Chapter 483: The gentlemen have laid out the napkins and picked up the knives and forks

When the President arrived at the gathering place, the Vice President and several investors were chatting very happily.

This made the President's mood improve a little. He simply tidied up his appearance and then joined in with big strides.

These investors are well-known independent investors. There are many such people in Detlan.

Someone once tried to explore where the funds of a certain independent investor came from—

There will always be people who are very interested in these famous or unknown independent investors. They even feel that if they can contact the source of funds behind these independent investors, they can skip these people and talk directly to the capital side.

But it was very bad that quite a few people who explored the source of these funds disappeared.

People soon realized that this is a forbidden zone that cannot be explored casually.

Perhaps behind these ordinary faces are those high-and-mighty faces that often appear in political news.

Even the faces that appear in the largest office of the Presidential Palace, this is possible.

People no longer care about who this money comes from. They only care about whether this money can be invested in themselves.

"Sorry, some things were delayed.", he came to his seat and sat down.

The Vice President didn't occupy his seat very interestingly, but specially reserved it, which made him feel that although he didn't have any special thoughts about the Vice President, thinking this guy was good.

But he also didn't have any other bad thoughts about him, wouldn't feel that this person was not a good thing.

You are good to a person, it doesn't mean this person will remember it.

But you are bad to a person, he will definitely remember it, and remember it for a lifetime!

"Where did you talk to?", he asked.

The Vice President explained on the side, "We talked about the malicious shorting of us in the market recently."

The President immediately picked up the topic. "Yes, malicious shorting, this is very bad."

"In fact, you all know that the Liji Group's annual profits are very stable, especially this year, our financial report will give all investors a huge surprise!"

He glanced at the Vice President, who looked as if he hadn't seen his gaze, which made him relax slightly. This shows that these words he was about to say, the Vice President hadn't said.

He cannot always repeat what others have said, which will make people feel that he, the President, has no level. "The implementation of the prohibition order has caused the prices of all crops that can brew wine to skyrocket, especially grapes, the price has risen more than twenty times."

"The company's evaluator believes this is not its end."

"We have agreements with many vineyards, two years, three years, we will all purchase grapes at low prices according to the prices on the contract."

An investor raised his hand. "Sorry, I interrupt."

"If the grape price rises more than twenty times, what if the vineyard owner is unwilling to sell to you?"

"Do you have countermeasures?"

A reserved but proud smile appeared on the President's face. "We will not let such obvious loopholes exist in this transaction. If they breach the contract, we will claim liquidated damages three times the market value of the grapes from them."

"No one will risk bankruptcy to refuse to fulfill the contract!"

They always use various bullying clauses and regional monopoly capabilities to frantically squeeze the plantations below.

If they breach the contract, they only need to pay a small amount of money to tear up the contract.

But if farmers and the like breach the contract, they have to face the possibility of bankruptcy. Capital has never been affectionate.

Those who are affectionate can never become capital!

The investor was very satisfied. "Then it seems that your profits in these few years will be very high!"

The President nodded repeatedly. "Yes, very high."

"So you can completely believe that the Liji Group is an investment project that can be held for a long time, and the company's return rate far exceeds the industry level!"

Several investors nodded one after another. This is a fact. In terms of shamelessness, the Liji Group is indeed the first.

But everyone came for profit, not for a good reputation, so in the capital world, the Liji Group is even more famous.

Speaking of this, it almost stopped, and the ripples produced by a little tail swayed in everyone's heart.

The President wants something, he doesn't say it, but everyone can know. For a time, the room became exceptionally quiet, and several people were more focused on the food in front of them.

The President glanced at the Vice President and gave him a look, and the latter opened his mouth and said, "Although our expected profits will continue to rise, the market has become not so friendly because of the performance of some hyenas."

"In order to avoid some situations that shouldn't appear, we hope to obtain some help."

One of the investors repeated this sentence of his, "Some help?"

The President took over the topic and nodded. "Yes, some help."

"Help us hold the stock price. The annual financial report originally scheduled for January, we may advance it by two to three weeks."

"So this is not a matter with particularly great risk, and it also has considerable profits."

Several investors discussed in a low voice for a while. The President threw out his purpose and ideas, and they naturally had to discuss it for a while.

A few minutes later, one of the investors said, "Mr. President, what you are saying now is just what you are saying. We don't actually know the situation of the company."

"However, we are very willing to believe you and gain benefits for both of us from this opportunity."

"If possible, we want to understand the situation of the Liji Group more deeply in these two days, and then make a decision. What do you think?"

