Old Qin said, "Then let's do it this way. I'll get them to set up a banquet for everyone to sit down. They say it's a banquet, but you should know in your heart that they're giving in. "
"There's no need. We won't deal with them in the future. I'm afraid I'll be disgusted if I see them. "Li He rejected without thinking.
Old Qin smiled. "This banquet is for your brother-in-law. You might be able to swallow it, but your brother-in-law might not be able to."
Li He teased, "We're all poor people. Poor people don't have high expectations. Let's do this."
He found it embarrassing to use Old Qin's favor to set up a banquet. There was no need for him to go.
"A man knows when to yield and when to stand tall. Do you think I'll arrange a time?"
"Are you trying to provoke me?"
"How can I provoke you? I'm just speaking the truth. Do you know what Don Corleone said about his son's death? 'My son is dead. This is a misfortune. I have to bear it. I can't let the world around me suffer with me.' He promised not to take revenge. Look, look at how magnanimous he is. What are you talking about? We're not enemies yet, right? "
This old man was indeed a translator. He managed to stun Li He. Li He said, "He did it to save his youngest son. He had no choice but to buy time. I'm not a mafia member, and I've never thought of taking revenge. I won't have any conflicts of interest with Hong Dali in the future. So this rule doesn't apply to me. I appreciate your kindness. "
"Take it that I didn't say anything. Who asked me to take your pot? That's it." Old Qin smiled and left. He didn't look dignified. He had a round face, a bald chin, a bald head, and a round belly. When he walked, he looked more like a chef than Shou Shan.
He liked to compete with Li He. Whenever he negotiated with Li He, he would be full of energy. It was to sharpen his intelligence. Otherwise, he would easily get dementia.
As for Li He, he suddenly realized that the only people he could talk to, or rather, talk to patiently were the old men.
No, no, he felt that he had to stay away from these old men. It wasn't good for him to be in such a bad mood every day. He had to interact more with young people and absorb some of their vitality.
Old He's brother-in-law had arrived at the train station. He Long asked his brother-in-law to drive with him to pick them up.
"Is it not enough for your brother-in-law to serve your brother-in-law? Do you still have to serve your brother-in-law? Aren't you treating me like an outsider? "
The old lady's words sent He Long flying from the south wall to the north wall …
Li He said, "It's fine. I'll go with you."
He pulled He Long out of the house and drove to the train station.
He Long's brother-in-law was called Wu Chunqiang. He was tall and had a tanned face.
Li He wanted to help him take the snakeskin bag from his hand, but he quickly said no and thanked him profusely.
At noon, in order to welcome her brother, Wu Chunyan prepared a table full of delicious dishes. Li He's family also joined in.
Zhang Xianwen called Li He and mentioned a person's name. Li He was very interested and decided to go and meet him.
The location was in Hong Kong. Li He couldn't drive after drinking, so he brought Da Kui along.
Zhang Xianwen stood at the entrance of the restaurant as usual. There was another person standing beside him. This person wasn't tall. He had thick eyebrows and his hair was neat. He smiled and shook hands with Li He. "Hello, Boss Li. I'm Yang Yong."
"Hello." This wasn't the first time Li He met this person. He had actually met him at a dinner party before. This person could be said to be a legendary figure in China's business history. Even someone as powerful as Old Mou lost to him.
This big shot had been a chef, contracted a shop, fought in the Vietnam War, and later became a businessman. He was the first person to successfully list the shares of a socialist country on the New York Stock Exchange.
At this time, there were many big shots with tens of millions of net worth. Some were more capable and richer than Yang Yong, but not many were as courageous and resourceful as Yang Yong.
Li He admired Yang Yong very much. He stared at him in a daze for a while, making Yang Yong feel embarrassed. Yang Yong touched his face. Was there something on his face?
Yang Yong couldn't take it anymore and asked, "Boss Li, why don't we go in?" “
Li He knew that he had lost his composure. He smiled and waved his hand. "Let's go in together."
Zhang Xianwen was a step behind. He led Da Kui to another table. There were also people sitting there. They were all drivers and entourage.
There were only three people at Li He's table. He didn't order anything and gestured for them to help themselves. He had come to eat and drink to his heart's content.
At first, they were just exchanging pleasantries and didn't talk about the main topic.
Zhang Xianwen said, "Back then, I carried a bag of electronic watches into Beijing alone. If it wasn't for Mr. Li, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Li He said, "You're too kind. Business is mutual. It's good for you and good for each other. There's no such thing as helping or not helping."
Yang Yong said to Li He, "I'm very familiar with Elder Zhang. I've known him for many years. I've often heard him say that you're his benefactor. You've helped him a lot."
Zhang Xianwen continued, "Let's not talk about the first two times. If it wasn't for Boss Li's help, I wouldn't have been able to get through this. Boss Li is my benefactor in life. Elder Yang, you know about that fire in 1987. My shoes were completely burned and the reputation of Wenzhou shoes was ruined. If it wasn't for Boss Li and Li Aijun, I wouldn't have been able to make a comeback. Also, this year, I wanted to borrow money from Boss Li. Boss Li didn't say anything and guaranteed me five million from the Commercial Bank. Elder Yang, don't you think he's a good man? "
Yang Yong added, "A good man. There aren't many people like Boss Li in the business world."
