Chapter four hundred and ninth eating noodles
Mr. Li proposed that the business of Xiangjiang Telecom is to divest Xiangjiang Telecom's telecommunications business, that is, to divest Xiangjiang Telecom's telecommunications business and mobile business to Zhou Liwen. Although Richard will continue to hold shares in the divested and reorganized company, the new company and Xiangjiang Telecom will become two independent companies. Therefore, Zhou Liwen is the chairman of the board of directors of the new company and has obtained the right to take charge of the company completely.
At the beginning, Zhou Liwen proposed to Richard that the main purpose of acquiring Hong Kong Telecom was to master this part of the business, but at that time, Richard refused and settled for it. Zhou Liwen reached a cooperation agreement with Richard to become the major shareholder of Hong Kong Telecom by exchanging shares and be able to gain the dominance of this business.
But after all, Zhou Liwen is not the chairman of the board of directors of Xiangjiang Telecom, so the goal must be achieved through cooperation with Richard in some decisions. From this point of view, Zhou Liwen cannot flexibly use his business strategy through the resources of Xiangjiang Telecom. In addition, he does not have absolute rights and cannot obtain support from the board of directors in some long-term layouts. This is something that Zhou Liwen is more depressed.
Now, Chairman Li took the initiative to divest the company's business and re-establish a new group, and the absolute control of the group was handed over to Zhou Liwen. In this way, Zhou Liwen gained unprecedented resource allocation and dominance, which is of course a good thing for Zhou Liwen, but for Richard, divesting this part of the business also caused him to lose control of part of Xiangjiang Telecom's business.
There is no free lunch in the world. Zhou Liwen knew in his heart that Mr. Li made this suggestion in fact, and thanked Zhou Liwen in this way. The Li family of Xiangjiang split the first and handed over the telecommunications and mobile services to Zhou Liwen. Since this can give Zhou Liwen a reward, it can also enable Xiangjiang Telecom, controlled by Richard, to further develop according to their business model.
Just as Mr. Li said, the Li family started out in real estate. After Richard took charge of Hong Kong Telecom, his original purpose was not to telecommunications and mobile services. This was also the reason why he had greatly reduced this business and focused his main energy on real estate development. If Zhou Liwen had not taken a fancy to Xiangjiang Telecom resources later, he mainly proposed cooperation, and Richard had excellent business vision and cooperated with Zhou Liwen to make great efforts in telecommunications and mobile services, perhaps now, as in history, the mobile business of Hong Kong Telecom's telecommunications has shrunk significantly, and the company's main business is biased towards the real estate industry.
Mr. Li is worthy of his scheming. This trick not only rewarded Zhou Liwen, but also achieved Richard's initial strategic intention in Xiangjiang Telecom. You should know that even if the business is divested, Richard is still a major shareholder in the new group and can also gain huge benefits. But equally, divesting the business can also reduce the opposition from the citizens of Xiangjiang Telecom, including the government's opposition to Richard's use of Xiangjiang Telecom's capital to invest in the real estate industry. This voice has existed since Lichard took over Xiangjiang Telecom. When Bai Fugui announced the full acquisition of Xiangjiang Telecom, he proposed the slogan of attributing Xiangjiang Telecom's main business to the telecommunications. This slogan also won praises. From this point of view, while the Li family in Xiangjiang took charge of Xiangjiang Telecom, there was a vague hidden behind the unlimited glory.
But now it is completely different. If you break up Xiangjiang Telecom into two, not only can Richard be able to get rid of these troubles, but even the Li family in Xiangjiang can reduce the criticism. While not suffering losses as a whole, you can even get more benefits, and you can also get Zhou Liwen's thanks. Why not do this?
Zhou Liwen quickly figured out this point and a smile appeared on her face.
"This suggestion is good, I like it." Zhou Liwen replied with a smile.
Dong Li, who had been observing Zhou Liwen's expression, immediately laughed. He nodded and said, "Since you have no problem, then this matter is decided? I will ask the team to prepare as soon as possible. Of course, as the boss of the new group, your nephew can also send your team to assist and supervise in the preparations."
