In Li Dong's office.
Zhang Lanyu didn't wait. When Li Dong arrived, Zhang Lanyu was admiring the Golden Pixiu.
Seeing Li Dong enter the door, Zhang Lanyu looked up and smiled, "It's been so long, but you don't seem to have changed much."
Li Dong gestured for her to sit down and chat while saying with a smile, "What change can there be? The office isn't my home. I come here to work. Do you think I'm like Hsu Shengzhe, babysitting in the office? "
"Pfft!"
Zhang Lanyu couldn't help laughing and said, "It's said that you're used to bullying Hsu Shengzhe and ridiculing him anytime and anywhere. It seems that it's not a rumor, but a fact. In that case, why do you still keep this Pixiu? "
Li Dong smiled and picked up the teapot to pour a cup of tea for her and himself.
After taking a sip, Li Dong continued, "Ridiculing him doesn't mean that I hate him. I have nothing to do anyway, so I find someone to bully. It's quite a sense of accomplishment. As for the Pixiu, it's gold. If I don't keep it, would I throw it away? "
Zhang Lanyu couldn't help laughing again, and then said with some regret, "It's a pity that you're getting married soon. Otherwise, I think it would be quite interesting to be with you. "
After saying that, Zhang Lanyu took the teacup and took a sip. She then said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I don't need to talk about the middle-aged and elderly entrepreneurs. It's not my first time going to the young entrepreneurs' office. Under normal circumstances, they rarely pour tea for me. Coffee, drinks, and red wine are all there, and they will ask for my opinion before. But when it comes to you, you don't say anything and just give me a cup of tea. Are you always so domineering in front of women? "
Li Dong was stunned for a moment. After a while, he shook his head and said, "I really don't care. I have red wine and coffee here. Do you need it? It's just a chat. I think tea is also good. Of course, if you like it, I can ask Bai Su to make it for you. I usually drink tea. "
Zhang Lanyu chuckled and sat down opposite Li Dong. She shook her head and said, "No, the tea is good. I've always thought that you're different from other entrepreneurs. To be honest, it's very easy for entrepreneurs who come from a family like yours to slack off and deviate at this time. Most people would go through this stage, including the older generation of entrepreneurs. In the first few years of their rise, they would all have such thoughts. However, I've noticed that you haven't changed much in the past few years. "
Li Dong chuckled. "What change are you talking about? Did he start to enjoy extravagant life after the outbreak? Or have you lost the will to move forward and only want to protect your wealth? "
Putting down the teacup, Li Dong leaned back on the sofa and chuckled, "I've had this kind of mentality before.
Most of the time, I've been thinking about what I need so much money for. Now that I have so much money, it's enough for me to spend my entire life.
I want to buy a few houses, a few luxurious cars, and even a yacht to bring all kinds of beauties to the sea …
It's normal to have such thoughts. I believe many people have thought about it during the outbreak stage.
But after you get through that period, you'll feel that there's not much meaning to it.
Besides, I have everything I need now. Houses, cars, women, status, and a sense of accomplishment. I don't lack any of them.
At this time, you'll feel that your previous thoughts are meaningless. "
Zhang Lanyu curiously asked, "It's easy for you to say. But it's very difficult for most people to get through this period. What about you? How did you endure it?"
"Me?"
Li Dong couldn't help laughing. "Isn't it simple? I'm busy. You know it, too. Busy to the point where you feel dizzy and disoriented. Busy to the point where you feel that going to the toilet takes a long time. Busy to the point where you fall asleep as soon as you go to bed. How could you have so many thoughts? Furthermore, this period of mine is very short. When I'm done, I'll find myself standing at the peak that's beyond my imagination. At this time, those thoughts will naturally dissipate. "
Zhang Lanyu nodded and said with a smile, "No matter what, you're one of the few people I admire. Or rather, among those younger than me, you're the only one I admire. The poor don't lose their ambition, and the rich don't go crazy. There are too few people who can do this. "
Upon hearing that, Li Dong smiled and said, "I'll accept the first half of your sentence. I've lived a poor life. During the most difficult time, I couldn't even afford to eat. When I went out to take the bus, I found out that I didn't have any money. I walked for dozens of miles just to earn ten to twenty yuan.
No matter how difficult it was, I didn't steal, rob, or break the law. I relied on myself to earn money.
In the end, I managed to endure it.
Therefore, being poor doesn't lose my ambition. I can still be thick-skinned and accept it.
