British 1986

With some caution, Ross asked the doubts in his heart.

"Sir, isn't there something wrong with this price? Don't you think so?"

"Oh? What's wrong? There's something wrong with the contract? Let me take a look."

Allen stretched out his hand, motioning for Rose to hand over the contract, and took a few glances at the contract.

"No problem. Isn't this written clearly? Do you have any questions about the price? I asked someone to check it. When you jointly purchased the then Welsh TV station in 1961, wasn't it the same price?"

"1961?"

Rose's mind couldn't turn around for a moment.

After being confused for dozens of seconds, he realized with some hindsight that the market price mentioned by this gentleman refers to the market price of Welsh TV in 1961, not the current market price.

From 1961 to 1993, 32 years have passed!

What is this market price?

"this"

Ross' lips are trembling. Every economic depression is accompanied by inevitable price increases and currency depreciation. Although the pound has been one of the strongest currencies in the world for nearly a hundred years, the currency depreciation for more than thirty years has The increase has at least increased several times, and what was the scale of Welsh TV back then?

To put it bluntly, it is a small local radio station and a small local TV station that did not even have complete equipment at the beginning. After so many years of development, it has developed to this point.

In the past thirty years, a new office building has been built in Taili, so many equipment and departments have been added, and the number of personnel has increased many times. Coupled with the rise in commodity prices, now we are going to engage in market price acquisitions thirty years ago?

What's the difference between this and Mingqiang?

The price given now is only enough to buy a gate post, right?

"What's wrong? Do you have any questions?"

Allen looked coldly at the old man who was reluctant to sign.

He has always been a kind-hearted person, and when doing business, he is also responsible. If he says he will give the market price, he will definitely give the market price!

Don't worry about which year the market price is given, just ask whether it is the market price, right?

He did not give the Angsa people the market price when they entered the customs, which was already a sign of conscience.

If Allen hadn't found written information on how much money was spent on the establishment of Welsh TV, he would have liked to buy it at the market price at that time.

As a reputable person from Wales, you must use fair means when doing business!

It just so happened that Allen was strapped for money this year, and there was a Welsh TV station just outside his door in Cardiff that wanted to sell it.

It just so happened that Allen was lacking a media department.

Isn't this a coincidence?

Such a big piece of fat fell in front of his eyes like a pie from the sky. Wasn't this tempting him?

Mr. Allen resisted the temptation to rob them without knowing it, but also used legitimate channels to buy their shares with money. Isn't this noble enough?

He is already like this, yet these old men in front of him are still unwilling to sign a share transfer agreement?

"No, no, I'll sign!"

Seeing Allen's face turn cold, Rose's heart suddenly suddenly thought of those old guys who just jumped off the building in a high-spirited manner. It seems that this word must be signed today!

It doesn't matter whether you have money or not. Sometimes, in the face of power, survival is the most important thing.

"Okay, thank you very much gentlemen for your cooperation. Since you have all signed, we are our own people. I have always been very friendly to myself. In order to thank you for your hard work for Welsh TV over the past thirty years, I will give you a preferential treatment, let you take care of yourself and take your things over."

Allen watched the bodyguards collect the signed share transfer contracts. At this moment, the Welsh TV station officially changed its name. From now on, it can be called the Welsh TV station, or the Hill family's TV station. From now on, this TV station will belong to Allen alone. It's private.

In order to repay these shareholders who have worked hard for decades, Allen decided to give them a small preferential treatment to prevent outsiders from saying that Allen was not considerate of the elderly.

When Ross heard that he wanted to sign something, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

What happened today had a great impact on him. When faced with power, he realized that he had no ability to resist. This person was sitting here. He only had to move his mouth during the whole process. The fate of everyone sitting here, They are all controlled by him. Whoever he says can survive will live. Whoever he says wants to die must "voluntarily" jump.

Looking at the new contract that was placed in front of me, there was a very suspicious title written on it.

"Preferential Treatment Agreement"

This topic seems very exciting, but Ross no longer has any expectations for this agreement.

Open the agreement.

The concept of the agreement was explained above.