Zhou Liwen agreed immediately, business is business, and there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Moreover, even if Director Li doesn't mention such a big thing, he will also propose it. It involves a wide range of issues in the divestiture process. Xiangjiang Telecom is a huge company worth more than 10.6 billion yuan. If you want to divest these businesses and reorganize the new group without damaging the interests of all parties, it will probably take half a year to prepare. Coupled with the subsequent restructuring and adjustment, it is impossible to deal with it without a year.
The two sides had agreed on the direction and structure. As for the details, of course, there were professionals below to deal with it. In the following time, Dong Li and Zhou Liwen talked about some common things. The two drank tea and talked for nearly an hour before Zhou Liwen stood up and said goodbye.
"How is it, did you tell me?" Just like when I came, Richard drove Zhou Liwen to the car and Richard asked with a smile on the car.
"You are really, don't give me some blowjobs in advance." Zhou Liwen said half-resentful and half-jokingly.
Richard laughed and said, "This is a good thing. What's the wind to blow? Besides, the old man set the rules. How dare I speak first if I don't say that as a son?
Zhou Liwen smiled and looked at Richard who was driving and asked, "Do you feel lost at all in this matter? You know, when I asked you to buy Xiangjiang Telecom, you opposed it. Did the old man force you to do this? If you have other ideas, we..."
"I don't have any ideas, what can I have? You don't think I'm so stingy, do you?" Richard said very casually: "It was then, now, now, these businesses are much better in your hands than in my hands. I am a businessman, not a gambler. The most important thing in being a businessman is vision and courage to give up. If you are willing to give up, you can get it. There is no end to business in the world, let alone I have nothing to lose. Maybe I will get more in the future than I will give up now."
Zhou Liwen was immediately happy and asked with a smile: "How come these words sound familiar to me? It seems that your old man likes to say that. Why? Are you already getting close to the old man now? This has made a lot of progress."
"Hahaha, then of course, who made him Superman? I was a little Superman? Learning from the old man is also my goal." Richard laughed so much that he laughed and deliberately joked.
Soon, the car arrived at Zhou Liwen's house. Zhou Liwen greeted Richard when she got off the car. He would go back to the United States in the near future, but would come back next month. As for preparations, Richard can get up first. After he arrives in the United States, he will send a team to help.
"It's okay, I made the same arrangements as well." Richard agreed immediately, and then asked strangely: "You said you will come back next month? What's the matter to do in such a hurry? Do you want to help?"
"Haha, private matter, accompany my sister back to Shanghai. There is a charity party in Shanghai to support you. How about it? If you have time, go and have fun together?"
"Xiao Bei?" Richard shook his head with a wry smile: "All right, you'd better spare me. Your sister is simply a female devil. Especially when I see that I don't like it, I have never seen me with good eyes. If I ask me to go, I'm still asking for trouble? I can't stand such a good thing."
"That's your own fault. I said you are a few years older than me. I am the father of two children, but what about you? Brother, remember a piece of advice. No matter how much money you make, you won't be able to make no matter how much money you have, you still have to find one. " Zhou Liwen patted the roof of the car and said with a smile. Richard glared at him angrily, and took over and stretched out his right hand and raised his middle finger. Before Zhou Liwen could react, he stepped on the accelerator under his feet, and the roar sounded, and he could no longer see his car.
In the next half month, Zhou Liwen rarely had a leisure time at home to spend time with his wife and children. As time went by, the two little guys grew older and older. Not to mention that Duoduo, who had already entered kindergarten, even the second boy could walk on the lawn with his calves and learn to walk on the lawn. Seeing him shaking, the cute look of crystal saliva flowing in his little mouth, which attracted bursts of laughter from adults.
The weather in California is very good. My parents have been here for several years and are in good health. My children have all got married and grandchildren. The elderly who have no worries live happily day by day. Sometimes, the two elderly people will make an appointment to stay on the farm for a few days, in their words, to create an American "farmhouse". Zhou Liwen came back this time and took a few days to organize such an event. The whole family and young family set off together and had a great time to have fun.
