Chapter Ninety-Six: The Bottom Line of the Two Sides
Saudi Frisian is the only surviving language of the East Frisian branch of the Frisian language family in the world, and although it has long been regarded as a dialect of Frisian, it has existed even longer than Frisian in the Sutter region of Lower Saxony.
There are only a handful of people in Germany who still know this ancient dialect, so it's no wonder that Andreas and his female assistants dare to share core secrets in front of everyone.
No, it is accurate to say that Andreas is the person in charge of this negotiation on the surface, in fact, his female assistant Hannah is the real decision-maker.
Tang Yi heard Hannah tell Andreas in Saudi Frisian, asking him not to directly refuse to flow eastward, but to throw the bottom line to him little by little.
According to Hannah, a $100 million brand fee is not a penny, but 30% of the shares can be negotiated, and their bottom line is actually 10%, and it would be better if they could talk about 20%.
And if the Xiang Group can pay off the brand fee of $100 million in a lump sum within a week, even the 10% of the shares, they can do without it.
As for the reason, Hannah and Andreas did not elaborate.
"Third brother, it's almost lunch time, do you want to talk again in the afternoon after eating?"
Tang Yi patted his thigh with his hand under the table without a trace, and then proposed with a smile.
Although Xiang Dongliu is not very old, he has been in the business world for several years, and he is also a thoughtful figure, so he nodded in agreement.
Seeing that the negotiations had reached an impasse, the German representatives also wished that both sides would take a break first, have a good rest after lunch, and then continue in the afternoon.
Xiang Dongliu had already asked his subordinates to arrange a lunch meal, and the restaurant was set in a five-star hotel near the company.
After having lunch with the German delegates, Xiang Dongliu asked people to open a few rooms for everyone to rest.
During this period, he was like no one else, and he endured it and did not talk to Tang Yi in private alone.
Just this composure and calmness made Tang Yi secretly admire.
It wasn't until Hannah, Andreas and the others were sent to the hotel room that Xiang Dongliu called Tang Yi to a temporary business suite.
"Brother, did you have anything to say to me when you were in the conference room at that time?"
When there were only the two of them left, Xiang Dongliu asked straight to the point.
"Third brother, how much cash can you pull out in a week?"
Tang Yi looked at Xiang Dongliu with a serious expression and did not answer the rhetorical question.
"Within a week, the group's capital flow is a little tight, but if you want to make it up, you should still be able to make up two or three hundred million yuan. What's the matter, Lao Jiu, I need money when something happens at home? If you're in a hurry, I'll transfer 20 million to you first, and I'll let the finance figure out a way after the negotiation is over in the afternoon. ”
Xiang Dongliu was stunned, thought about it and said very seriously.
Hearing Tang Yi suddenly mention the money, he thought about it for a while.
Tang Yi could see that Xiang Dongliu was not polite to him, but was really willing to lend him money.
This made him feel a little moved.
No matter what the other party's purpose is, but the next day after they met, they were willing to borrow money, and this love was accepted.
"Third brother, you think too much, it's not that I want to use money, but that you want to use money next. Two or three hundred million is not enough, and if you do plan to work with Kempinski, you have to prepare 100 million dollars within a week. ”
Tang Yi smiled gratefully, and stopped selling Guanzi.
"Although the price of $100 million is a little high, it is not unacceptable, but you can also see the attitude of those Germans, in addition to asking for $100 million in brand fees, they also have to ask for 30% of the shares. ”
"Brother, I'll also give you a real bottom, if you really give the other party 30% of the shares, then we won't make much money, the limit of what we can bear is to give up 25% of the shares, and the ideal state is to control between 15% and 20%. ”
Xiang Dongliu sighed, and also got to the bottom of Tang Yi.
For this project, his gray hair is about to come out during this time.
Those Germans have a tough attitude to death, and if they don't advance oil and salt, they will not give in, which makes it impossible to go eastward.
"Third brother, if you can raise $100 million within a week, I guarantee that your project will be successful, and you can control the other party's shares within 15%, and if you are lucky, you can even control it at 10% or less. ”
Tang Yi originally wanted to tell him the content of Hannah and Andreas's conversation directly, but after thinking about it, he held back.
Saudi Frisian is too niche and unpopular, and it would be difficult for him to explain it if he knew that he was proficient in German and mastered the language.
Some things are difficult to hide under certain circumstances, and Tang Yi has long decided that if it were not a last resort, he would never reveal the secrets that he is proficient in other minor languages in addition to the six international common languages of Chinese, English, French, Russian, Arabic and Spanish, as well as German.
Although there are not many people in the world who are proficient in the six international languages, there are still a few linguistic geniuses who can do it.
But if a person is proficient in dozens or even hundreds of languages, he is not a genius, but a monster who needs to be sent to a secret research room.
Tang Yi didn't want to lie on the cold operating table one day for people to dissect and study.
"Lao Jiu, do you see something? If you really cut the other party's share ratio to less than 15% as you said, then you are my great benefactor to the east!"
Xiang Dongliu's eyelids jumped uncontrollably, and his face changed.
According to their plan, the first batch of five-star hotels will be built in the five most prosperous cities in China, and two high-end luxury resorts will be built.
And that's just the first phase of planning.
It is no exaggeration to say that for every percentage point ceded, in terms of the strategic planning of the entire Huaxia Region, Xiangshi Group may make tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of less profits every year in the future.
"Third brother, if you have a way to raise 100 million US dollars within a week, and you can trust me, I will be responsible for the negotiations with the German side in the afternoon, and I promise to reach a consensus with the other party and press the German side to less than 15% of the shares. ”
Tang Yi hesitated for a moment, but still said the truest thoughts in his heart.
If you want to have a place in Wang Ze's small circle, it is not enough to bluff people with a false background.
If he can help Xiang Dongliu reach this cooperation, it means that this third brother owes him a great favor.
This will definitely be of great benefit to Tang Yi's future development.
And this kind of opportunity is fleeting, and if you want to encounter it in the future, you may have to wait until the Year of the Monkey.