Chapter 765 - 292: Acquiring 15%+5% Equity in Penguin Technology

Chapter 765: Chapter 292: Acquiring 15%+5% Equity in Penguin Technology

Gu Qingxiu followed the secretary to the Chairman’s office at Hai City Bank.

Secretary: "Chairman, Mr. Yang, Miss Gu is here."

Zhou Wenming nodded with a smile and said, "Hmm, let her in."

The secretary invited Gu Qingxiu into the office.

Gu Qingxiu immediately recognized the back of Yang Chen.

Yang Chen turned around and said with a smile, "Miss Gu, why are you so late? I thought you didn’t dare to come."

Gu Qingxiu: "Mr. Yang! How... how are you here?"

Yang Chen: "Didn’t I say I’d stand up for you?"

Zhou Wenming: "Miss Gu probably doesn’t know? Mr. Yang is the largest shareholder of our Hai City Bank Group. If he isn’t happy, my position might not be safe."

Yang Chen: "Chairman Zhou, you’re teasing me. I’m just a nominal major shareholder; how could I dare to confront your State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission?"

Zhou Wenming: "Haha... if Mr. Yang really turned against us and pressured them to replace me, I might actually be replaced. Miss Gu, have a seat, let’s talk."

Gu Qingxiu was bewildered at this moment. She had seen Yang Chen’s mansion and knew he was wealthy, but she didn’t know he was this wealthy, a major shareholder of Hai City Bank.

Hai City Bank is a state-owned, publicly listed company. Yang Chen being a major shareholder must mean he’s worth at least tens of billions, right?

"Mr. Yang, you... you’re actually a major shareholder of Hai City Bank? Then why do you still deliver food?" Gu Qingxiu asked, puzzled.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Isn’t it just to pass time when I have nothing to do? I drive for ride-sharing and deliver food. If I don’t do anything, I’d waste away."

This reason truly leaves one speechless. Others do ride-sharing and deliver food to survive; elites do it to avoid idleness. That’s the difference!

Yang Chen pulled out a chair next to him and invited Gu Qingxiu to sit and talk.

Gu Qingxiu quickly thanked him, sat down, and shared her experiences and the rumors she had heard.

According to what she said, Li Bo and Zhang Yuan used methods such as plying with alcohol and sending to the wrong room, or direct coercion and enticement, to prey on almost all the presentable women at the Beizha Branch.

Zhou Wenming expressed his indignation, saying, "What scum! It seems Mr. Yang is right; it’s time to conduct a style and ideological rectification across the whole group. Mr. Yang, I believe you should propose a shareholder meeting in your capacity as the major shareholder. Such a significant issue requires the shareholders to discuss and vote on it; I don’t dare make unilateral decisions. I’ve always believed that when you see one cockroach, it’s already an infestation in the dark. This problem is definitely not unique to the Beizha Branch; there must be similar issues in other branches. If we really make a move, it’ll definitely cause personnel upheaval throughout Hai City Bank. Only someone like Mr. Yang could address this; I wouldn’t dare initiate such a move."

Yang Chen: "Why does it sound like you’re asking me to be the scapegoat?"

Zhou Wenming: "Haha... Mr. Yang, don’t misunderstand, I didn’t mean that. Although I’m the chairman, I represent the Hai City State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and don’t hold any shares myself. If I take action, it must be reported up the chain to the commission, and who knows when it will be resolved. But you’re the major shareholder; just a word from you can propose a shareholder meeting. Use Miss Gu’s situation as a catalyst to propose the meeting. No matter the final result, you’re exercising your shareholder rights and acting for the good of Hai City Bank. Everyone would only praise you and not see it as disruptive."

Being able to represent the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission in managing Hai City Bank, Zhou Wenming’s ability to address mindsets is top-notch; his words are seamless.

As always, Yang Chen might not participate in operational management of the holding company, but when it involves anything that could affect his dividends, he must intervene.

Yang Chen: "Chairman Zhou, your points are so compelling that I’ve lost the ability to think and can only follow your advice."

Zhou Wenming: "Haha... Mr. Yang, stop teasing me. For someone of your stature, as long as it’s not treasonous, you’re fine regardless of the turmoil."

"Haha..." They both laughed.

After a while, the secretary returned to report, Li Bo and Zhang Yuan had arrived.

Zhou Wenming’s expression immediately turned stern and said, "Let them in!"

The secretary nodded, then went out and brought in Li Bo and Zhang Yuan.

"Good morning, Chairman Zhou. Long time no see, how have you been?" Li Bo said with a smile.

Zhang Yuan quickly said, "Greetings, Chairman Zhou. I’m Zhang Yuan, the manager of the Comprehensive Management Department at Beizha Branch."

At this moment, both Yang Chen and Gu Qingxiu turned to look at the two men.

Zhang Yuan was shocked; why was the delivery man here too?

Was he here as a witness?

Zhou Wenming angrily slammed the table and said, "Li Bo, Zhang Yuan, you two have been flaunting your power and enjoying yourselves at Beizha Branch, haven’t you?"

Li Bo quickly denied it: "Chairman Zhou, please don’t listen to their nonsense. I’ve always adhered to my duties diligently and have never done anything against Hai City Bank or the organization. My loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon; the heavens and earth can witness it!"

Zhang Yuan: "Yes, yes, I can vouch for that. Chairman Zhou, look at these and understand the truth."

Zhang Yuan handed over prepared resignation letters and so-called evidence for Zhou Wenming to look over.

After reading, Zhou Wenming handed it to Yang Chen, saying, "Mr. Yang, take a look."

Zhang Yuan whispered to Li Bo, "That guy is the delivery man."

Li Bo nodded, secretly sneering. He thought to himself, "Damn fool coming to testify! Just wait, if I don’t get you fired, I’ll take your last name!"