After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 248 Zero Yuan Purchase

Mai Liangping looked bitter, his heart bleeding. "My friend and I invested a total of 1000 million yuan in this printing factory!"

“Money can be earned back,” Lu Shao advised kindly. “Didn’t I also invest 200 million? So what? You have to accept it. When doing business, you have to be prepared to lose everything.”

This is the Peace Hotel.

There are many foreigners.

You can even spend US dollars here.

Many top foreigners working in harbors do not live in foreign-related apartments, but rather stay in foreign-related hotels like the Peace Hotel year-round.

Today, the two sides will hold acquisition negotiations here.

"Sancai Printing Factory has the best printing equipment in the country!"

Mai Liangping, I am filled with resentment.

Lu Shao said calmly, "Those were bought with foreign exchange. The country spent so much foreign exchange so that you could create value, not so that you could just sit in the factory collecting dust."

"Ah."

Mai Liangping knew that saying anything more at this point would be useless.

When you're at your wit's end, you have no choice but to accept it.

This made him regret it.

I've often heard of people who have made a fortune easily by relying on connections like being the son of an official or something similar.

But once you actually get involved, you realize that's not how it is!

He spoke with Zhou Haoran on the phone last night and mentioned this matter.

Zhou Haoran summarized this phenomenon as "survivorship bias".

Because those that have emerged and are visible are all those that have already succeeded.

Many others have followed the wrong powerful figures and gone astray, resulting in their arrest and imprisonment.

Mai Liangping may have lost everything, but at least he still has the chance to start from scratch!

At that moment, those faces that made him angry, annoyed, and frustrated appeared.

The cast includes Zhou Haoran, Jiang Xiong, and Li Changxing.

There are also several beautiful women, including Sheng Wenwan and Qiao Nuo.

"They've arrived, go greet them." Young Master Lu stood up, patted his shoulder, and said, "If you lose, lose gracefully and with class."

"Ah."

Mai Liangping accepted the suggestion.

"Young Master Lu! President Mai!"

Zhou Haoran smiled and extended his hand.

With a smile on his face, Lu Shao joked, "President Zhou, if you come any later, you'll be late."

"We had an emergency meeting." Zhou Haoran shook hands with Mai Liangping again. "Mr. Mai, this can be considered a case of 'no fight, no friendship.' I'll take the lead this time. From now on, Mr. Jiang and Mr. Li should calm down and get along peacefully."

"Okay, let's live in peace."

Mai Liangping forced a smile.

I feel very frustrated.

Live in peace?

Isn't this nonsense!
The Sancai Printing Factory is going to be sold off, so there won't be a chance to fight anymore!

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Let's go upstairs!"

The room has already been booked.

A British suite.

It's very luxurious; the price for one day is as high as 2800 yuan, which is equivalent to three months' salary for an average person.

Of course, there are even more luxurious ones.

The presidential suite on the top floor costs over 100,000 yuan per night.

This reality, which severely challenges the average person's understanding of consumption, is not suitable for mass communication.

In later years, there was a media influencer with tens of millions of followers who was criticized by Crown TV for realistically filming the consumption levels of top celebrities in places like Ping An Road and the Bund in the harbor. After that, he disappeared from the public eye.

Even though it was a standard suite, it was still quite luxurious.

There are administrative offices.

Inside was a round mahogany table, an antique with a strong sense of history.

Everyone took their seats.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "How about we grab a coffee first? There have been a lot of misunderstandings over the past two months. I've said it before, they're all misunderstandings, and we should try to make things as they are. Fortunately, both sides have finally put the dispute aside, which is a good thing!"

Young Master Lu nodded. "Yes, business isn't like war; it's all about making money through harmony."

Mai Liangping was in no mood for coffee; his voice was flat as he said, "Let's sign the contract."

Zhou Haoran gave Sheng Wenwan a look.

Li Changxing was so happy he couldn't stop smiling.

Jiang Xiong maintained his composure well, sitting upright and dignified.

Today, Sheng Wenwan was wearing a blue-black women's suit with light makeup, looking capable and mature. Where was the charming and flirtatious woman who knelt on the ground calling for her master last night?
“Zhongbo Bookstore acquired Sancai Printing Factory for 893 million yuan… Mr. Mai, here is the contract, please take a look.”

Sheng Wenwan took out the contract and pushed it off the table.

"Ah."

Mai Liangping was utterly despondent.

He felt that the number 893 million was like a series of knives stabbing into his chest!

The acquisition price of 893 million seems like a lot.

It's wonderful.

Actually, that's not the case at all!

The contract clearly lists all the payments.

Now, the Sancai Printing Factory is heavily indebted.

He owes the bank 850 million yuan in loans, with 17 yuan in interest to be paid, totaling 867 million yuan.

They owe 74 yuan in private debt.

The company owes its upstream paper mills and ink factories 138 million yuan in payments.

Unpaid packaging design and logistics costs amount to 7 yuan.

They owe 14 yuan in unpaid utility bills and employee wages. They also owe 5 yuan in environmental fines.

Total liabilities: 1105 million yuan!

Of course, there are also some booksellers who still owe Sancai Printing Factory the final payment, which is listed in the contract.

The total is 212 yuan.

In total, Sancai Printing Factory owes a total of 893 million yuan!

This debt will be transferred to Zhongbo Bookstore when the Sancai Printing Factory is sold to Zhongbo Bookstore, and will be included in the acquisition cost.

