Chapter 2020: Beating

"Well, great aunt's husband!" Zhou Andong checked the time: "I still have to go back to Jiangzhou, so I won't disturb your work."

Everything that should be said has been said, so he naturally wouldn't stay any longer. Besides, Chen Quan's hypocritical fake smile was too disgusting.

Chen Quan also wished Zhou Andong would get out as soon as possible, but he couldn't say that, so he tried to keep him very enthusiastically.

"Dongzi, I'm busy at ordinary times, and you are also busy, so it's hard to have time to sit down and chat. Since you are here, sit for a while longer, eat a meal here at noon, and leave in the afternoon."

"I can't!" Zhou Andong stood up: "I also want to chat with you more and learn a lot of things from you, but there are many things to do in Jiangzhou, so I can't delay, I can only wait until I have time later."

"Sigh!" Chen Quan sighed heavily, looking helpless: "I am sitting in this position now, and I am careful every day as if I am walking on thin ice. I want to rest for two days and relax, but it is impossible.

And you, your business is getting bigger and bigger, and you must be busy all the time, and you don't have any free time at all.

It is really too difficult for us two to find a time to sit down and chat properly. I guess we will only have a chance until the Spring Festival."

Zhou Andong smiled slightly and walked towards the outside: "No matter how busy I am, if I encounter any difficulties or problems, I will definitely come to find you, great aunt's husband. At that time, we can find a place to drink and chat."

The expression on Chen Quan's face froze, and his eyes became a bit gloomy, but it returned to normal in an instant.

The meaning in Zhou Andong's words was already very clear. If you continue to look for trouble and think your chair is not sitting steadily, then don't blame me for flipping the table.

Chen Quan personally sent Zhou Andong out of the office and tried to keep him again, but gave up after seeing Zhou Andong's persistence, and said with regret that there would be a chance to chat later.

When Zhou Andong's back disappeared at the stairwell, he turned back to the office, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

He sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, pondered for a long time, his face became uglier and uglier, and finally pressed the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray, and unwillingly called the secretary in.

"If there are no issues with the commercial cooperation between Future Culture and the fashion magazine from across the sea, just approve it."

The reason Chen Quan had been stalling the cooperation between Future Culture and the fashion magazine was that there were indeed some minor issues, but these issues were completely solvable.

But he just wouldn't tell you where the problems were; he just wanted to stall you. This way, no matter who asked, he would have reasonable and well-founded excuses, and people would still have to give a thumbs-up and call Minister Chen selfless and impartial, even when dealing with the business of his niece's husband, Zhou Andong.

But Zhou Andong's words just now, which sounded like casual chatter with an elder, were actually a warning to him. That person had already set the tone; if he continued to stall the cooperation between Future Culture and the fashion magazine, that would be opposing that person, and he could forget about sitting securely in his current position.

So, even if he was unwilling, he had to compromise and release the cooperation between Future Culture and the fashion magazine.

Moreover, what made him extremely depressed was that if Future Culture encountered any problems in the future and Zhou Andong really came to him, he would still have to assist with all his might; otherwise, it would be opposition, and that label was one he really couldn't afford to wear.

"Alright, I'll go notify them right away."

The secretary was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and turned to leave, sighing to himself: No matter what, they are still one family.

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Tokyo, Sony Headquarters!

Watanabe Seien sat there with a livid face, his eyes sinister, looking very frightening.

The other directors also had varied expressions; some were angry, some silent, some unwilling, and some in disbelief.

That Chinese man named Zhou Andong had actually acquired 13.6% of Sony's shares, becoming Sony's fourth-largest shareholder. Whether psychologically or spiritually, they found it impossible to accept.

Especially since both sides were competitors; Yuzhou VCD and Sony VCD, although a major war hadn't broken out yet, the time for such a war was drawing closer and closer.

There was also the DVD standard dispute; the two sides would definitely have a fierce battle. Now that DVD research and development had entered a critical moment, the enemy had become Sony's fourth-largest shareholder, which was truly fatal for them.

In addition, Zhou Andong entrusted Qiu Dongfang to raise a placard and apply to enter the board of directors. At the same time, he submitted a lawyer's letter, inviting Sony to apologize for VCD patent infringement and pay 14.6 million US dollars in patent fees.

They calculated that, including China and Japan, Sony VCD global sales were less than 50,000 units. That meant Qiu Dongfang's patent fee was 300 US dollars per VCD; what the hell was the difference between this and robbery?

If Sony refused to pay the patent fee, Zhou Andong would sue Sony in his capacity as Deputy General Manager of Qiu Dongfang.

You have to know, it's true that Zhou Andong is the Deputy General Manager of Qiu Dongfang, but he is also Sony's fourth-largest shareholder now.

A Sony shareholder suing Sony for patent infringement—is there anything more disgusting in this world?

Yoshioka Kuniaki thought about what Zhou Andong had said to him after the negotiations broke down that day, and that old face twisted in a somewhat terrifying way.

At the time, when Zhou Andong said he could make Sony's stock price rise or crash, he just sneered mockingly. This Chinese person was truly arrogant and conceited, not knowing his own worth, and he hadn't taken it to heart at all.

But thinking about it now, before he went to China, Zhou Andong had already been preparing to short Sony stock.

And the evidence of Sony's financial fraud had leaked and been investigated; it was a financial staff member who had been bought off and betrayed Sony.

The conference room was terrifyingly quiet, and the atmosphere was so oppressive it made people unable to breathe.

"Bang!"

That old devil with the toothbrush mustache very suddenly slammed a fist onto the conference table.

In such a silent and oppressive environment, the sudden loud noise startled everyone, and neither Watanabe Seien nor Yoshioka Kuniaki were exceptions.

"Baka, baka..."

The old devil with the toothbrush mustache cursed angrily, but he couldn't come up with any solution.

The others looked at each other; in fact, they were also very angry, but they could all control their emotions and make themselves look a bit more gentlemanly.

Yoshioka Kuniaki opened his mouth, wanting to mention what Zhou Andong had once said about targeting Sony stock.

But in the end, he didn't say it, because the event had already happened, and saying it now had no meaning; instead, it would only strike a blow to everyone's confidence.

"Zhou Andong has become a Sony shareholder, and the fourth-largest one at that. Next, we will face an unprecedentedly huge challenge. Everyone, speak up; how should we respond?"