On May 20th, Igao led his team to take off from the capital and arrived in Paris. The next day, accompanied by Dong Lingxi, he arrived at the headquarters building of Zhaoshi Group in the Paris business district. However, he encountered resistance from Carl Behrman, the current CEO of Zhaoshi Group.
He, Dong Youwei, Gu Xixi, Chen Qingshuang, Ouyang Wan and others were "invited" out of the Zhaoshi Group's conference room by Carl Behrman.
For Jing Gao, this is not a defeat, but a humiliation!
Moreover, Dong Lingxi, the chief financial officer of Zhaoshi Group and a close confidant of Jing Gao, was insulted by Karl Behrman for nearly an hour.
However, no matter how much he insults Dong Lingxi, it cannot change the fact that he needs to convene a board of directors to solve this problem: the major shareholder wants to take over the company.
Because Dong Lingxi is a director of Zhaoshi Group, she has the right to propose a board meeting.
However, Zhaoshi Group's board of directors postponed the meeting from May 28 to June 6. Because on May 28, Dong Lingxi was accurately summoned by the court in Paris.
Clothing brand Bolitane sued Zhaoshi Group for financial fraud and exchanged shares at a low price during mergers and acquisitions, and demanded compensation from Zhaoshi Group.
Dong Lingxi went to court on the day of the meeting, and the Zhaoshi Group's board of directors postponed it again.
It was raining lightly. Dong Lingxi walked down the steps of the Paris Courthouse looking a little haggard. Her blond assistant quickly helped her hold an umbrella, "Mr. Dong, it's raining."
"Thank you, Adeline." Dong Lingxi thanked her and walked down slowly on her high heels.
Behind her is a female bodyguard transferred from Hong Kong Island. She is of medium height and looks skinny. It's called a swallow. She protects Dong Lingxi personally.
There are also four sturdy men specially mobilized for today. Wearing black clothes and sunglasses. Holding umbrella in hand.
The French media had already been waiting outside the court. Long spears and short cannons struck Dong Lingxi's pretty face like a flower.
"Hello, Ms. Dong, I am a reporter from France TV 5. Is Zhaoshi Group a Chinese company? Can you respond on behalf of Zhaoshi Group? It is reported that protesters have come to protest in front of your embassy. .”
"Ms. Dong, what do you think of the lawsuit against the clothing brand Bolitane? As far as I know, your company has 54 clothing brands, and more than 20 of them are preparing to file a lawsuit against you, demanding compensation. Five companies have appealed to local courts."
"Ms. Dong, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas have both issued bearish reports on Zhaoshi Group, calling on everyone to be wary of financial risks."
"Ms. Dong, it is reported that Societe Generale, your group's cooperative bank, asked you to repay a loan of about 100 million euros in advance yesterday. What is your comment on this?"
A flash of clicking lights.
Dong Lingxi covered her face and eyes with her hands, and surrounded by bodyguards, she quickly sat in a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle waiting by the roadside. The image looks a bit awkward.
Click, click.
The interviewing reporters took their cameras and stared at Dong Lingxi, who was dressed in black and white business attire as he got into the business car. This scene will appear in the news today and tomorrow.
Several senior reporters who were familiar with each other smiled at each other.
The Arnault family of the LVMH group and the Lagardère family of the French integrated media group are family friends. Although these senior people are on the outside of this capital game, they are still considered insiders. Of course I know why I didn't do it.
When they got back, they had already thought of several titles for the manuscript.
"Zhaoshi Group has not denied the rumors of Chinese investment."
"Ms. Lingxi Dong, chief financial officer and president of Zhaoshi Group, remained silent when asked by reporters."
"The prosecution of the clothing brand Bolitane triggered the collapse of a luxury goods empire."
One of the men chuckled and suggested, "Let's go have a drink."
"Let's go."
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Dong Lingxi got into the Mercedes-Benz business car in an extremely depressed mood. She is tired.
This kind of fatigue is not the fatigue caused by coming to court for the first time and facing the judge and carefully handling the precautions reminded by the lawyer, but the fatigue brought about by all the bad things recently coming together and this kind of huge pressure.
However, as soon as she sat in the car, she was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Mr. Jing, why are you here?"
Sitting in the spacious space behind the car, there were Jing Gao and his beautiful assistant, Chen Qingshuang, who was hot and domineering.
"Let me see you. Are you okay?" Jing Gao smiled and gestured for Dong Lingxi to sit next to him. He took the red wine bottle from Chen Qingshuang, poured a glass of red wine and handed it to Dong Lingxi.
Dong Lingxi felt a little moved and warm in her heart. I am not fighting alone. When she took the wine glass, she touched her fingers with Jing Gao, and some charming emotions emerged in her heart. She used the drink to cover up her delicate expression. "Oh, it's okay. Lawyer Cornwallis is in the car behind. His coping strategies are effective. The court has no restrictions on my bail."
Jing Gao said: "That's good."
Dong Lingxi held a wine glass in his hand and asked curiously: "Mr. Jing, have you chosen a media and public relations company?"
Following Dong Lingxi was the blond Yangma and the female secretary Adeline, sitting in the back seat of the car. The black business car started and left the door of the Paris Court in a flash of lights. Water splashed out from under the wheels.
Jing Gao smiled and said: "The choice has been made. Publicis Group. Dong Youwei is leading people to discuss specific plans with them. In a capitalist society, everything is about money. These people from advertising companies It’s not a good idea either. Their price is 100 million euros.”
