Xiaomi Heavy Industry, its first entrepreneurial venture!

Chapter 241 A Double Act! (First Update!)

Amod's smile was gentle, and his tone was soft, but what he said was anything but gentle in the eyes of Joey and the others.

When investors acquire a company, they focus on the company's capabilities, and a company's capabilities primarily come from its people.

After acquiring a company, investors typically only bring in a few trusted confidants to manage it, and generally don't change the company's overall structure.

Humans are social beings, and since there is society, we inevitably have to deal with networks of relationships.

The companies they form are all the same.

Every company has a few positions that employ idle people; some are people with connections, and some are family members.

When things are peaceful, these people are kept there; when something happens, they can be brought out and used by their connections.

What Ahmaud meant was that he could add another $1000 million, but that $1000 million would essentially be a buyout.

$1000 million is a huge sum of money. Even excluding the directors and shareholders who gave it to themselves, this $1000 million could fire all the employees of Talison.

Once we acquire the company, we only want the shell; we don't need anyone!
This is forcing everyone present to take a stand!
Understanding this, Joey stepped forward, standing between Correns and Ahmaud, bowing low and speaking to Ahmaud with a fawning expression:
“Our company’s employees don’t even have $1000 million in salaries. After you acquire the company, you won’t be able to find that many people to lay off!”

“If Mr. Ahmaud doesn’t mind, we can talk about something more specific.”

After speaking with Amod, he turned back to look at Correns:

"Didn't you say a couple of days ago that the oranges from your estate were ready to be sold?"

"I heard you contacted several buyers?"

"Why don't you get some good oranges for Mr. Ahmaud to try before they come to pick up the goods?"

The words were strange, and the irritable Correns wanted to curse, but before he could say anything, he saw Joey winking at him frantically.

He's not a fool.

Ten seconds after Joey winked at him, he finally realized what Joey meant.

He nodded, turned towards the door, but his eyes were fixed on Ahmaud:
"Mr. Ahmaud, I'll go pick some oranges for you. Don't move around here!"

Before he could finish speaking, he had already disappeared down the corridor.

Ahmaud sat on the sofa, having already sat up straight while the two were talking, watching their performance from beginning to end.

Across from him, Joey caught a glimpse of the retreating figure out of the corner of his eye, then turned and sat down opposite Ahmaud, looking him straight in the eye.
"Sir, I don't think your offer is very attractive!"

After saying this, Joey kept staring at Ahmaud, trying to find something favorable to himself from his expression and facial muscle changes.

However, after searching for a long time, he found nothing.

The person opposite me sat there like a dead man, without moving his limbs, his eyes not moving, and his facial muscles not showing any obvious changes.

If he hadn't had his eyes open and could still sense the presence of that living person, he would have suspected that the other person was truly dead.

Just as he was about to continue his research, Amod, who was opposite him, spoke up:

"Mr. Joey, you really don't need to keep testing me!"

"Our purpose in coming to Australia this time is not only to contact your company, Talison, but also to contact Galaxy Resources next door."

“You all live in the same city, and the mining areas are quite close to each other, so you should know them quite well.”

"What Xiaomi Heavy Industry needs is a stable lithium supplier. As to who that supplier is, it doesn't matter."

"If you can succeed, then settle the negotiations with Galaxy Resources."

"Once the Milky Way resources are secured, we'll cut off your side of the supply."

"Xiaomi Heavy Industry's technology is absolutely far ahead, so the initiative has never been yours."

"He chose you, so you'll be even more useful."

"If he doesn't choose you, you can be considered completely useless."

"Think about it!"

"By the way, if your friend who went abroad can't find a suitable acquisition target, I can provide you with the contact information of a few international foundations."

"They might be interested!"

Having his scheme exposed, Joey's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but he quickly masked it and replied with a smile to Ahmaud, "Who knows?"

Hearing his words, Amod gave him a smile, a smile tinged with disdain, and then nodded: "We'll see!"

