Ai Shengnan's office is very tidy. Compared to the overall style of YW Company, using the word simple isn't enough to capture it; it's more accurate to call it basic.

In contrast to the fashionable style of the employee environment, her office contained nothing more than a desk, two rows of file cabinets, and a sofa.

Seeing Gu Bai examining her office environment, Ai Shengnan brushed the long hair from her forehead behind her ear and laughed, "I can't compare to Chairman Gu with such a large company. My office is a bit basic, please don't mind it."

Gu Bai chuckled, "I can see President Ai is a career-driven woman, not bothered by these superficial things."

Then, Gu Bai took the initiative and said to Ai Shengnan again, "President Ai, let's sit down and talk slowly about whatever it is."

He then directly sat on the sofa, unceremoniously.

Ai Shengnan was taken aback but didn't say anything, merely sat opposite Gu Bai at a diagonal.

"President Gu, can you tell me why you want to acquire our YW? There must be many companies like ours out there?"

Gu Bai took out a cigarette and asked, "May I smoke?"

With that, he lit it up without waiting for Ai Shengnan's response.

Ai Shengnan was somewhat speechless but didn't say anything, quietly waiting for Gu Bai's answer.

"To be honest, I've invested a total of 2 billion into the company this time, opening media channels across our Black Swan Group in various fields, and your YW is just a part of our group's plan.

As you said, there are indeed many companies like yours, but I really favor your YW's operational model; I see a lot of potential there. Since I'm in business, naturally I choose potential investments."

Upon getting validated by Gu Bai, Ai Shengnan smiled too.

But it wasn't long before the smile faded.

"Yet President Gu, you understand that with a single sentence, you'd be taking my years of hard-earned achievements."

"That's not quite right. With a 4 billion acquisition offer, I believe no other company in Hua Country would offer you such generous terms."

"If YW were President Gu's company, would you hand it over for 4 billion?"

"I wouldn't."

Gu Bai replied calmly.

"Why then do you think offering 4 billion is a gift to me?"

Gu Bai glanced at Ai Shengnan, letting out an enigmatic laugh.

"President Ai has founded the company for so many years; why are you more naive than a newcomer? If YW is under our Black Swan, do you think its value would only be a mere 4 billion?

That's its value while in your hands.

This alternative perspective is just concept shifting. Comparatively, the biggest difference between us is that I have choices, while you don't."

Ai Shengnan: "..."

Gu Bai continued, "I believe you've seen today's situation. Your operational model ensures YW's brand quality, but you've overlooked Liu Gan and the shareholders' opinions. Businessmen pursue profit, and you cannot satisfy the investors. This situation will emerge eventually; our group's acquisition request simply accelerated YW's internal conflicts.

Yet YW in my hands will be different. I have adequate capital to maintain its operations along this model until it reaches its ideal state."

Ai Shengnan intended to retort but didn't know where to start.

She knew, everything Gu Bai said was true, although she's confident YW would begin to soar after two years, yet nobody's giving her that chance.

The office sank into silence once more.

After two minutes, Ai Shengnan took a deep breath.

"Chairman Gu, I'm wondering if our cooperation model can be altered? I can team up with major shareholders to let go of a large portion of the shares, and the valuation can also be lowered, just hoping to retain the management rights of the company."

Gu Bai looked at Ai Shengnan blankly, slowly shaking his head.

"Impossible.

I've stated earlier, this time, developing media, profit is secondary, the primary focus is controlling our media channels. Provide company management rights to you, then is YW still a part of our group?

Put it another way, if I can pull out 2 billion now, do you think I care about the profits YW brings? Honestly, apart from fashion magazine media, TV media, online media, plus traditional paper media, all are included in my plan, and there's no way to disrupt the company's development strategy for any particular matter."

"As a fellow businessperson, I advise President Ai to take the right opportunity and stop. You hold 55% of the shares; with this acquisition, you can get 2.1 billion, with this money, you can live a carefree life as a wealthy woman in the latter half of your life, or say, start over your dream."

There's no ashtray in the office, Gu Bai directly threw the cigarette butt to the ground and extinguished it.

At the same time, extinguishing was the last bit of hope in Ai Shengnan's heart.

Although Gu Bai could purchase Liu Gan's shares and boot her out by March next year, but just as she mentioned before, within these months, she could completely cause destruction, leaving a mess full of holes for Gu Bai.

Yet she didn't want to do that.

YW is her dream; no one has more attachment to YW than she does.

Perhaps Gu Bai doesn't mind losing money, but she cares. In the eyes of others, YW's just an ordinary company, but in Ai Shengnan's eyes, it's the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.

Looking at Gu Bai's handsome face before her, Ai Shengnan seemed to have made a certain decision, and said again: "Then I can add one more condition, as long as Chairman Gu allows me to continue managing YW, tonight I'll personally visit Chairman Gu's room."

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