"The asking price is too high. In the final analysis, this is just a public opinion incident. Zhaoshi Group's market is still domestic. And the suppression here cannot be caused by the judiciary and loans." Dong Lingxi usually takes good care of himself and has fair skin. Full figure. She doesn't look like a thirty-four-year-old beautiful woman at all. This adds even more flavor to her.
Of course, whatever Jing Gao was doing these days, he had to communicate with her. After all, this is his representative on the board of directors as a major shareholder.
In other words, Jing Gao now somewhat understands the significance of major shareholders sending people to the board of directors. It does not necessarily mean participating in specific corporate governance, but it can ensure influence and even control over the company.
To be honest, in this French execution, if Dong Lingxi had not served as director and president of Zhaoshi Group, he would not have been able to deal with the management thieves headed by Carl Behrmann. There is a high probability that it will be delayed until the board of directors change in a few years.
Of course, he also understands more and more that business confrontation is not a matter of one or two days, or one or two years. It’s all about taking a long-term view. Therefore, you need to plan and plan in order to let your energy burst out at the appropriate time.
Of course, this also shows how awesome the bosses are in domestic companies! Because among domestic management teams, there are very few people who can concurrently hold the position of chairman. In other words, the boss decides whether these professional managers will stay or go! This is absolute power, and within its enterprise is something akin to the imperial power of the feudal era.
How could someone like Jing Gao, as the major shareholder of Zhaoshi Group, be prepared to go through legal proceedings if he wanted to remove the management?
The dog beeped.
Dong Lingxi took another sip of wine and looked at Jing Gao with a pair of wonderful eyes. She immediately retreated under his admiring gaze. She easily remembered the embarrassing incident of giving him benefits a few days ago. When she bent down, she was afraid that everything inside her collar would be exposed to him. He turned to look out the window and continued: "Mr. Jing, the situation doesn't look good now. You seem to be in a good mood?"
Jing Gao tapped Erlang's legs comfortably, reclined in the comfortable car seat, took out a tall glass from the small wine cabinet in the car, poured himself a small glass of red wine, and said with a calm smile: "
Lingxi, when I first came to France, to be honest, I was actually a little anxious. But I forced myself to calm down. We are in a foreign land after all. Don't act recklessly. After being humiliated by Carl Behrman, I chose a very safe three-step plan.
Administration, public opinion, capital.
I have to wait until the end to talk to Arnault from LVMH Group about how to solve the Zhaoshi Group matter. My bottom line is not to let these vultures and hyenas reap too many benefits. To put it bluntly, we are not planning to launch it in France.
But after staying for such a period of time, I slowly figured out the ropes and learned some of their rules of the game. My capital can exert influence and solve problems through some existing capital blending networks in France and Paris. Of course I will be in a good mood.
Oh, Lingxi, have you submitted the proposal to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders? "
Dong Lingxi looked at Jing Gao with her beautiful big eyes, restraining her shyness. She was a mature woman after all, and nodded calmly: "Of course. I have submitted it to the company email. But, Mr. Jing, will this happen?" To add fuel to the current situation?”
In fact, she came to the court to respond to the lawsuit on behalf of Zhaoshi Group. If the French media reported it publicly, it would definitely be reported back to China.
Coupled with the news that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held, it will give people a precarious situation. Can domestic partners not care?
Zhaoshi Group may not care about some public opinions in France, but it is very concerned about the domestic market. This is fundamental.
Igao said nonchalantly: "If you add fuel to the fire, you'll add fuel to the fire! Let's see what will happen in the end. In fact, from my point of view, Carl Behrman just resigned from the board of directors instead of convening an interim board of directors, which is already a stern person!
As for domestic sellers and partners, we have just identified the companies that are sincere in our cooperation. "
Dong Lingxi smiled and said: "Mr. Jing, I have submitted the proposal for the extraordinary shareholders' meeting. As long as there are not die-hard loyalists like Carl Behrman on the board of directors, who wouldn't be upset! They didn't come to express their loyalty to you. , is already the reason for the current public opinion. Therefore, even if I am absent from today’s board meeting, Karl Behrmann does not dare to convene the board meeting. He only dares to refuse.”
Jing Gao smiled and said: "Lingxi, I will not let go of Carl Behrman! Not only was I invited out of Zhaoshi Group by him, but he also scolded you for a full hour that day. This matter It’s not over yet!”
He didn't wait for Dong Lingxi's answer. Seeing that the car had returned to District 16, he raised his glass and touched it lightly with Dong Lingxi, "Lingxi, it's done. You leave the management of public opinion to Zhaoshi Group. CEO. What’s your name?”
Dong Lingxi is sitting sideways, wearing a white shirt and black trousers, with a beautiful face and figure. She looked at Jing Gao's face, which was filled with warmth and water. Jing Gao was also standing up for her and interjected: "The responsible president is named Gardner."
"Yes. Let him be responsible for the management." Jing Gao nodded, "When the situation calms down in two days, I invite you to go to my winery in Bordeaux to rest for a few days. But, speaking of which, what do you think about the winery? I’m afraid he’s more familiar than me.”
"Okay!" Dong Lingxi drained the red wine in the glass in one gulp. She has a very good drinking capacity. You must know that she used to be a wine merchant in Beijing. But at this moment, two blushes appeared on her pretty face, as bright as peach blossoms in the drizzle in May, extremely beautiful.
At this time, the car happened to be parked in front of the villa in Dong Lingxi, District 16. Dong Lingxi's tiredness and heartbreak after coming out of the court had completely disappeared.
