From Pokfulam to Central

Today, it is a foregone conclusion that Wanjia Real Estate will switch to a dual-level share structure for listing, and the focus of work has to shift to the next steps.Zhou Xianli planned to try all the methods he had tried before, but Zhou Mi didn't need to stay in Beijing anymore, so he arranged for him to return to Hong Kong immediately and start working as soon as possible.

After getting off the plane, Zhou Mi went to the investment bank non-stop, intending to discuss the next step with Sun Zhan.

"Mr. Qin has already told me everything about the situation. I'm coordinating other teams to help me these two days." Manager Sun invited Zhou Mi into his office. "This is the situation of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Announced the results of the discussion on whether to accept the dual-class shareholding structure, but there is no final conclusion on how to amend the "Listing Rules" in terms of the specific system. I asked someone to inquire about the progress and got a good news and a bad news .”

Zhou Mi was not in the mood to play tricks on him, and his eyes signaled him to continue talking.

Sun Zhan was a bit self-defeating, and said to himself: "Let's listen to the good news first. Simply put, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has noticed something like Wanjia Real Estate. It is in the review stage before the announcement, but after the announcement, it intends to Adjusting the listing method according to the new favorable system. The expert committee is currently discussing whether to require such applicants to resubmit the application form, or to keep the original application unchanged and only re-examine the changed part on the original basis. "

This is really the best news I have heard in the past few days. Zhou Mi's eyes lit up, as if he had come back from a desperate situation, and his tone revealed an excitement that he hadn't felt in a long time, "This is for us. It's an opportunity."

"However," Sun Zhan changed the subject and continued: "The corresponding bad news is that all expert committee members need to reach an agreement on how to solve this problem. At present, some people insist on resubmitting the application form. Among them is a well-known scholar in the field of economic law. This person has a lot of weight, and he advocates that the law is not retroactive, that is, the rules promulgated later cannot take effect on previous actions.”

Zhou Mi frowned and thought for a while, then made up his mind and said, "Give me a list of those who hold opposing opinions."

Sun Zhan showed a embarrassed expression, "It's okay for others to say, but this law professor is the one who is difficult. It is said that he has a strange style of acting, only dealing with people he admires, and has always maintained a rule, that is, no matter what People only have one chance to ask him to do something. Once this opportunity is used up, no matter what and how important the matter is, he will turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear to the person who asks."

The more Zhou Mi listened, the more he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, and finally said in disbelief: "The person you're talking about is called Qian Jing?"

Sun Zhan looked at Zhou Mi in surprise, "Do you know him?"

The brilliance in Zhou Mi's eyes was fleeting, and his voice became low, "He is my teacher."

Sun Zhan didn't notice the change of expression on Zhou Mi's face at all, he was so pleased with himself, and said in a brisk tone: "God bless me, I was still worrying about how to connect with him, now it's all right, with you On behalf of Wanjia Real Estate, it would be best to negotiate with him in person—"

"But," Zhou Mi held his breath, and said with difficulty, "I have already used up that opportunity you mentioned."

Really good fortune.

After leaving the investment bank and heading west all the way home, Zhou Mi had only one thought in his mind.Who would have thought that the last bargaining chip to save Wanjia Real Estate was wasted by himself on some irrelevant failing exams.

Qu Zhi knew that Zhou Mi was flying to Hong Kong today, so he went home after class and waited for him, and finally got him over in the evening.However, seeing Zhou Mi's preoccupied appearance, Qu Zhi guessed that things might not turn around.

Qu Zhi was not good at comforting people, so he thought for a long time before asking: "Are you okay?"

Pulling Qu Zhi to the living room to sit down, Zhou Mi managed to pull out a smile that was uglier than crying, forcing himself to admit the reality: "This hurdle may really be impossible to pass."

"How could this be?" Just now's conjecture was confirmed, but Qu Zhi still couldn't believe it, because in his concept, for an industry giant like Wanjia Real Estate, as long as it is not a crime, there is nothing to do. Can't find it, "Isn't it always been fine before, why suddenly..."

Zhou Mi couldn't help sighing, "Actually, long before we prepared to go public, the company's books were not very good. Even though Wanjia Real Estate is a big company, in fact, our asset-liability ratio is also very high, mainly because In the past few years, I have been engaged in research and development, which has burned a lot of money, but the progress has not been very smooth."

Qu Zhi didn't quite understand, and asked in confusion, "But this, what does it have to do with your delaying the listing?"

"It's like this," Zhou Mi inadvertently caught a glimpse of the blood-red sunset outside the window, and was shocked for an instant. He paused before continuing, "My father signed a gambling agreement with the company's investors, and agreed that if the listing cannot be completed by the end of June this year , My dad personally wants to repurchase 24% of their shares at an interest rate of 20%, but the problem is that the family's working capital is basically invested in research and development projects, and there is no way to spend so much money for a while."