As for not going crazy, you're the only one who thinks like that. Now, everyone in the outside world says that I, Li Dong, am extremely arrogant.
You're making me feel embarrassed saying that. "
Zhang Lanyu didn't care about the latter part of his words. Instead, she burst out with curiosity. "You still have this stage? Didn't you start a business and become rich during high school? You just graduated from high school, and you're already worth millions? "
Li Dong squinted his eyes and said, "I'm already in my third year of high school. It was tough before. Besides, do you think it's so easy to earn the starting capital?
So, sometimes, I especially envy people like you.
Don't misunderstand. I'm not jealous of anyone. You can enjoy such conditions because your parents created them.
I'm just purely envious. So, I'm determined to be such a person.
Not people like you, but people like you. I want my children to become people like you.
I can't be a rich second-generation heir. Being the father of a rich second-generation heir has become my biggest dream.
Now, this dream of mine is considered to be more than half realized. "
Zhang Lanyu raised her eyebrows. After a while, she said, "You should say this in front of Hsu Shengzhe. I keep feeling that you're scolding him. Also, until now, you've only achieved more than half of your dream. Don't you have enough money now? "
"That's not it. Money isn't the most important thing. Even if you have money, you have to be able to protect it. If you can't protect it, it's not money, it's a bomb. As for me, my current goal is to detonate these bombs in advance. A few years later, my rich second-generation heir will be able to focus on enjoying life. Otherwise, I won't have any descendants. That would be terrible. "
When these words came out, Zhang Lanyu's eyes lit up.
After staring at Li Dong for a while, Zhang Lanyu said softly, "I couldn't tell in the past, but you're destined to be a good husband and father. Thinking about it, I'm really envious of Shen Qian. Do you know that these words of yours made my heart beat faster? Li Dong, don't you know that this will make me come back to life? "
Li Dong said embarrassedly, "I'm just chatting with you because I'm your friend. Don't give me any trouble. There are so many good men out there. Who do I think I am? Alright, let's not talk about this. Is there anything else you want to talk to me about today? "
"The more you act like this, the more I'm attracted to you. Li Dong, are you really not going to consider it? I don't really care about the status. "Zhang Lanyu's smile was a little playful and unbridled.
Li Dong slightly knitted his brows. Seeing this, Zhang Lanyu smiled again. "I'm just joking. Don't be too serious.
It's too stressful to be with someone like you. I might as well find an ordinary man for the rest of my life.
I'm looking for you for two reasons. Firstly, it's been a while since we last met, so I'm here to reminisce.
Secondly, my cousin knows that I know you, so she wants to do an interview with you. I wonder if you're free?
Thirdly, didn't you say that you're going to evacuate the stores in the capital?
A friend of mine asked me to ask you if you have any intention of transferring them. They can take over all of them. "
Li Dong wasn't in a hurry to reply. He picked up the teacup and took a sip before he slowly said, "Forget about the interview for now. I've been quite busy recently and don't have the time to do this. As for your friend, which family is he from? What a big tone. Taking over all the stores Far away from the capital. If the scale isn't tens of billions, I wouldn't dare to say such a thing. "
"Makro."
Zhang Lanyu was concise and straightforward. She directly mentioned the other party's company.
Li Dong shook his head and said, "Impossible."
In Hua Xia, there were many Makro supermarkets. Makro, Hongkelong, Zhongkelong, Jingkelong …
And Makro was the originator of the Makro supermarkets in Hua Xia.
This warehouse supermarket, which was mainly a wholesaler, had a strong background.
The shareholder behind the scenes was a joint venture between the Netherlands' SHV and Hua Xia's COFCO.
SHV Investment Corporation had an annual revenue of more than 10 billion euros. It was also a large corporation with a revenue of 100 billion euros.
Needless to say, although COFCO wasn't famous in Hua Xia, it was actually a state-owned enterprise comparable to or even surpassing COFCO.
Such a joint venture in Hua Xia had a state-owned enterprise backing it. Logically speaking, it wouldn't matter much if Li Dong transferred it. This wasn't purely a foreign investment.
But shortly after the beginning of 2008, Lotte of Korea acquired 49% of Makro's shares from SHV.
And this 49% of shares was the right to operate. In other words, the other major shareholder, COFCO, actually didn't have the right to operate Makro.
Selling it to Makro was also indirectly transferring it to Lotte. Li Dong wouldn't do such a thing.
Hearing this, Zhang Lanyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Aren't you going to listen to the offer?
The other party is very sincere. At least, compared to other companies, the offer won't be lower.
