Chapter 306: Target: Big Dog
Chen Geng's words made Ferruccio Lamborghini's face blush.
From the perspective of investment returns, as a shareholder of the company, since Chen Geng does not participate in the management of the company, but exists as an investor, he has the responsibility to let investors make money, but since Chen Geng became a shareholder of Lamborghini, the company's financial situation has deteriorated, not only spent the money that Chen Geng invested in at the beginning, but now it is to the extent that the bank is unwilling to lend money to Lamborghini, obviously he is very, very sorry for Chen Geng, the investor.
But having said that, if Ferruccio Lamborghini succumbs so easily, then he is not a "brute bull" Ferruccio Lamborghini, and strongly argued: "It is precisely because of this that we should work together to tide over the difficulties, otherwise Lamborghini will not be able to survive this difficulty......"
"It's okay, I'll just treat my investment as a failure," Chen Geng shrugged his shoulders and said with an indifferent face: "Even if Lamborghini is bankrupt now, I will only lose a few dollars? I can afford to lose this money, but if the company continues to lose money in the afternoon, how much money do I have to invest in this bottomless pit is the end? From an investment point of view, now seems to be the best time to stop losses in time." β
Ferruccio Lamborghini: "......"
He was completely out of tricks, Chen Gengdu said, "I'll just let my money go down the drain", what else can he do? Felugio Lamborghini, who thought about it for a long time, had to bow his head and take a step back again: "Okay, you are not only the project manager of this project, but also fully responsible for the operation of this project." β
"Huh...... Inadequate. β
Ferruccio Lamborghini gritted his teeth and took a step back again: "20% of the profits of this project are yours." β
Ferruccio Lamborghini thought to himself that he had made great concessions in order for this project to be successful, but Chen Geng smiled disdainfully: "20%? huh...... Ferruccio, what are you going to call Hanako?"
Without waiting for Ferruccio Lamborghini to speak, Chen Geng continued: "You should know very well that this project is ...... Well, if I'm not mistaken, it's called cheetah?...... It's a project that has been sentenced to death, and I promise that no one but me will be able to bring this project back to life, and you should be able to imagine how much time and effort I need to spend to make this project successful, and I spend the same time and energy on Fernandez's side, and guess how much money I can make? But now, you're giving me 20%?
Ferruccio Lamborghini admits that Chen Geng's statement is reasonable, if the return he gives Chen Geng is too low, and Chen Geng can earn more by using his energy and time to run Cheetah, the other party will definitely not be happy to run the project. He gritted his teeth: "Okay, how much do you want?"
"One and a half, at least 50%. Chen Geng said without hesitation and confidently.
Just kidding, buddy spent so much effort to run such a chicken project successfully, and in the end only got 20% of the income?
But Ferruccio Lamborghini's face darkened: "50%? No way! Why don't you rob it?"
In Ferruccio Lamborghini's view, Chen Geng's move was simply to take advantage of the fire!
Of course, Ferruccio Lamborghini's opinion is not wrong, because Chen Geng is indeed taking advantage of the fire to rob, otherwise with your virtue of not only not paying dividends to shareholders but also losing money every year, why should buddy make great efforts to help you.
Facing the angry Ferruccio Lamborghini, Chen Geng said honestly and bluntly: "Ferruccio, you should understand that if I don't stretch out my hand, your project will be completely scrapped, this project will be scrapped, I don't believe how long you can last with Lamborghini's current financial situation."
So, for you, if you want to save Lamborghini, the Cheetah project can only succeed, not fail. And I, FernΓ‘ndez Chan "......"
Nodded himself with his backhand, and Chen Geng said unceremoniously: "He is the only one who can save this project and turn Lamborghini into a profit." β
Ferruccio Lamborghini's cheeks moved and moved, and it could be seen that he was gritting his teeth hard.
Also, 50% is like cutting meat from him, even if he admits in his heart that what Chen Geng said makes sense!
"40%! No more," Ferruccio Lamborghini finally made his offer after a painstaking trade-off: "And if you don't succeed in this project, you'll give the company $2 million for free." β
The old boy is also cunning and cunning: You can't do everything good to you, can you? I have given up such a big benefit, you have to give me a little protection.
Hearing this final supplementary clause from Ferruccio Lamborghini, Chen Geng smiled: "OK, deal." β
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Ferruccio Lamborghini wanted to ask Chen Geng what he planned to do, but Chen Geng insisted on waiting for the lawyer to come, draft the cooperation document and sign it before saying that Ferruccio Lamborghini had no choice but to comply.
