I haven't been a boss for many years

Chapter 423 "London Bridge Project"

Zhang Guobin sat on the sofa in the hotel, took a glass of red wine, lowered his head and sniffed the wine: "Very good fruity aroma, Mr. Kadoorie."

"This is a bottle of 76-year-old Lafite. If Mr. Zhang is interested in red wine, I can buy some for you." Bordeaux is the best grape producing area in the world.It is highly praised by the European and American wine circles and has been prosperous for a long time, so there is no chance of acquisition.

Rothschild is a world-famous financial family, once known as the richest family in the world, and a world-class representative of British capital. Lafite Chateau in France is just one of its investments, and the family tentacles have already spread all over the world. Europe was once known as the "shadow cabinet".

Even though the Rothschild family has passed its peak period, it still has a long-standing reputation and considerable influence. There is a famous saying in the family - "Once money is heard, bad words will stop abruptly."

As the representative of the top British capital in Asia, the Kadoorie family has a certain relationship with the Rothschild family. It has a dedicated red wine store that sells Chateau Lafite products on behalf of them.Helping to buy is definitely not one or two, but willing to help purchase hype.

With many friends, there are many opportunities. How could Zhang Guobin refuse a chance to come to his door? He immediately raised his toast and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Kadoorie."

"I heard that the climate in the 82 Bordeaux production area is very good. I wonder if there is a way to buy a batch of 82 Lafite." Zhang Guobin said after taking a sip.Kadoorie smiled knowingly, tasted the wine, and said: "The rainy season in 82 was abundant and the climate was warm. It was a once-in-a-hundred-year vintage. The purchase list in the winery has already been filled. It seems that Mr. Zhang has a lot of research on red wine. , staring at this market is not short."

"The Kadoorie family happens to have a distribution volume of 100 bottles, and each bottle costs US$[-]. How much does Mr. Zhang want?"

Château Lafite produces between 13 and 18 bottles a year. The better the year, the fuller the fruit and the higher the output. In 82, there were 18 bottles.

The price of 100 bottles reaches 82 million US dollars, which shows how high the profit rate of Lafite Chateau is. As for the later increase, it is actually the profit margin of the collection market, which has no direct relationship with Lafite Chateau. The price is 120 francs per bottle, and the exchange rate conversion is only a few tens of dollars. The price of 100 dollars per bottle includes shipping costs, storage fees, etc., and Kadoorie may have made a reasonable profit.

Zhang Guobin shook his red wine glass and joked, "I drink it myself. If Mr. Kadoorie is willing to part with it, I'll give you an extra twenty dollars for each bottle, and I want it all!"

Kadoorie simply agreed, "No problem!"

Who would have thought that ten years later, Lafite would be worth a thousand dollars a bottle?The stable income of [-]% per year is more profitable than buying private equity funds.

Of course, the quantity base of [-] bottles is too small. The tycoon's speculation of red wine is to buy the winery directly, or buy out the whole year's output. [-] bottles are really only enough for self-drinking and hospitality.

Zhang Guobin didn't want anyone to pretend to be aggressive in front of him.

The reputation of Lafite in 82 will naturally be hyped by other wine agents.

One-eighteenth of the hoarding volume will not affect the trend of the market, but red wine is a good business. Zhang Guobin smiled immediately: "Mr. Kadoorie, there is a chance to do some red wine business together."

"No problem." Kadoorie said with a smile: "A wine company under my name has been supplying the Peninsula Hotel, but the Xiangjiang wine market is not big, and bars and nightclubs are selling private label wine."

"It would be great if Mr. Zhang wants to enter the wine business!"

Zhang Guobin laughed loudly: "Hahaha."

"Mr. Calgary is really lovely. I will send someone to talk to the agency."

He felt that Kadoorie was a little too talkative today, so he let go of a batch of Lafite and agreed to the wine business.Although, he added money to Lafite, and the cooperation in selling red wine is a win-win situation, but the shrewdness in the Jewish blood must at least bargain, right?
The other party didn't even talk about the price, and it was obvious that there were more important things to discuss. It must be very meaningful to invite him to the Peninsula Hotel.

After Zhang Guobin finished his glass of Lafite, he watched the waiter wearing white gloves and pouring wine from a decanter.

Tapping the trouser legs of the suit lightly with his fingers, he took the initiative to pick up the conversation ladder, and said, "Mr. Kadoorie invited me to the Peninsula Hotel, and he invited me not only to taste the Lafite wine bar?"

