In the evening, Lynch ca out of the bathroom.
Nelly, feeling sowhat fatigued, got up from the bed and used a towel to wipe the droplets of water off Lynch’s body.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Lynch was quite satisfied with his current appearance.
A handso face, a slender physique, abundant physical strength and energy.
He felt that even if he didn’t sleep for three days and nights, it wouldn’t threaten his life.
Nelly draped a brand-new robe over Lynch’s shoulders, and Lynch turned around, smiling as he gently touched her face, "If you’re tired, go ahead and sleep. I still have so matters to attend to."
Nelly nodded, and, moving her sowhat sore legs, she entered the bathroom and slowly sat in the bathtub.
The bubbling and warm water washed over her weary body; she felt that at this mont, she could finally enjoy a mont of peace.
It’s easier than before.
The first ti, the second ti, she felt very restrained when she was with Lynch.
Although she is young, she is not a wild girl like Penny, who was born into a nice family background, granting her the capital for being reckless.
Not all madness is the sa; so madness is destined for downfall, while so madness makes life more complete.
She thought she would resist the current situation, but when Lynch stood beside the bed and asked her to turn around, she unexpectedly felt a hint of anticipation.
This damned... joy.
She tightly hugged her young body, slowly imrsing herself into the bathtub; the water bubbles churned up by the pump rushed against her face, instinctively making her unable to breathe.
She slowly sank down, her whole body subrged in the water, her hair floating and scattering with the current.
She felt she should get up, but she didn’t do so.
The strong desire to breathe in air began to dominate her rationality, the physiological fear was making her actions uncontrollable.
At the last mont, she sat up from the bathtub with a splash.
Water flowed down her hair, covering her face, as she breathed heavily, gasping awkwardly.
Every gasp expelled the water from her mouth, oxygen refilled her lungs, and she slowly lay back down with her eyes half-closed.
The surroundings didn’t feel as tense as before, she began to relax, started to enjoy the aftertaste of rebirth.
In the study, Lynch sat on a chair he had hardly used, the house’s decor was very elaborate; it was a villa under Little Fox’s na.
However, he didn’t live here, it was coincidentally available for Lynch to use today.
The shelves were filled with books, many of which hadn’t been opened; here functioned more as a display room than as a study.
"... I will be returning to Bupen the day after tomorrow or the following day; more specific matters can be discussed at that ti."
Lynch was speaking with Every Mont’s legal affairs manager; after taking over Every Mont, many legal matters required refinent, such as those who had already beco shareholders through hostile takeovers.
These people hadn’t completely given up the opportunity, two hostile acquirers plus the shares held by Rongsheng Gold Bank, perhaps so small shareholders might still side with them; they could obtain the crucial vote, aning more than thirty-three point three percent of the shares.
If they got the crucial vote, even if their acquisition wasn’t successful, it wouldn’t be a failure.
They could attend board etings and propose various motions at shareholder etings; even if Lynch vetoed them all, they would still need to go through the necessary processes.
It’s essential to understand that capital should never be underestimated, as to capitalists, there’s no absolute disadvantage.
If those hostile acquirers were competitors of Every Mont—Lynch had just about figured out their identities; they were all competitors of Every Mont.
Previously they wanted to acquire or split Every Mont, relying on Every Mont’s current decline, but after Lynch took over, their strategy changed.
Now they could completely fill the board and shareholder etings with trash, making it impossible for Every Mont’s normal operations to proceed.
This is very common; any project initiated by a large company requires a voting resolution, and as long as they hold the crucial vote, they can keep voting against it.
This could stall the launch of any new projects by Every Mont from now on; of course, there’s a way to change the status quo, which is Lynch using his controlling power to issue new shares.
This will push the conflict into a heated phase, with everyone starting the most ruthless financial competition.
Issuing new shares, according to the current equity subscription, first round of issuance, second round of issuance, third round of issuance... until one party can’t keep up, only then can the winner and loser be determined.
This could require spending tens of millions or even billions on continually issuing new shares; it might seem like it doesn’t serve much purpose?
No, it does. The newly issued shares would trap Lynch’s funds in the company, and until the very last mont, his and Every Mont’s funds would be stuck.
One can’t arbitrarily buy or sell shares, and regardless of what project is proposed, it would face opposition.