After signing his name on the cooperation document drawn up by the lawyer on the spot, Ferruccio Lamborghini said impatiently: "Fernandez, what are you going to do?"
"Oh, it's actually very simple, it's to sell to the Middle East, to the guys in the Middle East who are lying on oil. β
Speaking of which, Chen Geng has been fighting those poor and only rich dogs in the Middle East for a long time, but he has never had a suitable key to open the wallets of these big dogs, and now, this key has finally been delivered to the door by itself.
"Sell to the Middle East?"
Ferruccio Lamborghini's eyes dimmed, he thought that Chen Geng would have any good ideas, but he didn't expect it to be just such an idea, it was really ...... You didn't think about doing that?
"It's impossible," although Chen Geng is now the project manager of Cheetah and is fully responsible for this project, but for the sake of his wallet, Ferruccio Lamborghini hesitated for a moment, and still said to Chen Geng: "Fernandez, although those rich people in the Middle East are rich, they also recognize the Lamborghini brand, but Lamborghini has never made an off-road vehicle......"
Chen Geng interrupted Ferruccio Lamborghini's words with a smile and said: "Ferruccio, as a businessman, you are unqualified, today I am in a good mood, so I will teach you a good one, there is no commodity that cannot be sold, only a merchant who can't sell goods, and an excellent businessman must be able to tell stories."
In fact, the big dog owners in the Middle East are the best customers of this car, the only problem is, you need a reason to convince these big dog owners to open their wallets, so what do you say, what is this reason?"
"Yes, what is this reason?" Ferruccio Lamborghini said stupidly, because he was so concerned about this reason that he even ignored the slightly unceremonious content of Chen Geng's previous words.
He also wants to know what the reason is, and if I know what the reason is, I still have to give up 40% of the profit?
Chen Geng did not answer this question immediately, but asked Ferruccio Lamborghini: "You have tested the basic performance of this Cheetah, right?"
Ferruccio Lamborghini nodded: "Of course it has been tested." β
Without waiting for Chen Geng to ask, he said: "As you can see, this car uses a Chrysler 5.9-liter displacement 'HEMI' V8 gasoline engine, with a maximum power of 136 kilowatts, and the engine uses Chrysler's A727 3-speed automatic transmission, using a mid-mounted four-wheel drive structure, with a weight of 2042 kg, a maximum speed of 167 kilometers per hour, and an acceleration time of 0-60 mph in 11 seconds......
But the more Chen Geng listened, the more he felt that something was wrong: Wasn't LM001 the 4.7-liter V12 gasoline engine with a maximum power of 382 horsepower? The subsequent improved LM002 was simply replaced with a 5.2-liter V12 engine with more power from Lamborghini, and the gearbox was also replaced by ZF's......
I see!
Why this is happening, the reason is not that it is difficult to guess, how can cheetah win the order for HMMV without using spare parts from American automakers?
Isn't Ferruccio Lamborghini completely brainless, but this idiot has thought of using accessories provided by American car manufacturers, and he didn't even look carefully at the bidding documents that clearly require the use of diesel engines?!
Is...... It's speechless.
"No, no," before Ferruccio Lamborghini finished speaking, Chen Geng shook his head again and again: "It's not enough!"
"What's not enough?" said Ferruccio Lamborghini, puzzled.
"I thought the main parts of the car were from Lamborghini, but I didn't expect it to be from Chrysler...... This is not good, the performance is not up to my requirements," Chen Geng said: "If this car wants to sell well, it must be redesigned and adjusted." β
"You say, how to adjust?" Ferruccio Lamborghini did not hesitate, as long as he could make money, adjustment?
"It's still four-wheel drive, but the engine should be in front," Chen Geng said: "It's absolutely not okay to put it in the parking space like now!"
"The engine in front of you?" Ferruccio Lamborghini hesitated, "but then...... Well, you go on, what's there to change?"
"Now this Chrysler engine can't be used, since this is a Lamborghini, you have to replace it with Lamborghini's iconic V12 engine, and your current 382 hp 4.7-liter V12 engine is good;
The appearance must be cool, as cool as it can be;
Off-road performance must be strong enough, and the door axle and three mechanical differential locks in the front, middle and rear are essential;
On top of that, the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h must be under 8 seconds, and the top speed must exceed 200 km/h. β