Life 1984

This sudden change left no one able to react in time.

Li Yunhai sat there calmly, as if he had known this would be the outcome.

He picked up the glass and said to Monica, "Drink one."

Monica was indeed a star actress. She was not frightened by the scene. Instead, she smiled and said, "Why are these people helping you? Aren't they your bodyguards?"

Li Yunhai shrugged without comment.

In China, he rarely sees people shrugging, but in foreign countries, he often sees people doing this action, and sometimes, he can't help but imitate it.

Monica covered her mouth, looked at him in surprise, and said, "I have a strong interest in you! What kind of person are you? Why do you have so many bodyguards around you?"

Regardless of ancient or modern times, at home or abroad, only people with a certain status and position will have so many bodyguards around them.

Moreover, these bodyguards are not ordinary thugs, they are extremely skilled!
The monthly expenses just to support these big men is a huge expense!

For an ordinary family, even having one more child would make finances extremely difficult.

Li Yunhai actually has so many idle people!
It can be imagined that this man's identity and status are not simple.

Monica has traveled a lot outside, so of course she has good eyesight.

She could tell that Li Yunhai must be either rich or noble.

So she also picked up the cup, gently clinked the rim of the cup with Li Yunhai, and they both drank it all in one gulp and smiled at each other.

The fitness man's companions witnessed the horrifying scene and were all stunned.

They are just friends, there is no obligation to risk your life for a friend!
Knowing that the other party has killer-level lethality, do you still want to go forward and die?
Several people looked at each other, and then turned around without hesitation.

Helping the fitness guy up and taking him away together is the greatest act of loyalty that this group of friends can show.

There was a lot of discussion in the bar. Everyone was looking at Li Yunhai and Monica, talking with their heads down.

Obviously, Li Yunhai has become the king of topics.

Although Li Yunhai brought bodyguards with him, he also knew that this was someone else's territory.

Besides, this is Italy!

There is a very famous gang here, and the first two words of their names are Black Hand.

What does the black hand represent?
As the name suggests, it is also understandable.

What if those people happen to be from their gang?
What if the other party hides in the dark and shoots you?

Li Yunhai naturally couldn't risk his life, so he said to Monica: "I'm done drinking, I'm going back to sleep."

Monica smiled slightly: "I'll accompany you."

"Huh?" Li Yunhai stared at her.

Monica lifted her hair, and suddenly realized what was happening. She said, "I mean, I'll accompany you back to the hotel to sleep. Oh, no, I mean, I'll accompany you back! And then we'll sleep together! No, sorry, I don't know how to express this sentence anymore."

Li Yunhai couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw her embarrassed look.

Ding Qiang, Zhuang Yong and others were also very nervous. They only breathed a sigh of relief after escorting Li Yunhai and Monica back to the hotel.

But they did not dare to let their guard down!
Hotels abroad are not absolutely safe.

Many murders happened in hotels!

Ding Qiang, Zhuang Yong and others discussed and decided that several people would take turns on duty 24 hours a day to protect Li Yunhai's safety.

They just need to discuss these things and there is no need to report to Li Yunhai.

Li Yunhai and Monica live on the same floor.

Monica arrived at the room first. After she opened the door, she turned her head to look at Li Yunhai and bent forward.

Her curvy figure, which forms a graceful S-curve, is very tempting.

Li Yunhai saw this and couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Of course he would not refuse a night of passion with such a wonderful woman.

However, the two had just met and the other party did not seem to invite him, so he nodded very gentlemanly and turned and left without hesitation.

Monica looked at his tall back and gave a faint smile.

Li Yunhai returned to the room, took a shower, and prepared to call Lin Zhi.

Then there was a knock on the door.

Li Yunhai walked to the door and asked, "Who?"

No one answered outside.

Li Yunhai looked outside through the peephole on the door.

I saw a woman standing outside. I could only see her body but not her face.

Li Yunhai hesitated for a moment, opened the door, and while looking at the woman outside, he asked in English: "Who are you?"

The woman was very slim and wore a low-cut miniskirt, trying hard to squeeze out the most charming cleavage.

