HK Composite: Starting from Shenghe Leading

Chapter 519: Stock price cut in half!

The factory manager was not at all flustered. He slapped the table and shouted, "Silence!"

"If you want to receive subsidies from the factory, shut up immediately!"

Everyone was immediately shocked, the discussion gradually died down, and everyone's eyes were focused on the factory director on the rostrum.

In any case, most of the people here are ordinary citizens, and when faced with such a situation, they will subconsciously believe in authority.

After all, those who dare to question authority are still a minority.

"I know what you all think. You just think the subsidy is too little and it's unfair."

"To tell you the truth, if I were in charge, I would definitely satisfy your requests."

"Unfortunately, I'm just a factory manager and an employee. I don't have that much power."

These words made everyone nod their heads, and the atmosphere was no longer as confrontational as before.

Seeing that the appeasement was successful, the factory director immediately gritted his teeth and said with an expression of fearlessness, "Today I will risk it all. I don't care what the compensation amount in the contract is. I will privately give each of you an extra 20,000!"

"But you must not tell the higher-ups, and only the family members of the employees who signed today are allowed to do so."

"After today, this benefit will completely disappear!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked and began to discuss it.

"The factory director is such a good person. When my husband was alive, he often told me that the factory director was not good in this or that way. Now it seems that I really misunderstood him."

"No~~~ The factory manager would rather risk the world's disapproval to fight for our benefits. Such a boss is hard to find even with a lantern!"

The middle-aged man who was speaking had a crew cut and a beard on his chin. Although it was not long, it was just right in the middle of the chin, which was quite distinctive. His face was a little long and his voice was hoarse. He seemed to be trying very hard every time he spoke.

"Alright, I think it's almost time to sign. If you can get an extra 20,000, then take it. If you delay any further, you may not get any advantage."

For a moment, the sound of signatures occupied the vast majority of the space.

Seeing things develop as he expected, the factory manager almost laughed out loud.

These people seem difficult to deal with, but they are actually very easy to deal with. As long as you can accurately grasp their lifeblood, everything will become extremely simple.

Just as someone was about to step forward to sign, a group of people in the crowd exchanged glances without leaving a trace, and then stood up to speak.

"Don't try to trick us with this kind of talk. If you don't compensate us according to the law, we will file a joint appeal to see if you can handle it!"

“No matter how big the PSA Group is, it has to abide by the law, right?”

"Everyone, don't be afraid. If we follow the law to compensate, each of us and each family can get at least four times the current amount of compensation. Don't be fooled by these unscrupulous manufacturers!"

"For those who want to take legal action, don't worry. We have already contacted a well-known law firm in the industry, and they are willing to fight this case for us free of charge!"

"If you want to fight for greater rights, follow me!"

This sudden scene made everyone who originally wanted to sign start to hesitate again.

No one can resist the temptation of getting more than four times the compensation.

Moreover, what the other party said was very convincing and did not seem to be groundless.

"Why should we believe you? What if you're lying?"

The group had anticipated the doubts from the crowd and immediately said, "If you don't believe me, you can follow me immediately. I will take you to the law firm."

"The drive only takes about 20 minutes. Once we get there, you will know whether I am lying or not."

Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, they immediately added: "Let's take a step back and say that even if I'm lying, you won't lose anything, right?"

"At worst, I can just come back and sign the contract. It won't affect me at all."

After hearing this, everyone finally made up their minds and decided to go to the law firm.

The factory director, who had been confident of victory, was stunned for a moment. No matter how he persuaded them, these people were determined not to sign the letter of understanding.

This scene not only happened in this factory, but also in other factories where accidents were basically the same.

Although the Peugeot family's reaction was fast enough, Lin Zehao's actions were even faster.

For a time, various class action lawsuits against the PSA Group emerged one after another, making the already rapidly falling stock price even worse.

Under such circumstances, no matter how much capital the Peugeot family injects, it cannot save the PSA Group from its decline.

Faced with such a strong offensive, Charles Peugeot did not sit idly by. He not only looked for partners in the business world, but also mobilized his family's years of foundation and activated some political resources.

Unfortunately, the one who wants to bring down the PSA Group is none other than François Mitterrand. How can these so-called political resources play a role?
Charlie Peugeot is not facing a single move, but an endless combination of punches!

There are not only inquiries from various government departments, various investigation leaflets, but also court subpoenas, factory scandals, dirty black gold transactions, etc. The means are endless.

In just three days, PSA Group's share price was halved, its market value evaporated by more than half, and it almost reached its historical lowest point.

The entire Peugeot family is in wailing.

In the huge conference room, family members sat on chairs, all of them looked dejected.

Charlie Peugeot wanted to say something to boost morale, but he didn't know where to start.

After all, the current situation has indeed become extremely bad.

Just as he was thinking, the door of the conference room was pushed open from the outside, and a group of burly men in black suits rushed in one after another.

Before anyone could react, a lawyer in a suit and tie slowly walked up to Charlie Peugeot, handed him his business card, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Hello, I'm Mr. Lin's attorney, Saul Goodman."

Saul Goodman's hairline is a little receding, but he looks more calm at this time, and is methodically searching for documents in his briefcase.

"According to relevant regulations, Mr. Lin's shareholding ratio is sufficient and he is now formally proposing the acquisition to the PSA Group."

"This is the specific plan, please take a look."

Charlie Peugeot was completely stunned. He had never expected that things would develop so quickly and the situation would deteriorate to this extent.

According to the normal process, shouldn't the winner be finally determined after a long struggle?
And the name Mr. Lin, could it be the Lin Zehao who has been in the limelight recently?
Come to think of it, it seems that he is the only one who has this ability.

