Chapter 1402 727: No Connection to Him_2

Han Xiaoshuang retorted, "You can't say it like that. Despite the rapid growth of Fengmang Film and Television Company, it's still just a small company, not very large in scale. Valuing it at 2 billion is already pretty good. Although our Qitian Media's stock price has decreased in the past two years, the overall volume remains, and it will surely rise again one day. Of course, if he doesn't agree to this stock exchange cooperation plan, we can opt to directly buy his shares. Based on a 2 billion valuation, we're looking to acquire 10% of the shares, offering 200 million."

Tao Yaoyang laughed, "This sounds a bit more sincere. Let me talk to him right away and see if he agrees."

"Alright, I'll leave it to you."

"No problem. Who says I don't know both of you? I don't want you two to end up fighting; it wouldn't be good for either of you."

"I just want to cooperate with him, nothing else."

"Let's hope so. I'll hang up first and call him."

"Alright."

Tao Yaoyang immediately called Chen Feng and relayed Han Xiaoshuang's proposal to him.

Chen Feng listened and shook his head without thinking, rejecting, "I'm not satisfied with either of her proposals. In short, I don't want to cooperate with Qitian Media."

Tao Yaoyang chuckled bitterly, "Refusing like this means you're essentially declaring war against them?"

Chen Feng responded coldly, "I merely don't want to sell my company's shares. It is my right and freedom. Can't I refuse if she wants to force a sale?"

Tao Yaoyang sighed, "You're not wrong, but the other party has a strong background. If you can reach a cooperation with them, your film company will gain a strong ally in the industry, which is extremely beneficial for its development, and you won't have to worry about others eyeing it anymore. Otherwise, such a profitable company will still attract many people's attention."

Chen Feng chuckled and said, "A profitable company will make people envious. If they have the skills, let them take a bite and see if their teeth won't break."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's confident words, Tao Yaoyang knew further persuasion was useless, so he smiled and said, "Alright then, since you're so confident, I won't bother you anymore. Both sides are my friends. If you really end up fighting, I'll just remain neutral. You won't blame me, will you?"

"Of course not. This time, you've been quite diplomatic; both sides appreciate that."

These words were pleasant for Tao Yaoyang to hear, and he laughed, "As long as you don't blame me for meddling."

"No worries. You can just watch from the sidelines."

Chen Feng's confident demeanor further convinced Tao Yaoyang that Chen Feng might have incredible background connections.

"Alright then, I'll try persuading the other party, hoping they'll back down."

"That would be best, but I doubt they'll agree."

Just as Chen Feng predicted, Han Xiaoshuang, upon hearing Tao Yaoyang's retelling, didn't intend to back down but rather sneered, "Yaoyang, it's not that I'm not giving you face, but your friend is indeed too arrogant. I've been so sincere in discussing cooperation, and he rejected without even thinking. What about my face?"

Tao Yaoyang earnestly advised, "Sister Xiaoshuang, he has the confidence and strength. Don't blame me for not reminding you; he really has a background, though I don't know exactly what it is, I assure it's not inferior to yours. I've said all I can. If you don't listen, I can't help."

Han Xiaoshuang hesitated, "To be honest, I've done a detailed investigation on him before and found no particularly powerful background or connection. If anything, it's just you as a friend."

Tao Yaoyang chuckled faintly, "Certain relationships and backgrounds aren't that easy to uncover. My advice is not to take the risk. Profitable businesses and companies aren't limited to his alone. You can completely look for other targets; there's no necessity to clash with him."

Han Xiaoshuang sighed softly, "Honestly, I've got no choice. Like you mentioned earlier, Qitian Media's overall profitability has been low, and the stock price keeps dropping. We urgently need to boost shareholder morale and stock prices, which is why I'm considering investing in Fengmang Film and Television Company. Although founded less than a year ago, they've already produced several hit dramas, including two blockbusters. Particularly, the current hot show 'Green Jade Case' is astonishing. No entertainment company in the country can match theirs."

"Alright, neither side can be persuaded, so I'll just watch from the sidelines and stop meddling. I hope if you do clash, you'll keep it reasonable and not go too far."

Han Xiaoshuang, upon hearing this, hesitated again and asked, "Yaoyang, tell me, on what grounds do you see him as having a strong background?"

"Well... it's hard to say. At any rate, I won't deceive you. Trust me; if you withdraw now, there's still time. Otherwise, if you truly provoke him, my intuition tells me you'll face a big problem."

After some hesitation, Han Xiaoshuang took a deep breath, "I've made up my mind. I refuse to believe he's so difficult. I am determined to invest in Fengmang Film and Television Company."

Tao Yaoyang, seeing his repeated advice unheeded, was naturally displeased and snorted coldly, "Okay, I've said what needed saying. You insist, so I'll stop interfering. That's it then."

After speaking, Tao Yaoyang directly hung up the phone, then immediately called Chen Feng, reminding, "Chen Feng, they're still unwilling to give up. Be mentally prepared; they might resort to underhanded tactics soon."

"Okay, thanks."

"No need for formalities. Once this is over, let's gather."

"Alright, once I've handled this, I'll treat you to a meal."

"Great, looking forward to that meal."

...

The two didn't chat for long, and after a few brief exchanges, they ended the call.

Chen Feng was waiting to see what underhanded moves the opponent would play, while Tao Yaoyang was curious how the situation would unfold, still optimistic about Chen Feng.

Besides his intuition, it was also due to Chen Feng's unwavering calm and confidence throughout.

Tao Yaoyang actually anticipated Chen Feng's counterattack eagerly.

Around six in the evening, Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui returned, arriving earlier than yesterday.

However, both women's expressions were somewhat serious, and upon coming back, Wu Mengting immediately asked Chen Feng, "Did someone from Qitian Media in Beijing send a representative yesterday to discuss acquisition with our company?"

Chen Feng, seeing she already knew about it, didn't hide it but corrected, "It wasn't about company acquisition; they wanted to invest."

Upon hearing this, Wu Mengting's expression relaxed slightly but she quickly frowned, "Did you agree?"

Chen Feng shook his head, "Of course I didn't agree."

Wu Mengting's expression completely eased, and Sun Xiaorui was relieved too.

Now both of them, being top executives of Fengmang Film and Television Company, naturally didn't want the company transferred out or have anyone else invest, lest there's another shareholder to oversee things.