheng Group first if Chairman Yan comes forward. Besides,
The Guan family and the Meng family, two companies that Zhou Zichen has a good relationship with, are also
However, with a market value of one to two billion, Chairman Yan’s Baohui Group is not much worse than them. Even if we are here, although it is inferior to them, it is not much different. If the people of the Guan family and the Meng family are
Come on, even if we let them be a director, we will naturally have no objections."
Gong Chenggang's words left Tao Haoran with no way to refute. The market value of the companies controlled by everyone present was indeed several billions, and some were tens of billions. Compared with them, Zhou Zichen was indeed lacking.
No one refuted Gong Chenggang's words. Zhou Zichen glanced at Su Mu. Su Mu seemed to be hesitant and didn't know what he was thinking.
It seems that I still have to rely on myself! Zhou Zichen sighed in his heart.
Zhou Zichen said: "Mr. Gong, right?"
Gong Chenggang didn't expect Zhou Zichen to speak, and looked at Zhou Zichen's eyes with some disdain: "Yes!"
Zhou Zichen asked: "I want to know, how much is Mr. Gong Chenggang worth?"
Gong Chenggang had a hint of pride on his lips: "More than you, even with your more than 10 million yuan in wealth, it's not enough to get started here."
"Oh..., it seems that Mr. Gong is very rich. Can Mr. Gong spend 20 million now?" Zhou Zichen asked.
"Twenty million?" Gong Chenggang said "haha" twice: "My shares in Huineng Group are at least 200 million."
"Two hundred million! Yeah! Quite a lot!" Zhou Zichen took out his mobile phone and checked: "Huineng Group, the leader of Songcheng New Energy Enterprises, has a market value of 8.6 billion!"
"Oh... Mr. Gong also has shares in Dingxin Group. Dingxin's market value is more than 5 billion."
"If we do the math, Mr. Gong's total assets should be around 300 million!"
Gong Chenggang said proudly: "Yes, although it's not much, it's more than you!"
"Then can you personally come up with 20 million working capital immediately?" Zhou Zichen asked again.
Gong Chenggang said: "Keeping cash will only depreciate, investing it is the wisest choice."
In fact, it is difficult for the people present, even Yan Xilong, to come up with 20 million in liquidity. Their personal worth is at least one billion, but none of them have so much liquidity. They are all shares and real estate.
A few million working capital is enough.
The Chinese currency has been depreciating, so keeping cash in your hands is really not a wise choice.
"I just want to know, can you come up with 20 million?" Zhou Zichen insisted.
Gong Chenggang seemed to be a little angry: "Can you come up with 20 million? You come up with 20 million, and I will vote for you to join the council. If you can't come up with it, Tao Haoran, then you will vote against it, how about you?"
Yan Xilong did not stop Gong Chenggang because Yan Xilong also felt that Zhou Zichen could not afford 20 million.
Su Mu coughed: "Everyone is getting a little carried away talking, why don't we take a two-minute break?"
Su Mu was not optimistic that Zhou Zichen could come up with so much cash. Zhou Zichen was into antiques. Su Mu estimated that all of Zhou Zichen's money was spent on antiques. He could get a few hundred thousand, maybe one or two million.
There is no big problem. If it is 20 million, Zhou Zichen will most likely not be able to get it.
Yan Xilong said: "No, this is a small threshold. Zhou Zichen's joining the council should not be taken too hastily. At least he must have enough strength."
"Okay, does anyone else want to bet with me? If I win, you vote for me, if I lose, President Su votes against." Zhou Zichen immediately pulled Su Mu down.
Su Mu was shocked. He could vote three times. If Gong Haoran voted against, Su Mu could also try to win over the two neutral factions on the council.
If Su Mu himself voted against it, Zhou Zichen would definitely not be able to join the council.
There are fifteen people in the Chamber of Commerce's board of directors. Su Mu is the president, with three votes; Yan Xilong is the vice president, with two votes; Zheng Lihua is the vice president, also a neutral party, with two votes; other directors and standing directors are
It's one vote. There are nineteen votes in total. It's a tie.
At that time, the votes were all single votes, and ordinary decisions could be implemented by the party with more votes. If there was a more important decision, such as splitting or integrating the chamber of commerce, two-thirds of the people would need to agree. And Zhou Zichen joined the board of directors.
, it’s just an ordinary decision.
Among the nineteen votes, two votes from Zheng Lihua and her brother Zheng Xinghua were centrists, making a total of three votes.
Only sixteen votes were in the hands of Su Mu and Yan Xilong, with each of them accounting for eight votes.
Yan Xilong became interested: "Okay, let me bet you, you are an antique player, right? I won't bully you. There happens to be an antique street in Songcheng. Each person has one million. Whoever buys something of higher value will
Who wins and how?"
When it comes to antiques, Zhou Zichen is naturally not afraid: "Then listen to Vice President Yan. I'll call the bank now to send me the money. I'll go to the antique city on the way. The two gambling games happen to be going on at the same time."
Looking at Zhou Zichen's confident look, Yan Xilong felt that he might not be able to keep Gong Chenggang's vote, and Zhou Zichen would most likely be able to pay 20 million.
But Yan Xilong was very confident in the antique gambling game proposed by Yan Xilong. He exchanged Gong Chenggang's one vote for Su Mu's three votes. It was a good deal!