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Morina is not someone to be underestimated. After years of experience and connections, he helped Rafas buy up all the stocks sold off by various shareholders under the names of five different entrepreneurs. Eventually, these stocks were transferred to Rafas's name. Coupled with the five percent stake previously held by Annie Smith, Rafas became the largest shareholder of Harrison Group.
Historically, various groups have looked up to the major shareholders. Now that Tony is no longer a major shareholder, it is time for him to step down.
Rafas looked over the documents with great satisfaction; the first move had been executed perfectly. The next step was to convene a shareholder meeting to announce the new CEO.
Rafas and Morina had everything under control, leaving no opportunity for the Smith Family to catch their breath.
In the boardroom of Halsen Group, originally consisting of fifteen board members, only six remained seated, but the two most crucial figures had yet to arrive.
Rafas stepped out of a luxury car wearing a sleek black Armani suit, his expression cold and exuding an air of intimidation.
“Mike, do you think this place is better, or our Monica Tower?” he suddenly asked as they entered the elevator.
“Master, does that even need to be asked? Of course, it's our Monica Tower. No matter how luxurious it is, in my eyes, it’s just a piece of meat!” Mike replied, having been by Rafas's side for several years and seen all sorts of challenges.
Rafas nodded without showing any emotion as he exited the elevator and headed straight for the boardroom.
As the large black door slowly opened, Rafas walked in with a stern face and one hand in his pocket. The shareholders who had been discussing among themselves fell silent upon his entrance.
Rafas took a seat; aside from those from the Smith Family who knew he was also a shareholder of Halson, no one else was aware. The transfer of shares from Annie to Rafas had never been made public, and he had never attended a shareholder meeting before, so everyone assumed Annie still held that five percent stake.
After reviewing the quarterly financial report sent by Tony, Rafas noted a stark contrast compared to when Will Smith was in charge. In just a few months, not only had they failed to maintain balance, but every plan had also collapsed. It was no wonder the shareholders lacked confidence in him.
“Mr. Lei, it's an honor to meet you!” one of the directors beside Rafas extended his hand in greeting.
Rafas was well aware of how others perceived him; it was normal for them to feel intimidated or fearful. If anyone were not afraid of him, that would indeed be a miracle—just like Yan Wushuang!
Without his mask on, Rafas seemed to carry a hint of a smile that wasn't there before. Perhaps it was because of Yan Wushuang and Baby that he returned the handshake with that director and said amicably, “You're too kind. I hope we can work together well in the future.”
“Mr. Lei, are you interested in investing in Halsen Group?” The directors were still puzzled about his presence.
Rafas knew that the Smith Family had kept this matter under wraps. Checking his gold watch, he noted that it was already ten minutes past the scheduled meeting time. He waved at Mike to indicate they should not wait any longer for the Smith Family members.
Mike gathered the necessary documents and instructed his secretary to distribute them to the remaining six directors present. He believed that once they reviewed them, they would no longer have questions regarding this issue.
The secretary distributed materials to each director in silence. After a long pause, one director sitting next to Rafas finally understood why he was there today while the others were absent. They had already sold off their shares, which ultimately ended up in Rafas's hands. With those five directors' shares combined with Miss Smith's five percent transfer to him, it was clear that Rafas now held thirty-five percent of the shares—surpassing the Smith Family's thirty percent—making him Halson's largest shareholder!
As a major shareholder, he naturally had the right to take the position of president. As for Tony Smith, during his tenure of over half a year, Halson had been operating at a loss, and it was nearly at the point of bankruptcy. No wonder the directors were eager to sell their shares at a low price!
"Mr. Lei, what is the current situation at Halson? As you can see, with you taking on the role of president, we are willing to invest money to resolve the company's financial issues!"
Rafas was not an ordinary person; none of those present were fools. With him in the position of group president, Halson would surely be more profitable than before.
The company's heavy debts were entirely due to their lack of faith in Tony's abilities. None of them were willing to invest money, while Tony took out loans from the bank, resulting in project failures one after another, leading to the current predicament.
