Chapter 946: 941. Gentle Means (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets)

That night, Zhang Ran and the key figures from the Group Company side reached a certain consensus, allowing both parties to breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhao Lifeng and the others knew that Zhang Ran did not intend to use strong-arm tactics this time, so their moods were naturally good, and Zhang Ran's positioning for the Headquarters was very clear.

He had no intention of using the Headquarters to completely control the subordinate groups; once this awareness was established, many subsequent matters became easier to discuss.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ran was very satisfied with the active cooperation from Zhao Lifeng and the others.

One must know that this matter could not truly be completed in a crude manner; the interests of Zhao Lifeng and the others also needed to be well considered.

Otherwise, if things really blew up, these people might be able to take their core teams and leave, and at that point, his trouble would be immense.

This was also the reason why Zhang Ran was currently establishing the Headquarters, because he had also discovered this problem.

As time went on, these people's control over the Group Company was becoming greater and greater.

Although Zhang Ran had done quite a bit of cleaning up during this period, if these people did not provide a reason, then Zhang Ran was also completely helpless.

He could indeed fire someone without a reason, but the consequences this would invite would be unbearable, because if it came to that, who would still work for him wholeheartedly?

And once the Headquarters was established, the control these main heads of the groups had over their core teams would not be as powerful, and in the future, these people would also need to undergo some evaluations at the Headquarters.

Most importantly, Zhang Ran also provided them with greater room for advancement, allowing them to have other pursuits.

Such matters were beneficial to both sides.

Although there were still many things that needed to be negotiated in detail, at the very least, a good start had been made.

This was also because the things Zhang Ran had done previously had left these people feeling somewhat terrified in their hearts; otherwise, they likely would not have been so relaxed.

One must know that this was forcibly adding a Supreme Ruler over their heads; ordinary people would not be so willing.

If it were just a Zhang Ran, everyone would not think much of it, just treating him as the company's major shareholder, which was indeed the case.

But once the Headquarters was established, what they would have over their heads would not just be Zhang Ran.

It was just that the things Zhang Ran had done in the past made them each feel somewhat fearful and anxious.

Therefore, their attitudes were very good now; as long as some of the rights and interests they required were guaranteed, they would cooperate.

The next day, after sobering up, Zhao Lifeng and the others left immediately; they still needed to make preparations, as there was still a great deal to be done for the company integration.

Having reached a relatively good consensus with Zhang Ran now, they were already satisfied.

As for Zhang Ran, he brought a group of people to the Huamei Group; this time, there was no sightseeing, and he directly summoned all the high-level executives for a meeting.

Zhang Ran sat in the main seat, while people like Zhang Sicheng moved stools to sit in the back and listen; the originally spacious conference room was now slightly crowded.

However, no one was focused on that now; everyone was waiting for Zhang Ran to speak, as they also knew that today was the time to discuss specific affairs.

"I will say a few things first. The first point, of course, is everyone's contribution. The fact that Huamei Group has been able to develop to this day is everyone's credit; everyone has put in tremendous effort and sweat, and no one can deny this," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

This opening statement made quite a few people feel a sense of relief in their hearts; it seemed he was not specifically looking for trouble.

This could be considered the tone of the meeting, and everyone's mood relaxed a little.

"Next, in order to integrate all group companies and concentrate our strength to accomplish big things, I have decided to establish the Zhang Family Holding Company," Zhang Ran said directly, without hiding or holding anything back.

The people already had an idea about this, so no one spoke up at this moment.

"Regarding some of the rights and interests between the Headquarters and the group companies, we still need to discuss them carefully. The main core is only one point, and that is for the better development of the group companies."

Zhang Ran had said all the right things; next came the real business.

"I have also communicated with Chairman Huang in advance. The first point I want to make is regarding the subordinate subsidiaries of the group companies; on this aspect, Chairman Huang and I have reached a certain consensus.

Selling off some non-performing assets, while increasing investment in some high-quality assets, and also spinning off some subsidiaries that do not conform to the group company's development direction," Zhang Ran said.

Once these words were out, everyone became a bit nervous; one must know that some subordinate subsidiaries also represented their interests.

Quite a few people had stuffed their own confidants and friends into them, and they certainly knew in their hearts how many of these people were truly doing real work and how many were clean.

However, fortunately, Zhang Ran did not say much more on this, "Which companies are non-performing assets, which companies need increased investment, and which companies need to be spun off—this also needs to be negotiated by everyone."

"To avoid the possibility that everyone might not be very clear about the situation of some companies, I will state first that the Dacheng Machinery Manufacturing Company needs to be spun off, and the Linghui Electronics Company needs to be sold," Zhang Ran only mentioned these two companies to give everyone some psychological preparation.

"At that time, we will audit the company's funds and assets, but this is for the sake of the upcoming integration," Zhang Ran also gave them a reassurance.

Zhang Ran really had no heart to manage these small matters; after all, these were all small companies below, and if Zhang Ran were to intervene in everything, he would not need to do anything else.

Moreover, these subsidiaries were filled inside and out with their own people; if they were to do some unfavorable things at that time, it would also affect this group integration.

At this point, Zhang Ran was not blindly tough; he needed to use some gentle means.

However, everyone understood Zhang Ran's subtext: do not stir up any trouble at this time. He had already made concessions; if they were still greedy and unsatisfied, then they should not blame him.

"I support Mr. Zhang's decision," Huang Lin stated his position immediately.

With his statement, plus the reassurance Zhang Ran had given earlier, the others had no objections either.

It was just that everyone understood that the good days were gone forever; after all, when the whole company was integrated, those people—the capable ones might be fine and could stay, but those without ability would definitely be cleared out.

"There is one more point, which is regarding finances. I have also communicated this with other group companies. In principle, I support the financial independence of the group companies; the Headquarters will not intervene," Zhang Ran continued.

Once these words were spoken, Zhang Ran could see Huang Lin's eyes light up directly, and the others were the same.