Xiao Yunhai thought about it for a while and said, "I'm sorry, I can't give you an answer now. You know I don't know much about this area. I need to go back and discuss it with my economic consultant. "
Williams Ash nodded and said, "Okay. However, I hope you don't take too long to think about it. It's best to make a decision during the World Cup. David Steer will be in London during this time. If you want to buy his company, now is the best time. "
Xiao Yunhai asked in surprise, "Why is he in London? Is he a hardcore fan? "
Williams Ash curled his lips and said disdainfully, "This guy doesn't have any hobbies. If he does, his only hobby is to make money."
It turned out that the reason why the World Cup was popular all over the world, in addition to the strong publicity on the surface, was that there was a huge business opportunity behind it, and that was betting on football.
In foreign countries, whether rich or ordinary people, they all liked to bet on football.
Like the major leagues in Europe, the bets could reach billions. When it came to the intense competition for the championship, the bets could even exceed ten billion.
If an ordinary game was like this, then the World Cup was even more so.
The funds involved were not just a billion or ten billion, but more than a hundred billion.
Because the people who participated in the gambling were all super-rich people from all over the world. Once they made a move, the minimum was five billion US dollars.
In the last World Cup in Brazil, the bets for the final championship game exceeded one trillion US dollars, breaking all gambling records.
Since there was a bet, there must be a banker.
With such a large sum of money, not to mention one person, even a medium-sized country would not dare to control it. They were deeply afraid that there would be problems with qualifying.
Therefore, these rich people decided to set up a team of ten of the top rich people to take turns as bankers. Then, they decided on a person through drawing lots. This year, David Steer was very lucky to be the person in charge of the banker team.
Therefore, Williams Ash was sure that David Steer would be in London. After all, it was related to the wealth of trillions of US dollars.
Xiao Yunhai suddenly realized. "No wonder David Steer wants me to bet with him. He's the person in charge of the bankers."
Williams Ash smiled and said, "That's not it. Although David Steer is the banker, he has no way to control the game. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I understand. Mr. Ash, it's almost time. Thank you for inviting me to tea. I will give you an answer within three days. "
Williams Ash said, "Then I'll wait for the good news."
Xiao Yunhai left the teahouse and returned to the villa.
At this moment, Zhao Wanqing was packing her things.
Seeing Xiao Yunhai, Zhao Wanqing asked in surprise, "The banquet is over so early?"
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "There's no good banquet. After I ate and drank to my heart's content, I withdrew first. In the end, I met a very interesting person. He actually persuaded me to join Steyr Networks. What he said made sense, and I was a little confused. "
When Zhao Wanqing heard this, she put down the clothes in her hands and asked, "Who is that person?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "David Steer's enemy on the board of directors, Williams Ash."
Next, Xiao Yunhai repeated the conversation between the two of them from beginning to end without missing a single word.
After Zhao Wanqing heard this, she carefully considered it and said, "According to what he said, this matter can really be done. Even if you can't join Steyr Networks, you can at least become a major shareholder. As long as you can stand firm, Steyr won't be able to escape from your grasp. "
Xiao Yunhai was stunned and asked in confusion, "Why?"
Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "Of course it's because you're much younger than Steyr. Even if we can't win against him, we can still outlast him. "
Xiao Yunhai laughed loudly and said, "You're right. However, the business world is like a battlefield. We haven't confirmed whether this Williams Ash is reliable or not. I'm worried that this guy is in cahoots with David Steer and is deliberately digging a hole for us. "
Zhao Wanqing shook her head and said, "Definitely not. Even if he's digging a hole, we can't jump into it. Because the shares we got from Steyr Networks are real. David Steer definitely won't do such a stupid thing and let an enemy like you enter his board of directors. Isn't this purely looking for trouble for himself? "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "That's true."
Zhao Wanqing said, "Hubby, I think you should discuss this with Christy as soon as possible. She's an expert in this area. "
Xiao Yunhai took out his phone and said, "I'll call her now."
The call went through quickly, and Christy's voice came through.
"Mr. Xiao, is there anything I can help you with?"
"There is indeed a big matter, and I want to hear your opinion."
Once again, Xiao Yunhai repeated the conversation between the two of them. In order to prevent Christie from misjudging, Xiao Yunhai almost didn't miss a single word. Even his tone was intentionally imitated.
"Madam Christy, do you think this matter has a chance of success?" Xiao Yunhai asked.
Christy said on the other end of the phone, "Mr. Xiao, this matter is too big. It involves hundreds of billions of dollars. If we're not careful, we'll lose everything. I want to think about it carefully. I'll call you back in half an hour. "
Xiao Yunhai was very impressed with Christy's cautiousness and said, "Okay. I'll wait for your call. "
After hanging up, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing packed their things together.
The two of them were prepared to have fun in London for a few days, so they brought more things.
Just as they finished packing, Xiao Yunhai's phone rang.
"Mr. Xiao, I think this matter is feasible. We don't care if Williams Ash has good intentions or bad intentions. As long as we have solid shares in Steyr Networks, it's the best thing for us. If what Williams Ash said is true, I think we can buy the 6.4% shares first, and then we'll see how it goes, "Christy said.
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, "Truly, great minds think alike. Your thoughts are similar to Wan Qing's. "
Christy said, "But if we do that, we'll have to get a loan from the bank. Steyr Networks' current market value is 2.1 billion USD. We'll have to prepare at least 150 billion. "
Xiao Yunhai frowned and said, "Then we'll mortgage the entire Marvel Comics. We'll borrow as much money as we can. Not only do I want to buy the 6.4% shares in Steyr Networks, but I also want to buy as much from the stock market as possible. If Williams Ash is sincere about cooperating with us, we'll be prepared for the future. "
Christy admired Xiao Yunhai's resolute character the most. She laughed and said, "Marvel Comics has been on the rise. Its market value has reached 350 billion USD. If we mortgage it to the bank, we can get at least 300 billion USD. "
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "As long as it's enough, it's fine. Ms. Christy, please take care of this matter as soon as possible. If you need my signature, you can find me in London. I'll be there during the World Cup. "
Christy said, "Mr. Xiao, you're not going to participate in the betting, are you? I'm telling you, you can play with it, but don't go overboard. "
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "Thank you for your concern. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. "
After the call with Christy, Xiao Yunhai called Williams Ash and told him his decision.
Williams Ash was very happy to hear it. He told him to contact him as soon as he got the money and get the 6.4% shares first.
Xiao Yunhai couldn't ask for more.
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