NOVEL NEXT Chapter 198: Money Really Can Do Anything_3
"But this is a normal business cooperation between Galaxy Media and Wuyou Media. As long as it's reasonable and legal, even government departments don't have the right to interfere. Isn't it a bit too overbearing to demand the termination of our deal just like that?"
Gu Heng listened to his words and just smiled faintly, then with a look of surprise, he said, "When did I say I wanted to terminate your transaction?"
"Mr. Gu, wasn't that what you were implying just now?"
Brushing off some ash, Gu Heng continued with a smile, "I think you may have misunderstood. I have no intention of terminating your cooperation, nor do I have the power to do so."
"What I just said was simply to give a heads-up to Wuyou Media as an onlooker. This acquisition, they're at a loss."
People at Wuyou Media: "???"
Gu Heng didn't bother with Zhang Yang and turned to address the people from Wuyou Media, "The only thing of acquisition value that Galaxy Media currently has is merely three TikTok accounts with millions of followers and two internet celebrities who have a bit of online popularity, right?"
"As for those little livestreamers in the company, they are just add-ons."
"Those dime-a-dozen livestreamers, to put it bluntly, you could just pull any two people off the street, turn on a beauty filter, and they could do the job. They certainly don't have acquisition value."
"That's correct, isn't it?"
They exchanged glances and then nodded at Gu Heng. Companies like Galaxy Media were too common in Hang City. If it hadn't been for Lin Jiayun and Xiao Lan, Wuyou Media wouldn't have bothered with the acquisition.
Seeing them nod, Gu Heng smiled and continued, "What if I say that Wuyou Media won't be able to get the contracts of Galaxy Media's two internet celebrities? Would you still acquire it?"
"Of course not."
Someone from Wuyou Media spoke up directly.
The entire acquisition of Galaxy Media was worth 7 million, and Xiao Lan, Lin Jiayun, and several million-follower accounts accounted for 6 million of that. Without their contracts, not to mention 7 million, even 1 million would make the acquisition a loss.
"There you go, I'll say it here today, the contracts of Xiao Lan and Lin Jiayun are not going to stay with Galaxy Media."
"Mr. Gu, are you planning to pay the penalty for these two to break their contract with Galaxy Media?"
Hearing this, Gu Heng scoffed and then turned his gaze to Zhang Yang who was still standing at the desk, "Pay the penalty?"
"I may not know how much their penalty is, but I do know Director Zhang's character, to put it a bit strongly, he's even more vampiric than a vampire."
"So the combined penalty for Lin Jiayun and Xiao Lan would be at least 20 million."
"I can afford it, but I don't want to, nor will I let him make a killing."
Zhang Yang's face turned ashen at Gu Heng's words... mainly because Gu Heng had guessed correctly...
Lin Jiayun's penalty was 12 million, Xiao Lan's too. Together, 24 million...
He would have loved to get that penalty fee, considering the whole company is packaged for only 7 million. Who would care about those measly 7 million then?
The people from Wuyou Media saw Zhang Yang's reaction but didn't pay much attention to it and continued to question Gu Heng, "If you're not paying the penalty to break the contract, then according to the law, their contracts are company assets. If Wuyou Media acquires Galaxy Media, their contracts would automatically transfer to our company..."
"Legal matters, you understand, and so do I."
Gu Heng extinguished his cigarette butt and smiled, "Xiao Lan and Lin Jiayun's contracts should be expiring in just over two years, right?"
"What if I find the contracts problematic and take them for judicial review and then sue Galaxy Media? One lawsuit, if dragged longer, a few months no problem, right? If I file several lawsuits, won't the two-plus years of the contract period just pass by?"
"And during those two years, while the contract is under question, I have a myriad of ways to make its terms ineffective, ensuring that Lin Jiayun and Xiao Lan don't work a single day for Galaxy Media."
Once Zhang Yang heard Gu Heng's intentions, it dawned on him he wouldn't be able to get a dime, and he said with a green complexion, "You think contracts can be questioned that easily? And even if we drag it out for two years, not only would I not get a penny, but Lin Jiayun and Xiao Lan wouldn't either!"
Gu Heng's face remained relaxed, "Of course, I know it's hard to spot a problem with a contract, but that's okay, I'd hire the top legal team to work on this contract day and night. If one firm isn't enough, several firms can work together. I'm not looking to break the contract, just to delay it for a little over two years."
"As for what you mentioned about Xiao Lan and Lin Jiayun not getting a penny, that's indeed correct." Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire
"But how much could the two of them earn together in two years? Five million? Ten million? I'd pay it out, I'll take care of all their losses, even more than what you could offer."
"Now, does Director Zhang have any other questions?"
Questions? What questions could there be?
Gu Heng's series of actions were simply playing by the rules.
The only difference was that it required spending a lot of money—perhaps even more than breaking the contract.
But was Gu Heng lacking money?
The attitude he showed was obviously to crush the other with wealth. What else could Zhang Yang say?
Issue threats?
He was already a clown now, if he kept it up, he'd be nothing but a pure clown...
With that thought, Zhang Yang could only stand silently at the desk...
And the people from Wuyou Media, after hearing Gu Heng's words, couldn't help but swallow...
They didn't know what kind of grudge Mr. Gu held against Zhang, willing to spend an extra ten or twenty million just to keep him from getting a penny...
But obviously, all this had nothing to do with them...
If Gu Heng really did this, the only thing they, Wuyou Media, could do was to give up on this acquisition...
With that realization, the leader from Wuyou Media had no choice but to step forward and say, "Mr. Gu, we can't make a decision on this matter, could I call Mr. Lei and let him know?"
Gu Heng nodded indifferently.
After all, he had said everything he needed to say. If Wuyou Media wanted to take a loss for Zhang, then there was nothing else he could do but lament Zhang's good fortune.
Like Zhang Yang said earlier, it was a normal business cooperation; no one has the right to stop it.
This is a society governed by the rule of law, and play must be within the rules.
But that was the ideal scenario, as long as Wuyou Media's Lei Yibin wasn't out of his mind, he would choose to abandon the acquisition...
No way around it...
Even in a society governed by the rule of law, he was still a legitimate person of privilege...
With money...
You really can do whatever you want...