"Mr. Zhang's eyes are as bright as a torch!" Kadoorie popped out an idiom, gradually getting to the point: "That's right, CLP Group hopes to send a delegation to the mainland to confirm the safety of the construction of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant."

"Well, this is a very reasonable job. HK Electric Group will send people to accompany it." Zhang Guobin promised: "The mainland nuclear power company will also send people to participate."

There is no need to kill this kind of thing with a stick, at least the other party has also participated in the cooperation, but it must be sent to watch.

Kadoorie knew that Mr. Zhang was not easy to fool.

Instead of being investigated for espionage and causing big troubles at that time, it is better to talk about it directly.

"This security inspection is assigned by the Hong Kong government, and people from the Military Intelligence Department will participate."

After Kadoorie finished speaking, he let out a long breath, feeling relieved of a heavy burden.

God knows how nervous he was when Edward asked him to use commercial cover to carry out espionage operations!
This is pushing him into the fire pit!
Then he doesn't need to respect his ancestors.

Zhang Guobin's movements froze immediately, and he turned his head to look at Kadoorie in astonishment, with an angry look on his face, and asked through gritted teeth: "What does the Military Intelligence Department want to do!"

"I want to get the construction drawings of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant!"

Are nuclear power plants important buildings?

It's about city safety!

"Huh!" Zhang Guobin took a deep breath, calmed down, and thought to himself: "Make more friends, you should make more friends."

"A friend can not only make you rich, but also save your life." If the blueprint of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant is really leaked out.

He deserves to die.

Ghost is really no one to use. Knowing that CLP has a cooperation with Hong Kong Electric, he took a certain risk to start CLP Group. It can be seen that CLP Group's acting skills are good. What about the lights?

Stupid!
Zhang Guobin raised his wine glass and said respectfully, "Thank you, Sir Kadoorie."

Kadoorie sighed: "I'm just a businessman, I just want to make money, I don't want to be a knife for politicians."

"Jazz is extremely intelligent." Zhang Guobin praised.

"Can you tell me who gave the order?" He asked calmly after finishing his drink.

"The person who gave me orders is Edward, Heath, the son of the Governor of Hong Kong, and the current representative of the ancestral family in Hong Kong. Because of the orders of the ancestral family, Hong Kong Yingzi has the real power of the Hong Kong Governor, and often cooperates with his actions." Kadoorie said frankly.

Zhang Guobin put down his wine glass: "Is he the one who has stirred up wind and rain in the past two years?"

"Well." Kadoorie took one step to the left, and had to take the second and third steps. To protect the family's interests in Xiangjiang, it was obvious that he had to approach the sovereign forces of Xiangjiang.

Leasehold is always secondary to sovereignty.

"Introduce this person carefully." Zhang Guobin said.

Kadoorie came slowly and said: "Edward, Heath was born in a political family in London. His grandfather was the mayor of London during World War II, and his father was a senior diplomat in World War II. He served as the Governor of Hong Kong after his meritorious service. Edward is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His political henchmen have been working around for the crown prince in recent years, and Her Royal Highness has been in poor health for the past two years..."

Zhang Guobin looked surprised, and said loudly: "What!"

"His Royal Highness is not in good health?"

This is a big piece of news, which can directly destroy his "prophet" ability. If such a major historical event can be offset, what other events can't be offset?He, a little butterfly, has been confined to the Liangjiang area, so it won't affect the western case.

Kadoorie couldn't help showing an embarrassing expression, and murmured: "Yes, Her Royal Highness has been hospitalized recently."

Zhang Guobin raised his glass and drank a big sip of wine, and asked with the strength of the wine: "Should the "London Bridge Project" be launched?"

That's true, so many things have to be done with caution.

After all, the changing situation of the times will develop into a storm if one is not careful, sweeping everything in a devastating manner.

Kadoorie was taken aback.

"What is the London Bridge Project?"

Zhang Guobin pondered and said, "Go and ask Edward Heath."

"For the inspection team going to the mainland, you should send a team of CEEC engineers to help the mainland build a nuclear power island and provide technical support. The rest of the entourage will make a list for me, and I will arrange for them."

Sir Kadoorie agreed, "Okay, Mr. Zhang."

"What exactly is the "London Bridge Project"?" He was puzzled, intending to ask, it sounds like the level of secrecy is very high and very important.

(End of this chapter)