Just as Feng Yongrui himself deduced, Li Changlin also had his own theories about the recent events at Sky Horse Records.
His conclusion was very close to that of Feng Yongrui. Therefore, to better protect himself, it was necessary for Li Changlin to remove any obstacles in his way.
After all, he had no desire to fall prey to someone else’s scheming.
"Alright," Feng Yongrui was also a decisive man, and he forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart upon hearing this.
Before long, Huo Zhibiao had finished his inspection. To Feng Yongrui’s surprise, he found a total of six listening devices in a small conference room of just forty square meters, which infuriated him.
"Big brother Huo, could you please take these devices for a walk? Don’t damage them; we’ll need to put them back later," Li Changlin said, intending not to alarm the enemies by destroying the evidence.
These devices were not only evidence but also bait.
He believed that once they left the conference room, someone would certainly come to retrieve the listening devices.
By then, he would be able to catch them red-handed and track down the culprits by following the trail.
"Understood," Huo Zhibiao didn’t waste words and nodded, pocketing the listening devices before turning to leave the conference room.
Since he had signed a confidentiality agreement with Li Changlin and Bai Zicong also had substantial interest in this matter, Huo Zhibiao naturally wouldn’t defy Li Changlin’s orders.
"President Feng, now we can have a proper talk," Li Changlin nodded, pulled out a chair first, and invited Qian Ziwei to take a seat.
Qian Ziwei gave Li Changlin a leisurely smile. Her smile was so captivating that Li Changlin almost wanted to hug her tightly and kiss her passionately on her delicate lips.
"Okay, okay, everyone please take a seat," Feng Yongrui quickly came to his senses, beckoning everyone to sit down. Then, he took a seat opposite Li Changlin and the others.
"President Feng, we wouldn’t be here without a valid reason," Li Changlin began after taking his seat. He wasn’t experienced in negotiations, "We’re here primarily to inquire if you’re interested in selling Sky Horse."
"Mr. Li, are you thinking about acquiring my company?" Although Feng Yongrui had more or less guessed their intentions, he was still somewhat surprised to hear Li Changlin broach the topic directly.
Normally, if someone were truly interested in making a purchase, it would be best to find a mutual acquaintance to act as an intermediary.
That way, they could properly discuss the purchase price.
However, Li Changlin’s approach made him seem like a novice in the field, apparently lacking experience.
"Yes, President Feng, don’t overthink it. I am a straightforward person. If you are willing to sell, please just name your price. If not, let’s pretend we never had this discussion," Li Changlin wasn’t aware of Feng Yongrui’s thoughts, but he was confident enough to negotiate.
After all, with Bai Zicong and Chen Zhengxin by his side, money was not an issue. As long as Feng Yongrui’s asking price didn’t exceed a hundred million, Li Changlin was prepared to decide.
He wasn’t one to haggle. While Sky Horse Records might be worthless in Feng Yongrui’s hands, in Li Changlin’s possession, it would undoubtedly become a goose that laid golden eggs!
"Alright, I can see that Mr. Li is an honest man," Feng Yongrui was a bit conflicted inside, but he quickly shed his covetous thoughts, "Mr. Li, I won’t beat around the bush. Currently, Sky Horse doesn’t have any star talents and the company is caught up in a complex lawsuit. Plus, as you might have noticed, even our conference room had so many listening devices. I suspect someone is targeting Sky Horse."
Putting aside his greed, Feng Yongrui sincerely shared the company’s difficulties.
Naturally, he also mentioned some of the advantages of Sky Horse Records.
This was his own company, and truth be told, Feng Yongrui had deep feelings for Sky Horse.
If it weren’t for encountering such adverse events, Feng Yongrui would not have considered selling Sky Horse.
In his heart, he did not wish to see Sky Horse Records disappear.
Now that he had finally found a potential investor, allowing Sky Horse to survive, Feng Yongrui was naturally willing to accept the offer.
In the end, he made one request, hoping that Li Changlin would continue using the name Sky Horse Records.
After all, Sky Horse had built a brand over more than a decade, with many loyal fans in Southern Yue Province.
"I understand, President Feng. I will consider your request carefully," Li Changlin nodded and then said gravely, "But beyond that, I’m particularly interested in your asking price."
"Yes, yes, my apologies," Feng Yongrui gave an awkward smile, realizing he might have been overly sentimental. However, hearing that Li Changlin didn’t outright reject his request, he felt a pang of gratitude, "Mr. Li, fifty million. If you’re sincere in buying Sky Horse, I’ll only ask for fifty million."
"Why?" The price was a bit too low.
Though Li Changlin wasn’t fully aware of the market conditions, he knew that Sky Horse Records was worth more than fifty million.
Feng Yongrui’s low offer was practically a fire sale.
Li Changlin might not be a businessman, but he understood the principle of profit-seeking in business. Yet he hadn’t expected such a drastic change from Feng Yongrui.
It was quite interesting; what could possibly be going through his mind?
Honestly, at that moment, Li Changlin grew curious about Feng Yongrui.
If possible, he would quite like Feng Yongrui to continue leading Sky Horse.
After all, Li Changlin didn’t have a team and couldn’t manage things himself. If Feng Yongrui was willing, Li Changlin wouldn’t mind offering some equity in return.
"Mr. Li, I’ll speak frankly in front of you," Feng Yongrui gave a bitter smile and then looked up earnestly, "Although my company is weak, I cannot deny that I’ve offended powerful enemies. There are people working against me in the shadows. If this continues, I fear they’ll leave me nothing. So rather than suffer such a fate, I’d prefer to sell to you at a low price. I believe with your status, you probably won’t be afraid of those behind-the-scenes manipulators."
Feng Yongrui had conceived this idea after witnessing Huo Zhibiao’s capabilities.