Back to the past: Spring and Autumn Siheyuan

Chapter 471
"Boss, look at this one first, International News. Although they are a weekly newspaper, this newspaper has reporter stations in almost every country and region in the world. They mainly report international news..."

The three newspapers that were individually selected by Howers all gave a reason why they should be acquired.

After listening to his introduction, Li Heng didn't rush to say anything, but just watched him with a smile on his face.

Being stared at by the boss like this, Howers was stunned for a moment, and after he reacted, he scratched his hair a little embarrassedly, then pointed to the information about the weekly news and said: "Okay, boss, I Admit that I have selfish intentions, one of the three shareholders of this newspaper is the father of a good friend of mine, they are indeed encountering financial difficulties and urgently need a new investor.”

"Investment?" Li Heng asked in surprise, "Aren't they trying to sell the newspaper?"

"It's true that they don't plan to sell. They don't think there is any problem with their business philosophy and ideas, so they just want to find an investor who can agree with their ideas."

This made Li Heng hesitate a bit. The media that cannot be completely controlled in his hands is of no use to him. It is impossible for these arrogant foreigners to take him as a Chinese in their eyes. Now they are short of money and want to find a Investors may bow their heads, but after recovering, those few people will definitely find a way to kick him out.

"Let me think about it again. From tomorrow, you will take me to see the other two."

"No problem boss."

"It's almost time. Go and make a phone call to call Mazi down. It's been a hard day for you today. I'll treat you to a big meal."

"Thank you, then I'll be impolite, boss."

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In the next few days, under the leadership of Howers, they went to the two newspaper offices first, and then went to Rolls-Royce company. Because it was a private customization, Li Heng gave one of the cars another A lot of special requirements have been added, and the focus is on femininity and safety.

That's right, the interior decoration is more feminine, because this car will be used by a little girl in the future, and it is an exclusive car. Of course, it should be based on her preferences, and it should also be safe.

No. 18, within the time agreed with Earl Layton's butler in advance, Li Heng took Mazi to an old castle estate of the Layton family located on the outskirts of the Financial City, and met Earl Layton.

After two days of hard work, after Li Heng quoted a price higher than twice the current market value of Kowloon Port, the proud Earl of Layton finally nodded and signed a letter of intent for the transaction. , all transactions can be completed.

Earl Layton himself knows that he is old and has no successors. When he gets old, these enemies in the country will definitely tear the Layton family into pieces and eat them, so he has deliberately sold overseas assets in the past two years , to consolidate and strengthen their family's domestic companies.

Kowloon Port on Hong Kong Island is a high-quality asset. He had no intention of selling it, but the price Li Heng offered really moved his heart.

Another key point is that the acquisition funds are all in cash. As long as the transaction is concluded, the money will immediately reach the Layton family's account. In this regard, Standard Chartered has endorsed Li Heng.

So far, this trip to England, except that the newspaper office has not completed the acquisition due to various reasons, his biggest goal of travel has been successfully achieved.

Without wasting time here, Li Heng and Mazi flew to the beautiful country without stopping.

Because I had sent a telegram in advance, there was also someone to pick me up after landing.

"Smith, long time no see."

"Long time no see, boss."

Smith is Li Heng's agent in the beautiful country, and has the same nature as Howles in England, except that Smith is over 40 years old, has a wife and three children.

When Li Heng met him for the first time half a year ago, he had just been laid off by the company he worked for because he had a mortgage to pay, a wife and children to support, and it was hard for him to find a job at his age, so he could only temporarily Earn some tips by helping people carry salutes at the airport.

At that time, Li Heng asked him for directions. Smith felt that the place was not easy to find, and he was just about to go home, so he took Li Heng and Mazi to the bus and sent them there.

Later, when Li Heng was going to find an agent to help take care of the company, he found him immediately.

Smith also didn't expect that his momentary kindness would bring him such a good job, and now the salary he received was much higher than before.

Not only that, but the car he drives now is allotted by the company, and a lot of gas money is reimbursed every month. As long as he saves a little, he doesn't need to spend extra money, and his family can still use it.

In his current situation, he almost envied those colleagues before his death.

"Boss, Katie knows that you are coming, so I must invite you to our house for a meal. She cooks herself, and Katie's cooking is quite good. I hope you will show me some respect."

"Why not? Of course I would like to have something delicious."

"Mazi, and you too, come here with the boss." After speaking, Smith looked at Li Heng, waiting for the translation.

What he didn't expect was that Mazi answered him by himself.

This confused Smith. He clearly remembered that Mazi could neither understand nor speak more than half a year ago.

"My God, how long has it taken you to learn a language? Are you Chinese so smart? I remember our former neighbor Wang. He was like this. He went shopping without thinking. Figure it out."

This is also the reason why Smith didn't look down on Li Heng and Mazi like other white people at that time. They had a Chinese neighbor before and they had a very good relationship.

Like Howles, he was also surprised to hear that Mazi could speak English.

"Thank you for complimenting Smith, but should we leave the airport first? I found that the policeman has already looked at us several times." Mazi raised his chin to signal a policeman not far away.

"Oh." Smith raised his hand and patted his forehead, turned his head and walked towards the driver's seat: "Boss, get in the car quickly, Mazi, there is a time limit for parking here at the airport, if you don't leave, you should be fined."

Li Heng and Mazi looked at each other, shook their heads with wry smiles, opened the car door and got in.

"Boss, how long do you plan to stay here this time?" Smith asked after he relaxed after leaving the airport.

"Not necessarily, but at most half a month and 20 days, let's see if things go well."

"By the way, boss, the Mr. Geng you telegraphed last time, what exactly did he buy, I found that they were all diodes, are you sure?"

(End of this chapter)