Chapter 204 Acquiring Tianquan Winery
After hanging up the phone,
Bai Jing said to Qin Hao, "Mr. Qin, it looks like there's hope."
Qin Hao nodded slightly, the fact that An Dongsheng agreed to meet indicated that there was room for negotiation.
Tianquan Wine Industry had long been driven out of the market by Da Yuan Wine.
Struggling to survive, An Dongsheng, although Bai Jing didn't specify what she intended to do, could guess that someone must be looking to buy his winery.
Bai Jing asked, "Hao, what's your relationship with Feibao Security Company?"
"That's also my company, Jing. In the future, if you ever need anything, feel free to give it more support," Qin Hao replied with a smile.
Bai Jing was taken aback and then said, "Rest assured, as your sister, I'll certainly take care of your business. I'll promote it for you later on, and I believe many will be rushing to seek out Flying Leopard Security."
Their lunch was a mix of conversation and dining, with Li Moying listening the entire time. She connected the dots to the previous day's events and somewhat understood the situation.
Qin Hao and Dayuan Group were at odds, and Dayuan Group had already made a covert move. Qin Hao was planning a counterattack.
"Master, you also know how to make wine?" Li Moying asked curiously.
Qin Hao replied with a smile, "Is it that difficult?"
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Bai Jing and Li Moying were somewhat speechless. Qin Hao made it sound so easy, but the craft of winemaking was complex and profound; a slight mistake could result in a significant change in flavor.
After lunch, the three of them left the hotel.
Then, led by Bai Jing, they drove towards Tianquan Winery.
Tianquan Winery was located in the Ningshan Development Zone of Jiangshan City.
They arrived outside the winery just after two in the afternoon.
Stepping out of the car, Qin Hao and Li Moying both looked at the winery in front of them; it was large and seemed deserted and quiet.
There wasn't even a security guard at the main gate.
Bai Jing took out her phone and called An Dongsheng, "Mr. An, we've arrived."
An Dongsheng replied, "Mr. Bai, please wait a moment; I'll be right there."
About two minutes later, two people emerged from inside the winery.
They looked somewhat alike, one around sixty years old, the other about thirty, probably father and son.
Bai Jing whispered, "That's An Dongsheng, and the other is his son, An Linxuan. He used to be one of the young talents of Jiangshan, but unfortunately, he's still too young."
Qin Hao observed An Dongsheng and An Linxuan.
Upon reaching the gate, An Dongsheng displayed a smile on his weathered face, "Mr. Bai, it's been a long time since we last saw each other, and you've become even more beautiful."
Bai Jing responded with a light smile, "Mr. An, this is the first time you've complimented me like this. Let me introduce you.
This is Mr. Qin of Jiangshan Roasted Duck Company, and this is Miss Li, Mr. Qin's friend."
An Dongsheng and An Linxuan turned their gazes towards Qin Hao, somewhat surprised.
"Mr. Qin, Miss Li, hello. Your reputation precedes you. But Mr. Qin, you are much younger than I imagined; it's hard to believe."
An Dongsheng wasn't merely flattering. He had heard about Ma Bing's son being crippled by Qin Hao on the same day it happened.
He had even happily drunk a lot of wine then.
The situation Tianquan Wine Industry found itself in today was largely caused by Ma Bing, and his hatred for Ma Bing was almost unmatched.
With humble civility, Qin Hao smiled, "Mr. An, you flatter me too much; I dare not take credit for such renown."
"Mr. Qin is too modest. And this is my son, An Linxuan," An Dongsheng introduced.
An Linxuan politely said, "Hello, Qin Hao."
"Hello," Qin Hao responded, nodding slightly.
An Dongsheng invited them inside, "Mr. Bai, Mr. Qin, please come in."
Under An Dongsheng's lead, Qin Hao and his company entered the winery. First, Qin Hao requested to take a look at the workshop.
The two understood his intention and took him to see inside the plant.
