rebirth of change

Western Australia still attaches great importance to the arrival of Ouyang Zhenhua and his party. Jeffrey Nash, Minister of Commerce of the state, personally went to the airport to welcome Chen Kangjie and his party.

During the brief conversation with Ouyang Zhenhua at the airport, Jeffrey Nash didn't mention anything about the arrival of the Japanese. It was just a few simple greetings, but Chen Kangjie, who was standing behind, always felt that Jeffrey Nash was doing it on purpose. For this, but also some hesitation.

Afterwards, Chen Kangjie and the others were picked up by the motorcade and stayed in a five-star hotel on St. George's Avenue in the city center.Beautiful Perth is divided in two by the Swan River.St. George's Avenue on the north bank of the river is the concentration of the city's financial, commercial and government institutions, known as Office Street.Hay Pedestrian Street on the north side of St. George's Avenue is the commercial center of Perth.

On that day, Chen Kangjie and the others came from afar, so they did not carry out any business activities. Everyone rested in the hotel. At 1990 o'clock in the evening, the governor of Western Australia Richard Cotter () will hold a small banquet to entertain Ouyang Zhenhua and them. Since [-] , Western Australia was governed by a liberal government. It was also from this time that Perth and Western Australia entered a prosperous period.

"Brother Ouyang, have you noticed that the Japanese have arrived early?" After Jeffrey Nash left, Chen Kangjie chatted with Ouyang Zhenhua in his room.

"I have already seen the Japanese plane at the airport. Although Jeffrey Nash was polite and enthusiastic just now, he didn't reveal a word about the specific investment matters. Moreover, I doubt that Governor Richard Cole The special delay of our time by one day is not because of physical discomfort, but because of the need to receive the Japanese side." Ouyang Zhenhua is not stupid, he can think about many things.

"I think so too. It seems that this time we won't go too smoothly," Chen Kangjie said while standing by the window, looking at the bustling street scene outside the window.

"Just now I have sent our people here to inquire about which Japanese came here and what their purpose is." Ouyang Zhenhua took off his coat, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and went to soak himself in while talking. coffee.

"Yes, we must know ourselves and the enemy. By the way, what is the investment direction that you communicated with the Western Australian government before?" Chen Kangjie will start to understand the detailed details at this time.

"The government of Western Australia intends to take out a large piece of land in the southern Pilbara area to attract investment, mainly for exploration and ore mining. It covers an area of ​​more than 40 square kilometers and is located on both sides of the Ashburton River. The two towns of Dudu and Mount Vernon are included in this area. According to the current data, it is estimated that there may be 50 to [-] billion tons of iron ore there. However, because the area is all mountainous, exploration and mining It is very difficult, and transportation is a big problem. At that time, we need to build a railway from Mount Vernon to Newman, connect the railway from Newman to Port Hedland, and finally transport the iron ore to Port Hedland for export.” , Ouyang Zhenhua explained to Chen Kangjie.

"How much is the estimated investment?" Chen Kangjie asked after taking a sip of the coffee that Ouyang Zhenhua had made.

"At least 50 billion US dollars is needed, and it may even reach 60 billion US dollars. The detailed figure cannot be determined now."

"If there are 50 billion iron ore, it is worthwhile to invest 100 billion US dollars." Chen Kangjie knows that the future price of iron ore will reach more than 100 US dollars per ton, and he has maintained that high price for a long time, even if only 40 billion tons, if calculated according to one hundred dollars, it is also worth 400 billion dollars, which can be regarded as the most cost-effective deal.

"We think it is a good deal, and Japan may also think it is a good deal. They will not stand by. Since the 60s, Japanese companies represented by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have actively participated in the investment and development of Australian iron ore. Today, Mitsui & Co., Itochu , Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Metal and Nippon Steel all have extensive investments in the Australian ore field, and they should not let go easily," Ouyang Zhenhua deduces the attitude of competitors by himself.

"Therefore, during the negotiation, you have to pay attention to a kind of thinking, which is to explain to the Western Australian government that all eggs cannot be put in one basket, otherwise, if there is a danger, the whole army may be wiped out. Diversified sources of investment It is definitely in the interests of Western Australia, and I think this should be an important reason why they came to us," Chen Kangjie returned to the sofa in front of the window and sat down, meditating.

"I hope that Western Australia did not come to us to put pressure on the Japanese, otherwise, your statement may not be effective."

"Hehe, no matter what, we now have an opportunity. Since this opportunity is in front of us, we must not let it go. Whether it is us causing trouble for the Japanese or the Japanese creating difficulties for us, both sides must It's time to compete." Chen Kangjie felt an inexplicable excitement at the thought of competing against Japan. Anyway, going against the Japanese would always bring him motivation and passion.

