AWB Chapter 162 Mr. Gu, how are you?
Chapter 162 Mr. Gu, how are you?
"Mr. Gu, how are you?" The voice on the other end of the phone was a little teasing, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, which made people shudder.
Gu Jinyan's fingers turned pale as he held the phone. He was almost certain that the person on the other end of the phone was the mastermind behind the hostile takeover. The other party chose to appear at this critical moment, obviously well prepared, with the purpose of taking advantage of the situation.
"What do you want?" Gu Jinyan's voice was as cold as ice, without a trace of warmth.
The other party chuckled, "Boss Gu, let's be frank. I want to acquire the Gu Group. Please name a price."
"Wishful thinking!" Gu Jinyan refused without hesitation, "Gu Group is the life's work of my grandfather. I will never give it to anyone else!"
"Really? It seems that Mr. Gu has not yet faced reality." The other party's tone was full of sarcasm, "The current Gu Group is already in turmoil. How long do you think you can hold on?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a piece of news suddenly popped up on Gu Jinyan's phone screen: "Breaking news! A mysterious consortium announced the acquisition of Gu Group, and the company's stock price instantly dropped to the limit!"
Gu Jinyan's heart sank suddenly. He knew that the other party was showing off his strength to him and putting pressure on him.
He hurriedly ended the call and immediately turned on his computer to check the latest stock market conditions. As expected, the stock price of Gu Group plummeted and reached the limit in just a few minutes.
At the same time, the company was in chaos. Many employees were panicking, worried that the company would go bankrupt and they would lose their jobs. Some executives who held shares in the company also began to waver, calling to inquire about the situation, and some even began to secretly contact the acquirer, preparing to sell their shares.
The atmosphere in Gu Jinyan's office was so depressing that it was almost suffocating. Mr. Wang, the major shareholder, sat on the sofa with a gloomy face and said nothing.
"Old Wang, what do you think?" Gu Jinyan broke the silence.
President Wang sighed and said in a heavy tone, "Jin Yan, you have seen the current situation. The other party is coming with great force. We have to consider it carefully."
"what do you mean……"
"I think we can consider the other party's conditions." Mr. Wang avoided Gu Jinyan's gaze. "After all, the current situation is not favorable to us. If we delay any further, the losses will only be greater."
Gu Jinyan was silent. He knew that what Mr. Wang said was right, but he couldn't bear to watch his grandfather's hard work go to waste!
"Dong dong dong..."
There was a knock on the door, and Su Li pushed it open and walked in, with a trace of anxiety on her face, "Jin Yan, something happened..."
"What's wrong?" Gu Jinyan's heart tightened when he saw Su Li's panicked expression.
"The company's internal system was attacked and a lot of important data was stolen!" There was a hint of trembling in Su Li's tone, and it was obvious that the situation was more serious than imagined.
Gu Jinyan stood up suddenly, his face livid, "Damn it, they are trying to cut off the source of the trouble!"
He knew that the other party stole the company's data in order to strike the Gu Group more accurately and make the Gu Group completely powerless to resist.
"What should we do now?" Mr. Wang also showed a panicked look on his face.
"Now that things have come to this, we can only face the battle head-on." Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Convene an emergency board meeting immediately. We need to discuss a response strategy!"
An hour later, the atmosphere in the conference room of Gu Group was heavy and depressing. The company's executives and major shareholders gathered together, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
"Everyone, we are all very clear about the current situation. We are facing an unprecedented crisis." Gu Jinyan stood in front of the conference table, his tone calm and powerful, "But please believe me, I will definitely lead you through the difficulties and save the Gu Group!"
"Boss Gu, now is not the time to say nice things." A shareholder couldn't help but question, "The other party is coming at us aggressively, we have no chance of winning at all!"
"Yes, Mr. Gu, let's face reality!" Another shareholder echoed, "The best option now is to accept the acquisition, at least we can keep some of our interests."
For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the conference room. Most shareholders were inclined to accept the acquisition, and only a few veteran figures still insisted on resisting.
