How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

Chapter 435 - 199 Do You Deserve to Talk About Rules with Me?_2

His words were delivered with high finesse, telling himself on one hand that he had compromised.

On the other hand, he also reminded himself from his own standpoint that there was no great enmity between them; spending tens of millions to target himself was not worth it.

Moreover, his choice of words lifted his own status significantly, even using the term "charity" on himself...

It was a proper illustration of the saying, "The reason why rich people are rich is often that they possess abilities ordinary people do not."

However, Gu Heng didn’t directly answer Zhang Yang’s question. Instead, he turned his head towards He Jing and Lin Jiayun and asked them softly with a smile, "What do you two think? Do you want to stay with Galaxy Media, or would you prefer to terminate your contracts directly?"

Not only were He Jing and Lin Jiayun puzzled as to why Gu Heng was seeking their opinions, so was Zhang Yang.

But puzzled or not, since Gu Heng had asked, Lin Jiayun and He Jing certainly couldn’t refrain from responding.

He Jing: "I don’t have any objections. After all, I’m in an administrative position now, tied to a standard labor contract. I can resign at any time; it makes no difference where I work."

Lin Jiayun hesitated for a moment before she slowly said, "I don’t really have any objections either. After all, I’m only continuing to work to find something to do when you’re not around, to keep myself from getting bored...

However, Xiao Lan probably wants to stay with the company. She’s still in college, and resigning would mean losing a significant amount of income..."

After hearing their responses, Gu Heng understood their intentions, nodded slightly, then turned back to Zhang Yang and said, "At first, I indeed planned to spend some money to buy out Lin Jiayun and Xiao Lan’s contracts.

But now I’ve changed my mind."

"Mr. Gu, please say."

"How about this, since you’ve been considering packaging and selling your company anyway, selling to anyone is still selling. Just sell it to me."

"Mr. Gu, you also want to venture into the self-media industry?"

Perhaps it was the nature of a businessman, but upon hearing Gu Heng’s words, the light flashed under Zhang Yang’s glasses as he blurted out his question.

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng rolled his eyes: "I currently have no plans of entering the self-media industry, but who knows, I might have the idea in the next second.

But do you not think the question you asked is idiotic?

If I truly wanted to enter self-media, I would definitely go acquire companies like Wuyou Media or large-scale MCN incubators like ’meOne.’ Would I be bored enough to buy out your little workshop?"

Zhang Yang: "..."

Since he’d become a boss, it had been a long time since anyone had been so blunt with him...

But the harsh reality forced him to listen to Gu Heng’s candid words with a forced smile.

"Alright, I won’t talk too much. Just tell me how much you want if you sell the company to me."

Zhang Yang was quick to respond after hearing Gu Heng’s words, promptly saying: "Well, the selling price after several negotiations with Wuyou Media was 7 million. You’re an influential figure, Mr. Gu. I won’t haggle with you too much.

How about 6 million?"

7 million was the market price, the 1 million concession was his pure loss. Zhang Yang felt he had already shown a great deal of sincerity, but to his surprise, Gu Heng still shook his head in dissatisfaction...

Seeing Gu Heng’s attitude, Zhang Yang gritted his teeth: "Then Mr. Gu, you tell me, how much are you willing to pay?"

Ordinary people only know that the wealthy are incredible but don’t know why, so they can only speculate; Gu Heng was blatantly filling in the gaps for Zhang Yang and made him thoroughly believe it...

And in fact, Gu Heng had managed to do just that...

Zhang Yang believed it, truly and utterly.

At that moment, he had nothing to do but remain silent...

Having been a boss for many years, he had made quite a bit of money and done plenty of things capitalists would do, including exploiting common employees like Gu Heng. He had plenty of them...

But now the tables had completely turned, and for the first time, he understood how those people felt...

Powerless...

It was an overwhelming sense of helplessness...

Gu Heng couldn’t be bothered to look at him anymore; if he didn’t agree, then it’s just as well to go ahead with my original plan...

After all, it’s just a loss of over twenty million, no big deal, as long as it makes me happy.

The reason I was prepared to spend 3 million to buy out Galaxy Media is just because I can’t be bothered with the hassle, after all, it would take over two years, Zhang Yang’s time isn’t worth anything, but my time is precious,

Just as Gu Heng was about to leave with He Jing and Lin Jiayun, the hoarse voice of Zhang Yang, who slumped in his chair, rose, "Three million, right? Fine, I’ll sell."

Agreeing to Gu Heng’s terms meant he could get 3 million back.

But if he really fought hard with Gu Heng, he would truly lose everything...

Although he had doubts that Gu Heng was just bluffing him, he didn’t dare to gamble. Over 2 million was small change for Gu Heng, but 3 million was a huge amount for him...

Hearing this, a smile spread across Gu Heng’s face.

Not because he was happy about saving a few million, but because he was happy about the dramatic reversal of fate...

"Since Director Zhang agrees, then I won’t say much more.

But honestly, Director Zhang, you’re not at a loss. I’ve suffered at your company for two years, and if it were anyone else who always repays an eye for an eye, making you bankrupt would be completely normal.

Me, I’m just too kind-hearted, 4 million to completely buy off two years of hardship.

Not only are you not at a loss, I even think you’ve made a big gain."

Zhang Yang could only force a smile and didn’t know what else to say...

"Alright, since we’ve come to an agreement, let’s leave it at that, I have no plans to hold shares in this company, just let me know when to sign the contract, and directly transfer the shares to He Jing and Lin Jiayun. Give each of them 50%, and I’ll have someone deposit the money directly into your account."

At this, Lin Jiayun and He Jing were both momentarily stunned...

And Lin Jiayun, having realized what had happened, looked at He Jing with incredulous eyes...

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