Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Reaching For The Stars * Zhen Ming Tian Nu * Episode 2

Ren Jie come to the Zhou Group to look for Liang Zhen Hao
Ren Jie: Liang Zhen Hao... Eh, it's torn. That's explain why it gets wet on rainy days. It can still be worn. This is taking so long. Miss, I know Mr Liang is in a meeting. But can you inform him that I'm waiting for him?
Receptionist: I'm sorry, I can't interrupt a Board of Directors' meeting.
Ren Jie: Ha? But this is an important issue. It concerns my future. If you do not inform him about it, I'll be dead. Please...
Inside the meeting room...
Mrs Zhou: Hey, quarelling doesn't help! I suggest holding an urgent shareholders' meeting to form a new board of directors who will in turn elect a new chairman.
Man: I agree with Mrs Zhou.
Woman: Why bother going to such great length?
Knocking on the door...
Zhen Hao: Attorney Chen is here.
Deputy Chairman: Stop fighting. Attorney Chen brought a copy of Chairman's will today. Let's hear what the contents are.
Mrs Zhou: What are you talking about? When did Jian Long write a will?
Attorney Chen: A month before Chairman passed away, he came to my office and penned a will. Besides giving instructions on allocating his assets, he had also addressed the issue of the company's shares management. I have kept the original copy in a safe place. This is just a photocopy of the will... Make ten copies of this, and bring me a cup of coffee without sugar.
Ren Jie: I... What is this?
Attorney Chen: Distribute a copy each to everyone present. Thanks... Chairman Zhou has divided his assets into three portions. The mansion will be given to Mrs Zhou. Liquid assets of NT$50 million will be given to Miss Zhou Xin Lei. 45% of Zhou Group's shares will be given to the missing daughter of his ex-wife, Miss Zhou Xiao Nuo.
Man: Is Chairman Zhou out of his mind?
Woman: This is ridiculous!
Mrs Zhou: This will is nonsense. We aren't even sure if the missing person is alive or dead. How can we allow her to inherit the company's shares?
Attorney Chen: Please take a good look at the subsection of the will. Chairman Zhou has given the company ane year to find Miss Zhou Xiao Nuo. If she cannot be found, the shares will be donated to charity.
Everybody: That's impossible!!
Attorney Chen: It'll be legally managed. If she is found, Miss Zhou will take charge of the shares. She'll be pointed as the new chairman until the next annual election at the Board of Directors' meeting.
Mrs Zhou: I never knew about this will. You could have fabricated it. Liu Shi Qiang, shouldn't you give an explaination?
Deputy Chairman: Don't ask me. I just found out about it too.
Mrs Zhou: Are you in cahoots with the attorney?
Deputy Chairman: If I were that scheming, this wouldn't have happened.
Attorney Chen: Mrs Zhou, the will is endorsed by Chairman Zhou's signature and seal. It has also been approved by the court. If you're in doubt, you may drop by my office to check the original copy.
Deputy Chairman: Don't get agitated. Since Chairman had made such arrangements, we ought to think of a solution to fulfill his final wish, ok? Since we've all reached a consensus, let's call it a day. Lass, prepare some coffee and cakes.
Ren Jie: Lass?
Zhen Hao: Let's go... Who let you in?
Ren Jie: How dare you! Are you trying to repudiate what you owe me?
Zhen Hao: Lower your volume.
Ren Jie: Who cares!! Return my money to me!!!
Zhen Hao: Follow me...
Ren Jie: Where to?
Zhen Hao: Come on.
Inside Zhen Hao's office
Zhen Hao: How much do I owe you?
Ren Jie: Let me calculate. The box costs NT$4500.. No, it should be NT$4800. And... for all the damages you've done, that'll be NT$2000. Also, compensate me NT$2000 per day for disrupting my business. that'll be NT$6000 for 3 days. Ok, total sum is NT$12,800.
Zhen Hao: Does that useless box cost so much?
Ren Jie: How can you say that? It became useless after you damaged it. Are you paying up or not?
Zhen Hao: Ok, I'll write you a cheque.
Ren Jie: No, it takes time to cash the cheque. That's too much a hassle.
Zhen Hao: I can't afford the time to withdraw cash for you.
Ren Jie: How about this? You can do an inter-account transfer at the bank. That will save you a processing fee. Don't you belittle that small amount of money. this is my account number. Please transfer the money as soon as possible.
Zhen Hao: Ok.
Ren Jie: Right, let me warn you. You'd better transfer the money to me by 3pm tomorrow. If I can't set up my stall in time, your compensation shall be increased.
Zhen Hao: I will transfer the money on time.
Ren Jie: Ok, that's all. I wish you health and prosperity. Bye!... Remember, 3pm~~~
Deputy Chairman: Fancy him creating trouble even after his death! No one is able to manage the shares within a year. Tell me, what shall we do? All they are capable of is to quarrel!... Forget it. Let Mrs Zhou convene a shareholders' meeting.
Zhen Hao: The minor shareholders are showing sympathy to Mrs Zhou. A shareholders' meeting may not benefit us.
Deputy Chairman: You're right, but...
Zhen Hao: Deputy Chairman, are you worried that his missing daughter will appear?
Deputy Chairman: That's right. Mrs Zhou will definitely search for this child. If she finds the child, she'll own more than half of the company. Whatever it takes, we have to find the child before she does.
Zhen Hao: I will do my best!
Deputy Chairman: Keep the search confidential. This concerns my future in this company.
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At the Zhous' Mansion