Chapter 283 — A Turn of Events at the Board Meeting: Gu Pengzhan Proposes That Xie Guangbo, the Group's Third-Largest Shareholder and the Most Powerful After Himself and Jin Maosheng, Take Over the Company's Entertainment Business—No Other Shareholder Would Object
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At today's board meeting, Xie Guangbo had not expected Gu Pengzhan to move against Jin Gubang so soon—and that the beneficiary would turn out to be himself. In the past, he would never have declined such a windfall. But now, he did not dare take it.
He had already formed a strategic alliance with Jin Gubang, and so he must at every moment consider Jin Gubang's interests. He looked up and glanced at Jin Gubang, saw that Jin Gubang was looking at him too, and gave an almost imperceptible nod to show that he understood.
Only then did Jin Gubang, his smile at its fullest, take up Gu Pengzhan's words: "Heh heh, Chairman Gu's words do make sense. But since the matter concerns me, I will refrain from offering any opinion."
At Jin Gubang's words, Gu Pengzhan was slightly taken aback. He had expected Jin Gubang to be the first to leap up in opposition; instead he had kept silent and chosen to abstain. That attitude was rather ambiguous.
Could it be that Jin Gubang had left no incriminating evidence in the entertainment business, and had no fear of Gu Pengzhan seizing on some hold over him? Gu Pengzhan frowned, sensing that something had certainly gone wrong at today's board meeting. But just what, he could not figure out.
Since Jin Gubang himself raised no objection, naturally no other director opposed Gu Pengzhan's proposal either. If you yourself do not object, no one else is going to offend Gu Pengzhan on your account.
And so, without question, the board approved Gu Pengzhan's proposal to "lighten Jin Gubang's load."
"Heh heh, since no one objects, then the company's entertainment business will henceforth be handed over to Director Xie." Gu Pengzhan had not expected today's board meeting to go so smoothly either. Though he felt something strange about it, weakening Jin Gubang's power was a good thing in any case.
"Chairman Gu, on this matter, perhaps I, as the party concerned, might offer a word?" Xie Guangbo spoke up, his tone mild.
"Oh?" Gu Pengzhan was slightly startled, his heart skipping. "Whatever Director Xie has to say, please say it freely."
"Heh heh, I think the entertainment business has been managed perfectly well by Vice Chairman Jin; there is no need to transfer it to me." Xie Guangbo spoke with perfect composure. "We cannot, on account of one small accident, wholly deny Vice Chairman Jin's achievements and abilities. Under Vice Chairman Jin's management, the company's entertainment business still turns a profit of nearly ten million a year. And I would not dare claim to have Vice Chairman Jin's formidable managerial skill, so I do not recommend transferring the entertainment business he now manages to me. My apologies, Chairman—my own abilities are limited. I decline."
Gu Pengzhan's pupils contracted sharply. He stared hard at Xie Guangbo. When had this fellow thrown in with Jin Gubang? How had they come to stand on the same side? Xie Guangbo actually speaking up for Jin Gubang?
And this was no ordinary favor—to push away the entertainment business that was already within his grasp. If the two of them had not privately reached some agreement, who would turn down the great cake set before his eyes and shove it at someone else?
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