Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 472 Dancing on the tip of the knife
Du Yusheng felt a little wronged and wanted to explain, but Cheng Yi already had a harmless smile on his face. He placed the fruit basket in his hand on the bedside table in the ward and said with a smile, "President Qian, please calm down. Your health is the most important thing. Although this matter has nothing to do with us, it did happen on our territory after all, so we should apologize."

Upon seeing Cheng Yi, Qian Buqun's anger subsided considerably.

Cheng Yi is now more famous than Du Yusheng.

In addition to being one of the three key figures in the Momo Group, he is also the chairman of Xiaonei.com, a campus unicorn.

What Qian Buqun feared most was Cheng Yi's title.

Whether it's being recognized as a national pioneer in poverty alleviation and charity, one of the top ten outstanding youths in Handong Province, or an economic advisor to the Handong Provincial Government Affairs Association.

Every title carries significant prestige.

Qian Buqun's expression relaxed a bit, and he said, "I've long heard of President Cheng's great name, but I never expected to meet him in this kind of setting."

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "No matter what occasion we meet, it is our fate. As the old saying goes, it takes ten thousand glances in a past life to exchange for one meeting in this life."

Qian Buqun's expression finally improved; he felt he had finally met a cultured person.

Cheng Yi sat down by Qian Buqun's bedside and said, "President Qian, we are also very upset about what happened. Now many people outside are spreading rumors that our Momo Group hired someone to do it. Isn't that slander? With President Qian's status, even if we had a hundred lives, we wouldn't dare to do such a thing."

Qian Buqun was quite pleased with Cheng Yi's flattery from the shadows. If it weren't for the lingering pain from the knife wounds on his legs, he would have actually intended to forgive Du Yusheng.

Cheng Yi continued, "President Qian, actually, your visit this time was also to facilitate our cooperation. Although there was a slightly unpleasant little incident, fortunately, nothing more serious happened. I spoke with our Chairman Du on the way here, and we are willing to accept your proposal."

"Oh?" Qian Buqun's eyes suddenly lit up.

He sacrificed the Time and Space Internet Cafe to extricate himself from this situation and has already received several reprimanding calls from headquarters. If he can secure a consulting contract with Momo Group, he can consider it a way of making amends.

Cheng Yi said, "We accept the $4 million strategic consulting fee. We can give up the operating system business, and we can merge the internet cafe business with Time and Space Internet Cafe."

Du Yusheng stood aside, cooperating by showing an expression of pain but having no choice but to comply.

Qian Buqun suppressed his excitement and said in a serious tone, "President Cheng, it's really great that you've come to your senses. As the saying goes, 'A wise man submits to circumstances.'"

"Yes, yes, yes." Cheng Yi nodded repeatedly and smiled, "However, we also have a small request. We hope IBM can do us a small favor. It's not a big favor; we just want to have some foothold in the new system after the merger."

"Oh? What request? Tell me." Qian Buqun's wariness had not subsided.

Cheng Yi leaned even closer, his voice barely audible, and said, "We want the complete copyright to 'Legend'!"

Qian Buqun frowned: "Isn't the copyright for 'Legend' held by Actoz? How can we help you?"

“I know.” Cheng Yi’s eyes gleamed with greed as he lowered his voice and said, “Therefore, we hope that IBM can use its powerful global resources and influence to help our Momo Group secretly acquire shares in the Actoz Group! As far as I know, the Actoz Group has 11 shareholders, and apart from Samsung C&T, the other 10 are all European and American capital.”

Cheng Yi paused for a moment, then continued, "Once we acquire 51% of Actoz Group's shares, 'Legend of Mir' will be our business! In the future, after the merger, we'll have absolute control over the gaming sector in the new internet cafe system! This will be extremely beneficial for IBM to maintain overall control!"

The bait that Cheng Yi threw out carried a huge benefit that IBM could not refuse!
Momo Group is already thriving in the domestic game industry. If they also control the copyright of "Legend of Mir", it means they will control the entire Chinese RPG market, which is a huge gold mine for online games!
Moreover, Momo Group would have to pay corresponding shares as long as it accepted their operating system.

Qian Buqun knew exactly what the headquarters wanted. They didn't want shares in Momo Group, since the major shareholder of Momo Group was Enze Capital. They only wanted shares in Momo Internet Cafe Management Company and Momo Games Company.

Although these two companies are subsidiaries, they are truly two money-making behemoths.

Then, using this as a condition, we can get these two subsidiaries to give up some more shares. That shouldn't be a big problem, right?

