darknovel Chapter 144: Sudden Visitor, Head Of Ji Li!
Chapter 144: Sudden Visitor, Head Of Ji Li!
Not for a while.
A group of vehicles drove out of the winding mountain road, and what appeared in front of them was a classical garden.
It is quiet and pleasant with white walls and black tiles. There are pavilions, terraces, pavilions and long bridges in the interior.
A gurgling brook flows through the garden and gathers into amber, and peach blossoms and violets are planted all over the lake embankment.
With the brick eight-shaped gatehouse as the entrance, there are three classical buildings lined up in a line, and the courtyard is separated by brick walls, arched door openings and rectangular leaky windows on the wall, forming a sense of front garden, middle garden and garden. Backyard.
Surrounded by jagged rocks and rockery, decorated with precious flowers, it gives people a feeling of changing scenery step by step, which is too beautiful to behold.
"Shua!!!"
As soon as she got out of the car, Li Fuzhen looked at the building in front of her, and her beautiful eyes couldn't help but shine.
It seems that this kind of gardens are rare in South Korea. South Korea is different from the style of the Tang School that the little devils learned. They learned more about the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties, and they wanted to carve beams and painted buildings, which was extremely extravagant. The aura of mountains and rivers blends with the essence of culture.
Unique in style, rigorous in structure, and exquisite in carving, it fully embodies high skills in the comprehensive application of plane and space processing and architectural sculpture art.
"How about it?"
"Old Tang, I'm pretty good at making things up."
Principal Wang walked in front of Tang Tian with a proud face.
In order to build this Jinling Club, he racked his brains, not only the Jiangnan Design Institute was invited, but also well-known designers at home and abroad.
A few days ago, Li Yanhong, Liu Qiangdong, Ma Huateng and others all came and expressed their appreciation.
"Where did you find the master of the ancient Hui school?"
Looking around, Tang Tian asked curiously.
Although Huizhou architecture is based on the harmonious combination of whitewashed walls, tiles, horse-head walls, brick, wood and stone carvings, stacked courtyards, high ridges and cornices, winding paths and corridors, pavilions and pavilions, there are still differences between places. There is a huge difference.
The micro-style architecture in western Zhejiang has absorbed the style of "Two Three Zero" from Su and Yang, and advocated luxury and exquisiteness, and magnificent tombs.
Such an elegant style that makes full use of the topography can only be found in southern Anhui and northeastern Jiangxi, mainly because of the differences in local customs.
There are many wealthy merchants in western Zhejiang, while southern Anhui and northeast Jiangxi are the land of ancient Huizhou, where the style of writing is prosperous and the talents are as brilliant as stars.
"It's boring!"
"You still saw it."
"My old man met a master from Wuyuan in the early years."
Principal Wang shrugged and said calmly: "This club doesn't have those messy facilities."
"It's mainly a lounge, a tea room, a fitness room, and a SPA room."
"A total of less than 200 million yuan has been obtained, and this land has been contracted for 50 years, and the total is 250 million yuan."
"For the rest of the money, I had people toss a few tea gardens in the mountains to supply the club.
"The current membership of the club has reached 120."
heard the words.
Tang Tian was thoughtful.
At the beginning of the establishment of the Jinling Club, he, President Wang, Ma Huateng, Li Yanhong, and Liu Weidong invested a total of 50 million US dollars, equivalent to RMB 350 million. Tang Tian himself held 60% of the shares, and the rest held shares. 10% each.
To be precise, the only major shareholder of this club is Tang Tian, but he is too lazy to make arrangements. Even the club operation is hired by a team of professional managers. Usually, the main person who takes care of the club is the second shareholder, Principal Wang.
According to the club's annual membership fee, one million dollars per person, a total of 120 million dollars, equivalent to RMB 840 million.
This figure is not too big, but it is not too small. The annual profit of some domestic small and medium-sized enterprises cannot reach this much.
"What I said before is that in addition to the club's daily operating expenses, the annual membership fee is used to set up a fund."
"I think it's better to set up the Jinling Student Grant Fund, select poor students, and subsidize them to complete their studies from junior high school to university."
"After these students graduate, the company where the members of the Jinling Club belong sends an interview invitation, and they voluntarily choose to join the company."
"Also, the club can also properly develop some businesses, like tea gardens, how much can be used every year, and the rest can be packaged and sold."
After thinking about it, Ying Tian made a few suggestions.
"Sheng Kai, did you hear that?"
Principal Wang called out to a middle-aged man in a suit next to him.
"Yes, Young Master Tang, Young Master Tian."
"We will strictly follow Tang Shao's request to establish the Jinling Fund and develop the club's subsidiary business.
Sheng Kai, general manager of Jinling Club, responded quickly.
"Um."
Slightly nodding his head, Tang Tian added: "Star Investment will assign special personnel to be responsible for financial supervision and fund supervision."
"I don't want any scandals at the club."
