After not chatting for long, the waitress in kimono who came in early to ask for permission came out again.
After walking out, the waitress opened the door, then bowed respectfully and extended her hands, inviting Cao Zhiqiang and others in.
When Cao Zhiqiang led Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko in, he was obviously stunned.
Because he discovered that there were actually two women inside.
One of the women is naturally Sayuri Yoshinaga.
She was still wearing a black kimono with long sleeves that looked very expensive, with a faint smile on her lips, and she was doing the tea ceremony seriously.
The other woman was an unknown middle-aged woman.
This woman has short, sleek hair, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and a black suit. There is a black briefcase next to the tatami where she is sitting on her knees. She looks very elite.
Sayuri Yoshinaga not to mention, this woman looks like an elite. Judging from her appearance, she is either a lawyer or a civil servant.
Fortunately, Sayuri Yoshinaga did not leave everyone confused for too long. After seeing Cao Zhiqiang and others arriving, she smiled and invited everyone to sit down around the coffee table, and then began to introduce each other.
"This is Sachiko Fujita." Sayuri Yoshinaga pointed to the woman in a suit next to her. "She is the lawyer I specially hired, and she is also a good friend of mine. Naturally, I am looking for her to come here for contract matters."
The female lawyer named Sachiko Fujita immediately nodded to Cao Zhiqiang and others with a formulaic smile.
When Cao Zhiqiang nodded in response, he thought that indeed, this was a female lawyer.
Next, Yoshinaga Sayuri introduced Cao Zhiqiang, Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko respectively. This was considered a preliminary acquaintance for everyone.
After getting to know each other, Yoshinaga Sayuri first poured everyone a cup of tea using Japanese tea ceremony techniques. After drinking a cup of tea, she started to talk about the merger of the offices.
Regarding the merger of the firms, Sayuri Yoshinaga did not say much and just continued to mind her own business with the tea ceremony. The specific negotiation matters were handled by lawyer Fujita.
Lawyer Fujita didn't say much. He just quickly took out a document from his briefcase and handed it over to Cao Zhiqiang, Akina Nakamori and others. If there is no problem, they can sign and seal it directly.
Under the witness of a regular lawyer, once Cao Zhiqiang and Nakamori Akina sign it, the document will officially take effect. Next, the company's specific shareholding changes can be left to lawyer Fujita to handle it in detail, so that everyone can worry less. Save effort.
Cao Zhiqiang looked at the contract carefully and found that the content inside was pretty good, basically similar to what he and Yoshinaga Sayuri discussed last time.
According to this contract, Sayuri Yoshinaga's Yoshinaga Office will be merged with Aiin Office to establish a new limited company, Aiin Office.
A limited company is actually a limited liability company, which refers to a limited liability company jointly owned by a limited number of shareholders.
The difference from corporations is that Japanese corporations need to disclose shareholder information and ownership structure, while limited corporations do not.
Another difference is that because Co., Ltd. is a joint-stock company, the company's top decision-making level basically decides based on the number of shares.
In other words, the person or group with the most shares basically automatically has the highest decision-making power, unless the person or group with the most shares gives up its power.
But a limited company is different. The rights structure of a limited company is basically negotiated among shareholders. In many cases, the internal power structure is discussed in advance and then settled on the internal contract. After that, the rights structure will be set according to the internal contract. To manage the company, it is not divided entirely based on the number of shares.
Also, once a company makes a decision, it must make it public, but a limited company does not.
The same goes for internal financial issues. Corporations must disclose them, but limited companies do not.
Therefore, in terms of concealment, limited societies are more concealed.
For example, Cao Zhiqiang’s previous White Glove, Dadong Investment Company, was actually an investment company with a limited liability company.
Only such companies are suitable for conducting highly concealed operations.
It is for this reason that Aiyin Law Firm, which Cao Zhiqiang previously established, was turned into a limited company rather than a corporation.
On the contrary, Sayuri Yoshinaga's Yoshinaga Office is a real individual business owner company, similar to domestic self-employed individuals.
The nature of Yoshinaga Sayuri's personal practice is purely to facilitate personal activities and to reasonably avoid taxes.
Originally, Cao Zhiqiang was thinking of changing Ai Yin Office into a company after the merger of Yoshinaga Sayuri's office.
But after some explanations from lawyer Fujita, I realized that for them at the moment, a limited company was the best, and a company was not necessary or appropriate at the moment.
Therefore, this merger will still maintain the limited company model, so as to protect the privacy of the company and artists to the greatest extent.
