187: Chapter 187 Negotiations Failed

After a while, the assistant rushed back in. "President, the delegation from Third-Party Technology Company is already waiting downstairs."

Yamanouchi Masato said, "Let them come up."

When Luke, Sophia, and their group entered, they saw the four Yamanouchi brothers sitting in the executive seats, waiting for them.

"Look at that, there's even a beauty."

Yamanouchi Naoki gave a flippant whistle, his eyes scanning Sophia up and down. He deliberately propped both feet up on the conference table, maintaining an air of complete indifference.

It wasn't until Yamanouchi Masato scolded him that he sullenly lowered his legs.

This attitude caused the expressions of Luke and Sophia to shift slightly as they entered, but they still calmly introduced their purpose. After sitting down, Luke took several documents out of his bag. "This is our proposal; please take a look."

Yamanouchi Masato and the others flipped through it, frowning as they said, "A twenty percent premium?"

"That is correct, Mr. Yamanouchi. Our company is willing to acquire the Nintendo shares held by all of you at a 20% premium."

Luke replied in a calm tone, "We value Nintendo at 40 billion USD. Together, you hold 24% of Nintendo's shares. Our company is willing to acquire this portion for 9.6 billion USD. Specifically, Mr. Yamanouchi Shota holds 12.2%, valued at 4.88 billion USD; Mr. Yamanouchi Naoki holds 6.5%, valued at 2.6 billion USD..."

But before Luke could finish, Yamanouchi Naoki interrupted him.

"Wait! You value Nintendo at only 40 billion USD? Our combined shares don't even add up to 10 billion?"

"This is the result analyzed by our professional accounting team. Mr. Yamanouchi Naoki, you can flip to the back to see for yourself,"

Luke answered methodically, "According to the downward curve, if you don't sell as soon as possible, the shares in your hands will depreciate even further next month."

"Bakayaro! Isn't that because of you guys!" Yamanouchi Naoki threw the proposal directly onto the floor, his tone hostile.

Being treated this way repeatedly made Luke a bit angry as well. He said coldly, "Mr. Yamanouchi Naoki, those who fall behind get beaten; this logic shouldn't be hard to understand. Just as you acquired Twilight Camp, compared to that, what we are doing is not excessive."

"You..." Yamanouchi Naoki's face suddenly turned pale and then flushed. How did the other party know about that?

At this point, Yamanouchi Masato, who had finished reading the proposal, also spoke up. "You plan to kick us all out of the game?"

Luke smiled and said hurriedly, "That's a bit harsh, Mr. Yamanouchi Masato. After selling your shares, you'll have a large sum of capital to pursue more meaningful things. Why hold on so tightly? It's survival of the fittest; we are helping you."

Yamanouchi Naoki stood up abruptly and walked over to Luke, his voice full of threats. "Helping? You're taking advantage of a crisis! You outsiders, what right do you have to tell us what to do?"

Luke showed no fear and said slowly, "Mr. Yamanouchi Naoki, Nintendo is gradually losing its market, while our Third-Party Technology Company has already achieved massive success globally. We aren't taking advantage of a crisis; we are giving you an opportunity."

"Furthermore, we aren't outsiders. Our company already owns 11.2% of Nintendo's shares. This percentage will only increase, and we will certainly join the board of directors in the future."

Compared to the current scale of Third-Party Technology, the other party was like an infant. Luke felt there was no need to be polite to them.

Yamanouchi Naoki laughed in anger. "Fine, if you want our shares, you can have them, but it must be calculated based on a market value of 100 billion USD. Otherwise, get lost back to wherever you came from! You aren't welcome here!"

"That's impossible."

Luke looked at Yamanouchi Masato and countered, "Mr. Yamanouchi Masato, do you also feel this way? As long as it's not exaggerated, we can actually discuss the price further... We are very sincere."

Yamanouchi Masato shook his head in refusal.

Seeing this, Luke could only go through the motions of persuasion. When the four of them remained unmoved, Luke and his group had no choice but to leave with regret.

"Gentlemen, I apologize. Perhaps everyone is too emotional today. We will visit again tomorrow. Please think carefully about our suggestion."

After the people from Third-Party Technology Company left, the conference room door was closed again.

Yamanouchi Masato sighed. "Just what is the background of this company? It rose so quickly. I've heard many people want to deal with it, but it seems no one can do anything about it."

Yamanouchi Kentaro, who was sitting to the side, chimed in, "Big brother, I heard it has the support of many financial groups."

"It's definitely more than that," Yamanouchi Masato's eyes flickered. "The thing I find most inscrutable is still the founder of this company..."

"Let's just teach them a lesson and keep them here. Let them understand that our Yamanouchi family is not to be trifled with."

Yamanouchi Naoki said cruelly, "I've already found out where they are staying. Tonight, I can contact the Inagawa-kai to arrange an accident. It won't be traced back to us."

"Besides, this is our territory. We have people in both the government and the underworld. Handling a few people is a piece of cake."

"This..."

Just as Yamanouchi Masato was about to say something, he suddenly caught a whiff of a faint, sweet fragrance. What was this smell? Yamanouchi Masato became alert, but it was too late.

The four of them felt the world spinning, and in the next second, they completely lost consciousness.

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"Manager Xu, yes, they didn't agree. They have a very deep resistance to us..."

"Understood, I'll go back and find Department Head Zhou now."

After coming out, Luke called his superior, Xu Anqing, to report the matter. To Luke's confusion, she actually told him to go find Department Head Zhou Hui to coordinate on this matter.

Precautionary measures?

Recalling what Zhou Hui had said when getting off the plane, Luke became increasingly puzzled.

Returning to their booked accommodation in Kyoto, an onsen inn named "Tsukigase-so."

A sturdy figure was in the courtyard feeding koi fish.

It was indeed Zhou Hui.

"Department Head Zhou Hui," Luke and Sophia stepped forward quickly. "Manager Xu asked me to find you..."

"I know all about it."

Zhou Hui tossed the last of the fish food into the water, clapped his hands, and said with a smile, "They'll be back soon."

They?

Only then did Luke notice that the men from the company's Comprehensive Department were not there. Even more eerily, the inn's staff were also nowhere to be seen. The entire courtyard was frighteningly quiet.

A chill washed over Luke's heart.

A moment later, several expressionless men filed in through the back door, carrying several large, black waterproof bags.

The outlines of the bags vaguely resembled human shapes.