She stretched out five fingers of her right hand and said coquettishly, "50 dollars, one time."

Li Yunhai instantly understood what the other party did, shook his head and said, "I don't need it."

The woman was afraid that he would close the door, so she stretched out her hand to block the door and said, "40 dollars."

Li Yunhai still refused and said, "It's not about the price. I don't need it! Please leave."

The woman pulled the collar of her shirt down hard.

She perfectly displayed her most proud asset in front of Li Yunhai.

Li Yunhai was unmoved and said firmly: "No, no, no!"

The woman twitched her lips, turned around helplessly, and knocked on the next door.

Li Yunhai shook his head and closed the door.

He called Lin Zhi.

The time difference between the two places is 7 hours. It is already o'clock in the evening in Li Yunhai, but it is just o'clock in the morning in Linzhi.

Lin Zhi smiled and asked, "Is Italy fun?"

Li Yunhai said: "It's OK! We just arrived and haven't gone out to play yet."

Lin Zhi said: "I heard that Italian girls are very open, is that true?"

Li Yunhai said, "It's true! Just now a beautiful lady knocked on my door and said it's only $50 per time."

Lin Zhi chuckled and said, "You didn't keep her to play with her?"

Li Yunhai laughed and said, "I'm afraid! Because there are a lot of AIDS cases abroad."

Lin Zhi said: "It's good that you know. Also, I heard that there is a black hand gang over there. Is it true?"

Li Yunhai said: "Even if there are, they are underground activities. It is impossible for them to be everywhere on the streets, right?"

Lin Zhi smiled and said, "You must be careful anyway! It's okay if the deal fails. We have plenty of money anyway. You don't have to start a business. We won't have to worry about food and drink for hundreds of lifetimes."

Li Yunhai said, "You're overthinking it, aren't you? Have you seen those people whose ancestors were wealthy? How many of their descendants don't have to worry about food and drink? Don't have to work?"

Lin Zhi thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth, so she said, "It's because their family doesn't know how to manage money!"

Li Yunhai said, "Wealth does not last for more than three generations. This saying makes sense. Some people are rich but unkind, and some people have unvirtuous children, right? What if our children are also prodigals?" Lin Zhi said with a "Puh!" "Nonsense! They are not!"

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "That's just what I said! So we have to work hard. Besides, I started a business not just to make money, I have to find something to do, don't you think? I've had enough of playing around in the past few years, and I feel like if I continue to play around like this, I'll be ruined."

Lin Zhi said: "Okay, then you must be careful outside."

Li Yunhai hummed.

Just as I was about to go to bed, there was another knock on the door.

Li Yunhai didn't want to pay attention.

But someone outside kept knocking on the door.

Li Yunhai was annoyed by the knocks, so he walked over and looked outside, only to see another beautiful woman!

He opened the door and said, "I don't need it! Please don't bother me anymore!"

Li Yunhai saw that the door opposite was also opened, and Ding Qiang was looking at the woman with a vigilant look.

The woman showed off her beautiful body, blew Li Yunhai a kiss, and said, "30 dollars, one time."

Li Yunhai thought, these women are all good-looking, why are they so cheap?

As the woman spoke, she was about to walk inside.

Li Yunhai quickly pushed her out and closed the door.

Ding Qiang called and said, "Boss, you can sleep well. If another woman comes over, I will chase her away."

Li Yunhai nodded and went to bed to rest.

Because of the jet lag, Li Yunhai had trouble falling asleep even though he had drunk some alcohol.

He tossed and turned in bed, thinking of Lin Zhi, then Shen Xiulan, and then Monica's proud figure flashed in his mind.

This night is destined to be sleepless.

The next morning, Li Yunhai didn't wake up until ten o'clock local time.

David and Amy were all up and waiting for him.

Li Yunhai didn't say much and set off with them to De Tomaso Company.

David has made contact with the people at De Tomaso.

But when Li Yunhai and his team arrived, the other party's person in charge was not there.

Li Yunhai and his team waited for a full half hour before they met the other party's person in charge.

The two sides sat down to negotiate.

