“What did you say?”
Victor von Doom's eyes widened, and he glared furiously at Ned Sissel, saying, "Doom Group was founded by my own hands, and I will not allow anyone to touch it!"
“Oh, Victor, I actually didn't want this either…”
Ned Sissel shrugged with a smug look, feigning helplessness as he said:
“But you should understand that this is by no means a personal matter. I made this difficult decision to protect the interests of all major shareholders.”
“Of course, if you can personally help us solve the Quantum Gate Project's problems, we are still willing to let you continue as chairman…”
At the end, he didn't forget to threaten with a sneer: "Otherwise, you might really have to return to your hometown of Latveria and start all over again!"
After saying that, he put on an 'I've got you figured out' posture, staring at Victor von Doom and laughing.
“You… you…”
Victor von Doom had never imagined that one day these greedy guys would set their sights on the company he founded.
These people had already made a fortune from the stock market miracles Doom Group had created in the past.
Were they still not satisfied?
But thinking about it carefully, Ned Sissel and the others' actions of 'forcing the palace' were not without a trace.
Or rather, this result was destined from the beginning…
Because over the years, Victor von Doom had relied on the power and connections of the capital behind these people to overcome obstacles, defeat, and annex countless companies. It could be said that he had created Doom Group's grand scale today by stepping on the corpses of countless peers.
But what was ironic was that, in the end, he himself ended up in the same situation as those companies.
As the old saying goes: A black heart will inevitably suffer backlash, and evil people will eventually eat evil fruit!
Although Victor von Doom felt resentful in his heart, wishing he could swallow all these old bastards in the room alive,
he had poured too much energy and effort into Doom Group over the years, so naturally he couldn't easily give it up.
Presumably, these people had also accurately grasped this weakness of his, which was why their attitude was so presumptuous and arrogant.
“Ah… forget it, a real man can bend and stretch. I'll just endure it for now.”
“After I rescue my mother's soul from hell, I'll settle the score with you dogs!”
Moreover, Victor von Doom was actually a little curious as to why the Quantum Gate Project, which had been fine, would suddenly malfunction and be unable to anchor to Holy Terra.
However.
Just as Victor von Doom was about to compromise, he heard Ned Sissel on the other side add with another cold laugh:
“Oh, right, and that 'book' you brought back from that Holy Terra thing must also be handed over to the board of directors for safekeeping and management.”
“We will hire professional philologists and archaeologists to interpret it in all aspects. Even if we can't decipher the words and content on it, it can be used to boost the group's stock price.”
“Don't even think about it!”
Victor von Doom gave the answer without thinking, and at the same time turned his gloomy gaze to his assistant Matt standing behind him.
Needless to say, his personal assistant must have been bought off by the board of directors, otherwise they would never have known so much detail.
Sure enough.
The latter smiled and spread his hands towards him, as if to say: Don't blame me, boss, I really can't help it, who told them to give so much!!
Ned Sissel, who was sitting with his legs crossed, seemed to have guessed that the other party would give such an answer, and reminded with disdain:
“Victor, I'm not discussing with you, but issuing you a final ultimatum…”
“You must hand over that 'book' before the end of work tomorrow, otherwise what you will face will be far more than just being dismissed.”
The corners of Victor von Doom's mouth trembled with anger.
But he also knew in his heart that the other party's threat was definitely not groundless.
Although Doom Group was founded by him and he was the chairman, it did not mean that he could privately possess that Terra Journal without the consent of the board of directors.
These inhuman capitalists could completely confiscate all his personal property and send him to prison in the name of encroaching on company property and embezzlement.
However, this time Victor von Doom could not bow his head and compromise no matter what.
Because he could make a comeback with his intelligence if he lost the company.
But if this Terra Journal, which recorded the Demon Alchemy Formula, was gone, then his plan to kill his way through hell to rescue his mother's soul would be completely ruined.
But the problem was that time was tight, and he didn't know what to do to forcibly protect the Terra Journal?
Escape directly back to his hometown of Latveria?
That was a solution.
But the key was that, in that case, he would be destined to become an international wanted criminal.
And at this time, Latveria was still an unknown monarchical country.
Those emperors and nobles who only exploited the bottom people would not… no, they should be said to not dare to confront international capital such as Citibank head-on for his sake.
So the final outcome was likely that he would be forcibly extradited back to the United States to be tried!
Damn it, how can I find a way to contend with these capital oligarchs?
Victor von Doom originally thought that his Doom Group was strong enough.
But it was not until now that he realized how ridiculous his idea was.
In front of those old capital empires, he was nothing.
Eh?
Wait a minute!
Perhaps that company can do it?!
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Victor von Doom's mind, and he thought of an extreme solution.
You bastards are forcing me?
You want to take my company?
Okay, then let's just go for broke!
Let's see who loses more at that time.
Quickly adjusting his angry emotions, Victor von Doom once again showed his usual confident smile.
His gaze swept over several members of the board of directors one by one, and finally landed on Ned Sissel, who was in the lead.
“Okay, I will give you a 'satisfactory' answer tomorrow!!”
When he said the word 'satisfactory', he deliberately emphasized his tone, which fell into Ned Sissel's ears as if it was his final helpless move.
“Very good.”
Ned Sissel glanced at the other party in surprise. He originally thought that Victor von Doom would fly into a rage, but he didn't expect that he would compromise directly without any backbone.
But this was normal.
Over the years, he had seen too many talented entrepreneurs who wanted to climb to the top of the 'capital pyramid' with their own strength.
But without exception, they were all played by professional investors like him.
In the end, they were defeated and left in disgrace…
And Victor von Doom was more discerning than those stubborn guys.
This could at least leave him with a fortune enough to squander for the rest of his life.
He's a smart man!
