Parting ways

Apollon was also shocked by Andrew's statement.

"Forty percent is too much, Andrew."

"Then how much do you think is appropriate?" Andrew looked at the two with a smile, and Jimmy also raised his eyebrows and watched.

"Fifteen percent, Andrew, you don't know, advertising companies have a lot of things to spend money on. For example, contacts, crew members, scene layout, and factory samples." Apollon listed them one by one, but with each time he said one, Andrew's smile grew a little bigger.

"Apollon, you can't do this, our profit is very thin!" Maroni also agreed: "I agree to 13% at most, no more!"

"Maroni!" Apollon and him stared at each other, and finally Maroni gave in and said to Andrew: "Okay, at most 15%, no more."

"Forget it." Andrew clapped his hands and laughed: "Since the company is so difficult, why don't I help you, I quit!"

Jimmy followed closely: "I quit too."

"What!" Apollon and Maroni were shocked, but compared to Apollon's completely unexpected shock, Maroni's shock was more artificial.

"Andrew! You have thought about it a long time ago, right? Isn't it?" Maroni looked indignant: "You just clung to the thigh of the Heinz Group, right? I know Henry promised you benefits! But I tell you, if you leave the Lion, no one will be willing to give you shares! You can only get a dead salary!"

"Maybe you are right!" Andrew smiled, stood up, and walked out with Jimmy.

Apollon also stood up and shouted: "Jimmy, I gave you the job! Are you going to leave me now?"

Jimmy turned around and apologized: "Apollon, you are a good brother, I will always support you. You can call me anytime when you need me. But these are two different things. Andrew is right, he is obviously very important, but he is not treated accordingly, this is unfair."

"Then what is fair? Do we work hard to create the company, maintain the operation of the company, and then hand over all the profits to Andrew to be fair?" Maroni sneered and advised the somewhat entangled Apollon: "Don't stop him, Apollon, they have already discussed it, no matter how much you give him, he will not stay."

This sentence is right.

Andrew asked for more shares today, just to find a way out for Jimmy and himself.

He knew that Maroni and Apollon would not be willing to give up such a big piece of the pie.

Jimmy was also a little angry when he saw Maroni's look: "It's because of you, Maroni! Do you think you can get all the customers? Just dream on your sports car!"

The two walked out of the Lion Company and got in the car, just like when they signed the contract, but in just one month, the two sides had parted ways.

"Andrew, is the new company really okay?" Although Jimmy unconditionally supported Andrew in the conference room, he still had some doubts in private.

Andrew leaned back in his chair and said: "You know, Jimi, many people have an illusion."

"What illusion?" Jimmy looked puzzled.

"They always think that there is no threshold to words, and there is no threshold to creativity! Everyone can come up with a good idea, just like Maroni, he is a practitioner of this idea. So they often give me advice on my creativity."

Andrew said with a hint of ridicule in his tone: "But what is the fact? There are so many advertising companies! The companies that can truly stand at the top of the pyramid must be very professional and respect advertising creativity! The so-called fame of Lion Company is just the moon in the water. Without creative support, it will soon be shattered."

"And they always have a petty spirit, as if they think it is no big deal if we leave the company, so they are unwilling to share the cake with us."

Jimmy agreed: "That's right, 15 percent? It's really misleading."

"So we have to have our own company, and we don't need too many employees. The crew will be outsourced, and you can solve this. I will take care of the advertising project."

"Okay, no problem." The two drove around to see the office space first, and soon found a two-story building near the Bronx. It is located near a commercial street, with convenient transportation and a good environment.

The rent is just a little more expensive than other places, but for Andrew, a perfectionist, if he wants to rent, he should rent a good one. He doesn't want to move around in the future.

After determining the office location, Andrew entrusted lawyer Kirk to help him handle the company's affairs. After successfully setting up the company three days later, he named it Supreme Creativity.

After that, he came to the office of Henry, CEO of Heinz Group, alone.

"Hey, Andrew, I postponed the meeting immediately after receiving your call. What's up, do you have an idea?" Henry was wearing a dark blue striped suit today. Every time Andrew came to see him, he was dressed differently, and it can be seen that he is indeed very rich.

"Of course, Henry, it's just that it may not be what you think." Andrew smiled and sat on the sofa with him and explained: "I broke up with Maroni. He said that I couldn't gain a foothold in the advertising industry, but I wanted to prove it to him."

"Maroni? Of course he's wrong! How could a creative genius like you not be able to gain a foothold in the advertising industry!" Henry was surprised, and then he realized something: "So you plan to start your own company? Am I right?"

Andrew nodded: "Supreme Creativity, my own company."

In fact, during this period of communication with Henry, Henry had long changed from the original condescending solicitation to equal communication, because the advanced Internet words in Andrew's mouth made him feel that Andrew was far from ordinary.

After understanding the meaning of these words, he felt like he had found a treasure. So much

so that he often used them in meetings after learning them.

So now the senior executives of the Heinz Group basically say things like occupying the user's mind, improving granularity, using creative thinking, and forming a logical closed loop.

If you don't say a few words when you speak, others will think you don't understand at all.

Therefore, Henry now really hopes that Andrew will join his company and become his capable subordinate.

But now Andrew said that he had established a company, which made him feel regretful. However, a mature professional would not retreat because of a little trouble. He quickly proposed a new idea.

"Then Andrew, do you need investment? I can invest one million US dollars in you on behalf of the Heinz Group. What do you think?"

Andrew thought to himself, great!

But he still pretended to be entangled on the surface. After all, it is impossible to make a deal if you rush to buy it. Only when people beg you can you take greater initiative.

"Don't worry, we won't take most of your shares." Henry knew his doubts and took the initiative to say, "I am just very optimistic about your development. How about 20% and one million US dollars?"

Andrew was very determined. He originally planned to imitate Facebook's shareholding ratio, with himself holding 65%, Jimmy holding 5%, and other investors holding 30%.

Such a shareholding structure can ensure that he still retains absolute control over the company after listing. So Henry's 20% was just what he wanted, and he could find more investors for future expansion.

"Henry, thank you for your generosity." Andrew agreed, and Henry took out the champagne again: "I am just investing in advance, Andrew."

"Believe me, you will be happy about your investment today in the future."

"I hope so, cheers."

"Cheers."

(End of this chapter)