Chapter 378: Backbone, the Jianghu Assembly

Chen Jiajun took a puff of his cigar: "How about this! I'll propose a few requirements. If you think they're acceptable, we'll cooperate. If not, I'll head back to Hong Kong and find a way to build a wafer fab myself!"

Zhang Mouzhong immediately said: "Please, go ahead!"

Chen Jiajun said indifferently: "First, I will inject 120 million into Taichi Electric for equipment upgrades, technical R&D, and other expenses. I want a 49% stake! Furthermore, no matter how Taichi Electric develops in the future, my investment cannot be diluted! Of course, I will definitely add more investment later on."

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's first condition, Zhang Mouzhong's heart sank.

Although he had long anticipated that such a Big Boss certainly wouldn't be here to do charity, the first condition was extremely harsh.

However, Zhang Mouzhong did not speak and continued to listen to Chen Jiajun.

Chen Jiajun held up a second finger and said: "In the future, Taichi Electric must specifically set aside a portion of its production capacity to develop our company's products!"

"Your company's products?" Zhang Mouzhong was stunned for a moment and said: "Forgive my ignorance, but Mr. Chen doesn't seem to have any technology companies under his banner, right?"

Chen Jiajun said indifferently: "Shenzhou Technology is a company I hold a controlling stake in! Although it is not under the Guojun Group, I have absolute control over it!"

"So Shenzhou Technology is actually Mr. Chen's property as well?" Zhang Mouzhong said, quite surprised.

Recently, Shenzhou Technology had gained quite a reputation.

Its electronic products, such as Walkmans and MP3 players, were sweeping the world, and they had even sold products to the newly unblocked Taiwan—this was something not just anyone could compare to.

With the support of such a company with infinite potential, Zhang Mouzhong agreed on the spot: "That is definitely no problem!"

Currently, Taichi Electric still had many production lines sitting idle, so he could absolutely agree to this.

But he did not know what a huge pit he was digging for himself by doing so.

We shall leave this matter aside for now; Chen Jiajun held up a third finger and said: "Technology sharing. No matter what technology Taichi Electric acquires in the future, I have the right to demand it be shared! This point must be written into the contract."

As it stood, Taichi Electric's technology was nothing special, and Chen Jiajun didn't think much of it at all.

But once those Gweilo from the United States took over Taichi Electric, they would certainly bring in numerous technologies.

By then, Chen Jiajun could openly and legitimately freeload!

These three conditions could be said to be harsher one after another; any ordinary company would certainly refuse to do this.

But Zhang Mouzhong was different; Taichi Electric was clearly on the verge of collapse.

It could be said that it might go bankrupt at any moment, but as long as Chen Jiajun joined in, not only could he use Chen Jiajun's connections to obtain orders, but there was even the safety net of Shenzhou Technology. No matter how you looked at it, it was a situation where he would win without losing.

Therefore, Zhang Mouzhong was immediately tempted.

However, this guy was very shrewd; he didn't reveal anything in front of Chen Jiajun, but instead said to Chen Jiajun: "Mr. Chen, the company isn't mine alone. I need to go back and discuss this with the other shareholders."

Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said: "Of course. However, I will still be staying in Taiwan for three days. If I don't have an answer by then, this deal is off!"

"I will definitely give Mr. Chen an answer within three days!" After saying this, Zhang Mouzhong bid farewell to Chen Jiajun and hurried back to his company.

After all, this matter truly needed to be discussed with other shareholders, and some bargaining would also be required.

After Zhang Mouzhong left, a young man leaned in and said: "Boss, why don't you just acquire this Taichi Electric?"

The young man was a business talent specifically cultivated by Chen Jiajun, named Yu Wenhua, a very clever young man.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said to Yu Wenhua: "Tell me your thoughts?"

Yu Wenhua frowned and said: "I think... Boss, you have your eye on Zhang Mouzhong as a person?"

"Oh? Why do you think that?" Chen Jiajun asked curiously.

Under Chen Jiajun's encouraging gaze, Yu Wenhua boldly speculated: "According to the information on this Zhang Mouzhong, this guy spent quite a lot of time in the United States."

