Chapter 542 Hitting the Noble One
Chapter 542 Hitting the Noble One
Cheng Shuangfu could only earn a lump sum of money, but when he heard about the port project, he was shocked and asked, "Is Mr. Yin willing to take out the port company for joint venture?"
Yin Zhaotang smiled and said, "There are constant wars in the Middle East. If we want to run the port well, we need armed protection. Lao Zhong has some manpower, but the equipment and training still depend on the country."
"After much thought, Hong Kong's Chinese Communist Party shares and China-private partnerships are a good idea."
Cheng Shuangfu put down his coffee cup, stood up and said, "I'll make a phone call first."
Seeing Chen Shuangfu hurried to the corner and took out his mobile phone, Yin Zhaotang smiled and felt that he was on the right track. Although Lao Zhong had no shortage of conventional weapons, it was completely legal to expand his security company overseas.
However, the port has a 50-year lease, so we should not be short-sighted and only consider the present. Considering the future competition between China and the United States, a Chinese port company has no national power overseas.
At the very least, they were threatened with human bombs, and at the worst, they were forcibly acquired by American investment institutions. Pulling the domestic market in 40 years in advance was a big favor.
Internally, it can prevent scoundrels from targeting us, and externally, we can work together to develop together. The shares distributed equally can be regarded as the use fee for the future escort formation and reconnaissance satellite.
After Cheng Shuangfu finished the call, he returned to his seat with a somewhat stiff expression. He sat down and said, "Mr. Yin, I have consulted with the leader."
"For the items on the purchase order, the general manager of the company will come out to negotiate. He will take some time to visit the country in a few days, and Precision Machinery will arrange for the reception."
"The country needs oil. We can earn more by producing more barrels. It's just an investment by the port company."
Yin Zhaotang knew what was going on and asked, "Foreign exchange is tight?"
Cheng Shuangfu lowered his head and smiled apologetically: "Yes, foreign exchange is tight, tight"
A section chief of a state-owned enterprise with a Chinese character in its name seems to be short-sighted. This scene would never happen in the past 30 years, but it is a true portrayal of state-owned enterprises today.
"There is no way. National construction requires money everywhere. We are still counting on making money abroad, but we really don't have the money to invest abroad."
Although they all knew that there was money to be made by buying the Khomeini Port, without the backing of national strength, the risk of assets in war zones was too high.
What if Iraq is blown to pieces by a missile, or Iran refuses to admit its debt? There are also bad debts and rotten debts in foreign investment by the country.
The Middle East is not Southeast Asia, let alone Hong Kong Island. It is beyond the country's sphere of influence.
Yin Zhaotang came prepared and chuckled as he said, "In this way, I will pay for all the reconstruction costs, and Northern Industries will hold 30% of the shares. The amount to be paid will be converted into RMB and transferred to Lao Zhong's account in the mainland."
"In addition, can you help me set up a connection and send a group of experienced veterans overseas to join Zhongyi Security and maintain port security?"
Cheng Shuangfu's eyes gradually widened, his pupils revealed ecstasy, he grabbed the mobile phone and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, whatever Yin Sheng said is true."
"A word is settled!"
Yin Zhaotang raised his hands and high-fived, then said with a smile, "I'll go through customs tomorrow afternoon. Can we go back together?"
Cheng Shuangfu said happily: "Okay, I'll arrange it."
After watching Yin Zhaotang get into the car, Cheng Shuangfu stood excitedly at the door of the hotel, lit a cigarette, and said with emotion: "The God of Wealth, it really is the God of Wealth."
"He is my destined benefactor!"
Although Mr. Yin did not specifically ask him to accompany them, he would try his best to go back to China. But at that time, he had to stand behind, which might not be a good performance in the eyes of the company leaders. But Mr. Yin's simple invitation was equivalent to appointing him to arrange the reception. When taking group photos, he could stand in the first row, welcome and see off people, show his face in front of the big leaders, and his name could be ranked at the front when it comes to rewards.
After calming down and organizing his thoughts, Cheng Shuangfu took out his phone and reported to the business manager: "Lao Lin, the deal is done."
Lin Liqun was waiting in the office, feeling anxious. Hearing this, he was delighted and said with a smile, "Well done, Xiao Cheng. If you can get this deal, you can earn enough to meet the foreign exchange earning target for three months, and you will get a bonus at the end of the year."
Although Lao Zhong still needs to settle accounts with Iran, as a middleman, he has to settle accounts with the primary manufacturers first.
We will definitely use Hong Kong dollars first, not crude oil. If you want to delay payment and use oil to pay off the debt, of course we welcome it. But the ex-factory price will be a little higher, including the interest.
Even though the order finally fell on Precision Machinery, Lin Liqun had already negotiated it over the phone. In addition to receiving a commission, there was also a foreign exchange earning quota of 1.5 million US dollars, which would be allocated to Northern Industries. It was common for state-owned enterprises to mix quotas and make political achievements.
Cheng Shuangfu stamped out his cigarette butt and threw it into the trash can, saying proudly, "Brother Lin, the port project has been negotiated!"
"You can even negotiate this?" Lin Liqun was quite shocked.
Cheng Shuangfu smiled and said, "It's just an intention, but I can't guarantee it yet. Mr. Yin is willing to settle the transaction in domestic currency and sell us 30% of the shares."
Lin Liqun's breathing became a little rapid, and he said excitedly: "Great! What else does Yin Sheng want?"
By using domestic currency for settlement, you don’t have to spend a single cent of foreign exchange, but you can exchange it for high-value foreign assets. For state-owned enterprises, is this any different from giving it away for free?
You know, it is too easy for them to ask the bank for low interest. Tens of millions, hundreds of millions, just a drop in the bucket. Don’t even mention that domestic currency can buy land, invest, and exchange for domestic labor and resources. The premise for these things to make money is that someone needs them. If Hong Kong businessmen are willing to accept domestic currency for overseas projects, it is no different from doing charity.
Of course, from Yin Sheng's perspective, the most important thing is to get Norinco on board. If there is no foreign exchange, then RMB will do. In short, they can make money. But in the eyes of Lin Liqun and Cheng Shuangfu, the attitude they show is a strong patriotism.
Cheng Shuangfu smiled and said, "I have no other requirements. I just hope that the country can provide military talents to ensure the safety of the port project."
Lin Liqun nodded slowly: "It's reasonable. I have to respect Yin Sheng's request."
Cheng Shuangfu said, "Tomorrow afternoon, I will go back to China with Yin Sheng and say hello to the people from Precision Machinery in advance."
Lin Liqun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll ask someone to take care of the reception. Just accompany Yin Sheng. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow." After Cheng Shuangfu hung up the phone, Lin Liqun was still immersed in surprise.
His original suggestion was to use weapons and equipment to pay off the debt, similar to "workers paying for houses", and give Lao Zhong some "workers paying for tanks". After Lao Zhong sold them, he might not be able to get all the money back, but it should be no problem to get 70% to 80% back.
Unexpectedly, Yin Sheng didn't even want the tanks, but directly accepted RMB. He really trusted the country! Accordingly, upon receiving the news, Norinco was fully alert and prepared for the reception.
You want veterans to protect their overseas assets, right?
The port is a share of Norinco, so we must retire a group of veterans ahead of time and protect it resolutely and forcefully!
The next afternoon, Yin Zhaotang, Xu Gang, Zuoshou and Dapao, accompanied by Cheng Shuangfu, crossed the border by car and met the business team of Northern Industries and Precision Machinery in Luohu.
(End of this chapter)