"Don't you really go back with me?" As time went by, it was almost time to make an appointment with Zhou Bei. Lin Yaxuan helped Zhou Liwen pack his luggage. Looking at his busy wife, Zhou Liwen couldn't help asking.
"I still have children at home, and my foundation also has a job. Let's go back together in a few years." Lin Yaxuan replied with a smile. The previous foundation had been moved to the United States by her. It was a branch in China and was managed with Zhou Bei's foundation, so she didn't have to worry much. Besides, Zhou Liwen probably didn't take much time to go back this time. She went to Shanghai first, and then to Xiangjiang. It was only half a month at most. It was in a hurry. Although there was a private plane, it worked hard. After becoming a mother of two children, Lin Yaxuan's most important thing is the two dolls. Next is the parents of both parties, and again her foundation. The poor Zhou Liwen's status has declined sharply and has fallen to the end.
She accompanied her wife to pack her luggage, and it was not too late. Zhou Liwen secretly looked around. The children had already slept in the room upstairs, and her parents had already rested. Lin Yaxuan under the light was still as beautiful as she was back then. Zhou Liwen couldn't help but hugging her slender waist gently and kissed her deeply...
More than 2 hours later, Zhou Liwen's plane landed at Shanghai Airport and left the airport by car. It was already early in the morning when he got home. After sleeping for a few hours, it was a jet lag. Because Zhou Liwen had already had a nap on the plane, he woke up shortly after dawn the next day.
After having a simple breakfast, Zhou Liwen called Zhou Bei and told her that she had arrived in Shanghai. The phone call came over, and Zhou Bei, the wild cat, was still sleeping. She said that the address was there, saying that today's cocktail party was there, and that Zhou Liwen would just go there in the evening. Before Zhou Liwen could ask questions, she hung up the phone.
Zhou Liwen was a little amused and laughed at the hanging-up call. She shook her head and picked up half of the milk and finished drinking it. Then she took a walk in the garden for a while, and felt bored for a while and prepared to go out for a walk.
"Sir, do you want me to call Mr. Carl and others to pick up the car?" the butler reminded kindly.
Zhou Liwen looked at the stairs, thought for a while, shook her head: "No need, they have a jet lag in the room, so let them have a good rest. Besides, the public security in Shanghai has always been very safe. I didn't go far, so I went to the nearby area and came back in the afternoon."
This housekeeper was a Scotsman hired by Zhou Liwen last year. He was in Shanghai for more than a year and he was very familiar with the situation in Shanghai. As Zhou Liwen said, there will be no problem under normal circumstances. What's more, Zhou Liwen himself was from Shanghai, and he was familiar with the streets and alleys. It is not appropriate to go out for such a small thing to bring two bodyguards like black and white evil spirits, and it has no effect except attracting attention and attracting hatred.
The weather was good today and the temperature was moderate. Zhou Liwen wore a jacket and went out directly without even driving the car. Follow the road and turned a corner to the Conservatory of Music. Seeing the walls of the Conservatory of Music and the sound of intermittent pianos came from behind. Zhou Liwen couldn't help but remember the scene of running to the small pond in the academy with a few classmates when he was a child to fish for crayfish. Continue to go west, pass the previous cold storage, and now it has been converted into a cafe. Before noon, there are many casual guests sitting in it, drinking coffee and reading newspapers, or chatting with friends.
Keep walking, Zhou Liwen did not go to the consulate area, but turned right in front and crossed a few streets to a small alley behind Xiafei Road. There are some specialty shops, mainly doing foreign business, and there are several thrift stores, which contain some old furniture, clocks and antiques. Of course, these things are worth checking in addition to some furniture and old clocks, and are basically fakes to fool people, but if you don't understand, you might be fooled.
I found a store and went around. Zhou Liwen picked a few old watches and took a look. Among them, there was a plum blossom watch made in the 60s, which was good. It was a rare platinum and diamond, and 25 diamonds were waterproof and shock-proof. Although the original strap was incomplete, the leather strap was very suitable for the rear, and the maintenance was good. The case was not worn too much. As for the leisure areas in other parts, it made people look like a sense of historical vicissitudes.
