The annual volume of international trade is less than one million. Renting two houses in Japan and hanging the sign of a branch company is considered a multinational group? "
Before Feng Jie could speak, one of his business elites wearing gold-rimmed glasses couldn't help but mock.
"It can't even reach one percent of our Longteng Company's trade volume, yet it dares to call itself a multinational group. This Huayang really dares to brag."
"If Huayang is also a multinational group, then our Longteng will be one of the top 500 companies in the world."
"It's really funny. In Ninghai, small companies like Huayang are everywhere. They can barely become the lowest member of the Billionaire Club."
"There is a saying in Ninghai's business circle that one billion is not considered rich, and ten billion is the starting point. Our Longteng's annual profit is calculated in tens of billions, but we don't go around saying that we are a multinational group."
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With someone taking the lead, a group of business elites all roared with laughter. They talked all at once, not hiding their disdain for Huayang at all.
"Shut up. Don't you have any rules?"
Feng Jie saw that Governor-General Song's face was a little ugly, so he scolded in a low voice with a straight face. The elites under him immediately sat upright and still, and no one said anything.
Governor-General Cheng said thoughtfully, "Manager Feng, you mean that Huayang actually doesn't have the ability to invest in third-tier companies?"
"Of course, before coming to Wushi, I specially studied Huayang's information. The total assets of Huayang Group are about one billion, and real estate accounts for the majority. You also know that when we do business, except for some physical enterprises that may have sufficient cash reserves, the general company's liquidity is very tight. Huayang Group started in real estate, so its funds are tighter than ordinary companies. How can it take out more than 700 million to invest? Therefore, I conclude that after Huayang starts construction, it will definitely use the excuse of temporary cash flow problems and having to stop work as an excuse to put pressure on the city government and ask the leaders to come forward and ask for a large loan from the bank."
Feng Jie confidently said his own inference.
"Does Huayang have other financing channels?"
Governor Cheng said thoughtfully. Although there was no evidence to prove Feng Jie's words, he faintly felt that it was very likely to be the truth.
"In business operations, there are many ways to obtain financing, but none of them is faster and more convenient than getting a loan from the government from the bank. I'll say something that everyone here might not like to hear, but the leaders these days are all focused on political achievements. Huayang knows this, and that's why they dare to play this game. Think about it, the project has already been approved and construction has already started. If it suddenly stops, and Huayang asks you to speak to the bank, for the sake of political achievements, will you refuse to help?"
Feng Jie said matter-of-factly.
Everyone present was silent. If that really happened, there was no doubt that in order for the project to proceed smoothly and for the sake of political achievements, they could only pinch their noses and say hello to the bank no matter how unwilling they were.
"This is called borrowing chickens to lay eggs. In the name of investment, they are actually using the bank's money to make money. If they can make money, everyone will be happy. If they can't, then sorry, they have no money to return to the bank. In the end, the leader who spoke to the bank will have to bear all the responsibility. In order not to let the matter get out of hand, the leader can only continue to put pressure on the bank and ask them not to be so anxious. With the leader's endorsement, after a long time, the money will be left unsettled and become a bad debt."
Feng Jie said with fervor and assurance, "This is still good. There are also people who are sincerely trying to get the bank's funds. Even if they make money, they won't return it to the bank. Anyway, the leader will bear the responsibility."
Although he didn't say it clearly, most of the people present understood. The government colluded with businessmen to get the bank's funds to fill their own pockets. If it were someone else, they might not have done this.
However, the Li family and Mayor Han had always been close. The possibility that Feng Jie mentioned was no longer a speculation, but a definite fact.
In particular, Governor Song felt it the most. The Li family's father and son were lawless. They even dared to touch his people. When something happened, they killed Mayor Han immediately. What else did they not dare to do?
Governor Cheng's face was gloomy. He directly and unconsciously knocked on the table. No one knew what he was thinking. The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became heavy.
Feng Jie was calm and sipped his tea as if nothing had happened. He also knew that his words had violated the taboo. Some things were well known to everyone, but it was not good to put it on the table.
However, he had never been a person who spoke without a goal. Since he said so, he naturally had his purpose. First, he wanted to test Governor Cheng's character and decide the next investment intensity in Qingjiang. Second, he wanted to fight for the greatest benefits for Longteng. Although this relationship was introduced by the chairman's younger brother, business was business. He was not a philanthropist, but a businessman. Every investment had to be responsible for the group. Since he invested, he should get the due return.
Although Huayang Group was not in his eyes, a lion still used all its strength to catch a rabbit. In terms of strategy, he could despise the other party, but in terms of tactics, he would never make the mistake of underestimating the enemy.
It should be known that Huayang Group was a local enterprise with a natural advantage of geographical and human resources. Although Governor Lu, the leader of the local forces, had fallen and Mayor Han, the representative figure, had been killed, considering the stability of the overall situation, it was unlikely that the higher-ups would carry out a large-scale purge of the deep-rooted local forces.
This led to many officials being pressured to stand in Governor Cheng's camp, but this did not mean that they would definitely listen to Governor Cheng's words. On the surface, they would not do anything out of line, but it was not impossible for them to secretly play some tricks, which would have a great impact on the next investment plan of Longteng Group.