The workshop was devoid of workers, but the equipment was still there.
An Dongsheng led the way while introducing each type of machinery and their prices.
Qin Hao observed and listened to their introductions.
The Tianquan Wine Industry had several factory buildings, all fully equipped.
After the tour, they arrived at An Dongsheng's office.
Qin Hao took a sip of water and said, "Mr. An, you understand why I'm here. Tell me your bottom line price."
An Dongsheng: "Twenty million, that's my lowest price. The equipment alone, plus the land, is definitely worth that amount."
Qin Hao shook his head slightly, "If it were before, it might be worth that much, but now it's too high."
An Dongsheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly. He hesitated before saying, "Mr. Qin, how much are you willing to offer?"
Qin Hao: "Mr. An, I prefer to be straightforward. My highest offer is twelve million. If you can accept that, we can continue to talk. If you think it's too low, then let's forget it."
On the way here, Bai Jing had briefed him on some matters.
The Dayuan Group had attempted several times to acquire Tianquan Winery, but each attempt deliberately failed.
Then, the price offered by the Dayuan Group got lower with each bid.
The last offer was eight million, which clearly showed that the Dayuan Group wanted to drive the price as low as possible.
In Jiangshan City, it would be difficult for anyone else to acquire Tianquan Winery because Dayuan Group already dominated the market here.
Even if someone acquired it, they would likely get crushed by the Dayuan Group eventually.
This was one of the reasons why the Tianquan Winery had not found a buyer for so long.
Apart from Dayuan Group, no one in Jiangshan dared to take over.
The price Qin Hao offered was already very fair.
He believed that as long as An Dongsheng wasn't foolish, he would definitely accept the price. Discover hidden tales at empire
If he missed this chance, the Dayuan Group might not even offer eight million later on.
If the Dayuan Group did not acquire it, and no one else stepped forward, An Dongsheng would have nowhere to even cry about it.
He feigned hesitation for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, twelve million. Mr. Qin, when shall we make the transaction?"
An Dongsheng and An Linxuan felt somewhat grateful to Qin Hao in their hearts.
Given Qin Hao's information channels, he should have known about the plight of their winery.
Even so, he still gave them a generous offer, not taking advantage of their misfortune, which made both of them have a good impression of him.
What a generous person!
Qin Hao: "In a moment, I will send someone to sign a contract with Mr. An. However, there's another matter I'd like to discuss with Mr. An."
"What is it?" An Dongsheng asked curiously.
Qin Hao: "I would like to offer you the position of general manager of the winery. I wonder what you think about that!"
An Dongsheng and An Linxuan were taken aback, not expecting him to make such a proposal.
An Dongsheng said with a bitter smile, "Thank you for the honor, Mr. Qin, but I've long since lost interest in business, and my age is also a concern. I'm afraid I won't be able to assist you much, I'm truly sorry."
"No worries, Mr. An, it was presumptuous of me. We'll stick to the agreed price, and I'll find someone else," Qin Hao's eyes flashed a hint of disappointment.
An Dongsheng was familiar with winery management, and although he had been defeated by Ma Bing, his abilities could not be denied.
It would be very difficult for Qin Hao to find someone as suitable as him!
An Dongsheng then said, "Mr. Qin, if you don't mind, may I suggest Lin Xuan assist you? He's previously been my right-hand man and is competent in management."
Qin Hao was inwardly delighted, seeing no real difference between having An Linxuan or An Dongsheng take the position.
An Dongsheng was unlikely to let his son remain insignificant in the winery.
Moreover, An Dongsheng's refusal might have been a way to recommend his own son.
Qin Hao wasn't upset and responded with a slight smile, "Sure, but let me be frank, my company has no place for incompetent people."
"Thank you for the opportunity, Mr. Qin. I will definitely not disappoint you," An Linxuan felt somewhat excited.
Though Qin Hao was very young, his words carried respect.
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