Li Yunhai proposed to acquire the Maserati brand owned by De Tomaso.

The other party knew Li Yunhai's identity, which was why they were willing to negotiate.

The person in charge said, "Mr. Li, why do you want to acquire the Maserati brand? The sales volume of this brand is not high."

Although Maserati is a luxury brand and a century-old brand, it has changed hands several times over the years, which shows that the sales of this brand are indeed average and its ability to make money is not good.

In fact, this brand was only popular for a short period of time in our country. Later, due to factors such as positioning and pricing, its sales volume soon plummeted.

Once a brand is hyped up by internet celebrities and is positioned as an internet celebrity brand by wealthy people with real taste, no matter how luxurious it is, they will look down on it, because there are too many luxury car brands that can replace it at the same price!

Li Yunhai now wants to acquire Maserati, mainly because of its brand value and production plant.

In order to manufacture cars, Sihai Group needs to build one or two excellent brands.

Acquiring a luxury car brand is undoubtedly the fastest shortcut.

Once the Sihai Group succeeds in the acquisition, it can advertise heavily to publicize the matter. By leveraging the limited popularity of Maserati, it can successfully promote the Sihai Group's car manufacturing business to the world!

This may be the best way to spread the word.

Major car companies around the world are keen on acquiring various luxury car brands, and their purpose is actually difficult to describe.

Many brands have not flourished in their hands.

Most likely, they are acquiring the car to hype it up by using the luxury car brand.

Li Yunhai said: "Because I know you no longer need it."

The person in charge said: "Oh! You are right, we really don't need it anymore! However, this brand is not cheap, can you afford it?"

Li Yunhai's negotiations with the other party went straight to the point.

"You name a price!" Li Yunhai said.

Of course, the seller has to make an offer first, and then the buyer can pay back the money.

The person in charge had obviously been authorized by the company's management and said, "25 billion US dollars!"

Li Yunhai was shocked by the offer.

Obviously, the Maserati brand is not worth so much money.

25 billion US dollars, that is billion RMB!
Of course, the value of the Maserati brand, a super luxury sports car, cannot be directly measured by a specific amount, because the value involved includes brand awareness, market influence, technological strength and other aspects.

Moreover, its value is different in different periods and in the hands of different operators.

If someone runs a good business and sells it at its peak, they can definitely get a high price.

If the business is not doing well, there will be a lot of room for bargaining if you sell it at a low point.

Li Yunhai feels that now is the best time to acquire the Maserati brand.

Because of poor management by its old owner, De Tomaso, it won’t last long!
Li Yunhai was sure that as long as the price was right, the other party would definitely sell those brands that were not making money.

The other party has sold the Maserati company to Fiat and only has one brand in hand.

How much is this simple brand worth?

If Li Yunhai's counteroffer is too low, the other party is likely to close the door to negotiations directly!
Because they have a way out, they can sell the brand to Fiat.

Fiat is an Italian automobile company and also has the capability to make acquisitions!

Moreover, luxury car brands like this are generally not sold to foreigners.

Unless you can offer a price that is irresistible.

Li Yunhai thought about it and suddenly said two words: "OK!"

"Ah?" The other party was obviously surprised and had not yet figured out what Li Yunhai meant by OK?
Li Yunhai said calmly: "25 billion, deal!"

He didn't bargain at all!
Just use the $25 billion offered by the other party to buy the Maserati brand!

David and Amy were shocked!
Li Yunhai brought them here, but ended up not using them at all!

The other party quoted a price, Li Yunhai said OK, and the negotiation is over?

Amy communicated with Li Yunhai in Chinese and said, "Brother-in-law, did you not understand the other party's price? They said 25 billion US dollars! Not RMB!"

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "I understand! It's $25 billion!"

Amy was stunned and asked, "Then why did you agree? You didn't even bargain! We all thought that this brand was not worth so much money. It would be better if you could bargain down to 20 billion US dollars!"

Li Yunhai whispered, "I'm afraid that after I offer the price, they won't sell it to me! Also, I think it's worth $25 billion to buy this brand! It's a good deal!" (End of this chapter)