Chapter 77: 76. Acquisition Progress (Seeking collections, seeking recommendation tickets!)

After finishing breakfast the next day, Zhang Ran first sent the two little ones to school, then made a phone call to summon Meng Mingxuan over.

Zhang Ran was startled when he saw Meng Mingxuan; the guy had dark circles under his eyes and looked extremely listless, as if he hadn't rested for a long time.

"Uncle Zhang." Meng Mingxuan greeted him listlessly.

Zhang Ran wondered if he had been squeezing Meng Mingxuan too hard.

"Have you eaten breakfast?" Zhang Ran asked.

Meng Mingxuan shook his head, signaling that he hadn't eaten yet.

"Eat some breakfast first. How did you end up like this after only two days of not seeing you?" Zhang Ran was also a bit puzzled; he had only seen Meng Mingxuan the day before yesterday.

Although Meng Mingxuan had indeed been a bit tired back then, it shouldn't have reached this point.

Meng Mingxuan took a big bite of a steamed bun and said vaguely, "I haven't really slept at all these past two days. I didn't expect acquiring a company to be so complicated, even for such a small company."

Meng Mingxuan had indeed spent all his energy and time on this over the past two days.

At first, he hadn't felt much, thinking that with those professionals, he could just act as a hands-off manager, at most providing a bottom line when it came to price quotes.

But once things started, he realized he had thought too simply. Acquiring a company requires doing many things, even if it is a small company.

And there were many things Meng Mingxuan previously thought he could completely trust these people with, and that he didn't need to intervene.

But once he was actually in this position, he realized that being a hands-off manager is not an easy thing to do.

Take the evaluation aspect, for example; looking at the rows of data and the various information they had collected.

Meng Mingxuan's first thought was actually whether these people would collude to deceive him.

Although Meng Mingxuan quickly convinced himself otherwise, he knew that was only lip service; in his heart, he actually didn't trust these people at all.

So, even though he couldn't understand these things himself, he still had to pretend to look at them diligently. Not only that, he also asked his father, Meng He, for some professionals.

These people did nothing else but verify the authenticity of these materials and check whether the data had been falsified.

It was also in these two days that Meng Mingxuan truly began to admire Zhang Ran.

He was already like this just from acquiring a small company; not only was it exhausting, but he also felt insecure the whole time.

What about Zhang Ran?

Their family's company, which was so large, was handed over to Meng He to manage just like that. Meng Mingxuan knew that this was the case even before Zhang Ran had his accident back then.

If nothing else, just looking at Zhang Ran's boldness, Meng Mingxuan was genuinely impressed, and he also seemed to understand a bit why his father was so loyal to Zhang Ran.

"Eat slowly, don't choke." Zhang Ran first expressed his concern, then said, "Being busy is good. Take this opportunity to learn more things. When you feel confident in your heart, you won't be so worried, and you won't need to be so tired."

"Hiccup!" Meng Mingxuan seemed to have choked, and he hurriedly picked up his soy milk and drank it in big gulps.

"Phew~" After letting out a long breath, Meng Mingxuan said, "Uncle Zhang, it's not that simple. I feel like my head has been exploding these past two days, especially those financial report figures; looking at them really makes me unable to stand it."

Zhang Ran listened to Meng Mingxuan's complaints with a smile on his face. Although he didn't know Meng Mingxuan's past, Meng He had told him about some of the situation.

Zhang Ran was actually already very satisfied in his heart that Meng Mingxuan could reach this point.

After Meng Mingxuan finished complaining and also finished his breakfast, Zhang Ran said, "I have noted your contribution, and I will give you a reward when the time comes, and this reward will definitely not be bad."

Hearing Zhang Ran's words, Meng Mingxuan's spirits were instantly lifted. "Thank you, Uncle Zhang!"

"Alright, tell me about the situation," Zhang Ran said.

"It's like this: Brother Sicheng's company is currently living beyond its means; you could say it could go bankrupt at any time. We went to communicate with their boss yesterday, and their intention to sell is very strong. I think we can take it down for around thirty million when the time comes."

When Meng Mingxuan said this, there was a sense of confidence on his face. This was the result of his efforts over the past two days, and it was also the source of his confidence.

Meng Mingxuan himself had also relied on his own ability to get into a prestigious university. Although he had a stronger inclination to play during his university years, he hadn't really learned nothing at all.

This was one of the reasons he could get into the state so quickly, plus Meng He had previously hired special people to tutor his children.

So, Meng Mingxuan actually knew many things; they just hadn't been put into practice. Although two days was short, there were people specifically breaking these things down and explaining them to Meng Mingxuan, allowing him to understand these things in a short period of time.

Of course, the most critical thing was that this was actually just a small company, and the situation inside was simply not on the same level as those large companies.

"Fine, then I'll give you a bottom line of fifty million. If it exceeds this price, then your reward will be greatly reduced. Don't blame me for not reminding you in advance when the time comes," Zhang Ran said.

Just as Zhang Ran finished speaking, Meng Mingxuan immediately wore a bitter face. He had actually been acting a bit like he was seeking praise in front of a parent just now.

"Uncle Zhang, how about you give a higher bottom line?" Meng Mingxuan said cheekily; he wasn't the type to care about face at the expense of everything else.

Zhang Ran looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Spoken words are like spilled water. Since you boasted just now, you have to follow through."

"Uncle Zhang~"

Hearing this tone from Meng Mingxuan, Zhang Ran immediately shuddered; this guy was actually acting spoiled.

"Don't come and disgust me. This matter is settled; no more talk," Zhang Ran said decisively.

Seeing Zhang Ran's attitude was so firm, Meng Mingxuan could only accept it. "Uncle Zhang, can you tell me what the reward is?"

"We'll talk about it when the time comes. It depends on how well you do," Zhang Ran said irritably.

Just as they were talking, He Yong also rushed over. He had just sent He Qing back to school and, after asking clearly about Zhang Ran's location, came straight over.

"This is He Yong; you can just call him He Shu. This is Meng He's kid, Meng Mingxuan. You two should get to know each other," Zhang Ran introduced them to each other.

Meng Mingxuan looked at He Yong with some curiosity. Judging by Zhang Ran's tone, He Yong also knew his father, but why hadn't he seen him, and why hadn't he heard Meng He mention him?

"Hello, He Shu." Meng Mingxuan reached out his hand.

He Yong also smiled and shook hands with Meng Mingxuan. "I didn't expect you to be this big already."

"Has He Shu met me before?" Meng Mingxuan asked curiously.

However, He Yong did not answer this question. How could he tell Meng Mingxuan that when he was young, He Yong had followed him? And it wasn't just Meng Mingxuan and Meng Zixuan; Tian Ya and others were also in that category.