The Age of Rebirth

Chapter 183

Old Bell walked out of the bathroom door, and saw his son waiting at the door with a towel, and asked, "Did he ask for a price?"

This is the maturity that an old fox should have. He knows when to go to the toilet and when to avoid it, and he can guess what other people are thinking.

Although Bell was surprised, he still spoke according to Li Weidong's original words, and said, "Father, I think this price should be okay, 100 million US dollars!"

What he didn't say in his heart was actually, "I risked my life and traveled to the Far East, and only earned more than one hundred thousand dollars in two months at a time. You just sat and earned my money for two years!"

Old Bell didn't answer this question, but asked while washing his hands by the bathroom door: "Is he really as you said, with this achievement in just three years?"

"Yes, he was obviously a chick at the beginning. I also heard that he had conflicts with others before that, and he was very cautious at that time!" Bell recalled.

He still remembers clearly the first time he saw Li Weidong. At that time, it was winter and sugar was in short supply. Li Weidong’s several tons of sugar made him tens of thousands of dollars. big.

"It is impossible for him to achieve this level only by relying on border trade. He is very confident in money. As long as they agree to sell, this young man will definitely be able to afford it!"

The old Bell was lost in thought. Three years ago, he needed to take a risk for a few thousand dollars, but now he really has the strength to buy Skoda with hundreds of millions of dollars.

Anyone would doubt the authenticity of this incident. The old Bell agreed at the beginning, and it may not have the purpose of persecuting the public, but when Li Weidong really came, his thoughts changed.

The water in the pool was about to overflow, and Bell realized something was wrong, and hurried over to help turn off the faucet, and the old Bell also woke up.

The old Bell sighed, and said: "Don't talk about the money, this matter is not so simple, that is, the old man Kahn has retired, otherwise the second acquisition has already been completed!"

Although the old Bell is old, his thinking sensitivity is much better than that of the young Bell. If the price is negotiated at this time, it will be inferior.

After a while, the old Bell returned to the living room, and he didn't hold it very much. Li Weidong had already made an offer sincerely. It would be wrong for you to hold it like this, unless you don't want to talk about it.

Now that you don't take it seriously, your words will naturally be more sincere and the conversation will be thorough.

Old Bell was holding a teacup, and sat quite steadily, looking like that.

"Skoda has been partially privatized, so not all of the shares are in the hands of the state. The majority of the shares are in the hands of the company, about 40%. Among them, almost 10% of the shares are scattered and belong to employees."

"It's not easy for you to get the 10% of the shares. During the privatization, the remaining 30% was obtained by some company leaders, and some were also held on behalf of others!" Old Kiribel said calmly, as if it was irrelevant things.

"You don't have any?" Li Weidong interjected. The old man returned to the Czech Republic earlier, and he had already arrived at the car factory at that time, so he had to get some for such things!
The old man said blankly: "Naturally, there is a part of it!"

He was the manager at that time, so he naturally had a chance. If the Germans hadn't come over, the company should have completed the joint-stock system and become a small group of people.

"So you've been in contact with these people all the time?" You must follow the vine when picking melons. Since the old man admits it, it means that there are vested interests and there must be connections between them.

"Okay, but it's impossible for you to use such a low price, and your acquisition will be very difficult, not just about money, it's not easy for the public!" The old man confided.

Those who can benefit from the privatization of Skoda are probably the same as the old Bell. Those old guys are not fools, so they will naturally choose a good buyer.

Li Weidong must have estimated the difficulties. For example, if the German Volkswagen bought a part with [-] million U.S. dollars, it would naturally ask for the other part. If Li Weidong wanted to buy it, he had the right of first refusal.

So he didn't know whether the public would give him this opportunity, but the opportunity had already come out. Li Weidong didn't have much hope at the time, and he didn't expect to catch up with Kahn's retirement and the appointment of the new president.

Skoda, which is really starting to make efforts, should start from next year, and its production and sales will rise in a straight line. By the end of the century, the annual output will be 50 units. By then, even if you don't have eyes, you will notice this cash cow.

Therefore, Volkswagen continued to acquire Skoda when it was dazzling. If it was faster, I am afraid that Skoda would rise even faster.

Now Li Weidong is this catfish!

I have to give it a try, as long as I can enter the auto industry, it’s nothing to spend more money, and now it’s not bad.

In some industries, he didn't even give it a try, and asked him to acquire some special companies. Li Weidong was willing, and others agreed. What's the use in the end, whether it should be sold to you or not.

He knows a lot of key companies in the future, and he also knows that their current situation is not very good, maybe they can be negotiated, and what will happen after the negotiation, don't feel that they have the right to speak.

Although Li Weidong can enter and take the opportunity to buy some shares of some key companies, he still cannot decide the whereabouts of the company. He can only enjoy the power of dividends at most.

Maybe after two years, whether he can own this part of the shares is still unknown!

But cars are different. There are not many confidential things in this industry, and these things are also needed in China. At least now, almost all the world's largest car companies are deploying domestically. Li Weidong is naturally not afraid, and of course he will take the opportunity.

As far as he knows, not only Shanghai Volkswagen, North Volkswagen, but also Honda, Toyota, and General Motors have started to set up companies or joint ventures in China.

Especially in the past two years, the progress of accession to the WTO has accelerated, and a large number of automobiles will enter China.

Moreover, China's economy will continue to grow stronger. People who have money in their hands will naturally spend it. Buying a car is a good choice because it has a face and a face.

In the future, the auto industry will make money. Li Weidong has to find a way to get involved. Of course, other high-tech industries will also make money.But the current environment doesn't exist yet, he knows BAT isn't the time yet?

You can't always be in finance, and you still don't know what to do if you don't have a reliable career.

So Li Weidong cherishes this opportunity. Old Bell has this ability, so he will take care of it naturally!

So Li Weidong said flatteringly: "Old man, the price is negotiable, but the factory needs you to talk to them. You have experience and prestige, so it's a good idea to talk to them!"

Fortresses are easiest to breach from the inside, and Old Bell has the ability.

"That's no problem. I'll go to the factory tomorrow to have a look. That place is really out of the way!" The old man complained a little, but for the sake of dollars, he was very happy.

(End of this chapter)