"Come, let's drink. Let's not talk about the unhappy past. "Li He didn't know what Zhang Xianwen was up to. Why was he suddenly playing the emotional card?
Zhang Xianwen stood up, raised his glass and said, "Boss Li, I've never admired anyone in all these years! Me! I admire you! To thank you for taking care of me all these years! This glass is a toast to you! "
Li He waved his hand at him and smiled. "If you were to stand, I definitely wouldn't drink this glass. Sit down, sit down."
"Alright, I'll toast to you then." Zhang Xianwen was helpless. He sat down, but his butt hit the stool.
The two of them finished the beer in their glasses in one gulp.
As they chatted, they suddenly started talking about cars.
"After World War II, the automobile industry had a new situation with the economic development of various countries. Automobile production has moved from being monopolized by a few American giants to new competition. New factories and new brands have emerged. Boss Li, look at the Japanese Benzos. They are good examples. Toyota and Nissan are successful examples. They used less than 20 years to compete with the American giants. Due to the innovation in production and management technology, and the improvement of the division of labor in the production of components, the threshold for automobile production is getting lower. " It was Yang Yong who spoke with fervor and assurance. "Automobiles have become the main means of transportation in the 20th century because of their flexibility, speed, and low cost. Many countries in the world have used the automobile industry as an important pillar during their economic revitalization. I believe that the development of our country's automobile industry will definitely have a new situation. "
"Yes, in the future, there will definitely be a batch of joint venture automobile brands and independent automobile brands in our country." Li He didn't expect this guy to start thinking about the automobile industry. Currently, there were many joint venture automobile factories in the country, such as Jeep, Xiali, Volkswagen, and Huizhou's Panda.
He had tried to compete with Jeep, but it was useless. He was still following the old path.
Li He's approval made Yang Yong very excited. He continued, "Mr. Li, are you interested in starting an automobile business?"
"Who wouldn't want to do a profitable business?" Li He was noncommittal. He vaguely guessed that this guy might be trying to trick him into money. "But it's not easy to do this. There are technical barriers, and it's not easy to do it."
Yang Yong asked eagerly, "What if there's a ready-made automobile company?"
"You mean to buy it?"
Zhang Xianwen said, "You've heard of Yinbei Automobile, right? They discovered a hundred million shares a year ago, and there's even an announcement on the door of the General Administration of Sport of China. "
Li He was amused. "That's what you guys are planning?"
The two of them nodded in unison.
Yang Yong said, "Boss Li, this is a good opportunity. I believe that this will be the industry with the most potential for growth in China's future."
He had heard from Zhang Xianwen that the young man in front of him had a lot of money. As long as he was willing to invest, the matter would almost be a success. Therefore, he spared no effort in promoting it.
"Sorry, I'm not interested in an industry that I can't get a controlling stake in." Li He could only use this as an excuse to reject the proposal. He couldn't possibly say that this was a big hole and only an idiot would jump into it. History had proven that Yinbei Automobile was very successful, but Yang Yong was very miserable.
Yang Yong and Zhang Xianwen looked at each other. Yang Yong took a deep breath and said after some deliberation, "I'm not much older than you, so I'll be bold enough to call you brother. Brother, this business is small and profitable. You're capable. I'm in the field of inter-bank loans, so I know about equity. Please believe me, sooner or later, we'll get a controlling stake. "
Li He said, "I understand what the two of you mean. As the first restructured enterprise in the Northeast, there will naturally be a lot of opportunities. We don't necessarily need to be the first person to make a profit. These big opportunities all require a certain amount of time. What I mean is that we should wait. "
In any case, he definitely wouldn't jump into this pit.
"Boss Li, I hope you'll reconsider." Yang Yong tried his best to hide the disappointment on his face. He knew a lot of rich people, but there weren't many who were as rich as Li He. Therefore, he still tried his best to fight for the opportunity.
Li He didn't care at all and gave each of them a stick of cigarette. Zhang Xianwen lit a cigarette for Li He and then asked, "Boss Li, when Old Yang told me about it, I didn't sleep well the whole night. That's why I came looking for you in a hurry. I believe that you're a man with foresight and ambition. As long as this thing succeeds, we'll be able to enjoy the soup too. "
He was much more impatient than Yang Yong.
Li He smiled and said, "I don't agree to invest in Yinbei, but I have a suggestion. We can set up a new automobile company and buy the latest production line from the international market."
Zhang Xianwen was stunned when he heard that. When he reacted, he stood up excitedly and slammed the table. "I knew it! I knew it! Boss Li, you're not such a short-sighted person! How could you not do this kind of money-picking business? Sorry, sorry, I underestimated you! It turns out that your ambition is much greater than ours. "
His movements were a little loud, and the people at Da Kui's table looked over curiously.
Yang Yong said, "Boss Li, do you know how much it would cost to build a brand new automobile factory?"
He could not help but ask.
Zhang Xianwen said disdainfully, "It's only 100 million USD. The Jeep factory only costs 80 million USD."