Before Charlie Peugeot could react, the descendants of the Peugeot family immediately became angry. "Who are you? Do you know where this place is? What are you doing here?"

"This is private property. You are trespassing without permission. Even if I shoot you to death, it is still permitted by law!"

"I'm warning you, if you don't want to get into trouble, get out of here right now!"

Looking at the extremely arrogant appearance of the younger generations of the family, Charlie Peugeot just felt tired.

They are not low-key when they should be, and they are not tough when they need to be. There are simply no words to describe these idiots!

Thinking of this, Charlie Peugeot sighed, waved his hand, and said, "All family members leave this conference room. No one can come in without my order. Let's go, let's go."

At this point, Charlie Peugeot has finally figured it out. Even if he can help his family get through this crisis, what will happen after he dies?

With these useless descendants, the Peugeot family will sooner or later fall into the hands of outsiders!

Instead of doing this, it is better to take advantage of the time when I still have some energy left and see if I can create a future for the family.

"I think what I need to see now is not a lawyer, but Mr. Lin Zehao."

Charlie Peugeot straightened his clothes, trying to make himself look more energetic, with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.

Since there is no way to change it, all we can do is accept it.

What's more, he is not completely powerless to resist now.

"No problem, then please follow me."

In this way, Charlie Peugeot followed the lawyer and took a half-hour drive to Lin Zehao's villa in Paris.

Looking at the wasteland around him and the construction vehicles and workers everywhere, Charlie Peugeot felt a little confused.

"As far as I know, this is a famous classical art district in Paris. The authorities once said that the buildings in this area will never be changed, so that future generations will not be able to appreciate the art of the last century."

"But looking at the current situation, you have actually completely demolished this place."

To put it bluntly, this place is a cultural relic protection area under the government's axe. It can be bought and sold, and can be lived in, but the appearance and main structure cannot be changed. Even if there is a problem with the house, at most routine repairs can be carried out, and no changes can be made.

But now, not only have all the houses in this area been demolished, but even the big trees that have experienced the vicissitudes of life cannot escape the fate of being cut down.

“It’s actually very simple. As long as you have enough connections and enough money, many problems will no longer be problems.”

“For example, so-called cultural heritage protection areas can also become private territories.”

"At this moment, everything you can see has been bought by my employer."

Saul Goodman proudly introduced everything in front of him, with pride written all over his face.

As a lawyer, being able to serve such a powerful employer is definitely something to be proud of and brag about from a practical point of view.

From a practical point of view, not only will you have more money, but your net worth will also increase immediately.

For practicing lawyers, having served Lin Zehao is the best advertisement.

If you take orders in the future, the service fee will increase by two to five times. And don’t think it’s expensive, you still have to make an appointment and queue up!

The influence of top billionaires is so valuable within certain circles.

Villa, in the huge living room.

Charlie Peugeot saw Lin Zehao dressed casually. He was just as handsome as he was in a suit on TV, but he looked more approachable.

“Hello, Mr. Lin, I am Charlie Peugeot, the current patriarch of the Peugeot family.”

"Since you are planning to acquire the PSA Group, I have a better idea. Would you like to hear it?"

Lin Zehao looked at the old man in front of him and asked with interest: "In my impression, shouldn't your families, which have been passed down for hundreds of years, be hysterical or fight to the death?"

"Why are you acting so calm?"

Lin Zehao had indeed made countless assumptions about this meeting, imagining how Charlie Peugeot would react.

But I didn't expect that he would be so calm.

It’s as if the Peugeot family is trying to acquire Hutchison.

Charlie Peugeot smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Now that things have come to this, what else can I do if I don't stay calm?"

"Being targeted by a person like you, even if I tried my best to escape this time, will I be so lucky next time?"

"I'm almost eighty years old. How many more years can I stay as the clan leader?"

In the final analysis, it was not that Charlie Peugeot lacked confidence in himself, nor in the family's centuries-old heritage, but that he lacked confidence in the younger generations of his family.

Moreover, he had worked hard for the family for most of his life and was tired. It was time to take a break.

"Very decisive. I wonder what you want to discuss with me this time?"

Lin Zehao admired Charlie Peugeot's style of doing things. If he had not been fully prepared this time and had not taken advantage of the right time, place and people, the outcome would still be unknown.

Even though this victory seems to be within reach, it feels like the Peugeot family has little value.

In fact, Charles Peugeot should be proud enough to be able to get the French President and wealthy people like Lin Zehao to take personal action and use a lot of tricks.

It is no exaggeration to say that if the Peugeot family’s opponent this time was not Lin Zehao, they would definitely win.

Not every businessman has the capital to get the cooperation of a country's president.

Didn’t you see that Veolia Environment Group barely organized any decent resistance before it was forcibly acquired by Lin Zehao and couldn’t even last three days.

Only through comparison can we understand the capabilities of the Peugeot family.

"Mr. Lin, I know you want to enter the automobile manufacturing industry, but you are also familiar with the situation of the PSA Group. It was founded by our ancestors Jules Peugeot and Emile Peugeot. It has been nearly a hundred years since its establishment, and it has always been managed and operated by members of the Peugeot family."

"I believe you have the ability to completely acquire the Peugeot Group in terms of business, but in the actual management process, there are too many people from top to bottom in the PSA Group who were promoted by the Peugeot family."

At this point, Charlie Peugeot paused, and after making sure that Lin Zehao's expression had not changed, he dared to continue as planned: "I am definitely not threatening you by saying this, but simply stating the facts."

(End of this chapter)