Water and Flames

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WAF CH51

by DewdropTL — A few days later, the China Internet Association put together a trendy event—organizing CEOs for a "Gobi Desert Trek." Over recent years, this concept had become absurdly popular among Chinese business circles. Associations of every kind were putting together "Gobi Treks" for entrepreneurs, and major corporations followed suit for their executives. Scores of celebrities raved endlessly about their trekking experiences in speeches and media interviews, making it sound as though a single "challenge" like…
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WAF CH30

by DewdropTL — In late October, Fanhai Group issued another tender offer to Saint Games' shareholders at a price far higher than the previous one, this time with attached conditions: first, securing regulatory approvals from both countries, and second, acquiring at least a 50%+1 majority stake, ideally exceeding 90% to complete the privatization of Saint Games—under the laws of both countries, once a entity holds over 90% of shares, it has the right to initiate a squeeze-out and forcibly acquire all remaining…
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WAF CH62

by DewdropTL — By August, Qinghui initiated a lawsuit against Fanhai over several matters. Fascinatingly, the amount Qinghui claimed in damages was 5.2 million yuan. Fanhai immediately launched a fierce counterattack, accusing Qinghui of playing the thief crying "stop thief" and filing a counterclaim. Their requested damages were likewise 5.2 million yuan—except this time, they tacked on a tiny addition: 5,200,131.4 yuan. When the news broke, netizen onlookers blew up online again: 【IceCreamScoopDropped:…
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WAF CH9

by DewdropTL — His thoughts returned to the present. Jing Hong knew that having started with a disadvantage from the offset, their team's ability to achieve that final outcome meant they were by no means inferior to the opposition. Inside the venue, the China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition pressed on. Fewer and fewer teams remained, until finally, all twenty roadshows came to an end. Based on the scores, the competition determined the top three places. An official delivered awards, handed over…
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WAF CH41

by DewdropTL — On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Jing Hong made an appointment to have dinner with his eldest uncle to talk things over, and his uncle reserved a room at a Japanese restaurant. The restaurant enjoyed a solid reputation. Inside, it was filled with expertly crafted artificial cherry blossom trees—though the petals were remarkably lifelike. Small private dining rooms were arranged on both sides of the corridor, their ceilings left open so diners inside could look up at the "cherry blossoms." The…
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WAF CH73: Extra

by DewdropTL — On a certain day in July 2022, a financial journalist who knew Jing Hong reached out to him and his father. He mentioned that he wanted to write a book—a biography—about the 25-year history of Fanhai Group's development. His plan was to spend several years writing a series titled The Rise and Fall of Chinese Internet Companies, with Fanhai as the first volume, covering its history from 1997 to 2022. He added that if both he and Fanhai were still around in 2047, he would write about the next 25…
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WAF CH20

by DewdropTL — The second day of the World Internet Conference quickly drew to a close as well. That evening, Jing Hong did not attend the private dinner hosted by the CEO of "Weilai," choosing instead to fly directly back to Beijing on a commercial flight—and Zhou Chang did the exact same thing. After returning to Beijing, the two occasionally bumped into each other or crossed paths in business skirmishes. First came Fanhai forcing its way into Qinghui’s exclusive deal with the community group-buying app…
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WAF CH52

by DewdropTL — Hearing the phrase "forgot to respect yourself," Jing Hong was just about to say something when Peng Zheng knocked on the door. Since a yurt couldn't produce a proper knock, Peng Zheng voiced it aloud: "Knock, knock, knock! President Jing, Xiao Guan brought a deck of cards. Do you want to play?" Under normal circumstances, Jing Hong would have definitely declined. But Peng Zheng's arrival was impeccably timed. Jing Hong stood up immediately and said, "Sure. What are we playing?" The "Xiao Guan" Peng…
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WAF CH31

by DewdropTL — Shortly after, Fanhai received approval from all relevant regulatory bodies in both China and the UK and extended the offer period. At this point, the only remaining condition for the tender offer was "acquiring at least 50% + 1 share of the equity." Qinghui modified its tender offer, removing the discriminatory clauses directed against Fanhai. Immediately after, just when major media outlets universally believed Qinghui would emerge victorious based on price alone, Fanhai Group suddenly launched an…
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WAF CH63

by DewdropTL — The next day, Jing Hong returned to Beijing. He didn't even drop by home, heading straight to Fanhai's office with his luggage, tossing the bags onto his "Feichi" carriage. However, Jing Hong left just past six o'clock that evening—he missed that man a little. They had agreed during the day that neither would work late tonight, bringing their laptops home instead. When he arrived home and set eyes on Zhou Chang, Jing Hong actually froze for a moment. Zhou Chang was wearing a free t-shirt from…
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