"Choosing the wafer fab industry, he must have smelled some business opportunity; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to risk his entire fortune to invest in this industry."

"For this kind of person, they are either the type of death-defying paranoid, or a wily old fox with long-term vision. I think this Zhang Mouzhong should be the latter!"

Hearing Yu Wenhua's analysis, Chen Jiajun couldn't help but nod: "Not bad! You see things very clearly! It seems Gong Wei hasn't taught you guys in vain!"

This kind of analytical ability was not something that could be learned in school.

Yu Wenhua said modestly: "It's just a small analysis, Big Boss is too kind!"

Chen Jiajun said indifferently: "The subsequent negotiations will be left to you. As for the shares, the bottom line is 30%; if it's less than that, there's no need to talk. The other two conditions are non-negotiable! You handle the proportions yourselves!"

Doing business was inherently a process of bargaining. The 49% condition was indeed a bit harsh, and Chen Jiajun could make a slight concession on that point. However, the other two conditions were pits Chen Jiajun had dug; as long as they didn't agree, Chen Jiajun would immediately set up a wafer fab to compete with them.

After all, don't forget, besides having Shenzhou Technology as a major chip consumer, Chen Jiajun also owned quite a few shares of Intel.

Starting over from scratch wasn't impossible!

Three days later, still at the Victoria Hotel.

Chen Jiajun rented a conference room to negotiate with Taichi Electric.

The share structure of Taichi Electric was still relatively simple; apart from being in the hands of Zhang Mouzhong and two partners, the rest were just small shareholders, not worth mentioning.

Since they had brought people over, it meant they had the intention to cooperate.

As for how to bargain, Chen Jiajun didn't need to worry about that.

Back then, Lao E had cultivated quite a few negotiators in Brunei; telling them the bottom line was enough, and Chen Jiajun didn't need to manage it himself. He only needed to wait for the results.

As for Haitang, a few days later, she had become familiar with that female Legislator.

It had to be said that although Madam Tang was vicious, she was a very good teacher.

Especially when it came to playing dirty, Chen Jiajun estimated that few people could outplay this woman.

Although hindered by her status, her vision might be relatively short-sighted.

But for a novice like Haitang, it was completely sufficient.

Seeing Chen Jiajun come to find her, Haitang immediately boasted to Chen Jiajun: "That Legislator Zhou has already pulled some strings; the video game arcade can resume business at any time! It's just that regarding the underground casino, Madam Tang told me not to bring it up now!"

"That's correct. You don't know what this Legislator wants yet; bringing up such an important matter rashly might provoke her resentment. Besides, this matter was just exposed not long ago; whoever sticks their hand in now will be the one to suffer!" Chen Jiajun nodded and said.

Haitang nodded and said: "I will study hard!"

"Where is A Yuan?" Chen Jiajun said to Haitang.

Haitang said somewhat embarrassedly: "I'm having him help calculate the recent losses within the gang."

Chen Jiajun said sternly: "At this time, do not let A Yuan participate in the gang's affairs!"

"Ah? Why?" Haitang said with a puzzled look.

Chen Jiajun said indifferently, "Although I know your father's dying wish was for A Yuan to inherit the Donghu Gang, and I also know this kid is precocious, exposing him to things he shouldn't be involved in this early will do him no good, and might even affect his character."

"In other words, you don't want your younger brother to turn into a ruthless, crazy person like Qiu Xiaochi, right?"

Haitang hurriedly said, "Of course I don't!"

"Then for the current stage, just be his windbreak and block everything else out," Chen Jiajun said indifferently.

Haitang said with a worried look, "But sometimes it's A Yuan himself who asks to do these things; what should I do?"

Chen Jiajun lifted Haitang's chin and said, "Want to know? That depends on your performance!"

Haitang slapped Chen Jiajun in annoyance, then leaned in with a charming expression.

……

After enjoying Haitang's service for several days, the matter regarding Taichi Electric also reached a conclusion.