In other words, Zhongbo Bookstore invested 893 million yuan to acquire the Sancai Printing Factory...

It's basically a zero-yuan purchase!
Without spending a single penny, simply assuming the debts of the Sancai Printing Factory would allow them to acquire such a landmark private printing factory!

Of course, buying for free is impossible.

Zhou Haoran isn't that thick-skinned.

Everything is clearly stated in the contract.

Zhongbo Bookstore will contribute a symbolic sum of 1 yuan.

Looking at the "1" in the contract for 1 yuan in cash, Mai Liangping felt a sense of loneliness and desolation, and said self-deprecatingly, "President Zhou, is there anything wrong with this contract?"

Zhou Haoran didn't answer, but looked at Jiang Xiong and said, "President Jiang, is there any trap in the contract you prepared? I'm telling you this upfront: this time we must turn hostility into friendship and cooperate sincerely to merge Changxing Printing Factory and Sancai Printing Factory. There can be no more disputes."

Jiang Xiong laughed and said, "With Young Master Lu here as a witness, how could I dare to make any trap contracts? President Mai, why don't you bring your legal counsel over? There's no rush, we can take our time to study it."

"Isn't this unnecessary?" Young Master Lu didn't have time to waste here and looked at Mai Liangping. "I think there's nothing wrong with this contract!"

In fact, he didn't even glance at it.

"I trust President Zhou."

Mai Liangping nodded, ignoring Jiang Xiong; he knew who the real person in charge was.

Across from me is President Zhou.

This is Young Master Lu.

He himself had no say at all.

Since Young Master Lu has spoken, how can he refuse?

How do I sign?

Mai Liangping glanced through the contract briefly, not bothering to examine each clause in detail.

Sheng Wenwan handed over a pen and inkpad, smiling as she said, "At the end of the contract, sign and leave your fingerprint."

……

The signing of the contract went exceptionally smoothly.

Even Zhou Haoran felt a pang of sympathy.

I shouldn't have spent so much money booking a room at the Peace Hotel. I could have just found a coffee shop and gotten things done. It seems Mai Liangping is truly heartbroken; he didn't even bring a lawyer.

Half a lifetime's worth of hard work was sold for just one dollar.

Anyone else would probably break down.

After signing the contract, Mai Liangping didn't attend the celebration banquet and left alone.

Young Master Lu was also unwilling to stay any longer.

He was, after all, a loser.

I can't stand the smug, petty faces of Jiang Xiong and Li Changxing.

However, Young Master Lu stayed for a few more minutes.

"President Zhou, the Sancai Printing Factory is now in your hands. I'm the one who put this business up and running it well, so you'd better make sure it's successful!"

Lu Shao said jokingly.

Zhou Haoran said, "Definitely. Young Master Lu will inform the relevant departments that the rectification is complete and the lockdown should be lifted. Within this week, the Sancai Printing Factory can be converted into the Changxing Publishing House Second Factory and officially start up and resume operations!"

"Factory Two..." Young Master Lu twitched the corner of his mouth and gave him a deep look. "President Zhou has big ambitions. With Factory Two, there's Factory Three, Factory Four, right?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Whether it's Xuhui or Jing'an, these are prime locations. In a few years, it would be best if the printing factories all moved to Baoshan in the north. By then, the industrial zone will be larger, and there will be no need to divide them into many factories. They can be integrated together, which will make management easier."

Lu Shao nodded. "Mai Liangping's loss was not unjust."

Zhou Haoran understood what he meant and said with a smile, "Young Master Lu, leave your account number. Zhongbo Bookstore will transfer the money to you later, including your 200 million yuan consulting fee."

"can."

Young Master Lu became beaming with joy.

Zero-dollar purchase?
does not exist!
The purchase price of 1 yuan was only for ordinary people like Mai Liangping.

Lu Shao's 200 million yuan investment in the Sancai Printing Factory must be returned in full; otherwise, the deal could not have been completed so smoothly.

Once they got the money, they were satisfied.

Young Master Lu waved goodbye and left.

In the room, only Zhou Haoran, Jiang Xiong, Li Changxing, Sheng Wenwan, Qiao Nuo, and a lawyer named Qin Hong remained.

It was rather quiet.

After the unexpected success, everyone seemed to have forgotten to be happy.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "The banquet is already booked. If they're not going to eat, we will!"

"Yes, let's begin the feast!"

Li Changxing's hearty laughter rang out.

Qiao Nuo raised her hands high, her little face beaming with excitement, and said in a clear voice, "Long live Master!"

Serve.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a grand hotel; it's incredibly impressive.

The young men were all dressed in neat black suits, each one more handsome than the last; the young women were all dressed in tight-fitting cheongsams, each one more beautiful than the last.

Chinese cuisine.

beaming.

Before all the dishes had even been served, Li Changxing impatiently poured himself a glass of baijiu, raised it high, and shouted, "I propose we all toast to Master Da! With Master Da on the team, one is worth two!"

Jiang Xiong stood up, holding a small wine cup, and said, "A toast to President Zhou!"

Sheng Wenwan's face flushed with a rosy glow, radiating a sense of pride as she softly and gracefully said, "Respectfully, President Zhou!"

Qiao Nuo doesn't drink, but she still raised her glass with both hands and said with a grin, "A toast to Master! Master, you're amazing! This acquisition is truly a case of a snake swallowing an elephant!"

Zhou Haoran was the last to stand up, raising his glass high with one hand, "A toast to this era! A toast to the Huangpu River!"

(End of this chapter)