Chapter 58: The Reverse Swallowing Plan, Retreat in Order to Advance

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  Do I mind? How could I possibly mind?

  To be honest, it's really fortunate for the Luo family to have someone like Director Zhou who is so loyal and capable. In today's society, it's rare to find people who are willing to work wholeheartedly for a company and its boss. No wonder Father can entrust him with the entire district of Zhenzhou City.

  "Director Zhou, when are you planning to launch this plan?" Loring asked.

  Zhou smiled: "I've already sent people to secretly contact some individual investors who are willing to sell their shares. Now, we'll try to get as many as we can. After all, this is a plan that needs to be slowly infiltrated."

  I didn't expect President Zhou to assign tasks so quickly.

  "Alright, let's just say that for now. If anything comes up, feel free to contact me anytime." Lorin said, and the two of them stood up simultaneously, walked out of the coffee shop, and went their separate ways.

  Have to say, Lorraine's plan came just in time.

  Recently, a major change has taken place in the official circles of Zhenzhou City, with two factions merging into one. Vice Mayor Chi took the initiative to show goodwill to Secretary Li of the Municipal Party Committee, which scared some officials who had handles in Vice Mayor Chi's hands. Among them were many people holding peripheral shares of Caesar's Palace, who were eager to sell their shares, but couldn't do so openly. After all, walls have ears, and they might be made an example of by their superiors.

  In the Caesar Palace, there are indeed some projects that cater to the desires of customers and officials who frequent the place. Of course, more high-end individuals would often visit the underground casino in Caesar Palace, where tens of millions of dollars change hands in a single night, all just for fun. Some officials are even addicted to gambling.

  Due to the extensive connections of Kaisa Royal Palace, they had already informed relevant personnel in advance. Every time during festivals and holidays, they would receive good cigarettes, good wine, and even a large amount of cash, silencing many people's mouths. However, despite this, some things are open secrets within certain circles, and it is unknown who will take advantage of the situation to expose themselves when the team is being replaced. Therefore, the Kaisa Royal Palace shares in the hands of certain officials have become a hot potato that they do not dare to sell openly, nor can they find anyone willing to buy them actively.

  For these people, the sudden appearance of the Luo Group was like an angel descending from heaven.

  The result was often unexpected, and on the second day of Zhou's execution of this plan, nearly 10% of the shares had been successfully acquired, and the acquisition price was not as high as expected. This is a happy event.

  Actually, Zhou had always had a question, why didn't Qian Baiwan take the initiative to acquire it himself? Later, after investigating, he found out that although Qian Baiwan appeared to be wealthy and generous on the surface, in reality, his daily operating expenses were tight, with just enough to pay wages, entertain guests, and not much left over. Most importantly, he had three mistresses outside, a university student, a nurse, and a middle school teacher!

  This guy is quite extravagant in his spending habits.

  In addition, he has a prodigal son who is even more extravagant than him, and after coming and going, there are only a few hundred thousand dollars left. To be honest, this millionaire, although clever, is actually quite content with the status quo. He personally thinks that his current social status is already very impressive, and he doesn't have any further ambitions. In his own little world of Caesars Palace, he is happy to indulge in his own pleasures as a petty tyrant.

  When he learned that 10% of the shares had been acquired by others, he didn't feel a sense of crisis, but instead said with a smile: "I hold 45% of the shares in my hands, it's not a big deal. Let them acquire as much as they can, I think at most 15% is the limit. I heard that recently, there has been another storm in the officialdom of our city, and those timid officials have sold their shares, which suits me just fine. This kind of small official, once something happens, will probably sell me out, now it's like the Kaizer Palace has lost half a penny, which saves me one worry."

  But after a round of investigation, it was found that the person who acquired the peripheral shares of Caesars Palace was actually someone from the Luo Group. Qian Baiwan, who had always been complacent and enjoyed his success, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and feel a twinge of suspicion: Could it be that this Luo Group wants to swallow me up?

  Just as he was wondering, there was no more news about the acquisition of his Caesar's Palace shares, and it was said that some people were selling them off. How come the Luo Group didn't make a move? Can't be just playing with chips, right?

  At the same time, the general manager's office of the Luo Group.

  "Mr. Luo, I'm puzzled, why don't you let us continue to buy out the remaining shares? As far as I know, there are still many retail investors eager to sell their shares. If we can acquire all of these, we will have control over more than 20% of the shares, which is a conservative estimate." Manager Zhou rubbed his eyes, looking somewhat puzzled.

  Lorin was sitting on the sofa at this time, playing with a very distinctive left-handed revolver-shaped lighter.