"yes!"
Sheng Kai's face turned serious, and he nodded quickly.
Whether it's Tang Tian, President Wang, or the shareholders or members of the Jinling Club, none of them are easy to mess with.
Most of the members recruited by the Jinling Club are the young entrepreneurs of the current Xia Kingdom, the leaders of the Internet and high-tech industries. These people have greater potential and a brighter future than the older generation of entrepreneurs.
At noon that day, Tang Tian and his party checked into the Jinling Club, and returned to Yanjing the next day. This week-long national inspection trip ended like this, but the impact it brought throughout the entire Star Financial Group.
On March 14, 2008, Bear Stearns sought emergency financing from JP Morgan Chase and the New York Fed, and the market's concerns about the health of the US banking industry deepened.
On March 17, the Federal Reserve unexpectedly announced that it would lower the window discount rate by 25 basis points to 3.25%. JPMorgan Chase agreed to acquire Bear Stearns for about US$240 million. cut interest rates.
On March 20, the Bank of England met with senior executives of the five major investment banks and stated for the first time that it would provide more financial assistance to domestic banks.
On March 24, the US Federal Housing Finance Committee allowed the housing loan banking system to increase its holdings of more than $100 billion in MBS issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
On March 26, Tata Group and Ford Motor issued a joint statement that Tata will acquire the two major car brands of Jaguar and Land Rover under Ford.
This news immediately caused a violent shock in the automobile industry. Ford is one of the four major automobile manufacturers in the world. It is famous for its assembly line and created a pioneer in the mass production of automobiles. Mercury, Mazda, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo.
In May last year, Ford sold Aston Martin to Star Investment, leaving only one Land Rover under its umbrella and barely maintaining a first-tier luxury car brand.
If Land Rover and Jaguar are sold, Ford will only be left with second-tier luxury car brands such as Volvo and Lincoln.
Moreover, the Tata Group is a medium-sized consortium emerging from India, and India is the second largest developing country in the world after Xia, with a huge size.
America's car brands were successively acquired by consortiums from Xiaguo and India, which undoubtedly reduced people's yearning and recognition for America.
With the announcement of this news, the US dollar index fell again, even the share price of Ford Group fell a little, and the rupee appreciated.
At the same time, two special guests ushered in on the top floor of the Star Building.
"Uncle Wang.
"You are?"
Seeing the travel-worn Wang Yun walking in with a pleasant-looking middle-aged man in a suit with slightly thinning hair, Tang Tian couldn't help being stunned.
"let me introduce."
"The person next to me is Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.
Wang Yun pointed to the middle-aged man in a suit beside him, and introduced without thinking.
"Master Tang, look up at the swan!"
"Take the liberty to visit today, please don't take offense!"
Without saying a word, the middle-aged man in the suit hurried forward to shake hands.
"Hello, understand!"
Slightly startled, Tang Tian immediately reacted, shook hands, and motioned: "Both of you, please sit down first."
"Lin Yu, make a pot of Mingqian Longjing."
"yes."
Secretary Lin Yu left in response.
Wang Yun and Li Shufu looked at each other and sat down one after another.
At this time, looking at the two of them, Tang Tian said directly: "If I guess correctly, Mr. Li's intention to come today is related to Tata Group's acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover, the two major car brands under Ford. I can tell Li clearly. Dong, this matter is easy to say, but difficult to say."
"Under the continuous impact of the subprime mortgage crisis, the Ford Group is selling non-performing assets, shrinking funds, and maintaining stability.
"Old Bill is an old fox, scheming and scheming, and he saw the precursor of the economic crisis early on.
"So, it is not accidental that he is selling these two brands now, but something that has been negotiated for several months."
"The 2.3 billion US dollars announced by the outside world is indeed the real price, and there are some necessary clauses in it, that is, no relocation of the factory is allowed."
"As long as enough money is given, Old Bill will also sell other brands under the Ford Group.
"But now is the best time for acquisitions. After these two years, the prices of those car brands are not as cheap as they are now."
Others don't know, but Tang Tian knows very well that Tata Group acquired two major automobile brands for USD 2.3 billion. Four years later, in 2012, the market value of these two automobile brands has exceeded USD 14 billion, more than six times.
If a deal cannot be reached this year, the price to be paid will be at least twice as high as it is now.
The next Li Shufu didn't expect Tang Tian to expose their intention of coming so directly, and even explained the inside of it clearly, his face couldn't help showing joy.
One must know that Tang Tian is not only the spokesperson of the Star Consortium, but also the first person to acquire a car brand under the Ford Group.
It can be said that no one understands the current situation of the Ford Group better than Tang Tian.
"Boy Tang."
"Jili is a company that does practical things, unlike those guys who eat vegetarian food."
"The senior officials know that you are upright, and they brought Lao Li here because of this."
"We know that you have a very good relationship with the old Bill of the Ford Group. Last Chinese New Year, the old Bill specially gave you a box of 90-year-old Petrus.