Ned Sissel nodded with satisfaction, and said in a showy tone:
“Victor, there is an ancient saying in the East, 'A wise man submits to circumstances'… Appropriate compromise and bowing your head are at least much better than you returning to that backward small country to start over.”
Compromise?
Bow your head?
It's not certain who will have the last laugh.
Then we'll wait and see!
Victor von Doom ignored these smug old bastards and then turned and left.
…………
……
The next day.
In the conference room.
The members of the board of directors, led by Ned Sissel, gathered here early.
But who would have thought that Victor von Doom would arrive even earlier than them, and sit directly in the main seat, ignoring everyone and leisurely closing his eyes and resting.
“What is this all about?”
Ned Sissel looked at Victor von Doom with a puzzled face, but did not rush to urge him.
Because the deadline they had set had not yet arrived.
They could still afford to wait for this little time.
Boy, you want to play?
Okay, then we'll play with you a little longer!
So a room full of members of the board of directors all stared at Victor von Doom.
I don't know how long it took.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the conference room.
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“Who are you?”
“An important meeting is being held inside. Without Mr. Sissel's approval, outsiders are not allowed to enter… Bang bang bang!!!”
The next second, several burly bodyguards in black suits crashed through the door and flew in.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Ned Sissel and others were shocked when they saw this.
You must know that the members of these security teams they hired at a high price were all former special forces, without exception, and were real ruthless characters who had seen blood.
Picking out any one of them could take on ten!
But…
Wait a minute?
Could it be that this kid is going to do something?
Ned Sissel suddenly came back to his senses, turned his head and looked fiercely at Victor von Doom sitting in the main seat.
But before he could speak, a middle-aged man with neat short hair, wearing an expensive suit, and a refined temperament, had already led two First Phase Thunder Warriors in from outside the conference room.
“Good afternoon, everyone.”
Zemo had a gentle smile on his face, which immediately gave people a feeling of being easy to bully and gentle.
“You… who are you?”
Ned Sissel opened his mouth with a slightly trembling voice.
If this were normal, if anyone dared to disturb him in a meeting, no matter what the other party's identity was, he would probably have already flown into a rage.
The reason why he was not angry at the moment was not because he was in a good mood today, or because he had good self-cultivation.
But because… those two Thunder Warriors looked really too strong.
Compared to the bodyguards who had just been knocked in, they immediately looked like pretty boys!
Moreover, for some reason, when the strange man's gaze swept across his cheeks, although it was only for a brief moment, he subconsciously had a feeling of being stared at by a poisonous snake.
This was enough to show the dangerousness of the other party!
In addition to this, he always felt that he seemed to have seen this man somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for a while.
“Oh, I forgot to introduce myself.”
Zemo said politely: “My name is Helmut Zemo, and I am the chief executive officer of the Hyperspace Group.”
“Hyperspace Group?”
Ned Sissel and others looked confused.
This name sounded a bit familiar, but it didn't seem familiar enough for them to remember it right away?
At this time, Victor von Doom, who had been closing his eyes and resting in the main seat, suddenly stood up, and then enthusiastically took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Zemo.
“Mr. Zemo, I didn't expect you to come all the way here for this matter.”
“It's okay, Mr. Doom, let's talk about business first.”
Zemo went straight to the point as soon as he came up, took a contract from the hand of a Thunder Warrior and handed it over.
“Please take a look at the corresponding terms for the transfer of equity above first, to see if they are in line with what you said yesterday… If there is no problem, just sign it.”
Did you see what professionalism is?
Victor von Doom took the contract, his eyes quickly scanned the paper contract text, and nodded repeatedly. The content above was completely consistent with what he said yesterday.
Even the price for acquiring the equity was not taking advantage of the fire to rob and take the opportunity to heavily suppress the price.
Instead, it gave a price that was only slightly lower than the current market value of Doom Group.
This was normal.
Who told him to be in a hurry to sell and cash out?
“Hyperspace Group really values integrity!”
Victor von Doom secretly praised in his heart.
That's right.
This was the solution he came up with yesterday… using wolves to drive away tigers!!
Since Doom Group would be annexed by those capital giants sooner or later, it would be better to directly sell it to Hyperspace Group now.
In the previous brief contacts, this 'unknown' company had left a very deep impression on him.
Especially after seeing the battle in Greenwich.
Victor von Doom believed that if there was any company that dared to openly confront these capital giants head-on, then Hyperspace Group would definitely be one of them.
And the requirements he put forward when negotiating with Zemo yesterday were also very simple… even with only one necessary condition, that was that the Terra Journal must belong to him.
Regarding the issue of the Terra Journal, Victor von Doom did not deliberately conceal it… Of course, he did not say that he was already able to understand the words and content on it.
He just said that this was a book he found in the ruins of an alien civilization, and he wanted to keep it as a souvenir. Other than that, everything else was easy to talk about!
The reason for this "candor" was his belief that if even Ned Sizzle could find a trace, the people from the [Hyperspace Group] would surely be able to find it as well.
If he were to hide anything now, it might lead to even bigger trouble in the future.
Therefore, honesty was the first cornerstone of cooperation!
Events proved that he had bet correctly!
The [Hyperspace Group] didn't care about the so-called "Mechanical Book" at all.
Even the [Quantum Gate Project] was dispensable to them…
Zemo: No way, who told them that all of this was arranged by my Boss!
Therefore, the negotiations between the two sides went extremely smoothly, which led to the scene today.
As for why he had to sign the equity transfer contract in front of all the board members?
Of course, it was because Victor Von Doom wanted to deliberately disgust these old fogeys on the board!!
But just as he was about to sign his name on the contract, he suddenly heard Ned Sizzle, who was standing next to him, question him in an almost broken, sharp tone:
"Wait a minute, Victor, what are you doing?!"
