Chapter 48 Brace Yourself for Bankruptcy!
Adam's face turned red with anger. He felt humiliated!
A worthless loser dared to speak so insolently to him and even threatened to make him and his father roll out of the Victory Grand Hotel!
Where did this idiot get such confidence?
He was simply too arrogant!
"William, if I don't roll out of the Victory Grand Hotel today, will you kneel and call me 'sir'?" Adam sneered, a cold smile on his lips.
Perhaps, all that was left for William was his sharp tongue.
"The chances are slim, almost zero."
William couldn't be bothered with Adam. He was here to dine, not to stir up trouble, but Adam kept humiliating him. Not teaching him a lesson would be too unfair to his own status as the scion of a wealthy family!
Adam thinks he's arrogant, and thinks that his own status is higher?
Fine, then he'd be stripped of that status, of everything!
At that moment, Jesse returned from his call with a grim expression. "William, sorry, I haven't received a definite response, so…"
The implication was clear.
'I haven't received any news, so I won't acknowledge your share transfer for now.'
Adam laughed uncontrollably, his face full of mockery. "Did you hear that? You're still pretending here. I'm really impressed! How could Mary choose such a good-for-nothing like you?"
Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!
The lie was exposed, yet he remained so composed.
William said nothing but calmly stated, "Hold on, I speculate that the individual you are referring to is Francis, who holds a mere two-point stake in the equity. Indeed, he lacks the right to address matters at shareholder meetings, and this situation might still be unbeknownst to him. Nevertheless, my deduction may have been premature."
William was right.
The share transfer agreement this time was unanimously agreed upon by several major shareholders of the Victory Grand Hotel group.
The minor shareholders had no say at all.
What did they need a say for? They just waited to get paid when the profits were due.
So, Francis did not receive immediate notification.
Still, it wouldn't be too late.
Having said his piece, William didn't care much anymore and started chatting with his colleagues.
"William, you are truly adept at pretense. Implying that my father lacks authority? Your audacity is truly amusing; who do you think you are? Warren Buffett? You are nothing but a peasant! Entertaining thoughts of acquiring the Victory Grand Hotel? Do you possess the billions of dollars required? Utter nonsense!" Adam sneered sarcastically.
William spread his hands and shrugged. "Adam, you really are like a frog in a well. The world is vast. Please don't judge me with your narrow vision. You have no idea how much money I have, because even I don't know how much I have. Even Warren Buffett might not have as much money as I do."
William was telling the truth.
The wealth of the billionaires on the Forbes list combined did not even amount to half of his family's business assets.
70% of the world's wealth was in the hands of his family.
Was there anyone richer than him?
It's just that William, due to certain matters, did not want to inherit the family business.
"Alright, I really want to see how you're going to keep up this perfect pretense today!" Adam was extremely annoyed.
William was unbelievable.
'In college, you competed with me, I lost, and Mary married you.
'Now, I am the manager of the Victory Grand Hotel, in terms of status and position, I refuse to believe I can't suppress you!
'Engaging in pretense? I am capable of that as well!'
Adam was very angry, and the fury in his heart was burning.
What a pity that he didn't understand William's past, nor his power!
Meanwhile, at a five-star hotel in Lindwood City, Francis was lying on a soft goose down bed, embracing his new secretary, who was sweet and affectionate.
At that moment, Francis's phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, it was the chief financial manager of the group!
Ignoring the beauty beneath him, Francis hurriedly answered the call.
"Hello, Mr. Thomas, what's the matter? Why are you calling so late?"
"Mr. King, I have to inform you of something. The Victory Grand Hotel group has changed its major shareholder. All shares have been transferred to William's name, your share has been cashed out to three hundred million and transferred to your personal account."
After hearing this, Francis was stunned!
The shares of the Victory Grand Hotel group had been transferred.
200 billion!
Was the call from Jesse earlier real?
A hundred percent of the shares?
How was that possible? That's a whole 200 billion!
Who the hell could swallow the Victory Grand Hotel group in one gulp?
Even the tycoons on the most wealthy list couldn't manage it overnight!
Francis panicked and quickly recalled that Jesse had mentioned that Adam seemed to have had a conflict with a man named William!
This was bad. He had to call and ask right away.
Soon, Jesse received a call from Francis." Mr. King, what else do you need?"
"Give the phone to William." Francis was very anxious just then.
Although Jesse was puzzled, he handed the phone to William, saying, "William, it's Mr. King."
William took the phone, and a middle-aged man's voice, slightly deep, came through.
"William? This is Francis King."
"Hello, Mr. King."
"William, I apologize, my son has offended you. No matter what, it's my son's fault. If needed, I'll come and apologize to you in person."
Francis was very nervous, fearing that his son had offended this sudden major shareholder of the Victory Grand Hotel group, the sole shareholder!
A person who dared to make such a bold move, and who had such disposable assets, was absolutely not someone he could afford to offend!
"Mr. King, I'm someone who doesn't like to make enemies. How about this, why don't you sell me all your companies?"
Francis was baffled.
He completely didn't understand the meaning behind the other party's actions.
He did indeed have several companies under his name, with assets totaling over a hundred million.
Moreover, those companies were on the rise, having secured twenty million in investments, and were about to secure another hundred million soon!
These were opportunities for Francis, his lifeline!
In the future, he might well enter the Forbes list of billionaires with these companies!
So, he would definitely not sell.
"William, you must be joking. My companies are just small ventures, they wouldn't catch the eye of such a big shot like yourself," Francis said with a forced laugh.
"You don't have to sell them, but I think your companies will soon go bankrupt. If I remember correctly, you've completed a Series A angel investment round and are planning a Series B round of financing for a hundred million, right? If that goes bankrupt, it would really be a pity."
William spoke calmly, holding his phone which contained the information about Francis sent by George.
From birth to career history, to the financial status of his companies.
Everything was listed very clearly.
At that moment, however, Francis felt a chill run through him, his eyebrows twitching. "William, let's settle this amicably. There's no need for this, right? Are you at the Victory Grand Hotel? I'll come over right now."
Bankruptcy?
William's tone was really menacing.
Could his reach extend to angel investments, even overseas?
William just smiled faintly and said, "Mr. King, I have limited time, so I'll give you half an hour to think about it. If you decide, sell the companies to me, otherwise, just wait for bankruptcy."
William's tone was very calm.
This made Francis on the other end of the phone very nervous and flustered.
"William, are you joking?" Francis suddenly laughed.
He didn't believe that one person's influence could reach the angel investors or even the international financing groups.
"I never joke. You have only half an hour to decide, to sell or to go bankrupt, it's your choice."
William spoke in an even tone and then ended the call.
He wasn't interested in talking too much with Francis. The choice had been given to him.
It was simple, William acted this way today to make Adam understand that some people aren't to be trifled with!
William also realized that he might have gone too far today, but he didn't care. Being stepped on by others was very unpleasant.
After hanging up the phone, Francis in the hotel suite was unwilling and also a bit nervous.
Could it really lead to bankruptcy?
A young man who bought all the shares of the Victory Grand Hotel group in an instant, what kind of background did he have?
Unfathomable.
But Francis, who had been in the business world for many years, wasn't just bluffing.
Forcing me to sell my company. Impossible!
I want to see who the hell you are!
The beauty by his side was crawling beneath him, but Francis lost his patience and kicked her away.
Then he picked up his phone and dialed a number he rarely contacted, his face wrinkling with respect. "Rex, I've encountered a bit of a situation here, I need your help, Rex."
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