Although Allen acquired Welsh TV, this supplementary agreement was specially introduced in order to give preferential treatment to these old shareholders who agreed to sell their shares to him at market prices.

Every old shareholder who transfers his shares to him will automatically be given the position of lifelong consultant at Welsh Television.

There is no salary, but you can receive a certain share of the TV station’s profit dividends every year!

Seeing this, Ross even had some doubts. Was he judging a gentleman with a villain's heart?

Is this how big people do things?

Soldier first and then etiquette?

Turning over the page, there is a supplementary agreement at the back. In view of the fact that the Earl of Carmarthen has been short of funds recently, if he wants to sign this agreement, he must accept the binding terms at the end.

Funds for transferring shares need to be paid in installments.

The payment term is - sixty years!

"???"

Ross's eyes darkened suddenly when he looked at this age.

It’s only a small amount of money in total, and it has to be paid in sixty years, and if you don’t sign the agreement, it will be regarded as giving up the preferential treatment conditions.

If you slack off in your consulting role during the payment period, the remaining payments will be punitively automatically terminated.

In other words, not only do they want to transfer all the shares to Allen today, but they also have to stay and work for the TV station, and the construction period is a full sixty years. If they make a mistake within sixty years, they will not even be able to pay for the remaining shares transferred. came back!

Among the old guys sitting here, the youngest one is over sixty years old!

Ross shuddered just thinking about the sixty-year construction period.

This is worse than the treatment of black slaves!

He can resist, but if he doesn't sign, can he still walk out of this conference room today?

Taking a deep breath, with the pen in his hand weighing as much as a thousand pounds, Ross tremblingly signed his name on what appeared to be a preferential treatment agreement, but was actually a contract of sale.

"Very good, it seems you are all very aware of current affairs."

Allen watched them finally sign the agreement, stood up with a smile, waited for the bodyguard to hand him the withdrawn agreement, and patted the agreement in his hand.

"In a few days, I will come up with a new development plan for the TV station. Gentlemen, a bright future is waving to us. I will leave first."

"Your Excellency, please walk slowly"

A sparse voice suddenly sounded, and a group of people realized that this person had finished his work and was leaving.

He's finally leaving!

The sounds of feet kicking the stool, the sound of hitting the table, the sound of clothes being arranged, and the sounds of venting for the rest of the life came one after another. A group of old men respectfully sent the man who had just exploited them off, and asked them to sign a "deed of betrayal" by the way. "Young man, leave this office.

"Pop."

Sitting in the car, Allen took a thick stack of agreements and patted them on his palms.

This is the first time he has grabbed something like this, not to mention that it is a great experience.

When it comes to the outside world, Allen can still behave a little bit, but if it's Wales, why should he behave?

The Welsh should be dealt with with a heavy blow!

This is in line with his style. Whenever he is weak, he will be looked down upon by others. Bullying others like this is the style he should have. In this way, in the eyes of outsiders, he will look like a little Welsh bully. style.

Even if these people were bullied by him today, they would not dare to speak out in the future.

The agreement was clearly signed, and this was something he obtained reasonably through serious business means.

Did you pay for the shares?

The payment method is also clearly written, installment payment.

Regardless of the details, in terms of general direction and steps, what Allen did was reasonable and legal.

As for the dividends to these consultants mentioned in the preferential treatment agreement.

hehe

Have any of Mr. Allen's companies ever made a serious profit?

Even the film and television company he cooperated with Sony still "lost money" every year.

How can a loss-making company pay dividends to shareholders?

Should Mr. Allen be asked to personally invest in giving them dividends?

What are you thinking!

In the future, if the TV station does not make a profit, it will be impossible to distribute dividends. How can such a TV station that is "full of legacy" make a profit?

As long as Allen is not happy, the TV station can continue to lose money. As for why he wants these old shareholders to be his consultants, of course it is to squeeze out the last bit of value from them!

If such a big TV station has no one to take over, when will it get back on track?

These experienced old guys must be the guides and lead the newcomers under Allen to take over the entire TV station.

