Chapter 1107

Old Master Song originally felt that Song Wanting's trip to Japan to negotiate cooperation had encountered a joint frame-up by the Song family and outsiders. In order to prevent her from encountering such danger again, he would rather Song Wanting give up her plans for overseas expansion and cooperation.

However, he never expected that Song Wanting would be able to get such a generous contract from Nippon Steel.

Nippon Steel was a leader in the global steel industry. In this industry, they had extremely high say. For an enterprise like the Song Group to want to cooperate with them, they had to go and beg.

Not only did they have to beg, but they also had to prepare the land and all local connections, and then invite Nippon Steel to grace them with their presence for cooperation.

This feeling was equivalent to tidying up a bedroom in one's own house and then running to someone else's house to invite them to stay for a few days.

The attitude could not be described as anything but humble.

Generally speaking, the more unequal such cooperation was, the more unequal the treaties that had to be signed.

Investing a lot of money oneself while taking the smaller share, and letting others invest a little money while taking the larger share, was one of the most common unequal treaties.

However, who could have imagined that Song Wanting would overturn the balance between the Song Group and Nippon Steel, letting Nippon Steel invest a lot of money while taking the smaller share? This was something no one had dared to imagine before.

In the board of directors, many people felt that this was a fantasy.

However, they did not dare to directly question Song Wanting, the Chairman, so they could only whisper among themselves.

Soon, an old director stood up and said: "Chairman, as far as I know, Nippon Steel has never been willing to sacrifice its controlling interest. Will the other party fulfill this contract you mentioned as promised? Or, are there any hidden clauses in this contract, or relatively harsh gambling agreements?"

In fact, contract traps were indeed very common.

Many old-school capitalists loved to set traps for their opponents or partners in contracts.

Many entrepreneurs started their businesses with the generous investment of capitalists, determined to do something big.

If they did well, naturally everyone was happy.

But if they didn't do well, then the trouble would be huge.

Some investors required the investee to add unlimited joint and several liability to the contract. Don't look at the fact that unlimited joint and several liability is only six words, but the power behind it could make the investee lose everything.

Because, once unlimited joint and several liability is signed, if the business is not done well and money is lost, the investor has the right to demand that the investee pay out of their own pocket and compensate for the entire investment.

For example, Luo, who made mobile phones before, was because he signed unlimited joint and several liability, so after his business failed, he personally owed a debt of as much as 400 million.

There were also many enterprise founders who, because they could not compensate the investors, were finally driven out of the enterprises they had worked so hard to establish, and even lost everything and were thrown into prison.

Therefore, the directors were also worried about whether there were any similar gambling clauses in the agreement Song Wanting signed.

Song Wanting did not explain much, but directly took out a contract from her backpack and said: "This is the original version of the contract signed by Nippon Steel Chairman Watanabe Shinwa and me. You can take a look and see if there are any problems with the details of the clauses."

The old director reached out and took the contract, and the other people hurriedly gathered around.

Even Old Master Song could not help himself and walked up to see what was going on.

When everyone saw the contract, everyone's eyes widened.

This was indeed a formal contract, and the clauses were clear and unambiguous, without any ambiguous marginal clauses, and even less any content hiding operational risks.

Seeing the end, there was indeed Nippon Steel's official seal and Watanabe Shinwa's autograph. It was undoubtedly a true and valid contract.

At this moment, everyone could not help but beam with joy.

The old director said excitedly: "Oh my, I have never seen Nippon Steel sign such a concessionary contract with the outside world! This can be said to be unprecedented! Our Chairman Song's face is really too big! One face is worth at least two or three billion! Or even higher!"

Others also echoed in agreement: "Yes, Chairman Song has secured such a favorable contract from Nippon Steel, which is almost unheard of in the history of Nippon Steel. If we announce this news to the outside world, the stock price will inevitably rise rapidly!"

Someone looked at the time and blurted out: "The news of Chairman Song's safe return has probably already been released by the media. This was already a big piece of good news. Now with this contract from Nippon Steel, if this news is also announced to the outside world, it will be two big pieces of good news! Once our stock resumes trading, it will definitely hit the limit up for three or four consecutive days! The market value of the group can increase by at least 30% or 40%!"

"Chairman Song, this time, you have really pushed the Song Group a big step forward!"

Song Wanting said very seriously at this time: "The reason why the cooperation with Nippon Steel could be negotiated, and why such favorable conditions could be obtained, is entirely because Master Ye helped to bridge the gap. Nippon Steel's Chairman, Watanabe Shinwa, also signed this agreement entirely for Master Ye's sake. Therefore, everything depends on Master Ye."

Having said that, she looked at Ye Chen and said sincerely: "Master Ye, this time, everything is thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I would have died in Japan long ago; if it weren't for you, Grandpa would have already been poisoned and his brain destroyed; not to mention being able to get such favorable conditions from Nippon Steel... Wanting is truly grateful..."

Ye Chen smiled slightly: "No need to be so polite, these are all things friends should do, just a small effort."

After saying this, Ye Chen stood up and said: "Wanting, you just came back, and there are a bunch of things in the group waiting for you to make decisions on. I won't disturb you anymore. It just so happens that I've been out for a few days, I need to go home early."

When Song Wanting heard this, she immediately said with reluctance: "Master Ye... I don't know if it's convenient for you to have lunch together? You have done so much for us, and we haven't had a chance to thank you properly..."

Ye Chen smiled: "Didn't I say there's no need to be so polite? You should busy yourself with work first. You can eat anytime. We can make an appointment after you finish what's in front of you."

Old Master Song also said from the side: "Yes, Wanting, Master Ye has been away from home for several days for your sake, he should go back early so his family can rest assured."

Song Wanting had no choice but to nod: "Master Ye, then I will see you out..."

"No need." Ye Chen said: "You should hurry and take advantage of everyone being here to touch base with them on work matters. You are back now, and the cooperation with Nippon Steel has been negotiated. It stands to reason that a press conference should be held tomorrow. Hurry up and prepare, try to make the influence bigger, it will be good for you and for the Song Group."

Song Wanting nodded gratefully and said: "Understood, Master Ye. Then please take care, Wanting will arrange a banquet another day, you must grace us with your presence then..."

Ye Chen smiled: "Good, I will definitely come then."

Having said that, he waved his hand at Old Master Song again: "Old Master, I'm leaving first."

Old Master Song hurriedly bowed deeply and said respectfully: "Master Ye, please take care..."

Ye Chen walked out of the report hall, and Chen Zekai and Hong Wu were waiting respectfully outside the door.

Seeing him come out, Chen Zekai hurriedly stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Young Master, the car is ready. Shall I take you home or?"

Ye Chen said lightly: "Hmm, let's go home."

Hong Wu on the side also ran over and asked for instructions: "Master Ye, your aunt has already been in the urban village for nine days. For the past two days, she has been crying and shouting all day long to go back, causing the neighbors in the urban village to call 110 to complain several times. Do you think we should let her go?"