In other words, after the merger, the nature of the company of Aiyin Firm remains unchanged, it is still a limited company, and the name still contains the three characters "firm", but this firm is just a name, and it is like a firm with the nature of an individual business owner. They are two different things.
Yes, a Japanese office is just a name. It can be a company or a limited company, or of course it can be a self-employed individual business owner.
But generally speaking, most of those who run an office are self-employed individuals who are individual business owners. So over time, everyone has two impressions, that is, an office is a small company run by an individual, but in fact These are completely different things.
The reason why there are so many private offices in Japan is that if a person's personal income is too high, opening a private office can avoid a lot of taxes. It is a good way for high-income people to reasonably avoid taxes.
But the disadvantages are also obvious, that is, the business scope and investment scope of an individual firm are limited, and it is not as unlimited as a limited company or a company that can expand unlimitedly.
If it is just to facilitate work and reasonably avoid taxes, then it is enough for the artist to open a private office. For example, Yoshinaga Sayuri did this, and Koizumi Kyoko and Nakamori Akina, who had strong wings in their previous lives, later opened their own offices.
When joining a large firm, it is usually a newcomer with little fame or ability who needs to rely on the energy of the firm to package themselves and get a good job.
But once an artist's wings become stronger, they usually break away from the constraints of their original agency and set up a personal agency. After all, that gives them more freedom.
From this perspective, it is generally unusual for Sayuri Yoshinaga to merge her own Yoshinaga Office into the newly established Aine Office.
After all, Yoshinaga Sayuri herself is a living brand and does not need any firm to introduce her to work.
On the contrary, Aine Office, although it has indeed made a lot of achievements recently and its financial situation is ridiculously good, after all, it is incomparable to Sayuri Yoshinaga.
After all, once the company merges, Sayuri Yoshinaga's artist contract will usually be automatically merged into the Aine Agency. This is equivalent to using Sayuri Yoshinaga's personal reputation to improve the status of the Aine Agency, not the other way around.
Of course, it would be reasonable if Sayuri Yoshinaga could gain more benefits after the merger.
This is indeed the case, at least on the surface.
According to the contract, after the merger of the company, Yoshinaga Sayuri will own 25% of the equity of Aiyin Firm without additional investment, and will obtain a director's seat on the board of directors, as well as the position of president.
At the same time, Yoshinaga Sayuri has the right to decide on her own contract.
To put it simply, Yoshinaga Sayuri not only officially controls the management rights of the new company, but her own contract is not restricted and she can come and go as she pleases.
In this sense, it is not wrong to say that Yoshinaga Sayuri swallowed up the Aine Agency.
Akina Nakamori, the original president of Aine Office, was changed to the position of vice president and director, while still holding the position of legal person of the company.
In short, according to this contract, after the merger, Cao Zhiqiang will still be the chairman and own 51% of the firm's shares.
Sayuri Yoshinaga owns 25% of the company's shares and serves as president.
Akina Nakamori owns 24% of the shares and serves as vice president.
There is no such thing as a chief supervisor for the time being.
These are all superficial changes.
After the merger, on the surface, Yoshinaga Sayuri is the president, holds the highest management authority, and has the greatest power in the company.
But in fact, because Cao Zhiqiang owns an absolute majority of the shares, when necessary, he can forcibly convene a board of directors and use an absolute majority of the shares to remove the president.
Of course, if you really do this, it will be a rift. Yoshinaga Sayuri will probably be able to slam the table and leave. However, there is no penalty for breach of contract in the company's contract, so Yoshinaga Sayuri is free to come and go.
In addition, privately, Sayuri Yoshinaga doesn't like managing mundane affairs at all, so the actual management rights of the company are actually still in the hands of Vice President Akina Nakamori.
In other words, this company merger, on the surface, seems to be Yoshinaga Sayuri Snake Elephant, but in fact it is Yoshinaga Sayuri using her own reputation to highlight Aiyin Firm, which is a proper help.
If Cao Zhiqiang hadn't been there, if Cao Zhiqiang hadn't been Sayuri Yoshinaga's lover, if Sayuri Yoshinaga hadn't been so in love with Cao Zhiqiang, she wouldn't have done such a thing.
But who made Sayuri Yoshinaga covet Xiao Cao's body? Who made Sayuri Yoshinaga almost obedient to Cao Zhiqiang now? She can only obey.
On the contrary, Nakamori Akina and Yoshinaga Sayuri were still in the dark about this, and really thought it was a win-win cooperation.
"If there is no problem, just sign." Lawyer Fujita smiled slightly.