After he finished speaking, he took out his phone and started playing with it as if no one else was around.

Where Joey couldn't see, Ahmaud selected a number on the screen, chose to send a text message to the owner of that number, and sent an "OK" message.

Soon, the other party replied with an "ok".

On the other side, Correns rushed out of the company gate, and the sunlight shining through the door woke him up again.

He and Joey were putting on a charade.

Joey told him to find a few people who could acquire the company, but the people he knew had all suffered losses during this stock market boom in America because they bought high and sold low.

Get them to spend money to buy a company at this time.

It would be better to just kill them.

Therefore, he can't find anyone at all right now.

As for large international foundations...

Those are a bunch of scum who eat people without spitting out the bones. If those scum knew that the company's shareholders were heavily in debt, let alone making them pay $3 million.

They might even proactively help the creditors, getting them to chase after the debts, thereby lowering the acquisition price.

After calming down, Correns's CPU started running.

After thinking for a while in the sunlight, he suddenly realized that, from the perspective of overall development, selling the company to Xiaomi Heavy Industry was the best option.

He turned around and looked at the office building behind him, staring at the top floor. He wondered if there was a way to undo mistakes in this world.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world.

The words have already been spoken. Now, even if we have to find a few actors, we have to bring them over to put on a show in front of that man named Amod.

He let out a soft breath, turned and walked towards the parking lot. Just as he got into his car, his phone rang.

When I took out my phone, I discovered it was a broker I had added by chance a long time ago.

Ore broker.

These people mainly travel around the world, contacting manufacturers and mine owners who need minerals but whose names are not widely known.

After adding this person, Correns only chatted with them occasionally, so he couldn't figure out why the other person would call him.

I raised my hand to hang up, but my finger slid to the answer button instead.

Soon, a cheerful voice came from the phone:

"Clerns, I heard you say the other day that you borrowed money to buy a lot of Talison stock."

"I heard that you bought stocks and became a major shareholder of Talison, and you're planning to sell those stocks."

“Perfect timing, I have a few people here who want to acquire Talison Corporation.”

"Would you be interested in meeting up?"

Listening to the person on the phone, Correns unconsciously moved the phone away and held it up in front of him.

On the screen, it was indeed the mineral broker he knew.

But the problem is...

Why is someone trying to acquire Talison again?
No, you people acquire companies by lining up or forming teams?
But when he thought about the debts he had incurred, Collins couldn't bring himself to complain about the group of acquirers who had come as a team.

Amidst the silence, a sense of anticipation rose within him.

What if these people offer a higher price?
Taking a deep breath to suppress the pounding in his heart, he calmly asked into the phone:
"who?"

"Saudi investment fund!"

As the simple words came through the phone, Correns could no longer suppress his smile and burst into laughter.

Saudi Investment Fund!

That's an investment fund established by the Saudi royal family; they have plenty of money, and they love investing in all sorts of random things. Perhaps they're also eyeing the future of lithium batteries.

They can definitely offer a good price!

Thinking of this, Correns couldn't wait to speak into the phone:
"Where are you? I'm going..."

"No..." After thinking hard for a while, Correns finally remembered the name of the broker on the phone.

【Frey】

“Mr. Frey, please bring them here to our company now.”

"It's not that I don't want to come, it's just that we can't leave right now."

“Just before you called me, an acquisition team came to our place.”

"He was talking to us about acquiring the company."

"They offered $3 million, and my few minority shareholders are now extremely anxious. They are already discussing how to divide the $3 million."

After a subtle attempt to sow discord, Correns gripped the phone, eagerly awaiting a response from the other end.

After his provocative remark, a few scattered voices came through the phone.

After Frey spoke in English, the other person spoke another language.

He couldn't understand.

After a while, Frey's voice came through the phone again.

Simple and clear.

"We're here! We'll be there soon!"

Frey's time was very fast, 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Collins remembered it clearly because he had been keeping an eye on the time.