"Thank you all for your support. I assure you that if I can make money, I will not forget your contributions. I believe you all know that Monica is currently collaborating on a project with Molina, representing the British Government. Many smaller projects require assistance from companies here in Britain, and I think Halson is the most suitable candidate!" He spoke in a way that piqued the shareholders' interest.
The Land Acquisition Project included many engineering projects, and Halson was considered a leading group in Britain. However, under Tony's management, it had fallen into disarray. With Monica as a backing, Halson would surely grow stronger.
The atmosphere in the conference room was lively when suddenly, the door opened again. Tony Smith finally appeared, followed by his sister Anna Smith, who had married into the royal family. The two siblings walked in confidently and took their seats of power without regard for anyone else!
"What brings Director Lei here today?" Tony asked casually while leaning back in his chair.
Rafas looked at his arrogant demeanor and thought it was no wonder that a well-functioning Halsen Group was nearly brought to its knees under his management. Now he still had the audacity to act so brazenly; it was truly reckless!
He remained silent as one of the directors beside Rafas stood up and pointed at Tony's nose, saying, "Tony, what kind of attitude is this? You have not been the chairman of Halsen Group for ten minutes; the new president is Rafas Lei!"
Tony did not understand what these old-timers were playing at and arrogantly replied, "Old man, stop putting on airs in front of me. Halson was built by my grandfather; only our family has the right to be chairman here!"
Anna had been sitting beside him without saying a word. After glancing at the documents on the table, she found herself speechless; Rafas was now the major shareholder of the group, and they had lost their qualifications!
"Tony, stop talking. Let's go..." Anna put down the documents and stood up to pull her brother out.
Everything happened because they had been too careless for this situation to arise. Now that Rafas was the major shareholder, they had no right to cause trouble here!
"Let go of me! I am the chairman of the group; why should you drag me away? I'm not going!" Tony continued to resist defiantly, completely unaware of his current situation.
Anna handed him the documents and pointed out the most important parts for him to see clearly; he now had no authority as chairman!
Looking at the information on the document, Tony realized that those old-timers had sold their shares to Rafas—damn bastards!
"Tony, do you have anything else to say?" Rafas stepped forward, towering over him as he looked down.
As if recalling something important, Rafas leaned closer and added quietly in his ear: "Previously, you borrowed one hundred million from the bank in the company's name. The other directors and I have discussed this matter; we can help pay off this debt. However, any funds borrowed against your personal properties must be repaid by you alone. The company has already been generous enough by covering such a large amount."
Anna listened to their conversation nearby. So, the Smith Family's house and the property under Tony's name were going to be auctioned off to the bank? This was unacceptable; it absolutely could not happen.
“Tony, what have you done? How could you use our house to take out a loan from the bank? What are Mommy and Annie supposed to do in the future?” Anna was anxious; she had no idea what her brother had been doing at work.
Tony was becoming increasingly nervous. The amount he borrowed this time was not small either. The bank had already rejected him once due to his previous investment failure. With no other options, he had no choice but to mortgage the family property along with his car and other assets to the bank, which agreed to lend him eighty million!
“Rafas, don’t get too smug. I will sit in this position again sooner or later!” After giving Rafas a fierce glare, Tony hurriedly left with Anna.
As soon as he left, Rafas immediately added, “Tony owes the bank one hundred million. I will cover forty million; the rest will be up to you board members. Once the company starts making money next quarter, this amount will be deducted from the Smith Family's dividends and shared among everyone. I won’t let anyone lose ten million for nothing!”
With that, applause erupted in the conference room. Just as he expected, everything was under control...
In Japan.
Misa focused all her energy on Yuanji every day. Yamamoto Ryuichi also made time to come back and spend time with him due to the arrival of their child, which made Misa feel very gratified.
Her efforts were worth it; watching the two of them play together made her feel that Heaven had given her another chance.
“By the way, Misa, I need to go to New York tomorrow to meet Fucha there,” Long Yi suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to tell her while holding their son.
Misa's heart sank. After just a month of peaceful days, he was going to leave them for New York. Naturally, she felt a bit unhappy, but thinking that he was going to meet Fucha, what else could she say?
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