?Reading on mobile phone The爱心lunch didn't come off. Qin Feng bought several delicious dishes from a restaurant and delivered them to Qin Group Building. Eighth Zero E-book (txt02.com) Mei Hui looked visibly tired, clearly having worked at a high pace all morning, and there was certainly something troubling her. After arranging the meals neatly and carefully passing over the chopsticks, Qin the Young Gentleman said gently, "Hui, don't overexert yourself. We might not make as much money as we'd hoped—just enough to eat and drink would be fine. If necessary, I'll go out and earn my living to support you. Health comes first." The beautiful CEO smiled warmly, "Don't worry. It's precisely during one's youth that one should strive. My health is solid. The company has grown to this point through hard work. The business world is like a battlefield—moving forward is essential, or else we'll fall behind. I can't allow Qin Uncle's decades of efforts to go to waste. Qin Feng picked up a piece of tenderly cooked beef and placed it into the delicate, cherry-like mouth of the beautiful CEO, Zhang, saying, "Have a little more—let's really nourish you. By the way, has the company encountered any difficulties? Please share them with me." Mei Hui swallowed the beef and asked, "Really? Our hands-off chairman has now become interested in company affairs?" Qin, the young man, blushed slightly, saying, "I just wanted to help you shoulder some of the pressure. Maybe I can even offer some suggestions. After all, those who are directly involved often find it hard to see the bigger picture—those who observe from the sidelines usually do." This did indeed make sense. The beautiful CEO, with a charmingly adorable expression, wrinkled her nose slightly and said, "Then let me tell you—the energy-efficient engine developed by my uncle. I fully agree with him and plan to sell the patent at a premium. We've already made contact with several well-known automotive manufacturers, all of whom have shown strong interest." At that moment, the other shareholders grew restless and unanimously demanded that they establish their own production lines, ramp up output, and swiftly capture market share—leading to intense disagreements. Although Qin Feng didn't handle day-to-day company operations, he was well aware that Qin Group's manufacturing capabilities were limited to producing small items like gearboxes. To scale up engine production would be nothing short of dreaming. Given this limitation, selling technology directly seemed even more logical. "Are those shareholders really stupid? Can't they grasp such a simple approach?" Qin the Young found it hard to understand. Mei Hui smiled gently and explained, "They're not actually stupid. If they were to sell technology, the project managers in charge of R&D would receive a three-to-seven split of the profits—meaning seven-tenths of the patent fees would be counted as the company's revenue. After setting aside funds for ongoing R&D, profits would then be distributed among shareholders based on their respective equity stakes." That is to say, selling patents is a one-time transaction, but once they start producing themselves, they generate consistent monthly and annual profit streams, allowing them to capture greater dividends. It makes perfect sense—merchants prioritize profit, and this is exactly what they value. Even more serious, Mei Hui did not mention that several shareholders have signaled their intention to withdraw investment immediately if their opinions are not accepted, effectively severing ties with Qin Group. The company is currently in a phase of waiting for returns, having just completed numerous project investments that have consumed substantial capital. Should these shareholders pull out, multiple projects would be abandoned midstream, not only missing out on any returns but also incurring costs associated with early project termination. Project setbacks would inevitably lead to a decline in the company’s stock price, further reducing its operating funds—severely, the company could even face bankruptcy. Though Mei Hui and Hou Bao hold the company's voice and decision-making power, they have absolutely no leverage against this threat of divestment. The issue is that it's not just a few shareholders making the move—it's a coalition of shareholders acting together, which, in serious terms, amounts to a direct pressure campaign. As a result, Mei Hui has had to temporarily suspend her outreach efforts to automotive companies and now focuses entirely on internal matters, seeking ways to stabilize all shareholders. Despite her best efforts to appeal, these self-interested individuals remain steadfast in their positions, even going so far as to demand that the board remove Mei Hui as the company's acting CEO. This isn't the first time such incidents have occurred. While Qin Wei was alive, he could always manage these shareholders; now, with his passing, they have all stepped up, each finding new reasons to cause trouble. Cheng Mei has passed away, Qin Yu has gone missing, and Qin Feng still hasn't secured the shares left by Qin Wei. The shareholders feel this is the perfect time to advance their own interests—opposing Mei Hui is merely a pretense; their real target is Qin Feng. In such situations, the party under pressure typically makes some concessions to maintain stability. After listening to Mei Hui's analysis, Qin Feng's expression darkened. "They're nothing short of a bunch of rotten eggs. Instead of working together to face common challenges, they're constantly plotting against each other. Do they really deserve to be shareholders of this company?" Mei Hui sighed helplessly. "There's nothing we can do—after all, they've seized control of the company's core. Xiao Feng, let's make some concessions, otherwise things will become extremely troublesome." "What kind of concessions?" Mei Hui thought for a moment and replied, "We'll step down one Vice President and four department managers, along with several division general managers—letting them appoint their own people. In addition, we'll issue some original shares as compensation. I believe that will be enough to make them behave themselves." Qin Wei has always adhered to the principle of dedicated talent management, being particularly rigorous toward those who merely seek promotion through family connections. As a result, few shareholders' appointees have ever joined the company, and even fewer have been granted real authority. Qin the Younger frowned slightly, "Is this really appropriate? With so many people appointed by them, won't the company eventually become chaotic?" The female CEO spoke with confidence, "Don't worry. The company has already established a stable operating model—these people will find it difficult to disrupt it. All I need to do is take on a bit more responsibility, appoint additional personnel to gradually sideline them, ensuring they don't influence any key decisions." This is a sound strategy, yet strictly speaking, it still carries risks. If these shareholders can now unite, what will happen when their appointees eventually reach the core of power—won't their ambitions grow even more ambitious? Moreover, even if these people were sidelined, they would still bring numerous troubles to Mei Hui as CEO. Rather than expending energy on them, it would be better to cut off the problem at its root. "Let's think of something else," Qin Feng immediately rejected the proposal, saying, "For now, let's come up with a compromise plan to get through this tough phase, and then deal with them later." Mei Hui smiled wistfully, "Exactly because there's no compromise option that I can offer, I've been feeling hesitant, afraid of offending them." Qin Feng gave a mysterious smile, "I already have a solution—keep your eyes open for good news. Also, I believe it's time to start addressing the shareholders. First, let's tackle the smaller players, buy back all their shares, and then move on to the larger ones!"