"Then—" Qu Zhi tried his best to find a countermeasure based on the limited knowledge he had dabbled in before, "What about the other shareholders, can we let them buy back the 20% first, and you can pay it back later?"

Zhou Mi smiled wryly, and suddenly felt that including his own family, it was ironic that the relationship between the few shareholders in the company had been treated like this, "They, they want our family to be in trouble, and they might even want to take the opportunity to annex us. Therefore, there will be no help at all. According to the current asset situation of the company, if my father wants to take back the 20% of the shares with interest, he must cash out most of the original 31% in his hand, and this Another consequence of this loss-making transaction is that our family has since lost absolute control over the company."

Qu Zhi never expected that in the same company, there would be so many intrigues between various partners; Qu Zhi never expected that even though a person in a high position had more resources in his hands, once they When something goes wrong, the degree of difficulty is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Qu Zhi couldn't help making troubles, but this wasn't the result Zhou Mi expected when he revealed his troubles. He didn't want Qu Zhi to bear these burdens with him, so he pretended to be indifferent and made a clumsy joke: "Hey, it's actually good like this. Maybe I will have no money in the future, and you won't feel that there is a gap between us."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Qu Zhi was so angry that he patted the back of Zhou Mi's hand, "Your family's money didn't come from a strong wind, if it was lost for no reason, how could it be a good thing."

Seeing Qu Zhi's earnest and anxious expression, Zhou Mi burst out laughing, this time with the kind of heartfelt happiness.Zhou Mi suddenly felt that even though he was encountering great difficulties right now, it was a blessing to have Qu Zhi by his side to worry about my worries, so he couldn't help saying softly: "Okay, okay, I take back what I just said, the loss of property is real. It's not a good thing, but I will try my best not to let it happen. Like you said, I am willing to gamble everything and try every possibility, so I also believe that there is no limit to the road, and this matter will end in the end , there will always be a solution.”

After hearing these words, Qu Zhi felt a little relieved, "Then what are you going to do next?"

"I will speed up the listing process as much as possible," Zhou Mi grabbed Qu Zhi's hand and forced him to rub the back of his hand that hurt just now, "But you don't have to worry too much, I heard some good news today It is said that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange may allow us to avoid the procedure of resubmitting the application, and continue to review the original materials. If this is the case, it can save some time, and maybe it will be too late.”

Qu Zhi did not withdraw his hand for the first time this time, instead he stretched out the other hand and said while pressing gently, "This is really good news, I just hope that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange can announce the final official decision as soon as possible. Without definite policies and rules, you may be at a loss when deploying your work.”

Hearing this, Zhou Mi's brows that had been relaxed just now were furrowed again.

Paying attention to the change of Zhou Mi's expression, Qu Zhi realized that this matter might not be so easy, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Mi was debating whether to tell the truth. He knew in his heart that according to Qu Zhi's temperament, if he knew who was involved in this matter, he would definitely not sit idly by, but he was not sure whether he should be involved or not. Come in.

"What's the matter?" Seeing Zhou Mi's hesitation, Qu Zhi was so anxious that his palms were sweating, "Hurry up and tell me?"

"Okay, okay," Zhou Mi finally didn't hold onto that line of defense, and chose to confess, "I said, it's just that the matter has not been completely settled, because some people in the decision-making body of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange insisted on keeping the line of defense. The reason for the procedure for resubmitting the application is related to the retroactive effect after the revision of the rules. The reason why I don’t want to talk about it is because you know one of the people who hold this opinion——Qian Jing.”

"Teacher Qian?" Qu Zhi didn't expect such a coincidence. He was a little unbelievable when he first heard it, but if he thought about it carefully, he would find that Teacher Qian was not at school recently. It seemed that it was because he had to go to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for meetings. ... Generally speaking, non-retroactivity of the law is indeed the fundamental principle, but in special cases, supplementary principles can also be applied. How about I find you an opportunity to personally ask Teacher Qian what he thinks? "

Zhou Mi knew that Qu Zhi had good intentions, but he also knew that this method would definitely not work for him, so he shook his head helplessly and said, "It's useless, you don't know, Qian Jing has a rule that each person can only ask him for favor once, And this opportunity was already used up when I asked him to allow me to make up the exam last time."

"Make-up exam?" Only then did Qu Zhi realize that Zhou Mi had paid such a price for persuading Teacher Qian to make an exception for him. Looking for Teacher Qian?"

Zhou Mi was very touched by Qu Zhi's willingness to help, but rationally told him that this method may not be useful, "Farewell, Qian Jing knows my identity, and he already has a bad impression of me because of the make-up exam last time. If I drag his favorite student to do the thing he least likes for my own self-interest, I'm afraid it will only backfire."

What Zhou Mi said was not unreasonable, but after all, this is the most feasible line at the moment, Qu Zhi didn't want to give up just like this, insisted: "Don't worry, I'll think of another way."