Just as Chen Jiajun expected, for the sake of Taichi Electric's development, Zhang Mouzhong still agreed to Chen Jiajun's harsh conditions.

However, regarding the acquisition of equity, Chen Jiajun increased the bid to 160 million, acquiring 33% of Taichi Electric's shares.

As for the other two conditions, there was no room for any bargaining.

Although Zhang Mouzhong felt as if he had lost something important, facing the overbearing Chen Jiajun, he had no better choice and agreed to it.

After settling the matters in Taiwan, Chen Jiajun prepared to return to Hong Kong.

He heard that quite a few things had happened in Hong Kong recently, and many gang leaders were looking for Chen Jiajun himself.

So, after finishing everything, he headed straight to Taoyuan Airport.

Before leaving, Haitang brought people from the Donghu Gang to see him off; Chen Jiajun took advantage of the situation for quite a while before embarking on the road home.

Quite a few things had indeed happened in Hong Kong during this recent period.

Moreover, this matter was specifically targeting those gang bosses.

In less than a short month, several gang bosses had already been kidnapped.

Kidnapping was one thing, but this group was also very disregardful of underworld rules; every time they received the money, news of the hostages being killed would arrive shortly after.

This kind of thing could be considered poking a hornet's nest of the gangs.

Almost all the gangs in Hong Kong had mobilized, wanting to find those guys who were kidnapping gang bosses for ransom.

After all, these gang leaders had struggled all the way to their current positions with great difficulty.

They had long since lost their youthful courage and were terrified that this kind of thing would happen to them.

Even Hong Hing was persuaded by these gang bosses to start searching everywhere for this group of bandits.

Unfortunately, the opposing bandits were completely different from the Big Circle Boys when it came to committing crimes.

It could even be said that they were not on the same level at all; not only were they elusive, but they also left no traces behind.

They had mobilized almost all the gang members in Hong Kong to search, and after searching for over a week, they hadn't even managed to touch a single hair of the culprits.

If this were to spread, where would the Hong Kong gangs' face be left?

So, these gang people set their sights on Chen Jiajun.

It was well known that the professional standards of Chen Jiajun's subordinates were rare even on an international level.

Many of the mercenaries in the Guojun Security Company had been transferred over from Hong Hing.

Now, it was a first-class security company second only to Blackwater on the international stage.

If Chen Jiajun were willing to intervene, this matter would definitely have a turning point.

After persuading Lao Yu, Lao Yu then made the call to Chen Jiajun.

It just so happened that the matters in Taiwan had all concluded, so Chen Jiajun returned to Hong Kong, wanting to hear what these gangs wanted to do.

Inside the Chairman's office of Guojun Company, Chen Jiajun toyed with a fountain pen and said to Lao Yu, "In other words, these gangs can't handle it now?"

Lao Yu nodded rather lazily, "I've already let Jing Kun, Datian Er, and the others go do the work, but they still haven't found anything; it must be professionals committing these crimes! That's the more troublesome part! If we don't mobilize people from the Information Department, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to find the tracks of this group."

Lao Yu had the same attitude as Chen Jiajun: as long as these guys didn't come looking for trouble with Hong Hing, Lao Yu certainly wouldn't care.

As for the life or death of those gang bosses? It was none of Hong Hing's business; Hong Hing had already gone clean!

Those Hong Hing Zhafits were all driving luxury cars, wearing famous watches and suits; how could they have anything to do with those miserable, struggling gangs?

Chen Jiajun suddenly laughed, "Interesting. Professionals have plenty of ways to make money, why would they resort to this?"

"Boss, you're interested?" Lao Yu said with some surprise.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "I set up a Killer Fund, and I'm currently short of people. If this group of guys is really as I expect, I think I can pull them in!"

Although Chen Jiajun hadn't paid attention to his Killer Foundation during this time, under the representation of E Lao and Li Fugui, they had carried out several cases.

Li Fugui was a guy with relatively strong principles; he would only take action against people who deserved it.

So he simply took over the title of Angel.

It could be considered giving those rich and unrighteous guys a little shock.

