Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 1301 - 1267: Equity

"I'm not worried about share dilution, only about maintaining control."

Chen Fei wasn't at all surprised by the addition of other investment shareholders in the Flesh Mushroom industry.

Wanting to maintain a monopoly in a highly profitable industry is fundamentally impossible; sooner or later, greed will lead to suppression. There are many legal means, and even more illegal ones.

"I'll ensure that you and I maintain over 51% control."

Of course, Hanna Gagel wouldn't hand over the Flesh Mushroom industry easily and would naturally hold firmly to the 51% control line.

"75%, never go below this number. Trust me, I'm a professional!"

Don't be fooled by Chen Fei's current work, which seems all about fighting; he's actually a bona fide economics graduate.

"Absolute control?"

Hanna Gagel frowned slightly, not expecting Chen Fei to place such importance on the Flesh Mushroom industry.

"Don't let others initiate a shareholders' meeting, don't need a board of directors, separate production and sales, and separate equity."

Seeing Boss Hanna's reaction, Chen Fei knew that their combined shareholding in the Flesh Mushroom industry had already dropped below 75%.

Hanna Gagel hesitantly said, "My executive manager said..."

"Replace them!"

Chen Fei waved his hand; whether the manager was bribed or lacked competence, they were no longer suitable to remain with Boss Hanna and get paid.

So-called experts always want to guide the wealthy in making money. If they're so capable, why not make themselves rich first? Experts provide advice, not decisions. Many people can't grasp this simple logic. If they're so poor themselves, how can they make others rich?

Ultimately, it's about lack of preparation and hesitating too much. If there's a chance for earnings, one could enjoy life, but if it fails, they'd face hardship. The courage to face life and death situations with determination often leads to success.

"Alright!" Hanna Gagel hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.

Between the executive manager and Chen Fei, Hanna clearly knew who was more important to her.

Later, she would fire that guy.

Cold-blooded capitalists never have emotions.

"Here's the plan! I'll dilute other shareholders' proportions again by introducing technology as equity."

Chen Fei thought for a moment, then a few fist-sized wooden boxes appeared in his hand.

These boxes came from the "Boundary Pearl" or, more accurately, freshly produced items from the "Life Tree."

The monopolistic Flesh Mushroom industry already brought in a lot of cash flow. Boss Hanna brought in other shareholders not for funds but leverage, which Chen Fei understood. However, too much was given away.

Monopoly itself is the greatest resource. Even if the original shareholders can't help, or even obstruct and suppress, it's not a big loss to abandon some markets. If the west doesn't shine, the east will. Someone will always need this stuff, and rumors will cease in the face of profit. Nobody will refuse a genuinely good thing like Flesh Mushrooms.

"What technology?" Hanna Gagel curiously examined the dozen boxes Chen Fei placed on her desk.

"To enrich the product line of Flesh Mushrooms, originally just basic meat flavor. Now we have pork, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, goose, tuna, sausage, ham, bacon, and smoked meat flavors, with richer fat content and more comprehensive amino acids."

Chen Fei proudly pointed to the wooden boxes between them, each engraved with different flavor labels and filled to the brim with spores.

The original Flesh Mushroom had only one variety, with basically no choice. The "Life Tree" expanded many flavors on this basis, even more than those on the table, to enrich food supplies in the Life Space.

The fungal fruit bodies were not only rich in nutrients but also suitable as both food and staple, with short growth cycles, high yields, and ease of reproduction. If flavor issues are resolved, they are very suitable for industrial mass production and can completely replace major crops like rice and wheat.

Hanna Gagel exclaimed in surprise, "You, you, where did you get these? Is there another Water Bear organization's old base?"

The original Flesh Mushroom strain was what she and Chen Fei barely escaped with, yet she never expected Chen Fei to have so many varieties in his hands.

"I have a biological laboratory with a group of top experts, so it's not difficult."

Chen Fei's biological laboratory was divided into two parts: one part was an artificial biological lab composed of experts provided by sovereignties, and the other was the more direct, natural biological lab of the "Life Tree."

The different flavored Flesh Mushrooms were originally intended to be handed over to Boss Hanna, the industrial partner. Now they served an additional purpose, pulling their combined shareholding in the Flesh Mushroom industry back above 75%.

A single-flavored Flesh Mushroom already accounted for over 51%, so with these additional flavors, other shareholders should have no reason to refuse a readjustment of equity proportions.

Even if there's a refusal, they could start from scratch. The multi-flavored Flesh Mushrooms shouldn't have trouble outperforming the single-flavored ones, leaving the minor shareholders with no choice.

"Alright! I'll arrange it."

Hanna Gagel had to accept the addition of flavor varieties, solemnly storing these wooden boxes.

Increasing their shareholding was beneficial for her too, with no downsides.

More shares meant more dividends, and who wouldn't want that?

Just then, Chen Fei suddenly smiled and said, "The first Longinus has been sent out."

Unexpectedly, within the residential area, an information broker, Kraken's peer, went directly to Kraken's house. After a brief chat, he walked away with a high-quality imitation Longinus wrapped in old newspaper.

The information broker probably knew well that the Longinus he just got was a not-so-genuine "Crooked Goods."

If it were genuine, selling it directly to the Tuiana sovereignty, already on pins and needles, would maximize profits. Why would anyone simply give it away like that? No good person would do that.

"So quickly?"

Not just Boss Hanna, but everyone else in the office was equally surprised.

Kraken's efficiency was truly unexpected.

Chen Fei calmly replied, "Wait for the news! I guess it'll take a few days to completely ferment."

Meanwhile, the Kilometer Flying Ship "No.2 Command Ship," engaging in wild slaughter elsewhere, began its return to Chapala City, collecting Mechanical Beings and small transport airships along the way. Cleaning up the mess was the responsibility of the local sovereignty; handling all aspects required consideration of the situation.

"I wonder how many more will die!"

Hanna Gagel could imagine that with so many fake products released, it was like dropping a massive stone into a pond, causing unimaginable ripples.

"Desire brings no peace. Anyway, most of the deaths are of bad people. If innocents are unfortunately dragged in, it's just their bad luck."

Chen Fei spread his hands, acknowledging that he's had bad luck too. On his first day of work, he almost lost his life. Since Awakening his Special Ability, he got caught in corporate wars; surviving to today was entirely thanks to God's blessing.