Thereafter, having achieved his goal, he did not continue dwelling on this issue, and he changed the subject directly, "By the way, Sophie, how did your discussion with Mr. Ito Yahiko go? This guy has always wanted to collaborate with us and break out of Asia to go global. However, it seems as though he does not look up to us anymore ever since the incident in Tokyo.”
"Yes." Sophie said, "It seems as though there has been a change in Mr. Ito's attitude. However, I can understand his reasoning. Our discussion is currently going very well. After all, things are no longer the same as how they used to be in the past. I've also lowered my stance, and I intend to use the entire ocean shipping group to form a new company together with the Ito family. At that time, the Ito family will own 51% of the shares, and I'll own 49% of the shares. That way, I'll transfer the fixed assets over t o the new company before nullifying the Schulz Ocean Shipping Group. I should be able to bypass the previous restrictions and risks, then."
When Cadfan heard this, he did not feel very resistant although he was very surprised.
He did not expect that Sophie would truly be able to make a connection with Yahiko. Although Cadfan felt that it was a little unpleasant because Sophie would b e losing the controlling interest in this collaboration, n o matter what it was, this was a special situation. Since they had to ask for a favor, it would only be appropriate for some sacrifices to be made. 4
In the long run, the assets and business could be reborn even if some benefits had to be sacrificed. However, it would be better if the entire business could be brought back to life instead of making even more losses.
As he thought about this, he reminded Sophie," Sophie, it would not be an issue for you to collaborate and form a new company with the Ito family.
However, you have to leave room for maneuver, and you have to state clearly in the contract that you will b e retaining the rights to withdraw all of these assets and resources that you're investing in this new company. That way, as soon as the higher-ups lift their restrictions on us, we will be able to withdraw all of these assets and restart the Schulz family's own ocean shipping group again."
As Charlie listened from the sidelines, he could not help but secretly think to himself that this old b*stard was indeed very calculative. He did not even forget about leaving room for maneuver even at a time like this.
Sophie felt that since she had already decided to collaborate with Charlie, she would naturally not be playing this kind of selfish and petty trick.
Resorting to this kind of petty trick was equivalent to getting a full notarization of all her dowry before getting married into her husband's family. 2
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