"Don't worry, Ms. Yoshinaga specifically told you not to cheat you, and your rights will not be affected.
On the contrary, with the joining of Ms. Yoshinaga, your Aiyin Firm can instantly transform from a third-rate small firm to a top-notch entertainment firm in Tokyo. As long as we work steadily, we will have a bright future. "
Cao Zhiqiang put down the contract and nodded: "There is basically no problem, but there is still a small change that needs to be made."
"Oh?" Lawyer Sachiko Fujita was stunned, "What kind of small place?"
Cao Zhiqiang pointed at Koizumi Kyoko, who had been sitting silently on her knees, pretending to be a little follower, and said: "That's right, we decided to give Koizumi Kyoko some shares and let her become a shareholder of the company."
"Oh?" Sachiko Fujita looked at Kyoko Koizumi, narrowed her eyes and raised her eyebrows, but did not respond immediately.
"Yes." Nakamori Akina answered with a smile, "Lawyer Fujita, don't worry, Yoshinaga-senpai's shares will not change, they will just transfer a few more shares from me to Kyoko.
Well, I have 24% of the shares, so let me give you 10% of the shares. I want 14%. "
Upon hearing this, Sachiko Fujita adjusted her glasses and smiled: "If that's the case, of course it's no problem, but can I ask a question?"
"Excuse me." Akina Nakamori nodded.
Fujita said with a smile: "Why should we give her a part of the shares? Does it mean that she wants to inject capital? In this case, it must be clearly stated in the contract and cannot be sloppy."
"No." Akina Nakamori said, "The shares I gave to Kyoko are transfers, dry shares, and there is no need to make any changes in funds."
“I see.” Lawyer Fujita nodded again, “In that case, it’s no problem.
But let me ask more, what is the purpose of fucking her?
In other words, does she have any other value?
Of course, this is purely my personal curiosity, and it’s okay for Miss Nakamori not to say anything. "
Akina Nakamori smiled and said, “Of course.
Giving Kyoko 10% of the shares is definitely not because she is my friend, but because both Zhiqiang and I value her potential and believe that she will definitely become a big star in the future.
Especially in terms of acting, even I am far inferior to her.
Therefore, investing in her with shares in advance and binding her will definitely not go wrong for her, me and everyone! "
As soon as Nakamori Akina finished saying this, Sayuri Yoshinaga, who was doing the tea ceremony, suddenly raised her head and smiled slightly: "I would like to ask, if you are optimistic about Miss Koizumi's words, is it Miss Nakamori's intention or Cao Sang's intention?"
"That's what I meant." Cao Zhiqiang answered immediately, "Don't worry, Senior Yoshinaga, I'm not a person who acts on impulse, and I won't confuse favors with career.
Miss Koizumi has great potential, otherwise President Zhou Fang wouldn’t have been so reluctant to part with her when I hired her. "
"Oh?" Yoshinaga Sayuri then carefully looked at Koizumi Kyoko.
"Yes, Yoshinaga-senpai!" Koizumi Kyoko immediately stood up full of energy and bowed to Sayuri Yoshinaga with an almost ninety-degree bow. "Although I still have many shortcomings, I will definitely try my best!"
Sayuri Yoshinaga smiled and nodded: "Not bad, a very spirited girl. And I know she has met her before when filming. She is indeed very hardworking and dedicated."
Speaking of this, Sayuri Yoshinaga clenched her right hand into a fist and said: "Koizumi-san, come on!"
"Yes." Koizumi Kyoko bowed again, "Thank you for your encouragement, senior, I will definitely do it!"
Sayuri Yoshinaga then nodded with a smile: "Okay, don't be formal, sit down."
After Kyoko Koizumi sat down on her knees again in a polite manner, Sayuri Yoshinaga nodded to the lawyer Sachiko Fujita next to her, meaning that there was no problem.
Seeing Sayuri Yoshinaga nodding, Lawyer Fujita smiled and said: "Well, since everyone is okay with this, I will go back and change the contract a little, and then come to you to sign the contract. Is that okay?"
"Of course it's no problem." Cao Zhiqiang smiled and nodded.
Yoshinaga Sayuri smiled and clapped her hands: "Okay, let's leave it like this about the merger, it's just a small matter.
Next, let’s talk about more important things. "
Then, Sayuri Yoshinaga put down her hand, looked at Cao Zhiqiang, then at Akina Nakamori, and then said with a straight face:
"For example, Shukan Bunshun's article, which has not yet been published, is about the scandal report between Cao Sang and Nakamori Sang." (End of this chapter)
