The Age of Rebirth

Chapter 191 Brothers become father and son after many years

Snader didn't introduce the old man behind him to Li Weidong, but the respect brought by that look and attitude made people see through at a glance, the identity of this person was not simple.

"Mr. Li is Chinese?" The old man asked based on Li Weidong's appearance and his Chinese just now, although he was impolite.

Li Weidong stretched out his hand politely, and said politely: "Hello, Dr. Kahn, I'm from China!"

Li Weidong was not sure that this was Dr. Kahn, but Snard's attitude made Li Weidong confirm, so there was nothing to hide.

Seeing the expression on Li Weidong's face, Kahn asked curiously: "Have you seen me?"

Li Weidong said: "To be precise, I saw it in the newspaper. At the beginning of this year, North Volkswagen rolled off the 1th car. Dr. Kahn participated in it, and I read it in the newspaper."

At that time, Li Weidong was very moved and envious. This kind of enterprise not only made money, but also supported half of China's auto industry. Although the sales volume may not be the highest, it bears a very heavy weight.

When Kahn heard that Li Weidong said he was Chinese, he was a little excited. Where did a Chinese get the funds and confidence to participate in the acquisition of Skoda.

He said with some emotion: "I have been to China many times before and after, and I have met many young Chinese heroes, but Mr. Li is indeed worthy of admiration!"

Li Weidong couldn't tell how much admiration Kahn had, but the tone contained a lot of meaning, emotion, and appreciation, but the lack of admiration was also reasonable. Kahn is the president of one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. have this capital.

"Thank you Dr. Kahn for the compliment, but there are many, many people like me in China!" Anyway, bragging doesn't pay taxes, and aside from the aura of rebirth, Li Weidong is actually nothing.

Kahn didn't know what the purpose was, and asked: "Mr. Li, I don't know if you know that just yesterday, your capital's bid to host the Olympics was lost to Sydney?"

Li Weidong's expression was a little unnatural, but he still said arrogantly: "The little tricks of a few clowns can't get on the stage, and justice will come eventually!"

"It's really a pity. I thought I could go to the capital to watch the Olympics in a few years!" Kahn said so sincerely that Li Weidong couldn't tell the truth from the fake.

Li Weidong said confidently: "Dr. Kahn, I think you can go to the capital to watch the Olympics. The determination of the capital to host the Olympics will not change. I will definitely send tickets to your door when the time comes!"

Bickering and bragging, Li Weidong thought that he would not lose to anyone as a reborn person.

Seeing Li Weidong's appearance, Kahn stopped worrying about the Olympic Games and started to get involved in the topic, "I think you came to the wrong place this time. Volkswagen will not give up any shares in Skoda."

Kahn didn't care whether Li Weidong was bragging, but told Li Weidong straight to the point that they would not give up Skoda.

With this sentence, Li Weidong was relieved, and he was afraid that he would give up Skoda because he joined Volkswagen.

And he didn't care about Kahn's words at all. If they didn't give up on Skoda, instead of sending someone to talk to him now, they would directly sign the share transfer agreement. They have the right of first refusal.

Li Weidong lost his scruples and said: "I understand Dr. Kahn's feelings, but we bought the shares of Skoda because we are optimistic about the future of the automobile industry, not seeking to control Skoda!"

After glancing at Kahn and Nasod, Li Weidong continued: "Of course, if the price offered by the public is higher than our psychological tolerance, we will definitely give up the transaction!"

Li Weidong expressed his attitude as quickly as possible, we are here to make money, we are not interested in holding shares, and if we can't make money, we won't do it.

As long as the price you offer is higher than ours, the shares will be yours.

"Volkswagen does not lack this money. If Volkswagen cannot fully acquire Skoda, I think we will give up the acquisition!"

Li Weidong was stunned again, the change was too fast, just now he said he would not give up on Skoda, but now he gave up again, what is the reason and what kind of showmanship.

Kahn said without confidence, this time he did not come here privately, but the Volkswagen board of directors authorized him to handle this matter with full authority, but the principles for handling this matter have been set.

The board of directors is not optimistic about the current Skoda. If they continue to invest, they need data support.

So it would be better if Li Weidong can give up the acquisition this time, otherwise, he can only sign the share transfer agreement.

Originally, this matter could not reach his head anyway, but a director recommended him to handle the matter at the board of directors, on the grounds that it was a matter provoked by Kahn, and he would naturally handle it.

The key is that Volkswagen has invested a lot of energy in addition to the [-] million US dollars invested in Skoda. I am afraid that these cannot be solved by simply giving up.

And when Kahn said he was going to give up, Snader next to him frowned obviously, which showed that Snader didn't know about this matter, so it doesn't rule out that Kahn fabricated it here.

Kahn seemed to be aware of his own words, and added: "I mean, if Skoda can't become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen, then just take him out of Volkswagen's territory!"

This is a statement of determination. Li Weidong looked at this old man who was almost seventy, still in good spirits, but his eyes seemed somewhat unwilling.

"Dr. Kahn, Skoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world, and I think it is an insult to him as a subsidiary of Volkswagen!"

It was originally a brotherly relationship, but now it has become a father-son relationship, which is definitely a fatal blow to Skoda.

"There is an old saying in China that fathers and sons become brothers after many years, but I have never heard that brothers become brothers after many years. If Skoda becomes a brand under Volkswagen, there will naturally be a fatal problem!"

"The relationship between father and son will inevitably bring the imprint of patriarchy. There is a proverb among you: a father can manage a hundred sons well, but a hundred sons can hardly manage a father, so the public's suppression of Skoda is inevitable! "

"Naturally, there will be a suppression. Even if the same car is placed in Skoda and Volkswagen, it must have two positionings. This will be a fatal damage to Skoda's brand positioning!"

"So Skoda can only become a vassal of the public, and in the long run, once word of mouth is formed, Skoda's ceiling is the public's floor, and Skoda will never succeed!"

"I think this is also the main reason for the attitude of the current board of directors of Volkswagen towards Skoda. Instead of acquiring a vassal existence, it is better to establish a new series!"

After listening to the translation, Kahn looked at Li Weidong in a daze. Li Weidong was not the first to raise this argument. Currently in Wolfsburg, there are quite a few people who have this argument.

Acquiring Skoda is not as good as rebuilding a new factory, and the cost will be lower, so it is very difficult to acquire Skoda before Skoda has a perfect financial statement.

Originally, Kahn thought that after one or two years of development, Skoda's financial situation would definitely improve. At that time, it must be the time for the board of directors to make up its mind.

But who would have thought that someone like Li Weidong would appear, and he was stuck at this point. If he was still the CEO, he would naturally be able to force it through, but now he is semi-retired.

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