This meant that not only would they have to compete for the national market, but they would also have to compete for local resources and the support of the local government in the same place.
It could be said that two tigers couldn't live in the same mountain.
"Mr. Li, your success isn't without reason," Li Jili sighed, "Your breadth of mind and magnanimity aren't something an ordinary person can compare to."
"Chairman Li, tell me, how much do you want?" Li He listened to his words and felt very satisfied. If it was an ordinary person, he would have taken it as flattery and wouldn't have thought much of it. "I'll do my best."
"Two billion USD," Li Jili said and glanced at Li He's expression.
"Volvo's market value is about 40 billion USD. What do you need that much money for?" Li He could only remember that much. He couldn't say anything else.
Li Jili said, "Mr. Li, you're talking about the Volvo Group. I want to buy Volvo Cars. Two billion USD is indeed not enough. We will raise the rest ourselves and finance part of it internationally."
Li He thought for a moment and said, "I'll lend you the rest. You don't have to find anyone else."
"I've already talked to Huang Bingxin and Director Huang. It might be difficult for the Commercial Bank." Li Jili hesitated. "Our current debt ratio is slightly high. The Commercial Bank can lend me 300 million USD at most."
"The Commercial Bank is the Commercial Bank and I am myself. We have nothing to do with each other." The Commercial Bank didn't belong to Li He alone. He rarely interfered with the operation of the bank. Otherwise, he would really be unable to separate public and private interests.
"What do you mean?"
"I will personally lend you 5 billion USD in the name of the China Re Group. The China Re Group belongs to me alone and I don't need to answer to anyone." Li He picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea. He said slowly, "I personally think highly of you."
"Mr. Li …" Li Jili tried hard to hide his excitement. This was completely beyond his expectations. Not only would he lend him money, but he would also lend him so much. "Aren't you worried that I can't pay you back?"
Li He smiled and said, "Someone has to carry the flag of the national automobile industry. From the looks of it, there's no one more suitable than you. Everything is risky. If you don't succeed, you can only blame it on your bad luck. At least you won't regret it.
At that time, if you go bankrupt, you don't have to pay me back. I will hire you. You are worth 5 billion USD. "
He spoke the truth without any pretense. Li Jili was indeed worth the money.
"Mr. Li, then we have a deal?" Li Jili extended his hand doubtfully.
"It's a deal." Li He held his hand tightly. "If there are any problems with the acquisition, I have a dedicated legal and financial team here. They can support you at any time."
"Thank you, Mr. Li He." Li Jili confirmed that Li He was not joking and was extremely excited.
Li He asked Wang Ziwen to send him off. He sat on the sofa and rubbed his eyes. Suddenly, his phone rang and he answered it.
"What? Hospitalized? "Li He stood up, his hand trembling as he held the phone." Appendicitis? Take care of her for me. If anything happens … "
In the end, he did not say the harsh words and hung up in a panic.
Wang Ziwen came back after sending Li Jili off. He saw that Li He's expression wasn't right and asked carefully, "Mr. Li?"
"Arrange a plane to New York." Li He held onto the table and calmed himself down. "Get someone to pick up my wife from school and meet me at the airport."
"Mr. Li, what happened?" Wang Ziwen asked. "What should I tell Mrs. He?"
Li He said, "Li Yi is in the hospital with appendicitis. She might be undergoing surgery now. Tell my wife not to worry. It's just a minor surgery."
Actually, he couldn't help but panic. The surgery would probably be very painful. His daughter had never suffered anything and he wasn't sure if she could take it.
"Mr. Li, I'll make the arrangements now." Wang Ziwen didn't dare to delay any longer.
Li He went home first. He only told the old couple that he had something to do and that he had to go out of town with He Fang. He didn't tell them about Li Yi's hospitalization so that they wouldn't worry.
Five happened to be there too. She pulled him aside and said, "Stay here with the child for a few days and accompany Mom and Dad. Come back when your niece is discharged."
"Leave the family to me." Although Five was angry with her brother, she still knew what was important. "Don't pack your luggage. Bring your identification and leave quickly."
Li He nodded and called Qiu Liang over. They rushed to the airport.
