Although Alina was discontent with Wen Shulin, she knew that if the news was true, this would be an unprecedented acquisition.
She quickly flipped through the materials handed over by David, her brows sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, clearly struggling intensely in her thoughts.
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, with only the sound of flipping papers and Alina occasionally tapping on the desk, all of which were especially distinct.
David didn’t dare breathe heavily, nervously watching Alina’s expressions, trying to guess her thoughts from her subtle changes in demeanor.
After a long while, she put down the documents and asked, "What did Wen Shulin say?"
"Chairman Wen asked us to reply as soon as possible. Mr. Chen probably can’t wait too long."
Alina snorted coldly, threw the documents onto the table, and then asked, "This Chen Cheng, have you heard his name before?"
David and the others looked at each other and all shook their heads.
"No, I haven’t," Steve answered honestly.
David added, "I also tried to find information about Chen Cheng online on my way to the hotel."
He paused, a bit embarrassed, "Apart from the photos and some simple introductions when Chen Cheng signed a contract in Japan reported by the Japanese media, I couldn’t find any other useful information."
After listening, Alina’s expression grew even darker.
What she hated the most was the feeling of being out of control.
At this moment, she also had another conjecture.
Her agreement with Wen Shulin was about to expire, and she wondered if Wen Shulin had deeper considerations for pushing this deal at a critical moment.
But Alina couldn’t just let go, she thought for a while and said, "Go back immediately and tell Chen Cheng that CGG cannot take over his shares at the price of 4 billion."
David was somewhat helpless, "So are we giving up on this acquisition?"
"No! I want the shares, but at a reasonable price!" Alina said righteously, "CGG can only offer 2.5 billion."
Her gaze once again fell on the research report on the table, feeling that there was something amiss, but she couldn’t pinpoint it.
Upon hearing the price Alina offered, David felt a thump in his heart, guessing that Chen Cheng would certainly not agree.
He hesitated for a moment, "A price of 2.6 billion might be difficult for Chen Cheng to accept."
"Since he dares to quote 4 billion, it shows that he is very confident in the value of Xingye Products, and..."
David paused, observing Alina’s expressions, and said cautiously:
"Moreover, I’m worried that if we reject his offer, and he sells the shares to someone else, then we at CGG will really have just dressed the bride for someone else."
Alina obviously understood this principle, but she would not yield to being led by the nose by Wen Shulin.
"First go and negotiate, stabilize that Chen Cheng."
Alina had her own plan: no matter what Wen Shulin’s intentions were, she couldn’t allow this woman to push back the DDL.
So she slowly said, "2.5 billion is my bottom line, take your time to haggle with Chen Cheng."
It was the first time David had received such an order, "Okay, I’ll try again."
In the CGG building, the first conference room.
Chen Cheng had been waiting for nearly two hours, but there was not a trace of impatience on his face; instead, he leisurely sipped his tea as if indifferent to the outcome of the negotiations.
The door of the conference room reopened, and Wen Shulin and David’s team entered again.
"Mr. Chen, sorry to have kept you waiting," said Wen Shulin.
Chen Cheng put down his teacup, looking at the woman in front of him, deliberately jibed, "Chairman Wen, the green tea of CGG is not up to par!"
"What would Mr. Chen like to drink?"
Wen Shulin took the cue without missing a beat and sat down across from Chen Cheng.
"I’ll ask my assistant to prepare it."
Chen Cheng smiled, not responding but casting his gaze on David,
"How about it? Have you considered it?"
His tone was flat, betraying no hint of emotional fluctuation, but David felt an invisible pressure.
"Mr. Chen, after multiple discussions with our headquarters, we have finally decided..."
He paused, looking into Chen Cheng’s eyes, saying word by word:
"2.3 billion, that’s the highest price we at CGG can offer."
David did not know the agreement price between Wen Shulin and Jin Baogen; he was just basing it on Chen Cheng’s acquisition price plus a little extra, gradually approaching Alina’s 2.6 billion.
Everyone’s gaze turned to Chen Cheng, except for Wen Shulin.
Because she knew that no matter what price Alina finally gave, Chen Cheng would not agree.
Upon hearing this price, there was no sign of surprise on Chen Cheng’s face, just a faint smile,
"It seems that CGG really isn’t sincere!"
He stood up and straightened his suit,
"If so, then we have nothing to discuss."
Saying that, he turned around and walked towards the door.
"Mr. Chen, please wait!"
Wen Shulin saw this and immediately stood up to follow,
"Don’t be in a rush to refuse, we can talk more."
"What’s there to talk about?"
David cleared his throat, "Mr. Chen, we know how much you paid for the acquisition. And since your acquisition, Xingye Products hasn’t shown any significant increase in value."
"If you agree, you have earned quite a bit in just over ten days."
After hearing these words, Chen Cheng smiled,
He pointed to the interpreter, "Translate the following words accurately."
"I don’t have much concept of money, whether it’s over two billion or four billion, to me, they’re just numbers."