When he went to Pujiang Commercial Bank to apply for a loan, he had a better understanding of Li He's capabilities. Huang Bingxin received him. As the dignified General Manager of the Commercial Bank, whenever he mentioned Li He, he would address him as Mr. Li as if he was his own father.
Although the Commercial Bank was not considered a big bank, it still had a capital of 700 to 800 million USD. To be able to be supported by such a bank, he was not a simple person! He was naturally very confident in Li He. Moreover, Li Aijun, Su Ming, Lu Bo, Pinsong, Pan Song, and Zhang Xianwen knew all of them. These people were all big shots with strong capabilities, and they were all managing Li He's businesses.
These were all things that he knew. There were still many more that he did not know.
Yang Yong looked at Li He, who was smoking calmly at the side. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Boss Li. Small businessmen like us are looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. Please advise us."
Li He said, "Let's put it this way. Money isn't a problem. The problem is, if I were to fork out the money, would this factory be able to open?"
Yang Yong did not know where Li He got such a big tone from. He looked at Zhang Xianwen. Zhang Xianwen nodded at him affirmatively.
Yang Yong took a deep breath and said calmly, "Boss Li, the Northeast has a strong industrial base. From Fengtian to Spring City, there is a complete set of automobile parts. There are also skilled workers, so building a factory is not a problem."
Li He joked, "Sorry, I'm going to say no to you."
"Please advise me." Yang Yong lit a cigarette uncomfortably for himself.
Li He said, "The focus of the economy will slowly shift to the Pearl River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta. The transportation is convenient and the market advantage is obvious. Moreover, from your accent, you should be from Southern Jiangsu, right? Why are you giving up what's close at hand and seeking what's far away? "
"Yes, I'm from Jiangyin," Yang Yong said. "But Mr. Li, it's much more convenient to build the parts in the North."
Li He shook his head. "Pujiang has a Volkswagen factory. There are at least a thousand of its parts manufacturers. Why can't we follow behind and benefit from it? Even if some of the parts need to be transported from the Northeast, it's still a small number. If the Volkswagen factory can survive, so can we. "
Yang Yong said, "Mr. Li, I agree with this."
"Where is your company registered now?"
"Hong Kong. We mainly do loans and mergers. We're a small company. "
Li He said, "Then there's no problem. If we do a joint venture, I'll let you be the general manager. What do you think?"
"No problem." Yang Yong did not shirk his responsibility. He said without the slightest bit of humility, "But Boss Li, my funds are limited."
"We'll talk about this next time. How much you two can fork out? I'll take care of the rest. Even if I can't do it, I can still pull in some funds." Li He did not wait for the other party's response. He stood up and said, "I'll give you three days to think about it. Once you're done, write a proposal for me. “
Then, he waved at Da Kui and the two of them left the hotel.
Li He left in a hurry, leaving Yang Yong and Da Kui alone.
Yang Yong watched as Li He got into the shabby van. Then, he asked Zhang Xianwen suspiciously, "Old Zhang, you can't be lying to me, right?"
Zhang Xianwen said unhappily, "Look at the license plate first. It's a good thing you've been in the army before. "
"Sigh, I didn't pay attention." Zhang Xianwen saw the three-digit license plate. This kind of license plate was really hard to get. Usually, it was easiest for outsiders to get a four-digit license plate. Moreover, a license plate with an A at the beginning was even more whimsical.
On the way back, Da Kui was still driving. He asked, "Brother, I heard them say that they're going to the car factory?"
Zhang Xianwen's voice was a little loud, so it was hard not to hear it.
"Yes, I have to have my own things to do." There were many reasons why Li He agreed to build the car factory. First, it was because a capable person like Yang Yong was hard to come by. Second, he thought that he might be going to the Russians' territory to poach people. When the time came, he would need a place to settle them.
He could first let them make use of their residual energy in the car industry and squeeze out as much of their value as he could.
Of course, he was wary of Yang Yong. But then again, he could not abandon him just because he did not trust him. As long as the shares were in his hands in the future, this person would not be able to do anything. Huang Guoyu and his brother were even more obedient than rabbits when they saw him.
He could not help but wonder if these two brothers had become useless because of him. Until now, they had not shown any great abilities. Until now, the electronics store was still developing in a normal way. It could only be said that they did not lose money.
He Fang took a tape measure to measure Li Lan's height. He was actually 80 centimeters tall. After weighing him, he weighed him. He weighed 20 kilograms.
She kissed her son happily. "In the future, you'll definitely be liked by young girls."
"What's the use of being good-looking? It's only useful if you're capable." Li He looked at his son and then back at him. The two of them were very similar. His son had probably inherited his wife's leg stubble. His height had unknowingly rubbed against hers. Without a doubt, he would not be short in the future.
He slept a lot, ate well, peed frequently, cried loudly, and smiled every day. He pushed the cart and chased after Ah Wang all over the world. He was just like the tyrant of the family. Ah Wang had already lost his temper after being tormented by Li Lan.
He Fang was not happy that Li He had mocked her son. "In the future, he'll definitely be more successful than you."
Her son was now her pride.
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