designate one or more persons (each, a “Designee”, which shall be the Cayman Company or its directly or indirectly wholly controlled subsidiary) to purchase the equity interests in Party C then held by Party B once or at multiple times at any time in part or in whole, in accordance with the exercise procedure as determined by Party A in its sole discretion, to the extent permitted by PRC laws (including any laws, regulations, rules, notices, interpretations or other binding documents issued by any central or local legislative, administrative or judicial authority before or after the execution of this Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the “PRC laws”) and at the price described in Article 1.3 herein during the term of this Agreement (the “Purchase Option of Equity”). Party C hereby agrees to the grant by Party B of the Share Option to Party A. Party C hereby irrevocably and unconditionally grants Party A an irrevocable and exclusive right to purchase, or cause its Designee(s) to purchase Party C’s assets once or at multiple times at any time in part or in whole, in accordance with the exercise procedure as determined by Party A in its sole discretion, to the extent permitted by PRC laws and at the price described in Article 1.3 herein during the term of this Agreement (the “Purchase Option of Assets”, which is collectively referred to as the “Option” with the Purchase Option of Equity). Party B hereby agrees to the grant by Party C of the Purchase Option of Assets to Party A. Except for Party A and the Designee(s), no other third party shall be entitled to the Option or other rights in relation to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B and assets in Party C. “Person” as mentioned in this Article and this Agreement refers to an individual, corporation, joint venture, partnership, enterprise, trust or non-corporate organization.
1.2Exercise Procedure of the Option
Subject to the provisions of the laws and regulations of the PRC, Party A may exercise the Option. Upon the exercise of the Option in accordance with Article 1.1, Party A shall issue a written notice for the purchase of the equity interests or assets to Party B and/or Party C (the “Equity Purchase Notice” or “Asset Purchase Notice”), in which the following issues shall be specified: (a) Party A’s decision to exercise the Option; (b) the portion of equity interests contemplated to be purchased by Party A and/or the Designee(s) from Party B (the “Purchased Equity”) and/or assets contemplated to be purchased by Party A and/or the Designee(s) from Party C (the “Purchased Assets”); and (c) the date of purchase/the date of transfer for the Purchased Equity and/or the Purchased Assets. Party B and/or Party C shall, upon receipt of the Equity Purchase Notice and/or Asset Purchase Notice, transfer the Purchased Equity and/or the Purchased Assets to Party A and/or the Designee(s) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Article 1.4 herein.
1.3Purchase Price and its payment
When Party A decides to exercise the Option under this Agreement, the purchase price of the Purchased Equity and/or the Purchased Assets (the “Purchase Price”) shall be the nominal price, provided that if the Purchase