  "Director Zhou, you're so astute, can't you see this?" Luo Lin said slowly, "If I'm not mistaken, with Qian Baiwan's abilities, he must have sensed some crisis looming. If we continue to acquire more shares, it'll only be like beating the grass to scare the snake."

  Zhou shook his head: "I still don't understand, from the very beginning of our acquisition, weren't we already stirring up trouble? We might as well go all out and make a concerted effort to acquire the remaining scattered shares."

  Lorraine waved her hand: "Do you really believe that Qian Baiwan won't counterattack when he finds out it's the Luo Group acquiring those shares? If he has some capital in his hands, casually buying up a few more would easily break through 50% of the controlling stake. Our plan to turn the tables is simply unrealistic."

  "What do you mean?"

  "Director Zhou, don't forget our original goal was to establish a cooperative relationship with Qian Baiwan of the Caesar Palace. If we antagonize him, it will only put us on the defensive, which is not what we initially intended."

  Zhou's eyebrows furrowed even deeper, and he couldn't help but admit that he was increasingly unable to see through Lorrain. Or rather, his current train of thought was already somewhat lagging behind Lorrain's.

  It's natural for Lorraine's thinking mode, coming from twenty years later, it's normal that he can't keep up.

  Seeing Zhou's silence, Lorraine continued: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I've already thought of the next step. We're not acquiring Qian Baiwan's peripheral shares to slap him in the face, but rather as an effective way to get closer to him."

  "Oh? What's going on?"

  Lorraine smiled mysteriously: "It's hard to say, just watch my actions."

  Zhou remained silent.

  "By the way, Director Zhou, as an investment, can I withdraw some funds from the company for my use? Of course, this is all for the smooth progress of the plan."

  Looking at Lorraine's confident appearance, Zhou suddenly had some expectations. He expected to see if Lorraine could still bring surprises. Now, Qian Baiwan must have known that those peripheral shares were acquired by the Luo Group, and he would certainly be hostile. He wanted to see what methods Lorraine had to turn enemies into friends and make competitors become partners.

  "How much?" Mr Zhou asked.

  Lorraine stretched out five fingers: "Don't be greedy, 500,000 is enough."

  …………

  That night, Lorraine called out Da Qiang Ge and Lang Gou A Yao, and the three met at Moonlight Bar.

  "Older brother Luo, you've also called over A Yao today, what kind of treatment are you planning?"

  Lorraine said seriously: "Two brothers, to be honest, this time I need your help with a big favor."

  Dà Qiáng Gē and Wolf Dog exchanged a glance, then simultaneously put on a serious expression: "You say."

  Lorraine said slowly at this time: "I heard that our Lorraine Group has recently acquired the outer shares of Caesar's Palace?"

  Da Qiang Ge and Lang Gou nodded, Da Qiang said: "I've heard that it's not just a rumor, but it seems that only some high-level staff within the Caesar Palace know about this matter. Although we are one generation younger than Qian Baiwan, my brother A Yao and I often go to the Caesar Palace for entertainment. To be honest, we are also high-end members there, although we can't compare with other wealthy customers, but we are familiar with Qian Baiwan, and we get along well with some of the high-level executives in the Caesar Palace. After all, everyone has a common language, having risen from humble beginnings."

  "That's it," said Loring. "So I came to find Big Qiang and A Yao, both of you. It's like this, I want to hire you as my personal financial advisor."

  "Huh?"

  Da Qiang Ge and Lang Gou were both stunned, unsure what kind of trick Lorraine was playing this time.

  "Come on, Luo Da Shao, stop joking around! We're both rough guys, what finance consultants?"

  Lorraine corrected: "This is just the surface. In fact, I want to rely on your relationship to be able to talk to that Qian Baiwan, or even some high-ranking officials in the Caesar Palace, and say a few words. Giving you this identity is a convenience."

  "I still don't understand." The wolf dog shook its head first.

  "So, let me put it this way. I actually just want to create an illusion for Qian Baiwan, making him think that the previous series of acquisitions of Caesar's Palace peripheral shares was just a playful move by a spoiled rich kid like me. By having you guys accompany me, it's to numb them, and also to subtly reveal some 'truth' through our conversations. Mainly, I want Qian Baiwan to eliminate his hostility towards the Luo Group. If he finds out that I'm actually a carefree and playful rich kid, he'll relax his guard and might even accept me as this sudden emerging controlling shareholder. Do you understand now?"

  Dà Qiáng heard it clearly and shook his head continuously: "Luò Dà Shǎo, you're quite cunning."

  Lorraine smiled and didn't say anything.

  The wolf dog connected what Lorraine had said and finally understood that the clever young master of the Luo family was up to something. He immediately said, "I have two questions for you, Ah Yao."

  "A Yao, you say."