Moreover, Actoz Group was acquired by Momo Group, while IBM was merely operating behind the scenes.

Low risk, high return!
Qian Buqun's heart started pounding uncontrollably!
He seemed to see a glimmer of hope that he could redeem himself through meritorious service, or even advance further!

However, he did not show his excitement.

"A secret acquisition of Actoz?" Qian Buqun licked his dry lips and said, "That would be very difficult to do, after all, the Actoz Group is backed by Samsung C&T."

"That's why we need IBM's help!" Cheng Yi's tone was full of admiration: "With IBM's capabilities, a little maneuvering in the capital market will greatly increase our chances of a successful acquisition! After it's done, we're also willing to give up a portion of the profits from the gaming industry!"

The lure of enormous profits and the desire to turn the tide instantly shattered Qian Buqun's guard.

His eyes gleamed, as if even the pain in his legs had lessened considerably. For the first time ever, he smiled and said, "Does President Cheng's word count?"

“It counts,” Du Yusheng interjected. “President Cheng’s decision is my decision.”

“Great! I’m relieved to hear Chairman Du’s words! I’ll take care of this! I’ll report this to Mr. Donofrio immediately! You can go back and wait for news. This is what IBM does best! Get the money ready, and we’ll talk to the European and American shareholders of Actoz Group as soon as possible.”

At this moment, Qian Buqun seemed to have already seen himself as the hero who would acquire Actoz Group and integrate the Chinese online game market!

"Then I'll have to leave it to you, Mr. Qian!" Cheng Yi grasped Qian Buqun's hand with gratitude and said, "Mr. Qian, this matter must be kept absolutely secret! Especially, Samsung must not find out! They are a major shareholder of Actoz! If Samsung finds out, there's no guarantee that things won't get complicated."

"You can rest assured that we'll handle things!" Qian Buqun assured him, patting his chest.

IBM Europe headquarters, New York.

Donofrio looked at the encrypted email sent by Qian Buqun, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

Although Momo Group agreed to submit, the conditions they proposed were somewhat risky.

Legend is currently the most popular online game in Asia, and in the past two years, Samsung C&T has also earned a lot of dividends from the Actoz Group.

They secretly acquired Actoz Group and seized the copyright to "Legend".

This condition seems simple, but it hides a huge problem.

Once Samsung C&T finds out about this, there will inevitably be another round of conflict.

Since last year, the battle between IBM and Samsung has never stopped.

With similar market capitalization and industries, the two companies are destined to be incompatible.

Despite some hesitation and concerns, Donofrio found the allure of the Actoz Group and Legends too great!
If they can use this opportunity to completely control this cash cow and firmly bind themselves to the Momo Group, then their interests in the Chinese internet industry will be guaranteed. Even if Samsung finds out, it won't matter.

"Reply to Qian Buqun, I agree to his proposal!" Donofrio finally made up his mind and said to his assistant, "Furthermore, formulate a plan and submit it to the board of directors. As long as the board approves it, immediately use our connections and secret funds in Europe and America to lobby Actoz Group's overseas shareholders to transfer their shares to Momo Group! Remember, be discreet! Be swift! At the same time, have Momo Group pay $1 million as a deposit. This amount can be deducted from their $4 million consulting fee and transferred to our designated offshore account!"

He intends to use this huge sum of money as a show of goodwill to firmly secure Momo Group's control!
A few days later, the news of Qian Buqun's injury became increasingly popular. Initially, it only spread in Handong Province, but with the help of some people, conspiracy theories about Qian Buqun's injury began to appear on the Internet.

Even the simultaneous statements from IBM China and Momo Group were to no avail.

Professional netizens never believe official statements.

Inside the president's office of Actoz Group, Kim Jung-hyuk, who had just been promoted to president, appeared quite spirited.

After returning from Zhonghai City, serious disagreements arose within their group regarding the Momo Group.

The hardliners, led by Kim Jung-hyuk, and the moderates, led by the group president, almost came to blows at the meeting. Ultimately, with the intervention of Samsung C&T, the peace faction was removed from the management.

To deal with disobedient companies in the Chinese market, we must learn from the practices of European and American capital and strike hard with the strongest possible measures.

Beat them until they submit.

China's modern economic market has only been around for a little over a decade. It lacks both technology and concepts, and has to rely on others for everything. And that's all? How dare it act so arrogantly?

In their eyes, China's modern economic market is no different from that of Native American tribes.