"Don't hide it, hold on tight, the day lily will be cold later!"
Looking anxious, Wang Yun couldn't bear it and said......
"Ah, huh?"
Hearing this, Li Shufu was stunned for a while, a little in disbelief.
Previously, the high-ranking official asked Wang Yun to bring him here. He thought it was to learn from the scriptures, but he didn't expect that there was such a relationship.
The 90-year-old Petrus is a world-renowned expensive red wine. The average selling price of a bottle has exceeded 20,000 RMB, and there is no market for it.
Old Bill, as the manager of the current generation of the Ford family, gave Tang Tian red wine, the relationship must be very close.
"Uncle Wang, you..."
Shaking his head slightly, Tang Tian smiled helplessly: "You haven't told me which one you like, how can I give my opinion?"
"Forehead!!!"
Immediately, both Wang Yun and Li Shufu were stunned. This is indeed a big oolong.
Li Shufu hurriedly added: "Young Master Tang, we are currently only selecting brands under the Ford Group, but I hope you can give us an idea of which one, we Jili can come up with ten
$500 million.
"oh?"
Glancing at Li Shufu, Tang Tian showed a half-smile expression on his face.
I have to say that Li Shufu is still very smart, he can hit a snake with a stick, and he doesn't believe that Ji Li really didn't do her homework in advance.
The only possibility is that Li Shufu thought up these words temporarily after learning about the relationship between Tang Tian and Old Bill.
To be honest, Tang Tian has a strong affection for Ji Li.
On September 12, 2005, Geely made its debut at the 61st Frankfurt Auto Show, breaking the record of Xiaguo Automobile’s own brand participating in the world’s top auto shows in the past century.
And on October 24 of the following year, Geely signed an agreement with a British company to jointly produce famous-brand taxis.
On January 23 last year, Geely achieved a zero breakthrough in overseas production. Until later generations, Geely is the best export car company in Xiaguo.
If it hadn't been slow in new energy, Geely would have become Xia Guo's first global car company going global.
On May 18 last year, Geely announced that it has entered a period of strategic transformation, becoming the tenth auto company that announced its strategic transformation.
I am afraid that the acquisition of the automobile brand under the Ford Group is an important step in their strategic transformation, and it is also the most critical step in turning a cocoon into a butterfly.
"Master Tang!"
At this time, secretary Lin Yu came over with the brewed tea.
Glancing at her, Tang Tian smiled and greeted Wang Yun and Li Shufu to drink tea: "Don't worry, talk slowly.
"good!"
Wang Yun and Li Shufu were not in a hurry on the surface, but looking at their posture of drinking Longjing, they knew that they were not at peace.
Seeing this, Tang Tian took a sip of tea and continued: "At present, there are only a few brands under Ford Motor."
"Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, five in Japan."
"Ford and Mercury are Ford's self-built brands, and Lincoln has a long history, so it is impossible to sell its lifeblood.
"Mazda, as the fourth largest automobile manufacturer in Dongwa, and the only automobile company in the world that develops and produces rotary engines, is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies this year.
Ranked No. 255 in China, the profitability is good, and Ford is even less likely to be sold.
"The only possibility of 1.4 is Volvo, this second-tier luxury military brand."
"In 1999, Ford bought Volvo Cars for US$6.45 billion. Although Volvo Cars operated well, it could not bring Ford more lucrative returns, because
Volvo is headquartered in Sweden, and its former parent company, the Volvo Group, is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial transportation and construction equipment.
"The sales of Volvo Cars in Europe are not doing well, and they are somewhat sluggish in the Americas and even the world.
"In recent years, the Xiaguo market and the Asian market have only gradually risen, and there has been some profit, but it has not fallen.
"For Ford, this brand is a bit tasteless, but for Ji Li, this is just a good opportunity.
"Owning Volvo, Geely has the ticket to enter luxury cars."
"The application of Volvo's car-making experience and technology to Geely Automobile will enable Geely to achieve a magnificent transformation.
"If I'm not mistaken, this is Ji Li's goal."
Speaking of this, Tang Tian took a special look at Li Shufu.
"ha!"
Li Shufu smoothed things over, smiled and praised: "Young Master Tang is indeed wise."
"We really want to acquire Volvo, but on the one hand, we are not familiar with the Ford Group and have no way out."
"On the other hand, you also know that we have a weak foundation and can't afford much liquidity."
"Understood!"
Facing Li Shufu's gaze, Tang Tian knew it in his heart.
Geely is the number one private car company. In 2007, its revenue reached 80 billion RMB, and its net profit was in the early 100s, or less than 2 billion US dollars.
In the past two years, Geely has carried out strategic transformation, successively invested in the construction of Lin'an Research Institute, and built complete vehicle, engine, transmission and automotive electronics development capabilities.
A modeling design center was also set up in Shanghai, and funds were spent like flowing water. .