The Age of Rebirth

Chapter 195
The Mid-Autumn Festival has a special meaning in China, reunion, but Li Weidong is destined not to go back, so he made a phone call to greet him, and he must look good during the festival.

The town where Skoda, one of the four oldest car manufacturers in the world, is located, Czech Mlada-Boleslav, today welcomed their future most distinguished guest.

This is the first time for Li Weidong to come to the workshop, but it directly shattered his beautiful fantasy about the automobile industry.

Now Li Weidong just wants to say: "The mess is nothing."

Representatives from all four parties attended the meeting. The Czech side has no attitude towards Li Weidong’s acquisition of this part of the shares. As long as the public’s commitment to them remains unchanged, Li Weidong also promises that these workers will not be fired.

Even Li Weidong promised that he would not participate too much in the company's operations, but would only supervise the financial situation, and promised to actively respond to future capital increase and share expansion.

These demands were only exchanged for the refusal of the Czech side, not a warm welcome, and the performance of the Volkswagen side at the meeting was unsatisfactory, even indifferent.

Kahn attended on behalf of the public. This matter was entrusted by the board of directors to Kahn, so naturally he had to finish it and be a witness.

Kahn's complexion was not good. When Li Weidong wrote the pen, he felt very complicated. He had a premonition that the public might stumble in the hands of this young man.

So how could he be happy? Perhaps the only ones who are happy are the beneficiaries of cash like Old Bell.

Li Weidong originally wanted to give a passionate speech, but looked at the deserted scene and simply said a few words. Whether you are happy or not, unless Skoda went bankrupt, his shares would definitely count.

As long as the public doesn't want their $[-] million to go to waste, Li Weidong's money is safe.

In the rules and regulations of capitalism, where there is any talk of favors, it is all about benefits. After two years of Skoda's performance improving, it will naturally make the public look at it.

At noon they opened champagne to celebrate, and the happy people were naturally those who wanted to get the money.

Kahn, as a representative of the public and a former president, naturally received warm hospitality. Li Weidong touched Kahn with a wine glass.

He said to Kahn, who was full of distress, "Dr. Kahn, you have worked hard!"

Kahn looked at the smiling Li Weidong, and deliberately hit him: "Young man, according to the agreement, these shares will not be changed until your purchase money arrives!"

He didn't know if the smile was smug, but it just made him very uncomfortable. He didn't understand why he got such a result in the end because he was dedicated to his old club, Volkswagen.

Li Weidong didn't care about Kahn's attack. He was rich. Ever since Volkswagen gave up the acquisition, he asked Zou Yi to prepare funds.

Li Weidong smiled even more, and said: "I have arranged for people to prepare, and the money will arrive in the account in a short time!"

It was less than [-] million U.S. dollars, and he asked Zou Yi to prepare more. Not only did he have to pay this part of the purchase price, he even wanted to promote the capital increase of Skoda.

And the two-month payment cycle is too long, how many things can be done.

At least the two board members he nominated had to wait until the transition was over, enough time for them to figure out what was going on with the company.

Li Weidong said in a low voice: "Dr. Kahn, what I said last time still counts, but this matter needs multiple efforts!"

He was not sure whether there was such an element in this matter, but whether it was or not, Li Weidong's words at this time were somewhat lacking.

Sure enough, Kahn was furious when he heard it, and after a while, he said: "Young man, I am not interested in what you said at all, and I still have reservations about this acquisition!"

Li Weidong also realized the frivolity in his words, making others think that Kahn's real purpose of leading the matter was for the position of the group company.

Li Weidong sincerely apologized: "You misunderstood, Dr. Kahn, I admire your character, and I believe that your true intentions and professional ethics in this acquisition are flawless!"

"The reason why I made this proposal is based on your outstanding contribution and leadership ability in this industry. With your leadership, Skoda's future can be expected!"

"After the share transfer is completed, I will propose to the company's board of directors to set up a group company to hold Skoda's companies in the Czech Republic and promote Skoda to enter the Chinese market!"

What Li Weidong said was sincere, I don't know if Kahn will accept it, at least his face is not so embarrassing!
Moreover, the time to promote the establishment of the group company is not yet ripe, so we have to wait, at least until Skoda's situation is stable and profitable before it can export to the outside world.

How can a loss-making company be able to invest in foreign capital to establish a company, and the shares acquired by Li Weidong are of no practical benefit to Skoda.

No money has been invested in Skoda, and technology and management experience will not be input at all, so the later capital increase is an inevitable process, and Li Weidong has also made preparations for no dividends for five years.

In his previous life, Volkswagen could not take money from Skoda for several years. He can naturally do it. If he puts a long line to catch big fish, he will too. With such a reliable industry, it is natural to grab the opportunity.

It is also impossible for him to wait until after [-] to enter the Chinese market, so he urgently hopes for an effective leadership team to lead Skoda out of the predicament as soon as possible.

Li Weidong continued to talk with Kahn, and Ge Guoliang next to him was in charge of the translation, and he was already terrified. The boss had a lot of ideas, so he had to be responsible for this job.

And he already felt that Li Weidong was not very satisfied with him. Kahn must be the person in charge of the group company Li Weidong planned, but Li Weidong's shares are not many, so he can only achieve this goal through vertical and horizontal means.

And Kahn is definitely easier to be accepted by the company than him. As long as Kahn decides to continue working, it will naturally play a positive role in promoting this matter.

Although the tea is cold, Kahn naturally still has a lot of prestige among the public, and the Czech government will naturally be able to convince him. If Li Weidong supports him again, it will be a matter of course.

For the three parties, this person is the most suitable. Only by convincing Kahn first, Li Weidong's idea can be realized.

Kahn pondered for a while and said: "Your idea is consistent with the public's thinking, and there is nothing unusual!"

Li Weidong said: "There is still a difference, Volkswagen has many brands, while Skoda has only one.

Therefore, it is easier for us to operate this brand. We only need a strong leadership team to coordinate this matter, and it is easier to succeed than the public! "

This is the problem of the family education of the only child and many brothers and sisters. One child can be gentle and light, but three children need torrential rain!
Kahn said: "I'm sorry, I'm not interested in this. I'm retired now, and I have submitted my resignation to the board of directors. In a few days, I will have nothing to do with Volkswagen. I'm going to retire!"

Li Weidong and Kahn clinked wine glasses and said, "Congratulations!"

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(End of this chapter)