American Comics: BOSS Invasion

The next day, just as Yang Tao arrived at work, she hurried to the hotel's office floor and gently knocked on the door of the Human Resources Department.

"Director Huang!"

The office wasn't very large, probably only about thirty square meters. Besides a sofa and coffee table, there was only a regular office area. Behind it, the bookshelf was filled with a crisscross of file folders. The desk was scattered with a pile of documents, showing that the work of the Human Resources Department was quite complicated.

The middle-aged woman with a neat, short hairstyle sitting in the executive chair looked up and glanced at Yang Tao, who had pushed the door open. She nodded with a smile: "Oh, it's Yang Tao. Come in, is there something you need?"

"Am I being too abrupt coming here? I should have made an appointment with you in advance!"

Yang Tao said, feeling a little embarrassed, as she saw Director Huang still tidying up the documents on her desk.

"It's okay. I was a bit rushed when I left work yesterday and didn't have time to tidy up, so I'm doing it this morning. You're not interrupting. Just tell me what's on your mind!"

"It's like this. I have a friend who works in investment. He's recently become quite interested in the tourism industry in Beijing, so he wants to get into the hotel business. After repeated comparisons and investigations, he thinks your hotel is pretty good in all aspects and wants to get in touch.

Knowing my job, he asked me to inquire privately whether your hotel is considering accepting investment or being sold. If things can be discussed, they will send a formal professional team to contact you!"

Director Huang was stunned and looked at Yang Tao seriously. "Yang Tao, are you kidding me? Are you saying you have a friend who wants to buy our hotel?"

"That's roughly the idea!" Yang Tao smiled a little embarrassedly.

"That's interesting!"

Director Huang smiled, put the documents in her hand aside, turned from behind her desk, and pulled Yang Tao to sit on the sofa next to her.

"I just went to headquarters for a meeting a couple of days ago. The board of directors just issued instructions that, given the good performance report from the last quarter, the board is preparing to increase investment and build more mobile chain hotels in other cities.

We are currently considering accepting investment, but this plan has not yet been made public. If your friend is really as capable as you say, then we can have people contact him!"

Yang Tao was a little surprised: "Do you mean the company has plans in this regard?"

"We do have this idea! But the requirements for partners are still very high. What does your friend do?"

"He seems to have a limited liability company that's doing quite well, with very healthy cash flow, so he's looking for a reliable investment channel!"

Yang Tao quickly explained.

"If that's the case, the chances are probably slim!"

Director Huang pondered for a moment and shook her head, saying, "At this level, the company needs more than just cash flow. For future development, we need partners, such as large tourism companies, large commercial chain hotels, and so on.

Money is just currency. It may be useful in critical moments, but during the period of capital expansion and development, means of production and resources are the most valuable, especially unique resources.

So, I don't think your friend will be able to participate in this expansion feast if he doesn't have resources in this area!"

"I see, so there are such requirements!" Yang Tao nodded.

On the surface, she made a look of sudden realization, but in reality, she didn't understand much. However, she did understand that simply having money wasn't enough to acquire the hotel. You had to have equivalent strength or qualifications.

"Then thank you, Director Huang, for answering my questions. I'll tell my friend to send a professional negotiation team to contact the company's commercial department directly!"

"Yes, follow the proper procedures!"

Yang Tao nodded and pushed the door to leave.

At noon, after getting off work, Yang Tao walked out of the lobby and saw Qi Shan sitting in a corner of the coffee shop, waving at her.

She quickly walked over and sat opposite Qi Shan.

"Why did you come here?"

"Didn't we agree that you'd come to the company to help me this afternoon? I had nothing to do, so I came to pick you up!" Qi Shan smiled and pushed a cup of coffee over: "After all, you have to have the attitude of asking for help when you're asking for help!"

"You're quite particular!" Yang Tao smiled, picked up the coffee, took a sip, and said: "I helped you ask about the task you gave me yesterday first thing this morning. It seems that the company does have plans to expand its scale and is currently raising funds, but there are requirements for partners. Just having money may not be enough!

However, our director suggested that you send a professional negotiation team to contact the commercial department according to the formal procedures!"

Qi Shan nodded: "I know. That's the answer I wanted. It's good to know that your company has this idea. As for the rest, leave it to the professionals!

I've hired a professional merger and acquisition team to negotiate and try to win this case within three months!"

Yang Tao said in surprise: "Didn't you just say you wanted to buy a hotel? Why are you changing it to a company merger?"

"It's about the same. Let's see what we can negotiate. Since I want to get involved in the hotel industry, I naturally need a company with relevant qualifications. Since I don't have one on hand, buying one is the easiest way. So, using a shell company plus a large amount of cash resources to merge with your current company should be a win-win situation.

The chances of success are still relatively high!"

Qi Shan spread his hands, feigning innocence.

Yang Tao scoffed: "Don't think I don't know anything. I'm a hotel lobby manager. Reading people is my specialty. Although you don't have any brand names on you, the fabric and tailoring of your clothes are top-notch.

Obviously, everything you're wearing, from the inside out, is custom-made, which is much more expensive than big brands.

I didn't pay attention before when I didn't know your wealth, but the more I know you have money, the more I feel that what you wear isn't simple. These past two days, I've been paying attention to the tourists, and only wealthy people from Europe dress like this. It seems that you weren't bragging when you said you have British citizenship!"

Qi Shan laughed: "As expected of a lobby manager, your eyesight is amazing. How dare I brag in front of you? It would be too embarrassing to be exposed. Everything I've said since the first time I met you has been the truth!

Let's go, let's not talk about this. Come help me look at the information. Besides your hotel, there are many other targets I'm interested in. I hope you can help me find the most valuable one!"