This involves too many various issues, including many legal issues.
"Mr. Lynch, yesterday soone sent us a legal letter demanding that we fulfill our supply obligations according to the contract..."
Lynch frowned upon hearing this, "You didn’t inform about this yesterday."
"I thought I could solve it well, Mr. Lynch, but I actually failed," the head of the legal departnt spoke candidly about this issue without disguising his true thoughts.
Lynch wiped his face, "Is there anything special about it?"
Previously, Lynch had been working in this area, communicating with local distributors and channel partners. Because the company’s major shareholders had changed, the subsequent structural adjustnts of the company could potentially affect shipnt docuntation.
If shipnts cannot be made as per the contract, I hope those channel partners and distributors can understand.
Of course, Every Mont will also provide certain compensation, such as once the supply is resud, they will offer so products for free either all at once or in several batches, and will also give so price concessions.
The majority of channel partners approve of this proposal, as it’s difficult for distributors and manufacturers to get into conflicts, and once that happens, it’s a lose-lose situation.
Moreover, Every Mont is a highly popular product, making it unlikely for stockpile issues to occur, which is why re rumors of a supply cutoff have already strained the entire supply-chain relations.
Everyone wants to have so stock on hand, and they even begin considering hoarding goods to wait for an opportunity to raise prices.
The legal departnt and operations both believe that channel partners and sales terminals are unlikely to get into conflicts, but the outco seems to differ sowhat.
"What are their demands?"
"There are two points: first, they demand compensation according to the signed contract, specifically 200% of the purchase price for the remaining unsupplied goods, and second, they demand the cancellation of the constraints of the sales contract on both parties."
Compensation and relinquishing various rights, they are biting very hard on this.
"Mr. Lynch, I must remind you, they must have hired a very professional lawyer. Their goals are simple and efficient, and if we lose in litigation, it ans more people will follow their example."
Compensation is actually a minor issue; the real trouble lies in the rights concerning both parties in the sales contract.
The Federation is quite strict about monopolies, but capitalists still try by any ans to exploit loopholes to achieve monopoly possibilities, for instance, Every Mont requires all suppliers to place the counters displaying Every Mont goods at the entrance as the first counter.
They place Every Mont products at the second or third counter but do not require stores to sell only Every Mont’s products.
However, everyone entering the store sees Every Mont first, while other tobacco products are placed further away.
This approach gives Every Mont a significant advantage in competition. Later, so tobacco companies jointly sued Every Mont for violating the Federation’s Unfair Competition Act and Every Mont lost.
This is expected; how could multinational companies legally overpower local enterprises?
Nevertheless, Every Mont’s hired legal team was quite powerful, finding a new way to resolve this issue by no longer stipulating how counters must be arranged.
But they reward stores that still arrange counters in the sa manner. The reward is given under the pretext of store cleanliness, never ntioning the real reason.
Thus, although Every Mont lost, sales terminals continue to operate as before.
Other tobacco companies tried many thods, including subsidies, making competition extraordinarily fierce at sales terminals.
Until now, Every Mont still maintains a considerable advantage.
But if all the rights are terminated, it ans the layout of sales terminals might change.
Lynch imdiately slled a scent of conspiracy, "Soone from other tobacco companies is involved."
"I’m glad you think so, Mr. Lynch, so what shall we do next?"
Lynch did not imdiately co up with a good solution, "I need to think about it, we’ll talk later."
As he was about to hang up, the Minister of Legal Affairs added, "Don’t hang up just yet, Mr. Lynch, there’s sothing else..."
"Currently, people all over are quickly buying into Every Mont’s tobacco products. The production departnt inford today that at our current rate, our raw materials might not last until June."
"At most, around May, we will be depleted. In other words, next month we’ll face a situation where we have no products to sell, which could trigger a series of chain reactions, just giving you a heads-up."
Every Mont is facing a big problem; a temporary supply cutoff causes a completely different impression than a long-term supply cutoff.
The forr could possibly be due to untily redirection, while the latter truly ans no products are being sent, and rumors of Every Mont’s bankruptcy could even surface.
Lynch took a deep breath, "Alright, I understand. Are there any other bad news?"
"No, Mr. Lynch, have a pleasant evening."
"Pleasant your mother!"
"Sorry, what did you just say?"
"Did I say sothing?"
"..."
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