The President nodded. "No problem, very welcome!"

He pursed his lips. "Are you free tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow we can understand each other more deeply about the investment problem."

The so-called mutual understanding must be that these people want to check the company's business situation and the like. If it were six hours ago, he would urge the other party to be as soon as possible, but not so fast!

Now that the Chairman of the Board is dead, the stock market will inevitably plummet when it opens tomorrow, plus the previous financial hyenas shorting, it will inevitably trigger a series of market reactions!

So he now very, very much needs someone to be able to cover the bottom for them in the market, and these wealthy and mysterious independent investors are the best choice.

Not only because they have money, but also because of the relationships behind them.

In order to protect their wealth, these relationships will definitely provide some help to the Liji Group!

Investors naturally will not refuse. This can be considered a successful exchange.

After sending these people away, the President's expression immediately became serious. He said to the Vice President beside him, "There is a matter that needs to notify you: Mr. Chairman of the Board accidentally fell into the water and passed away."

The Vice President looked at him and slowly opened his mouth, with an expression of disbelief.

The President sighed. "Tomorrow morning, the company's stock will definitely plummet. You must appease the employees' emotions, as well as the Board of Directors and shareholders."

"We will survive. At this critical moment, we need everyone to unite!"

He patted the Vice President on the shoulder. "I will propose to distribute a portion of the shares left by Mr. Chairman to you."

"After this matter ends, my position is also left for you!"

The Vice President hurriedly lowered his head. His eyes flickered in the dark night, and he couldn't see much longing for the words the President said, nor respect for him.

Only some inexplicable emotions surged in his eyes.

He originally thought Lanse would use the same way he dealt with Steven to deal with Mr. Chairman, but he didn't expect that this time his means were so "meticulous," so much so that the President seemed to accept that Mr. Chairman's death was an "accident."

Early the next morning, just as the President predicted, Liji Group's stock price began to plummet. It fell by 7% as soon as it opened.

For a company with a market value of over one billion, 7% means that 70 million in wealth evaporated in an instant!

And it is still sliding down. No one knows where it will go!

The President came to the company early in the morning to wait for investors. If a large amount of capital is invested in the market at this time, plus some public relations influence, it might make people think this is a "washout" action.

But he waited and waited, and couldn't wait for them. The President could only take the initiative to call the numbers on the business cards of these investors.

"... Hello, I am..., we met last night.", he communicated in a gentle tone with a slight smile.

But the person on the other side of the receiver didn't seem to be so tactful. "Mr. President, I read the "Detlan Finance" this morning. You didn't tell me that the Chairman of your company's Board of Directors drowned yesterday."

"In addition, I also found some reports about a director named Steven who also disappeared recently."

When he heard these words, the President was already a little dry-mouthed. "Sorry, I didn't mention this, but I think these things have nothing to do with the company's development."

He emphasized, "Whether it is Mr. Chairman, Board Directors, or myself, it is impossible to affect the company's profits and development!"

"We have the largest and most channels in the same industry in the Federation. Our profits do not come from the work of a certain management layer. Can you understand what I mean?"

But the investor on the phone obviously didn't want to invest anymore. "Although it is said so, the current situation will appear more and greater risks with the disclosure of some reporters. You cannot deny this point."

"Every penny in our hands is very precious. We cannot invest more in projects with huge risks, unless..."

The President's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Unless what?"

The loud laughter suddenly emitted by the investor in the receiver made the President vaguely feel that this might be a "plan."

"Unless the risk is as great as the return, Mr. President!"

The President vaguely realized their ideas, and his tone became slightly heavier. "I'll consider it."

He hung up the phone and rubbed his temples, but at this moment there was not so much time for him. Soon the phone in front of him rang, and he said a few words and hung up.

About ten minutes later, several shareholders broke into his office.

"If the newspaper hadn't told me that the Board of Directors had a big change, I wouldn't even know what happened!"

The shareholder walking at the front made trouble as soon as he came up. The President had to stand up. "I can explain..."

"I don't want to hear any explanation. I just want to know what you have to deal with the current situation?"

"Many people outside are singing down the company. Our wealth is shrinking rapidly. We want a solution, not an explanation!"

This is actually a very bad situation, just like Mr. Jobaf's bank.

If there was no run on the bank, then he might not be unable to hold on.

If depositors trust him, don't run on him, then those public undertakings he invested in, those bonds, those options, various wealth.

Perhaps after waiting for them to mature and cash out, they can fill all the loopholes.