At 07:30 in the evening, the person who inquired about the news replied that there was indeed an investigation team from Japan, and the leader of the team said that he had a little relationship with Chen Kangjie. It was the executive director of Mitsui & Co. Haruka's father, Haruka Oki once collided with Chen Kangjie in Los Angeles when he was competing for Miramax. Unexpectedly, after dealing with his son, he would now have friction with his father again.

"We still know about Oki Hikaru. He is a core figure in the Mitsui Zaibatsu in his 60s. He has always been low-key, but he has a reputation for wit and calmness. It seems that he is not easy to deal with." Today's Ouyang Zhenhua is no longer so ignorant and ignorant. At his level, there are many things and scopes to pay attention to, and the sources of information are relatively wide.

"I don't know much about this person. Since you say that, it seems that he is really a difficult opponent." Chen Kangjie can despise the enemy strategically, but he will still pay attention to it tactically. Chen Kangjie is not an arrogant person. big people.

"According to news, their purpose of coming this time is the same as ours. They are all for this big project. This time, not only Mitsui & Co., Ltd., but also Sumitomo Metals are involved in the Japanese side. They are bound to win," Ouyang Zhenhua said further.

Chen Kangjie was silent, frowning, not saying a word.Both the Mitsui Foundation and the Sumitomo Foundation are the most powerful financial groups in Japan. They are both top-notch in terms of economic strength and human resources. They are very experienced in the management and operation of mineral products. Compared with them, Chen Kangjie and the others are completely newbies. .A single family is difficult to deal with, and now the two are united, the difficulty is indeed not small.

"They are strong, but we are not waiting for nothing. In terms of strength, we have not lost at all, or we can have a greater advantage, that is, we have abundant cash. In the past two years, Japan has suffered from economic downturn. , Many large enterprises have been hit hard. Under such circumstances, we can still have a chance. Moreover, I thought about it carefully. The reason why the Western Australian government wants to further develop iron ore at this time is that And the introduction of us here has a lot to do with Japan's economic downturn. Australia has abundant mineral resources, but they themselves need very little, and almost all of them are used for export to make money. If it was in the past, due to the lack of resources The rapid economic growth of Japan consumes a lot of mineral products, which can drive the economic development of Western Australia. However, the Japanese economy has fallen sharply recently, which has led to a considerable reduction in the demand for resources. Naturally, the development of Western Australia has been greatly affected. impact. Since Richard Cotter pursues liberalism, he may make some more pragmatic choices. As long as the benefits we provide are more in line with their needs, I think they will seriously consider it,” Chen Kangjie Help Ouyang Zhenhua analyze the road.

There is one thing that Chen Kangjie did not say, and this is also the key point, that is, he knows the future iron ore price trend, and that price will be doubled on the current basis, which gives Chen Kangjie great courage and the possibility of winning .

"Hehe, anyway, I know that as long as you are here, no matter how difficult things are, you will always find a way, and you will always give us confidence and hope," Ouyang Zhenhua said with a relaxed smile.

On the one hand, Ouyang Zhenhua's words are flattering to Chen Kangjie, and on the other hand, they are from the heart to a certain extent. Since he met Chen Kangjie, he has never had any difficulties. Some of the difficulties he encountered before were bigger than this, and Chen Kangjie resolved them one by one. up.

"Hehe", Chen Kangjie smiled and pointed to Ouyang Zhenhua, "Do you think I am a god?".

"Almost, almost!".

Just when the atmosphere of the conversation between Chen Kangjie and Ouyang Zhenhua became relaxed and comfortable, Ouyang Zhenhua's secretary Lisa knocked on the door and came in, saying that officials from the Prime Minister's Office had come to welcome them to the Premier's Office for a banquet.

The chief executive of Western Australia can become the governor, or the prime minister, who is elected by the local people. Western Australia has a special status in the entire Australian federation. According to the constitution, the state has some legislative powers divided by the federation. In addition to judicial and judicial powers, other aspects remain completely independent.The continent is governed according to the Westminster system, a British-style parliamentary government system, and the three powers (legislative, executive, and judicial) are independent.

Now that the time had come, Chen Kangjie and Ouyang Zhenhua stopped communicating with each other. They got up and changed their clothes, and led by local officials to attend the dinner prepared by Richard Cotter.

Accompanying Ouyang Zhenhua was secretary Lisa, a temporary person in charge of Australian affairs, three investment consultants and the nominal "assistant" Chen Kangjie, and the rest were bodyguards.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is a classical British-style building, and it is only a 10-minute drive from the hotel where Chen Kangjie and the others stayed. When Chen Kangjie and the others arrived, Richard Cotter stood on the steps in front of the mansion to greet him.