After their final value is squeezed out, the rest will depend on whether they are on the road. If they are honest and obedient, Allen will slowly support them. For the shares of a dozen shareholders, the annual installment payment will be as little as Just tens of thousands of pounds.

If they don't like someone, they will be labeled as slacking off, and as soon as the consultant's position is dismissed, they will not be able to get even a hair of the remaining "arrears".

After robbing you, I will not only eat and wipe them clean, but also "enslave" them and let them work for free for themselves!

This is what a robber does.

"Haha, Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Allen arrived at Highgrove Manor just before lunch time. He hadn't gotten a meal here for a long time. He didn't believe that this time it was lunch time. Boss Cha could send him. a meal?

really

After being led directly to the restaurant by Capel, Allen saw Boss Cha who was dressed in home clothes and wearing suspenders. Even at home, Boss Cha was still wearing something straight.

It's just that I haven't seen Boss Cha for a while, and the hair on his head seems to be a lot grayer.

After receiving Prince Edward some time ago, Allen applied to meet Boss Cha, but he refused because he was busy with work, and he has delayed making an appointment until now.

"Sit down and eat."

Boss Cha took a fork and skewered the quick bread, dipping it into the mashed potatoes, and talked while eating, with a very casual attitude.

Seeing his attitude, Allen finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as his attitude was casual, it meant that it was no big deal. He thought that because he rejected Prince Edward's offer to start a joint venture with him in a film and television company some time ago, Boss Cha had some objections. Well, now it seems that Boss Cha must be really busy.

Sometimes, having a high status is not a good thing. The boss is much busier than the younger ones. I don’t know why the boss has so much career ambition all day long. This is because the throne cannot be expected in a short time, turning sadness and anger into Strength, put your head down and work?

After the servant set the tableware, Allen looked at Boss Cha's lunch. It was very ordinary, a stew with a few snacks left, a very simple lunch.

When he thought about this guy living here alone, with no wife or children, and farming all day long, or flying around the world and participating in various activities, Allen felt for a moment that Boss Cha was quite miserable. of.

"Have you met Edward?"

Putting down his fork, Boss Cha wiped his mouth with a napkin, picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Allen looked at the color of the wine in the glass. It seemed like whiskey?

"I've seen it before. The Third Highness went to my place some time ago."

"Well, after a while, someone will prepare the gifts for you. Just take them with you when you go to Sweden."

"Your Highness, do I need to give you a gift?"

The gift that Boss Cha mentioned is theoretically equivalent to a national gift, equivalent to the gift given by the British royal family to the Swedish royal family to congratulate King Gustav on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne. Allen has not yet seen what it is specifically. He was only responsible for taking him there along the way, and the handover was over. But Allen was so proud that he had a good relationship with Gustav now, and he was counting on him to help him recruit employees. It coincided with the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of his accession to the throne, so...

"You don't have to give it. What gift can you give me as an envoy? You two have a good personal relationship?"

Boss Cha looked at Allen with some doubts. As far as his distant cousin Gustav was, he didn’t think that a person like Allen would get together with him. Even the princess of the Norwegian royal family, Allen They all look down upon them, let alone the Swedish royal family, which is worse off than the Norwegian royal family.

"Ah, His Majesty Gustav and I have some friendship."

"Then you can take care of it yourself. This is the first time you have led a team to participate in such diplomatic matters between the two countries. You have to pay attention to yourself. You don't have to worry so much about Edward."

After finishing speaking, Boss Cha took another sip of wine, stared at Allen for a long time, as if he just remembered, and reminded: "Have you had any big business activities there recently? Pay attention to yourself. In a few days, there will be some fluctuations in the pound. If you want to do something now, you should think about it yourself."

Allen blinked and thought for a few seconds before he remembered what Boss Cha meant. The secretary he left in France seemed to have told him about this. After months of talks on the British side, it seemed that something was going to happen in the near future. Exit (ERM) is the European Monetary System.

As a result, the pound will usher in a new round of depreciation, which means that prices will rise again!

Now after being reminded by Boss Cha, it seems that the final result will be released soon.

Allen recently had business activities that just ended, but he didn't seem to spend much money?