The intention of Feng Jie's words was actually very simple. He wanted to reveal the truth. Just because Mayor Han was dead, he could not be absolved of all the mistakes. The old accounts should still be settled.
Only in this way could he further weaken the strength of Huayang Group and facilitate the acquisition of Longteng Group.
"Governor Song, later, compile a list of all the investment projects of Huayang Group in Wushi over the years and send it to my office."
Governor Cheng was also a decisive person, so he ordered Governor Song.
Shenzhou believed in burying people in peace. Previously, he did intend to keep the peace and did not want to pursue the responsibility of a dead person. But since Feng Jie had revealed the truth, he had to investigate it even if he did not want to.
It should be known that although the father and son of the Li family were suspected of kidnapping and were caught, it had nothing to do with Huayang Group. The authorities could not take any measures against Huayang Group. After all, they were only the largest shareholders of the group. Their personal crimes could not be implicated in Huayang Group.
But now, Feng Jie's words made things take a new turn. If it was really as he said, that Huayang Group's investments over the years were fishy and owed a large amount of debt to the bank, then the authorities had a reason to take action against Huayang Group.
Of course, at the sensitive moment when the father and son of the Li family were arrested, it was not a wise choice to take action against Huayang Group.
Those employees were originally incited to make trouble. Once the authorities really investigated Huayang Group, it was very likely to cause a greater disturbance.
They were all smart people. Some words did not need to be said explicitly to understand the deeper meaning contained in them. Governor Cheng had already understood Feng Jie's meaning. He had already started the negotiation without batting an eyelid.
Using the power of the authorities to create trouble for Huayang Group, in order to weaken the strength of Huayang Group and facilitate the next step of Longteng Group's work. This was Feng Jie's condition.
The meaning was clear. As long as the authorities could let him go
As long as the authorities could satisfy him, he would increase the investment in Wushi and even the entire Qingjiang Province.
This made Governor Cheng secretly sigh. This Manager Feng was really a difficult person to deal with. After talking for a long time, he still did not clearly state whether he would invest in Wushi or not. Instead, he calmly put forward his conditions. He was indeed a business elite who had once served as a senior executive of a Fortune 500 company.
As a governor of a region, although he didn't know Feng Jie before, as long as he wanted to, he could easily find out where Feng Jie's ancestors were buried. Now, Feng Jie's glorious resume was in his phone's text message.
"Yes, I'll get someone to sort it out."
Governor Song subconsciously glanced at Feng Jie, who looked as if nothing had happened. His eyes were full of complex emotions.
In fact, he had long heard that in the past, Huayang Group's investments were very fishy. They had never taken out real money. All the investment projects were carried out by Mayor Han's pressure from the bank.
Previously, he had also hesitated to report this matter. But because there was no conclusive evidence in hand, and Mayor Han was already a dead man, if he did not let go of this matter, he was afraid that he would even be cursed for not letting go of a dead man. Therefore, he did not respond to Governor Cheng in time.
He did not expect that now it would be exposed by Feng Jie. This made him, as the city governor, very passive. But he could not blame Feng Jie. Instead, he was somewhat grateful to him. If he had not opened this cover, Mayor Han would already be dead, and he would have to clean up this mess in the future.
Secretary Chen hurriedly walked in and handed the Huayang Group's investment agreement to Governor-General Song. Governor-General Song flipped through it and handed it to Governor-General Cheng. Then, he instructed Secretary Chen to sort out the information on Huayang Group's investment projects over the years and send it over.
Secretary Chen nodded repeatedly, turned around, and left in a hurry. This secondary information could not be prepared by calling the driver, Old Zhao. He had to make a trip personally.
"Manager Feng, this is Huayang Group's investment agreement. Take a look."
Governor Cheng did not look at the investment agreement and handed it to Feng Jie.
After Feng Jie took the agreement, he read it word by word. His face showed a shocked expression. That Mayor Han was really crazy. For the sake of political achievements, he really dared to agree to any conditions.
The conditions given by the government for these three investment projects were so generous that it made people jealous. For example, for the commercial street project, the land would be provided to Huayang Group for free for 70 years. The property rights of the buildings and attachments on the ground would belong to Huayang Group. Also, the merchants who settled in the project would be exempted from taxes for the first three years, and the latter two and a half years.
Once the commercial street was completed and officially launched, it could be said that all the benefits would be taken by Huayang Group. Other than a project that could drive the economic development of the government, only the taxes after 5 years would be the only income. But compared to the 70 years of free use of the land, this income was simply a drop in the bucket.
This was not an investment. It was simply a blatant encirclement of land to make money. Needless to say, only Mayor Han, who personally facilitated this investment, and only he and the Li family's father and son knew how much benefits had fallen into his pocket.
There was also the high-tech development zone, which was also provided by the government for free. The property rights of the buildings and attachments on the ground would belong to Huayang Group. The high-tech companies that settled in the project would be exempted from taxes for 5 years.
The only one that was normal was the 6.7 km county-level road. All the expenses were funded by Huayang Group, and they did not ask for any return.
But Feng Jie could still see something fishy from the price of the investment agreement. But he was not a professional and could not be very sure. He turned around and handed the investment agreement to a middle-aged man with white sideburns behind him. "Engineer Wang, please take a look at this agreement and see if there are any problems."
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