He Fang stood at the entrance of the plane and paced back and forth anxiously. When she saw Li He getting off the ferry, she urged, "Hurry up."
"I'm not fast enough." Li He panted. "Don't be so anxious. It's just appendicitis."
"How can I not be anxious? I can't even get through to her phone. Her phone is off. "As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes.
"Don't worry. Someone will take care of her. Nothing will happen." Li He took the tissue from Wang Ziwen and wiped He Fang's tears. He glanced at his watch and turned to ask Wang Ziwen, "Why isn't the plane taking off yet?"
"I'll go ask the captain now." Wang Ziwen hurriedly ran to the cockpit and then ran back. "We have to wait for the airport to let us go. There are still five minutes left."
Five minutes was not long, but it was very torturous for the couple. They looked at their watches from time to time.
After a "long" wait, the plane finally took off.
Li He ordered a glass of red wine and handed it to He Fang. "Drink some wine to calm yourself down and sleep. We'll be there when you wake up."
"You should take a nap too." He Fang finished the red wine and let out a long sigh. "This child is going to suffer."
"Lie down for a while." Li He adjusted the seat and let her lie down. He comforted her, "It's not a big deal. She'll be fine after resting for two days."
Seeing that He Fang was lying down, he also asked for two bottles of beer. After finishing them, he lay down.
The two slept and woke up. After a thirteen-hour flight, they finally arrived at New York Airport. No one was in the mood to watch the beautiful sunset. They hurriedly got into Ivanov's car.
"Sir, Madam, the operation was successful. You have nothing to worry about." Ivanov was in his sixties, but it was hard to tell from his appearance. With his bald head and shiny black beard, he was at most in his forties. He sat in the passenger seat, dialed a number, and handed it to Li He.
"Daughter." Li He answered the phone nervously. When he heard his daughter's weak voice, he quickly said, "Give the phone to your mother. Let her talk to you."
He couldn't bear to see his wife's anxious look.
"Your father and I will be there soon. Don't worry," He Fang said softly. "Does it hurt?"
"Mom, it's fine. It was just a little painful after the anesthesia wore off, but it's much better now." Li Yi's voice was very soft.
"Then save some strength. Mom will be there soon. Wait." He Fang didn't dare to say more to her daughter.
When they arrived at the entrance of the hospital, she didn't wait for the car to stop. She was about to get out of the car. Li He hurriedly grabbed her and waited for Ivanov to open the door before letting He Fang get out.
Ivanov did not dare to delay any longer when he saw that the couple were so anxious. He shouted a few words at the bodyguards, and the two of them immediately rushed into the hospital. They took over the elevator and pressed the button in advance, not allowing others to get in.
When they entered the hospital ward, He Fang's heart was broken when she saw her haggard daughter lying on the bed. Her tears didn't stop for a moment.
"Mom, it's fine. You're making a big deal out of nothing." Li Yi smiled and comforted her. She was about to get up to get some tissues from the bedside table.
"Don't move. I have some here." Li He pressed his daughter down gently and passed the tissues to his wife. "Why are you crying? It's inauspicious."
The corners of his eyes were also sore. His daughter had become thinner and darker.
His daughter had grown up in the palm of his hand!
"I'm just happy to see my daughter. Can't I cry tears of joy?" He Fang wiped her tears and said to Li He, "Go and ask the doctor. See what he says and when he can be discharged."
"Okay, I'll go ask now." Li He turned and left the ward.
Looking at her father's back and his bald head, Li Yi said in a low voice, "Dad's hairstyle is still so ugly. It's a good thing I took after you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the face to go out."
He Fang stroked her hair and said, "Be careful that your dad hears it. He wasn't ugly when he was young, but his eyes ruined everything."
"Haha …" Li Yi wanted to laugh, but she suddenly frowned.
"Did you tear your wound?" He Fang said worriedly, "You're so dark and skinny. How do you eat every day?"
Li Yi said excitedly, "Mom, I'm in good health. I work out every day. I even got third place in the marathon last time."
He Fang said dotingly, "You're a girl, but you're tanned. What do you look like?"
Li Yi retorted, "It's not that you look good when you're white. Life is about exercise."
"Do you want to sleep for a while?" He Fang was afraid that she would be too tired.
