I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 487 "Smart people will remain on the sidelines and observe"

"President Fang, didn't President Han just say that things are very complicated here?" Hasengawa quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Our CEO Han's idea is to proceed gradually. First, we must prevent Wang Zhenxi's people from taking high positions and pushing our people up, so as to gradually sideline Wang Zhenxi and gain control of Baoshang Bank."

"Oh, I see, Mr. Han, you're making a big move." Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"Hehe, I guess so." Han Yongdong's expression returned to normal. "President Fang, I'm not asking you to join me in opposing Jiang Kang's nomination. Abstaining is fine, isn't it?"

"Hmm," Fang Qingye pondered for a moment, then said, "I originally planned to vote in favor, but President Han has been so hospitable to me today, I appreciate his kindness, so I abstain!"

"Okay, thank you. Have another lamb chop. This is authentic Xilingol League SNTZQ Sunite lamb!" Han Yongdong eagerly picked up another piece.

Fang Qingye ate her fill of mutton during the meal. Afterwards, the three of them took the elevator to the sixth floor.

In the elevator, Fang Qingye looked at Hu Lingling, whose face was flushed and who seemed a little drunk, and asked with concern, "Hu Lingling, are you alright?"

"I drank a tiny bit more than usual, nothing unusual. That Hasengawa can really hold her liquor," the girl replied with a smile. "I just think so."

"What do you think?"

“That CEO Han is pretty stupid. Even if he hadn’t invited us, you would have abstained from voting too,” Hu Lingling replied.

"Why do you say that?"

"Judging from what President Han said, he, the second-largest shareholder, is fighting with the largest shareholder. Why should anyone else get involved? They'll just be bystanders. That's how palace dramas are written. He definitely hasn't watched 'Empresses in the Palace'!"

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Fang Qingye was speechless.

"Lingling, don't gossip about the boss's affairs!" Yue Kai said from the side, then said to Fang Qingye, "I just came out of the restaurant and found that someone was following us."

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Upon hearing this, Hu Lingling, who was still somewhat drunk, sobered up considerably and looked at Yue Kai nervously.

Fang Qingye wasn't too surprised and said, "This is our first time in Inner Mongolia. Who knows us? Except for the people from Baoshang Bank."

"Wow, I get it! It must have been sent by that Bank Manager Wang! To monitor whether we're in contact with Han Yongdong! It's a palace intrigue, a typical palace drama! They've shown it on TV before!" Hu Lingling said, as if nothing could be hidden from her.

"Since that's the case, don't worry, just get a good night's sleep," Fang Qingye said.

Just as Fang Qingye and the other two finished attending Han Yongdong's banquet and returned to their rooms to rest, in a suite at another luxury hotel not far from here, a man in his fifties was sitting on the sofa answering a phone call.

"President Wang, Han Yongdong did indeed invite Fang Qingye to dinner. They just finished eating and came out of the restaurant."

"Shall we invite Fang Qingye?"

"Yes, there are two other people. One is his secretary, whose name is Hu Lingling registered at the front desk, and the other looks like a driver and is named Yue Kai."

"Okay, I know."

The man hung up the phone.

This man was tall and imposing; he was Wang Zhenxi, the chairman and president of Baoshang Bank.

"Xiaojun, what do you think?" Wang Zhenxi asked a man in his forties next to him.

If Fang Qingye recognized him, he was Zhang Xiaojun, the former chairman of Nanxin Rural Bank and now the president of Baoshang Bank's Dongsheng branch.

Zhang Xiaojun laughed and said, "I know this Hu Lingling. She used to be my secretary. She has a good capacity for alcohol."

"Isn't that a worthy opponent for Han Yongdong's assistant, Hasengawa?" Wang Zhenxi replied.

"I reckon about right," Zhang Xiaojun said. Of course, he knew that wasn't what Wang Zhenxi was concerned about, so he quickly steered the conversation to the main point: "I reckon Han Yongdong invited Fang Qingye to dinner because he wants to oppose Jiang Kang's appointment as vice president at tomorrow's board meeting and instead support his nomination." "Based on your understanding of Fang Qingye, do you think he will support Han Yongdong?"

