Lin Hao listened to Tang Hongye's words, his brow furrowing.
He didn't understand business, but he grasped the gist of Tang Hongye's proposal.
Tang Hongye and Ye Weicai had come to him seeking a mutual shareholding.
This meant that if the two of them bought ten percent of Haozi Group's shares, he would have to buy ten percent of their respective groups' shares.
And, judging by their tone.
If he agreed to this deal, he would actually be getting the better end of the bargain.
This was because Tang Hongye had mentioned later that their two companies.
Whether it was Tangmei Group or Mingyu Group.
Both companies were already publicly listed.
A company being publicly listed implied it had development prospects and the potential to earn more money in the future.
However, Lin Hao felt something was amiss.
But regardless of whether it was right or wrong, Lin Hao felt it made no difference.
Because he had no intention of managing the company's affairs.
Even if they were to mutually hold shares, it would be Liu Yongchang and Lai Qingsheng who would handle it; it had nothing to do with him.
With these thoughts, Lin Hao looked at Tang Hongye and Ye Weicai and said, "Gentlemen, I think I understand your intentions."
"However, I have never been the one to make decisions regarding the company."
"Moreover, I don't understand business at all."
"Therefore, I must ask you to leave."
"Of course, if you genuinely wish to cooperate with Haozi Group, you can visit the company and speak with President Liu and President Lai."
"I believe that as long as your proposal satisfies them, they will be very willing to cooperate with you."
After speaking, Lin Hao stood up to see them out.
Tang Hongye and Ye Weicai, seeing Lin Hao's sudden change in demeanor after a seemingly smooth conversation, were momentarily bewildered.
But then, Tang Hongye smiled at Lin Hao and said, "Brother Lin, I think you might have misunderstood something."
"Rest assured, we are here today purely to befriend you and become brothers."
"We have absolutely no ulterior motives."
"Are you perhaps worried about different prices for our respective share trades?"
As he said this, Tang Hongye patted his chest and guaranteed, "You can be completely at ease about that."
"Whatever price we buy Haozi Group's shares for, you can buy back shares of our two groups at the same price."
"You won't have to pay an extra cent."
"You should also know that both Tangmei Group and Mingyu Group."
"Our stock prices are currently around one hundred and fifty."
"And Brother Lin, your Haozi Group has only just been established. Even with excellent future prospects, it hasn't been listed yet, has it?"
"Without being listed, the stock price will naturally be a bit lower."
At this point, Tang Hongye looked at Lin Hao and smiled, "But it's fine if it's lower, who asked us to come here today to be friends with Brother Lin?"
"Since we are friends, we naturally won't care about such things."
"So, Brother Lin, you can be completely at ease."
After saying this, Tang Hongye and Ye Weicai looked at Lin Hao with smiles, awaiting his response.
However, Lin Hao, after listening to Tang Hongye for so long, was completely befuddled.
He didn't understand the meaning of Tang Hongye's words at all.
Although Lin Hao understood that Tang Hongye was saying he wouldn't lose out.
He had no idea how that would be the case.
But he was too lazy to think about it.
He didn't understand business, so why bother thinking so much?
With these thoughts, Lin Hao shook his head and then said to Tang Hongye and Ye Weicai, "Gentlemen, as I just said, I truly don't understand business."
"What you're telling me is useless."
"It's truly useless."
"If you genuinely want to cooperate with Haozi Group, then go to Haozi Group and speak with President Lai and President Liu."
"I believe they will definitely reach a very satisfactory cooperation with you."
"Alright, I need to rest. Please excuse yourselves."
Seeing that Tang Hongye was about to say more, Lin Hao waved his hand, urging them to leave.
Tang Hongye's expression faltered. After exchanging a glance with Ye Weicai, they finally left.
After they exited the villa and got into their car.
Their expressions immediately turned cold.
"Damn it, does he really think he's that important?" Ye Weicai lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and cursed angrily.
"If it weren't for him taking down the Zhou and Zhao families, I wouldn't have bothered coming to him!"
"You can say that again," Tang Hongye nodded, also filled with indignation.
He and Ye Weicai were well-known figures in Modu.
Both Tangmei Group and Mingyu Group were billion-dollar companies.
It was one thing for Lin Hao not to host them properly, but he even rejected their olive branch.
And not only did he reject it, but he also played dumb.
Saying that company matters were not his responsibility.
"Old Tang, did you hear that? That kid actually said that company matters were not his responsibility and told us to find Liu Yongchang and Lai Qingsheng."
Ye Weicai looked at Tang Hongye and said with a laugh of anger, "Damn it, he's really treating us like fools!"
"Haozi Group, he holds fifty percent of the shares, and he says he doesn't have the final say on company matters."
"He really thinks we're three-year-olds!"
"Or does he think we're deaf and blind, believing we can't find this information?"
Tang Hongye looked at the furious Ye Weicai and waved his hand, "Forget it. Since he doesn't think highly of us, there's no need for us to go out of our way to butter him up."
"We originally intended to mutually hold shares with him, so that we could support each other if anything happened in the future."
"I didn't expect this kid to bite the hand that feeds him, unappreciative of our good intentions."
"Since that's the case, let's just cut ties with him."
"You must know, Modu is not as peaceful and harmonious as it appears on the surface."
As Tang Hongye spoke, a cold smile appeared on his face.
Listening to Tang Hongye's words, Ye Weicai nodded.
But then, with a hint of anger on his face, he said, "No, I need to teach this kid a lesson, so he can see that Ye Weicai is not to be trifled with."
"And let him know that I, Ye Weicai, am not short of cooperation partners."
"Damn it, we were willing to lose money to mutually hold shares with him, and he still refused!"
"Does he really think his Haozi Group shares are made of gold?"
"Alright, calm down. Why stoop to the level of dealing with such a young brat?"
"Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal at Jinyu Zhuang."
Tang Hongye smiled at Ye Weicai and then instructed the driver to head to Modu's top private club, Jinyu Zhuang.
...
Inside the villa.
Lin Hao was completely unaware of all this.
He still felt that he had been kind by suggesting Ye Weicai and Tang Hongye go to Haozi Group to discuss cooperation with Liu Yongchang and Lai Qingsheng.
After all, he truly didn't understand business.