After waiting for a long time downstairs in the office building, Correns finally met Frey and the people behind him.

They were several people dressed in distinctly Arabic attire.

Their attire was the same as Ahmaud's upstairs: white silk robes and cloths on their heads.

Upon approaching Correns, the man gave a haughty nod before turning his gaze elsewhere.

His gaze was casual and arrogant, as if he were surveying his own territory.

Collins disliked it, but still held her nose and went up to greet him.

He talked for a long time before the other person finally uttered a name through their nose:
"Hadi!"

"Lead the way!"

The tone, which sounded like an order to a servant, made Correns very unhappy, but he had no choice but to submit.

She still needs him!

Just bear with it for now!

Holding his breath, he silently led the way, and soon they reached the top floor of the office building and returned to Joey's office.

As soon as he stepped inside, Joey gave him an admiring look.

However, before he could explain, Hadi walked straight to Ahmaud and sat down opposite him, scrutinizing him from head to toe with an extremely aggressive gaze.

Then came a light scoff: "Friend, your reputation abroad is something you earn yourself, but isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to pretend to be an Arab?"

“I heard you’re here to acquire this company as well.”

"How much did you offer? Name your price. If your offer exceeds my expectations, then I'll give you the company."

The words were highly sarcastic and spoken with a thick London accent, but the sarcasm was even more pronounced.

Across from him, Ahmaud held up three fingers: "$3 million, in cash."

"If you can come up with that much money, I'll get lost right now."

"Then get out of here!" Hardy waved his hand lightly, shooing Amod away like he was shooing away a fly.

As he chased them away, he turned to look at Correns, Joey, and the others:
Tell me your target price!

"Let me warn you first, Saudi investment funds are very wealthy, but we're not idiots."

"Okay?"

After speaking, he found a good spot on the sofa, lay down, and then looked at Correns, Amod, and Joey at the same time.

But the look in their eyes was filled with undisguised contempt.

The way that gaze was looking at Joey and Correns felt like the person in front of them was looking at trash.

And they are just trash!
Joey didn't speak, but instead turned his gaze to Correns. As the existing and clearly majority shareholder of Talison Corporation, it was Correns' turn to speak.

Even if problems arise later, Collins will be the one to take the blame.

After being stared at for a while, Correns swayed slightly, then stepped forward, extending his right hand towards Hardy with his five fingers spread:

“$5 million, cash settlement. If you can offer that price, I’ll sign the agreement with them right now and transfer the company to you.”

"This includes the relevant mining rights, but later you will need to bring in a company to balance things out."

As soon as the price and some conditions were mentioned, Hardy burst out laughing.

As he laughed, he looked up at Correns:

"As I just said, we have money, but we're not stupid."

"Your stock price did surge a couple of days ago, but the problem is, that wasn't your doing."

"That's thanks to capital!"

"In our assessment, your equipment and your technology are not top-of-the-line."

"5 million US dollars is the limit of your net worth."

"To get this price, you'll need to give up more."

"Now, think it over carefully and come up with a suitable price."

After speaking with Correns and the other man, he turned to Amode and said in a tone of someone with experience:

“When acquiring a company, you can’t just look at the price on paper.”

“You have to see how much money they can make in the future. They’re not making money now, but if they can get through this, they’ll make enough.”

"We need to look to the future, to expectations, and not..."
Focus only on the present.

The instructive voices, one after another, reached the ears of Joey, Krens, and the rest of the shareholders.

The group of people looked at each other, but no one said a word.

Finally, Correns nodded, opened his mouth, and silently said to everyone: 3.5!

Shake his head.

3.7.

Shake his head.

4!

They've started shaking their heads less often.

4.2.

nod.

Upon receiving his signal, Joey approached Hardy, placing his right hand flat against his chest: "Mr. Hardy, $4.2 million."

“We’ll sell the company to you for $4.2 million.”

(End of this chapter)