Inside the spacious and brightly lit private room, everyone was clinking glasses.
Dragon View Pavilion being the world's first Michelin three-star Chinese restaurant naturally had its reasons; at least in the realm of Cantonese cuisine, its culinary skills could be described as masterful.
The first dish, Prince Dragon Steamed Dumplings, perfectly blended springy lobster meat, scallops, and coral trout. Encased in crystal skin dyed green with spinach juice, one bite unleashed an explosion of endless fresh, sweet flavors in the mouth, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.
The second dish, Abalone and Chicken Puff Pastry, saw the Dragon View Pavilion head chef braise large, thick abalone until flavorful, then pour a rich, overflowing abalone sauce over it. The mushrooms and chicken pieces were neatly arranged; a gentle suck brought a rich, savory essence straight to the brain. The puff pastry beneath the abalone also held a secret: the butter was fragrant but not greasy, melting slowly in the mouth to give the diner an exquisitely delicate experience.
The third dish, Salt and Pepper Frog Legs, had a uniform and extremely thin coating that was so light it felt almost entirely non-greasy. Warm on the outside and hot on the inside, biting into it instantly released an explosion of juice and aroma. The salt and pepper seasoning was just right, perfectly complementing the inherent tenderness and springy texture of the ingredients.
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One after another, Dragon View Pavilion's signature dishes were continuously brought to the table by its staff. At the same time, the bottle of red wine, valued at nearly 50,000 yuan, had fully awakened after more than ten minutes of resting.
The deep, enchanting wine intertwined with rich smoky and vanilla notes. Its moderate acidity and concentrated black fruit flavors formed a harmoniously balanced and subtle state, offering a full-bodied taste, smooth entry, and a refreshing, pleasant finish.
Such a high-end dinner was quite distant for Wen Muxue, so she consistently listened without speaking, silently savoring the exquisite food and wine. At the same time, she watched Tang Yuan, who was effortlessly handling the situation beside her, feeling a faint sense of admiration and respect in her heart.
Undoubtedly, this was a skill and an ability.
As the CEO of a multinational conglomerate with tens of thousands of employees and industries spanning over a dozen countries in his previous life, this ability had long become his instinct, and a scene like this was even more insignificant and not worth mentioning to him.
Everyone clinked glasses, and the two bottles of red wine, each worth nearly 50,000 yuan, were quickly finished. Stimulated by the alcohol, the atmosphere at the dinner table had reached its peak.
Under these circumstances, Tang Yuan slowly raised the stemmed glass in front of him.
Zhao Haiwei and the others, who had been chatting, immediately fell silent upon seeing Tang Yuan's action, adopting a listening posture, causing the entire private room to instantly quiet down.
"Everyone here is a pillar of Jinwei Security. Jinwei Security consistently ranks at the forefront of the security industry in Hong Kong and even nationwide. Everyone here has made immense contributions. For Jinwei Security to have even better development in the future, I will take this opportunity to announce two decisions."
Tang Yuan's voice was unhurried, yet it carried an immense authority.
Upon hearing Tang Yuan's final words, Zhao Haiweiand the others, who had been slightly tipsy, instantly sobered up, focusing all their attention on Tang Yuan, while their hearts also tightened.
Because a decision could be a good thing, or it could be a bad thing.
Facing the gaze of Zhao Haiwei and the others, Tang Yuan smiled, his voice light: "The first decision is that, effective immediately, I will set aside 25% of Jinwei Security's actual shares to establish a Jinwei Securityequity incentive pool. From the company president down to ordinary employees, anyone who performs excellently in future work will have the opportunity to receive actual shares of Jinwei Security as a reward, free of charge."
As Tang Yuan's words came out, the eyes of the five individuals, including Zhao Haiwei, instantly became fervent.
Actual shares!
It was actual shares!
One must know that even Zhao Haiwei, who had worked at Jinwei Security for nearly 20 years, only owned 5% of the dividend rights before Jinwei Security was acquired. In addition to his regular annual salary, he could receive hundreds of thousands in dividends at the end of each year.
Dividend rights, appreciation rights, stock options, and actual shares—these are the four most common types of equity incentives in commercial companies.
Among them, dividend rights, commonly known as 'dry shares,' are the most common type of equity incentive in the vast majority of commercial companies. Appreciation rights and stock options, on the other hand, are typically used by large technology companies and listed companies, respectively.
As for actual shares, except for start-up companies that might offer them, companies that have reached a certain scale and are developing stably generally do not offer actual share rewards.
What do actual shares mean?
They mean real and effective!
They mean you will enjoy all the rights associated with being a shareholder!
They mean you will become one of the owners of this company!
Take this acquisition, for example: if Zhao Haiwei's 5% equity were not dividend shares but actual shares, then this 5% of actual shares could bring him 6 million in equity income from the acquisition.
Dry shares are like castles in the air.
Through this acquisition, Zhao Haiwei and the others deeply understood this, which is why they were so excited when they heard Tang Yuan would use 25% of actual shares as an equity incentive.
Desire!
Deep desire!
After all, who doesn't want to be an owner?
"Director Tang, what you said..."
"Is it true?!"
Zhao Haiwei's voice even trembled slightly.
"A gentleman's word, once spoken, cannot be unsaid."
Tang Yuan smiled slightly, his voice firm and resonant.
He had acquired Jinwei Security in its entirety, so he owned 100% of the shares. However, to control a company, he didn't need that many shares; he only needed to ensure that his shareholding remained above 67% to have absolute control over the company. Therefore, the remaining 33% of the shares were not of much use to him.
Because he never expected to make money from Jinwei Security; he simply needed Jinwei Security to provide him with safe and reliable security services.
How did ancient emperors win over people's hearts?
By enfeoffing land!
Through enfeoffment, they made everyone a community of interests with the emperor.
Because only if the nation prospered eternally would their interests not be harmed.
Tang Yuan's use of actual shares as an equity incentive is largely similar to the ancient emperors' method of enfeoffing land.
Distributing actual shares to Zhao Haiwei and others means making them a community of interests with Tang Yuan from now on, thereby reducing the possibility of their betrayal. After all, it's hard to guard against a thief within one's own house.
Internal betrayal is often the most fatal.
Using actual shares to win over people's hearts is Tang Yuan's first strategy. His second strategy is to make Jinwei Security bigger and stronger. This will not only enhance Jinwei Security's overall strength, making its bodyguards more elite, more formidable, and more loyal, but also increase Jinwei Security's overall value, making the shares more valuable, and making employees who own actual shares more supportive of Tang Yuan, further reducing the possibility of betrayal.
Thoughts swirled in Tang Yuan's mind, and then he slowly opened his mouth and spoke again...