I know a little about what you're thinking.
But Makro also has shares in state-owned enterprises. I don't think there's much need for what you're worried about.
Besides, since you're doing business, I don't think you need to consider too many external factors.
This time, you've completely withdrawn from Beijing. Ordinary companies don't have the strength to take over. Now that Beijing is in a chaotic situation, non-retail groups probably don't dare to rashly enter.
And among the retail giants, in Hua Xia, only Wal-Mart and Gao Xin have this strength.
But these few companies have more traces of foreign investment than Makro.
The other party promised not to use Lotte's brand, but to continue using Makro's brand … "
Li Dong waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this. If you want to reminisce about the past, then do it. There's not much point in continuing.
If COFCO simply wants to buy it, there's no problem. I welcome it.
Even if they change hands later, that's their business. I don't care.
But if they want to buy it directly from me, there's no such possibility.
Also, do foreign retail companies still have room to survive in Hua Xia?
Even Carrefour had withdrawn from the market, and giants like Tesco and Metro were now nothing more than bystanders.
Why, Lotte still hasn't given up?
Tell your friend not to think too much. It's best to withdraw honestly. If they continue to enter, sooner or later, they'll be finished.
Also, you have a lot of friends. You even have friends in foreign companies. "
Zhang Lanyu couldn't help but laugh. Who doesn't have a few friends?
For people like them, it wasn't a lie to say that they had friends all over the world.
Even Shen Qian had a lot of friends. It was just that she wasn't in the same circle as Li Dong.
It was normal for her to know some executives of foreign companies.
Zhang Lanyu didn't say much about this. She smiled and said, "It's fine if you don't agree. It's just a pity. The other party promised to give me a 1% commission. If this can really be sold for 5 billion, I'll earn 50 million in one go. How about you compensate me for this loss? "
Li Dong was speechless. "What has it got to do with me? You're so poor that you can't even eat now. I'm still waiting for you to support me. Also, a 1% commission? They're looking down on you, Zhang Lanyu. If there's no 5%, why do you care about them? Speaking of which, if there's really 5%, tell me. I'll try signing a contract with them later. As long as the compensation doesn't exceed 250 million, we'll scam them. Compensating them 100 million, we can still earn 150 million … "
Zhang Lanyu was a little helpless. What was going on in this guy's head?
Of course, she also knew that Li Dong was just joking. Far away's reputation was worth more than this. It wasn't worth it even if it was ten times.
However, she had failed several of her missions when she came to Li Dong today.
She didn't get an interview, nor did she become a middleman.
Zhang Lanyu wasn't disappointed. She had expected it. It was a matter of course.
Although Li Dong was very famous in the outside world, he had never done an interview before.
It wasn't that no media had invited him. Even people from CCTV and Time Magazine's Asia Branch had invited him, but they were all rejected by Li Dong.
He looked high-profile, but in fact, he was an extremely low-key person.
Unless the interview was really necessary for him, he would accept it. Otherwise, it was normal for him to refuse.
As for Makelong, Zhang Lanyu just casually mentioned it. Even if she didn't say it, Makelong would find someone else to say it. She just needed to remind Li Dong.
They didn't continue these topics. Without these topics, the two of them didn't seem to have anything to say.
Li Dong held his teacup and didn't say anything. Zhang Lanyu also stared at his teacup in a daze.
After a while, Zhang Lanyu got up and said with a smile, "Then I'll leave first. I'm afraid I'll have to leave again in a few days. If you're free, invite Xiaorui and the others out for a meal. Just treat it as a farewell for me."
Li Dong also stood up and said with a smile, "No problem, anytime is fine. However, no matter how big the world is, a flat plain is still a root. Don't run away until you disappear from the world. I'm not young anymore. It's good to find someone to start a family with. As for your cousin, if she insists, make an appointment with Bai Su. It won't be a problem for me to take some time to do a brief interview. "
Zhang Lanyu glanced at him and said after a long while, "What's this? Persuading me to find someone to marry will make you feel better? Sometimes, I hate it when you're like this, indecisive. Since you've refused, then refuse it directly. Don't be like a sissy. You feel bad and still want to make it up to me … "
The corner of Li Dong's mouth twitched. He said sullenly, "Fine, you go. I won't send you off. Don't deal with me in the future. Just looking at you annoys me. You're already an old woman. I just said a few words and you're still arguing with me. "
"Bastard!"
Zhang Lanyu cursed and turned to leave. This bastard's poisonous tongue was even worse than a woman's!
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