"Enough!" Gu Jinyan slammed the table, and the conference room suddenly became quiet. "I have made up my mind. I will never sell Gu Group!"
Su Li walked up to Gu Jinyan, gently held his hand, and gave him a firm look.
At this time, the securities analyst who had been silent all the time suddenly spoke up, "Everyone, I just received a latest market analysis report and found some very interesting things."
He opened the file in his hand, pointed at the data on it and said, "According to our investigation, the acquirer's capital chain seems to have a big problem, and their source of funds is very suspicious..."
"You mean..." Gu Jinyan seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope.
"I suspect they are very likely involved in..." The securities analyst lowered his voice and slowly uttered two words, "illegal operations."
Gu Jinyan's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. He stood up suddenly, picked up his coat and walked out, "I'll go now..."
Gu Jinyan didn't hesitate for a moment, picked up his coat and strode out of the conference room, heading straight to the financial regulatory department. He knew that this might be the last hope of the Gu Group, and he had to seize this opportunity.
After Gu Jinyan left, the atmosphere in the conference room did not become more relaxed, but more solemn. Looking at the shareholders who were looking at each other with flickering eyes, Su Li took a deep breath and slowly walked to the conference table.
"Everyone," she cleared her throat, her tone firm and powerful, "I know everyone is very worried now, but please believe in Mr. Gu, and please believe in me, we will definitely lead everyone through the difficulties!"
Su Li looked around with a burning gaze and an infectious tone, "Gu Group is the hard work of all of us. We must not watch it being taken away by others! I know the current situation is very bad, but we still have a chance. As long as we unite, we will be able to overcome the difficulties!"
Su Li's words were like a shot of adrenaline, rekindling hope for the originally flustered employees. They looked at the young president's wife with eyes full of admiration and trust.
"Mr. Su, we believe in you!" A company veteran took the lead in expressing his position, and other employees also responded, expressing their willingness to stand with the company.
Su Li nodded with relief. She knew that this battle had just begun...
At the same time, Gu Jinyan had already arrived at the financial regulatory department. He handed the document in his hand to the staff and said in a deep voice: "I want to report..."
After Gu Jinyan left, Su Li immediately called together the company's senior management and financial experts to discuss response strategies. The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn, and everyone's face was full of anxiety.
"Mr. Su, according to the latest market analysis, our stock price has fallen below the warning line. The situation is not optimistic." A securities analyst pointed to the shocking red numbers on the electronic screen with a heavy tone.
"What's worse is that the other party is coming with great force and is clearly well prepared." A major shareholder frowned, revealing a hint of uneasiness in his tone, "I'm worried..."
Before he finished speaking, Su Li's phone suddenly rang and a news push popped up - "Shocking! Gu Group is suspected of financial fraud, the stock price plummeted and may face the risk of delisting!"
There was an uproar in the conference room. The major shareholders, who were already wavering, became even more restless. They whispered to each other and discussed the future fate of the company.
"This is absolutely malicious slander! We must respond immediately, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!" An executive slammed the table and stood up, filled with indignation.
Su Li forced herself to calm down. She knew that she couldn't lose her composure at such a time. She took a deep breath and said decisively, "Contact the public relations department immediately and issue a statement to clarify the facts! At the same time, contact all major media outlets and hold a press conference. We must not let the rumors continue to ferment!"
Everyone started to move, busy and nervous. Su Li looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, her heart full of worry. At this moment, Gu Jinyan pushed the door open, his face tired but determined.
"How is it? What did the regulatory authorities say?" Su Li stepped forward anxiously.
"They have already started investigating, but..." Gu Jinyan hesitated, his brows furrowed.
"But what?" Su Li's heart was in his throat.
"The other party is very powerful. I am worried..."
Before Gu Jinyan could finish his words, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and a man in a suit and tie walked in with a sneer on his face, followed by several bodyguards, with ill intentions.
"Mr. Gu, don't blame me for not reminding you. Tomorrow is the shareholders' meeting. I hope that by then..." He paused, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "You can give us a satisfactory answer."