The wealthy families in Xiangjiang like to play antique watches. Although Zhou Liwen didn't play much before, he spent a long time with Richard and others, and learned a little after hearing and seeing it. He asked the boss to take out the watch and saw it. Zhou Liwen didn't listen to the boss's boast. These boasts were nothing more than the origin of the watch, such as the items of a certain tycoon in the past, or the captured by a certain PLA from an enemy official during the liberation. This kind of story is almost a mess.
"How much?" Zhou Liwen looked carefully, then put the face in his ear and listened to the mechanical sounds, and then asked.
"This number" boss looked at Zhou Liwen and seemed to be looking at his identity. However, when Zhou Liwen came out today, she was wearing very ordinary clothes, and she didn't even wear a watch. In addition, he was young, and it looked like an ordinary young man. After thinking about it, he reached out to Zhou Liwen and flipped over.
"100,000?" Zhou Liwen smiled and shook her head, put her watch back on the counter, and turned around and was about to leave.
"Friend, don't leave. Please tell me a number. Let's discuss it?" The boss suddenly became anxious and quickly called Zhou Liwen who was about to walk to the door.
"Boss, you didn't kill a guest like this, right? One hundred thousand, you can say it."
"I said brother, I heard that your accent is also from Shanghai. Let's do this, everyone is from their own people, how about 95,000?" The boss said, and reduced it by 5,000.
Zhou Liwen shook her head and said, "It's still expensive."
The boss hurriedly said, "Brother, 95,000 is expensive. I think you are also an expert. This is a fine plum blossom. Nowadays, this style is rare. Moreover, it is a platinum shell and diamond-inlaided material. This material alone is half the price. Plus, this is an antique watch, which can maintain its value after buying it."
Zhou Liwen shook his head and said happily: "Boss, you are right. If the original strap of this watch is still there, don't say 100,000, even 120,000 is worth it. But look, the strap is gone long ago, and the leather strap I changed looks good, but after all, it is not the original one. It means that a person has broken two legs and put on prosthetic limbs. Can this person still be the same as before?"
"Then how much do you think?"
Zhou Liwen also stretched out his hand, but did not turn it over, but just raised it in front of him.
"Fifty thousand? This..." The boss hesitated immediately. Zhou Liwen smiled and turned around without saying a word. At this time, the boss hurriedly said: "If you have 50,000, you will sell it for 50,000."
Then, Zhou Liwen swiped the card to get the watch, put it on after winding up the clock, and nodded with satisfaction. The boss smiled and looked like he was not losing money. When he said goodbye, he kept asking Zhou Liwen to come and see more in the future, saying that there were often good things here. Zhou Liwen did not refuse, agreed, and then continued to walk forward.
After wandering around for more than an hour, I felt a little tired. It was almost noon. Zhou Liwen planned to find a place to eat something casually. Just so happened that there was a small alley shop in front of him that seemed to be doing well, so he walked straight over and saw that many office workers were eating yellow croaker noodles here. When they smelled the noodles, Zhou Liwen blew his index finger and ordered a bowl of noodles with money.
In the small shop, there were four or five tables. Zhou Liwen finally found an empty seat to sit down. The noodles came up shortly after sitting down. He heard about this yellow croaker noodle restaurant, but it was the first time he ate it. Seeing that the soup was white and thick, the yellow croaker and side dishes were placed on the noodles, so fresh that his eyebrows were about to fall down. Zhou Liwen took a bite and secretly praised it. He ate it in big mouthfuls. After eating half a bowl, several people around him happened to get up. At this time, a girl greeted: "Come here, come here, there is a seat."
Zhou Liwen was afraid that when someone changed his position, he would sprinkle the soup, so he quickly moved the bowl to the side, and then subconsciously looked up. Who would have been stunned when he saw this, because he never expected to meet a familiar person in this small noodle restaurant.
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