123: Mayor Long
The shareholders of Yuanyang Group still don't know that they have already been sold.
Perhaps it won't be long before they can retire early.
Of course, the prerequisite is that they are sensible.
Seeing that Wei Jinhua actually agreed, Wang Shaojun couldn't help but look at him with new eyes.
This guy really has guts.
However, since you trust me so much, I naturally won't let you down.
Zero point five percent of Heavenly Palace Group's shares are enough for your descendants to live in luxury for eighteen generations, and... money is secondary.
"President Wei truly has great courage. Then, the day Heavenly Palace Group is established will be the time for us to act. I hope President Wei can cooperate with me then. However, I am not a shameless person. I'll give you some face and let your shareholders hand over their shares. I can acquire them at 70% of the stock price. You have two days to go back and discuss it with them."
Hearing this, Wei Jinhua's heart trembled, but seeing Wang Shaojun's confident demeanor, he immediately felt much more at ease.
It seems that his decision this time... might not be wrong.
"Alright, I'll talk to them tomorrow. Then, President Wang, what about Chen Group in Jiangcheng?"
"They're lucky; let's put them aside for now. Let's deal with this matter first."
He intends to move on more than just Chen Group; there's also Lin Group of the Lin family in Modu, one worth about 20 billion and another about 40 billion.
After these two groups are resolved, he believes Heavenly Palace Group will be able to establish a firm foothold in the country.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
...The auction quickly ended amidst their conversation, and the group began to move to the nearby banquet hall.
The final segment of the charity gala began, which was... dinner!
After a few rounds of drinks, Wang Shaojun whispered a few words into Butler Wei's ear.
A moment later, Butler Wei turned and left.
Not long after, he returned again, holding a square gift box.
What was inside was naturally self-evident.
Wei Jinhua, sitting next to Wang Shaojun, was surprised to see this. Could it be that the other party intended to... As this thought emerged, Wang Shaojun suddenly spoke, "President Wei, I'm new to Modu, and I'd like to ask you to introduce me to Mayor Long."
Wang Shaojun's words confirmed what Wei Jinhua had been thinking.
Well, it seems attending the charity gala was the real purpose.
"Hahahaha, of course."
After speaking, he rose from the table. Wang Shaojun, seeing this, followed beside him, while Butler Wei carried the dragon head in both hands, following behind.
Looking at the backs of the three, the others at the table couldn't help but discuss quietly.
"Speaking of which, when did Wei Jinhua get to know this President Wang?"
"Hmph, who knows? It looks like their relationship is quite good. Is Wei Jinhua's Yuanyang Group short on funds?"
"That shouldn't be. Yuanyang Group short on funds? What a joke."
"But seriously, I really should get to know this President Wang. Although the assets he holds are good, his cash flow is definitely terrifying. Maybe he could save our lives at a critical moment."
"Indeed, indeed, Old Liang makes a good point. More friends mean more opportunities. Let's go make an appearance when they return."
On the other side, Wei Jinhua led Wang Shaojun to Mayor Long's table, but before he could speak, Mayor Long smiled and rose to greet them.
"Hahahahaha, President Wei, long time no see. This must be President Wang of Heavenly Palace Media, I've heard much about you."
Mayor Long's enthusiasm made Wang Shaojun a little unaccustomed, but he didn't think much of it.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wang Shaojun got straight to the point.
"Mayor Long, this is a cultural relic I stumbled upon at an auction abroad. In my hands, it doesn't fully represent its significance, so I'd like to ask Mayor Long to help introduce me to someone from the museum."
He was telling the truth; in his hands, this item truly held no great significance, serving no purpose other than as a decorative piece.
However, if placed in the national museum, that would be different.
After Wang Shaojun finished speaking, Butler Wei, holding the gift box, stepped forward.
Mayor Long was very curious about this, but for Wang Shaojun to be so particular, the item inside must certainly be extraordinary.
The people at Mayor Long's table, seeing this, all rose curiously and gathered around.
Mayor Long, filled with curiosity, stepped forward and gently opened the box. When he saw what was inside, his expression remained largely unchanged, but he was somewhat surprised in his heart.
The Twelve Zodiacs, the dragon head!
The others, seeing this, suddenly understood.
"The dragon head? I heard before that the dragon head appeared at an auction in the United States and was bought for 150 million US dollars, but its whereabouts weren't circulated. I was curious then who had bought it, but I never expected it to be President Wang. Hahahahaha, truly commendable!"
"Indeed. Thankfully, we have President Wang, otherwise it might still be adrift overseas."
Mayor Long's eyebrows raised at these words, but they soon relaxed.
150 million US dollars is no small sum, but for the other party, it was indeed not worth mentioning.
However, if the other party wanted to donate it to the national museum, he didn't believe the other party couldn't contact them. This was clearly an attempt to hand it over to the museum through him.