Even if it can't be filled, the scale of the hole is not too big, but it is because the run came too fast and too crazy, people lost their reason and trust, and he had no way at all.

Companies, especially listed companies, especially listed companies under the capitalist system, are actually similar to banks.

Credibility and confidence are very important elements!

Most enterprises will borrow money, will have debt problems, and will have debt ratios.

If an enterprise's debt ratio does not exceed half, it is a financially healthy enterprise.

The larger the enterprise, the more places that need to pay funds, such as the trade relationship between the Liji Group and those contracted farmers is not settled immediately many times.

They will first take agricultural products from the farmers, and then not process them, or after rough processing, put them into the market.

Those big customers will not settle the payment for them immediately. They will sell these commodities for 70% before settling a part of the payment.

After almost all are sold, they will settle the payment when they enter the goods, and then continue to enter the goods and press the payment.

The Liji Group, which got the money, has to pay employee wages and pay various expenses. They will not settle the payment for the farmers immediately, but settle a part.

Besides needing cash flow, doing so is also a business strategy.

As long as you don't settle all the payments, then if the farmers encounter unfair treatment, they will also endure it.

Because there is still a large sum of money in the company's hands. If they fall out, the farmers will worry about whether they can ask for this money back.

After all, in the Federation, asking for the final payment also requires a lawsuit. A lawsuit means hiring a lawyer, which means unbearable litigation costs.

The larger the scale of the Liji Group, the more places they owe money.

Farmers' payments, payments for some upstream and downstream enterprises, and a sum of bank loans and private loans, there are many.

When the Liji Group's operation is normal, these people will not actively ask them for this payment. After all, they have to do business in the future and cannot tear their faces.

But once the Liji Group's operation has problems, or there is a lot of negative news, leading to the creditor's loss of trust and confidence in them, then they will similarly face the bad situation of "run."

One phone call after another keeps calling to ask for arrears. Farmers, those upstream and downstream enterprises, and even banks have begun to urge them to pay back as soon as possible!

A company owes you one million. Now you hear that this company is going to go bankrupt. The only thing you will do is call to urge them to pay back as soon as possible!

And this will aggravate the company's capital drying up and the possibility of bankruptcy.

This is also why the President went to find those investors!

He needs someone to cover the bottom on the stock, to rebuild the trust and confidence of investors and corporate partners!

He wants to let these people know that this is not a difficulty that cannot be passed, and soon the enterprise will return to normal!

But first, you have to produce something convincing and show determination and courage!

Of course, the situation is not particularly bad now. After all, for the company, it is just that the Board of Directors had a little accident, and there are some rumors outside.

So the President immediately said in a deep voice, "If we ourselves become not calm, how can we let the outside world believe that everything in the company is normal?"

"Believe me, I will solve these problems. I am more worried about the company's accident than you!"

"But I also know better than you that no accident will happen to the company. Next week, next week we will release this year's financial report to the outside world. I believe that when they see these, everything will get better."

He appeased these shareholders. "Three days, I guarantee, three days will make everything better, and one to two weeks will make everything return to its original position!"

Several shareholders stared at him with slightly red eyeballs, and the one at the front said, "You'd better be able to do what you promised!"

After a good appeasement, the emotions of these people were appeased, and then he let the Vice President deal with those shareholders and creditors, and he himself gathered the heads of multiple departments into the office.

"I need to make a response immediately, to publish our stance, collect those unfavorable remarks about us, and then sue them!"

"This is obviously premeditated. They are all in the same group as those financial hyenas. Let the news department publish an announcement."

"We will pursue the legal responsibility of all media that maliciously spread rumors, including individuals and organizations, we will all pursue."

"Also tell people that Board members will change. Mr. Chairman of the Board falling into the water and dying is just changing a candidate in advance. This has nothing to do with our business situation."

"Also, go and press those mud dog legs that react most violently into their mud!"

"I give you one week. If the situation cannot improve after one week, then you go back to pack up and roll out of the company!"

The President's roar in the conference room became the focus of all employees' discussion. Some people felt that these were all small problems, but some people felt that the company encountered big problems.

They even guessed privately when the company would be finished!

Even people in the company think so, let alone people outside the company.

The President was busy. He constantly met with bank executives, met with mayors, congressmen, and met with various people.

In two or three days, he actually managed to pull the situation back quite a bit.

But just when he breathed a sigh of relief and felt that things would get better, another very bad thing, something that no one could predict, happened... ===== CHAPTER 484 =====