Li Yi said, "Mom, I haven't seen you for more than a year. Talk to me."
He Fang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mom won't leave. I'll just sit here. Rest well. When your body recovers, I'll have time to accompany you. I've thought about it on the plane. I'm not in a hurry to go back. I'll stay here with you for a month. My daughter needs to nourish herself. "
"There's no need. If you stay here and leave Dad alone at home, he'll starve to death." Li Yi understood her father's temperament. "The appendix is just a small operation. You don't have to make such a fuss.
Many of my classmates take care of themselves when they're sick. "
He Fang smiled and said, "How can you be like others? Your father almost spoils you to the heavens."
Li Yi said, "You said that I have to be independent."
"Silly girl." He Fang pulled the blanket over her and continued, "You've just finished the operation. You can't be too tired. I'll stay here and I won't leave."
Li He tiptoed in and He Fang put a finger to his mouth and shushed him.
Li He said in a low voice, "The doctor said that I can be discharged in a week. However, I can't do any strenuous exercise for about a month and I still have to rest. It's not a big deal. Don't worry."
"That's good." He Fang looked at his daughter who was sleeping soundly and then waved at Li He. "Go out and get something to eat. Don't hurt your stomach."
"What do you want to eat? I'll bring you something." Li He knew that He Fang would not go downstairs with him.
"As long as there's bread, we'll see what we can do." He Fang thought for a moment and added, "See if there's a Chinese restaurant nearby. Stew a snakehead. It's good for wound healing."
"Leave it to me."
Li He and Ivanov went downstairs. They did not take a car but walked along the street. In the United States, there were more Chinese restaurants than McDonald's. Although they could not be seen everywhere, it was not difficult to find one or two.
After walking for less than five or six minutes, they saw a Cantonese restaurant. Ivanov pushed the door open and walked in. His rugged face and the two tall bodyguards behind him shocked the owner and the waiter. They thought that he was here to cause trouble.
There were often foreigners who came to Chinese restaurants, but they had never seen such a scary foreigner. Some of the smarter ones had already placed their hands on the alarm bell. If something went wrong, they would press it immediately.
"Boss, do you have snakehead?" Li He asked Ivanov and the others to the side.
"Snakehead?" The owner was a middle-aged man who was not tall.
Li He smiled and said, "My daughter just had an operation."
"Yes, yes. Stewed snakehead soup, right?" The owner suddenly realized.
"Yes." Li He smiled and said, "Yes, thank you. Please hurry up. Use the small bowl in your restaurant. I'll still charge for it. Don't use a plastic box."
"Wait a moment. It'll be ready soon." The owner was relieved when he saw that he was not looking for trouble. He went to the kitchen to make arrangements.
Li He sat on the chair nearby. He looked at the menu and ordered his own dishes. He also ordered two dishes that suited He Fang's taste and asked to take them away.
Then, he handed the menu to Ivanov and the others.
Although Ivanov's English had improved over the years, he was still confused when he saw the English on the menu. Mushroom
Rape, Old
belly、Husband
slice？
What the hell were these?
Li He snatched the menu and helplessly took on the task of ordering. If he relied on this guy to order, he did not know when he would be able to eat.
The food was served very quickly. He did not drink, so he ate very quickly. As soon as he finished eating, the owner placed the packed food and rice in front of him. He checked it and asked Ivanov to pay.
He passed by a bakery and asked for a glass of milk and two pieces of bread. When he returned to the hospital,
Back in the ward, Li He saw the mother and daughter talking and laughing. He asked, "What are you talking about? You're laughing like this. I heard it from afar."
Li Yi said, "Dad, what delicious food did you bring us?"
Li He first took out the small bowl filled with fish soup. "You only have fish soup. You can't eat anything else now. When your wounds heal, I'll take you to eat a feast."
"You're biased." Looking at the braised pork and chicken prepared for her mother, Li Yi pouted.
"Come, I'll feed you." He Fang did not allow Li Yi to move. "Lie down properly."
"Forget it. You're my biological mother, okay? You're making a mountain out of a molehill. " Li Yi insisted on sitting up. She picked up the spoon and put her arms on the table in the middle of the bed. She scooped a mouthful and smacked her lips. "Mmm, it smells good."
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