Zhang Xiaojun pondered for a moment and then shook his head: "No."

"Oh why?"

"Fang Qingye is not old, but he is a very shrewd person. Although he does not know much about the internal situation of Baoshang Bank, he has just arrived in Baotu and the second largest shareholder and vice chairman of Baoshang Bank personally hosted a banquet for him. He will definitely think of the internal struggle within the board of directors. In this situation, a smart person will keep a wait and see, so he will choose to abstain."

Wang Zhenxi nodded: "So Han Yongdong has achieved his goal. If he hadn't been the one treating, I estimate Fang Qing would have voted for us too."

“Yes, you are the chairman, and under these circumstances, Fang Qingye is unlikely to object to your nomination. After all, he is new here, why would he oppose you as soon as he arrives?” Zhang Xiaojun said.

Zhang Xiaojun paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "How about I go talk to Fang Qingye and persuade him to vote in favor? After all, we still have some relationship."

Wang Zhenxi shook his head: "No need."

“Alright then, if Fang Qingye abstains, there are still 10 directors left. Chairman Wang, is Han Yongdong hoping for a 5-5 tie?” Zhang Xiaojun asked.

"It would be best if he did as he wished," Wang Zhenxi laughed.

"Chief Accountant Liu Yan and Chengdu Branch President Ma Xinghua are usually on good terms with him. I heard that this time he has also won over Zhao Bo, the Chifeng Branch President, and independent director Hu Qi, making it exactly five people."

“If that’s the case, according to the board meeting rules, if the vote is tied and the board cannot reach an agreement, the decision can be made based on the number of shares held by each shareholder. He believes he can win,” Zhang Xiaojun quickly replied.

Wang Zhenxi smiled slightly and said, "He can find more than half of the shares to support him?"

"Yes, Han Yongdong's Baichuan Commerce and Trade has 11 billion shares. I heard that he also contacted Jinggong Technology Co., Ltd., Da'an Investment, and Tianhong Science and Trade. Their combined share capital is 23 billion shares, bringing the total share capital to 34 billion shares, accounting for 56.7% of Baoshang Bank's total share capital, thus gaining a simple majority."

"Hehe, Old Han's plan is pretty good."

"Yes, that's good, but it's a pity they misjudged him," Zhang Xiaojun said with a smile.

“Yeah, he wants to play for real. The boss doesn’t want to play along anymore!” Wang Zhenxi suddenly said.

"boss?!"

Zhang Xiaojun was startled and tentatively asked, "You mean President Xiao?"

"President Xiao called me yesterday and asked me to take this opportunity to convene a shareholders' meeting, reorganize the board of directors, and replace some of the directors! Kick out those disobedient directors! Take complete control of the board of directors!" Wang Zhenxi said.

"No wonder, Chairman Wang, you didn't let me persuade Fang Qingye, so that Han Yongdong would think he had the victory in the bag!" Zhang Xiaojun realized.

"Yeah, that guy is so annoying!"

"Then, Chairman Wang, did President Xiao say who should join the board of directors?" Zhang Xiaojun asked cautiously.

Seeing the eager look in Zhang Xiaojun's eyes, he smiled and said, "President Xiao is busy with important matters, how could he concern himself with such trivial things? Let me decide."

"Yes, yes, it's best if Chairman Wang makes the decision himself. You know our Chairman Wang best, what do you think of me?"

"Haha, Xiaojun, I understand what you mean. You've worked so hard for me, how could I treat you unfairly? You, along with Jiang Kang, will replace Liu Yan and Ma Xinghua, who are in cahoots with Han Yongdong. At the same time, I'll also remove them from their posts! I'll warn Zhao Bo and Hu Qi that if they don't obey, they'll be fired too!"

"Thank you so much, Chairman Wang!" Zhang Xiaojun was overjoyed.

He'd been planning this all along, and today he finally got his wish.

(End of this chapter)