Farm? When Xia Ruofei heard this, he was also a little stunned by Old Man Tang's jumpy thoughts.
Liang Weimin, who was 22, reacted first. He said in surprise, "Uncle, are you talking about the big farm in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales?"
Old Man Tang smiled and nodded. He looked at Xia Ruofei and said, "How about it? Brother Xia, would you like to consider it? "
When Xia Ruofei saw Liang Weimin's reaction, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Uncle Liang, is Old Man Tang's farm very famous?"
Liang Weimin was still in shock. He looked at Xia Ruofei and said with a complicated expression, "Ruofei, the Paddington Farm that I bought is located in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. It has an area of more than six thousand hectares. At that time, I spent 45 million Australian dollars to buy it. After that, I invested a lot of money to renovate the farm's facilities, improve the pasture, and so on. The total cost is more than 50 million Australian dollars!"
Xia Ruofei was also shocked after hearing this. Old Man Tang had just played it down, as if it was a business deal that was only a few hundred dollars. Xia Ruofei thought that the farm that Old Man Tang was talking about would be a small or medium-sized one. He didn't expect it to be such a huge monster.
Xia Ruofei quickly calculated in his heart. 50 million Australian dollars was almost equivalent to 38 million US dollars. Since Old Man Tang had directly proposed to give him 40% of the shares, it wasn't 10 million US dollars, but 15 million US dollars!
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said to Old Man Tang, "Old Man, you're really generous! But according to your investment, giving me 40% of the shares is a big loss for you! "
Old Man Tang smiled and said, "No, no, no, I'm not losing out at all! Brother Xia, 40% of the shares is about 15 million US dollars. Apart from this 10 million US dollars, the remaining 5 million is your technology! To be able to cultivate such vegetables and brew such high-quality wine, your skills are definitely worth 5 million USD! "
Elder Tang paused for a moment, then said in a seductive tone, "Brother Xia, my farm in Australia is a comprehensive high-quality farm, and it's all fertile land near water sources. Not only can it develop crops, but it can also be used for animal husbandry. The return on investing in my farm will definitely be very high, especially if I introduce your advanced technology, the development will definitely be very good!"
Liang Weimin also looked at Xia Ruofei with some envy and said, "Ruofei, as far as I know … the farm that uncle bought now has more than 30,000 sheep and close to 3,000 Angus cattle. The profitability is also very good."
Xia Ruofei pondered for a moment and said, "Old Man, thank you for your kindness, but … this is a big matter, and I can't make a decision in a short time. Let me think about it!"
In fact, other than the relatively large investment, which made Xia Ruofei hesitate, he was more concerned about the issue of controlling the shares. If he only had 40% of the shares, it meant that he had no absolute say in the management of the farm, and Xia Ruofei subconsciously rejected this.
Elder Tang nodded and said straightforwardly, "No problem! Brother Xia, you can take a trip to Australia. I'll arrange for someone to take you on an on-site inspection, and you'll know how suitable this investment is! "
"Okay!" Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "I'll think about it carefully!"
After that, everyone didn't talk about this topic again. They chatted about everything under the sun, and the delicious dishes on the table were almost all eaten up. Moreover, the three men drank nearly three catties of white wine together. It could be said that the host and guest enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
After the meal, Elder Tang and the others left.
Before leaving, Elder Tang once again mentioned the matter of investing in the farm, and told Xia Ruofei to consider his suggestion carefully. Xia Ruofei naturally smiled and nodded in agreement.
After sending Elder Tang and the others off, Xia Ruofei cleaned up the dishes and went straight upstairs to his room.
Elder Tang's proposal did make Xia Ruofei slightly moved.
He didn't know anything about the farms in Australia, so after returning to his room, he simply turned on the computer to check the information.
After looking at it, Xia Ruofei was even more amazed by Elder Tang's generosity.
Australia was vast and sparsely populated, and the land resources were very rich. There were also many large and small farms for sale, with prices ranging from tens of thousands of Australian dollars to tens of millions of Australian dollars.
Elder Tang spent 45 million Australian dollars to buy a farm of more than six thousand hectares. This unit price was quite expensive.
This also showed that the geographical location of the farm, the carrying capacity per unit area, and the hardware facilities should all be first-class.
In Australia, there were many factors that affected the price of a farm. Among them, the distance to Sydney, Melbourne, and other major cities was also a very important factor.
For example, a farm 250 kilometers away from Melbourne cost three million Australian dollars. Then a farm 500 kilometers away with similar conditions might only cost four to five hundred thousand Australian dollars.
Furthermore, the government had also strictly regulated the number of livestock per unit area for different grades of farms. From south to north, from east to west, depending on the amount of rainfall and the availability of water and grass, it was decided that the number of livestock per unit area could range from two cows per acre to one cow per 200 acres.
If it exceeded the limit, it would be suspected of animal abuse and would immediately be fined by the government.
According to Liang Weimin, Elder Tang's farm had thirty thousand sheep and three thousand Angus cattle. This showed that the land of the ranch was very fertile, and the conditions of pasture, water, and other conditions were very good.
The more Xia Ruofei looked at the information, the more tempted he was. That was a large farm of more than six thousand hectares! It must be known that the land in Australia was permanent property rights, and could be inherited by future generations.
There was a saying, "Wind and rain can enter, but not the king." The ownership of the land was sacred and inviolable.
Xia Ruofei believed that with his Ring-Tu space, if he owned such a large farm in Australia, he could create a paradise overseas.
Of course, the only problem was the equity ratio.
Now that Elder Tang proposed this plan, Xia Ruofei could not accept it. His bottom line was that he must have a controlling stake, which was at least fifty-one percent of the shares.
In fact, as long as it was a farm-related industry, Xia Ruofei's idea was to solely operate it himself. He absolutely would not accept shares or investments. However, the matter of the Australian farm was a bit special. It was originally bought by Elder Tang, but now he invited Xia Ruofei to invest.
On one hand, there was the temptation of a high-quality overseas farm, and on the other hand, there was the problem of the equity ratio. Xia Ruofei hesitated for two days, but still could not think of a way to get the best of both worlds.
Elder Tang probably would not stay in Huaxia for more than a few days, so Xia Ruofei knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible.
Just as Xia Ruofei was having a headache over Elder Tang's olive branch, he suddenly received a call from someone else...
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