The Angel was still active!

Hearing that Chen Jiajun had other arrangements, Lao Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll have the people from the Information Department take action!"

"No rush, why not take advantage of a windfall delivered to our door?" Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said, "These Hong Kong gang bosses are very fat!"

Lao Yu let out a strange chuckle; if Chen Jiajun was setting his sights on these guys, those gangs were definitely going to be unlucky.

Chen Jiajun said indifferently, "In a few days, find a time to invite those gang bosses to chat at You Guqi."

"Understood, Boss!"

……

Chen Jiajun was unhurried, but these gangs outside were in a state of panic.

Now, as long as someone counted as a boss, they brought seven or eight bodyguards with them to prevent this group from coming out to commit crimes again.

But some things happen exactly as one fears; for example, one of the Zhafits of the Yifeng Gang.

While out moving goods, he was kidnapped directly.

Not only was all the cargo dumped into the sea, but a video of the torture of this Zhafit was sent to Su Xingbai and this Zhafit's wife.

Yifeng is given a deadline of three days to come up with five million to buy the life of this Zhafit.

Su Xingbai's expression was very ugly; he did not know why the other party had targeted a small triad like his.

The expressions of the people in Yifeng were also ugly, especially the few uncles of the triad, who were all clamoring loudly.

They were terrified that they would be kidnapped next.

One must know that these old fellows all had significant net worths; having spent their whole lives in the triad, they relied on this money for their retirement.

"Mike, there must be an explanation for this! Otherwise, how will the brothers outside view us?" The one jumping the highest was an old fellow named Shangen, because that Zhafit was a relative of his.

Watching these old fellows jumping up and down, a flash of sinister expression crossed Su Xingbai's eyes.

He had originally intended to sacrifice the entire Yifeng, so it seemed there was nothing wrong with killing these few annoying old fellows now.

However, after thinking about his plan, he held back and said: "Investigate? With what should I investigate? Every triad in Hong Kong is looking for this group of people right now. A week has passed, and not even a ghost of a shadow has been found. You investigate and show me?"

Although what Su Xingbai said made a lot of sense, Shangen found it hard to accept: "Then are we just going to do nothing?"

Su Xingbai took a deep breath and said: "Call the police!"

"Call the police?" The crowd immediately looked at each other in dismay, not knowing what to say.

But after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was the only way now.

Su Xingbai did not say anything more, stood up directly, and said: "I'm going out for a bit to ask about the situation!"

After speaking, he ignored these triad uncles and Zhafit, and directly left the Yifeng headquarters with his underlings.

Arriving near Central, Su Xingbai confirmed he was not being followed before entering Guojun Group.

Having been here many times, Su Xingbai went straight to Chen Jiajun's office.

"Oh, why are you here?" Chen Jiajun looked at Su Xingbai and said indifferently.

Su Xingbai helplessly spread his hands and said: "Everyone in the underworld is in danger now. One of our triad's Zhafit has also been kidnapped. I wanted to come and ask if you, Big Boss, know who did it?"

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said: "I just returned from Taiwan not long ago and haven't had time to investigate yet."

Su Xingbai smiled and said: "The ones in the triad are jumping up and down; if I didn't have a plan, I would definitely kill a few of those old fellows!"

"How is the matter going?" Chen Jiajun said with amusement.

Su Xingbai said indifferently: "I can feel that the Ether Society doesn't fully trust me yet! I reckon they are scared too! But there's no need to rush; they are very satisfied with the few batches of goods sold recently! I estimate they will come to contact me before long."

Chen Jiajun nodded: "Tomorrow at You Guqi Restaurant, the chairmen of all the major triads will come to see me! I will help investigate this matter then."

Su Xingbai immediately laughed: "Isn't this just handing you a bamboo pole to extort them?"

Chen Jiajun shrugged and said: "They have no other choice!"

Su Xingbai nodded: "Then I will go too; one must act out the whole play."

"As you wish, just remember to help me keep an eye on those scumbags from the Ether Society." Chen Jiajun nodded and said. (End of chapter)