Having power in his hands made Kim Jung-hyuk much more energetic.

Kim Jung-hyuk became even more excited after seeing the conflict between Momo Group and IBM Group.

It seems I'll have to set aside a few days to go to Shengda again and see how they react.

Just as Kim Jung-hyuk was planning his trip to China, he received a phone call from the United States.

The owner of this phone is a minor shareholder in their Actoz Group, holding a small percentage of shares, but he has a very good relationship with Kim Jung-hyuk.

The man spoke urgently, saying, "Kim Jung-hyuk! I just received news that IBM is secretly supporting Momo Group in an attempt to hostilely acquire you! The news is absolutely reliable! You must be prepared."

"What?!" Kim Jung-hyuk was struck dumb, muttering in disbelief, "IBM secretly supporting Momo Group's acquisition of us? How is that possible? Didn't they just have a falling out?"

Just then, his assistant, Han Zhiyan, rushed in, her face ashen. She held a freshly printed internal financial market briefing, on which was prominently displayed a bolded text message: "[Suspected IBM-related capital activity targets controlling stake in South Korean gaming giant Company A!]"

"How is this possible..." Kim Jung-hyuk's face was terribly gloomy.

Han Zhiyan said in a trembling voice, "And, there's also a file in the encrypted email."

"Encrypted email?"

Kim Jung-hyuk immediately logged into his encrypted email account and indeed found an anonymous email containing only one line of text and an attachment link:
"Want to know the details? There's a recording of the conversation between Qian Buqun and Cheng Yi attached."

Kim Jung-hyuk exchanged a few pleasantries with the man, then quickly hung up and opened the attached audio file. As soon as he clicked play, he heard Qian Buqun's voice: "I'll report this to Mr. Donofrio immediately! You can go back and wait for news. IBM is best at this kind of capital operation! Prepare the money, and we'll talk to the European and American shareholders of the Actoz Group as soon as possible..."

Boom! Kim Jung-hyuk's head exploded instantly!

At this moment, all doubts have been confirmed!

IBM Group! Momo Group! They actually dared to join forces to plot against their Actoz Group!

This is tantamount to declaring war on Samsung C&T!

"Damn it! IBM! Momo!" Kim Jung-hyuk's eyes were bloodshot as he smashed the monitor on the table to pieces with a single punch!

Kim Jung-hyuk was well aware of the seriousness of the situation, and immediately took the recording file and drove to the headquarters of Samsung C&T.

Many of their shareholders are from Europe and America, and if these European and American shareholders are combined, their shareholding is at least 51%.

Since the Legendary saga became a hit, Actoz Group has brought Samsung a lot of profits. Now that this has happened, they can only turn to Samsung C&T for help.

Kim Jung-hyuk waited in the waiting area of ​​the Samsung Group building for more than an hour. Just as his legs were starting to go numb, a beautiful secretary with a curvaceous figure walked over and smiled, saying, "Hello, Mr. Kim. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Our CEO, Mr. Lee, wants to see you in."

"Ah, okay." Kim Jung-hyuk responded nervously and followed the beautiful secretary into an extremely luxurious office.

A bespectacled man was smoking a cigar in front of the solid wood desk in the office.

"What's your name again, Kim?" The bespectacled man glanced at Kim Jung-hyuk.

Kim Jung-hyuk quickly said, "Kim Jung-hyuk, I am the new president of Actoz Group."

Kim Jung-hyuk didn't even dare to look up at the man with glasses.

Because this bespectacled man is none other than Samsung's heir, Lee Jae-young!
In South Korea, they are absolutely godlike.

"Oh, right, Kim Jung-hyuk, is there something urgent you need to see me about? You didn't even make an appointment." Lee Jae-young glanced at Kim Jung-hyuk.

Kim Jung-hyuk lowered his head, first bending down to place the folder in his hand on Lee Jae-young's desk, and then explained the whole story in a very clear and organized manner.

He had already practiced countless times on his way here.

Given his status, it wouldn't be easy for him to meet Lee Jae-young. In addition, since he hadn't made an appointment in advance, he only had a few minutes at most, and he had to explain the matter clearly within those few minutes.

After hearing Kim Jung-hyuk's description, Lee Jae-young, president of Samsung C&T, looked much uglier.

He frowned and said, "Okay, you go back first, I'll handle it."

"Yes! Thank you for your trouble, Chairman Lee." Kim Jung-hyuk bowed repeatedly and quickly left Lee Jae-young's office.

(End of this chapter)