In North America, the White Lotus is a sight to behold. In Hamburg, Jing Jian and Qin Zi were preparing to visit Baron Jung's house. Got into the special car sent by the baron's family, and accompanied by Hoffmann, the car drove towards the suburban manor.

The manor is not very large, but it seems to be quiet for a long time, and the fountain sculptures in the courtyard and the thick withered vines on the walls all tell the history of this place. When Jing Jian arrived, Baron Jung and the Baroness were already waiting outside the door.

After kissing the hand, Baron Jung smiled and said, "Dear Bramble, can you be so familiar with Western etiquette in China now? ”

"Oh, Your Excellency, you have been to China before?"

"Hehe, it's been a long time, I spent my childhood in Kotoshima. The sea, like Hamburg, is so blue and vast......"

While talking, he welcomed Jing Jian and the others into the house. After a few words, I quickly got over the feeling of alienation when we first met.

The hospitable Baroness led Qin Zi to visit the room, and the Baron and Hoffman accompanied Jing Jian to smoke and chat in the living room. Such invitations usually have a warm-up process, and there are no rules on the topic of conversation now, and formal discussions will generally take place after dinner.

"Bramble, are you still in the habit of living in Hamburg?" asked Baron Jung with a smile.

"It was pleasant, especially the German hospitality. After the usual politeness, Jing Jian added with a smile, "I am very optimistic about the future development of Hamburg." ”

"Oh?" said Baron Jung, intriguing. This kind of chat can't be a place to exchange views privately.

Jing Jian, of course, will not act as a magic stick, predicting that in a few years, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe will have earth-shaking changes: "I found that the world's industrial layout has begun to slowly change, primary low value-added industries are moving to East Asia, and the labor costs in Europe and the United States are too high, and they will be the main producers of high-end industrial products in the future." As a result, sea freight volumes will surge, and Hamburg, one of the best ports in Europe, will become more and more prosperous. ”

These views are decent, and they are also the mainstream views now. Baron Jung nodded, remaining reserved, and Hoffmann spoke in time: "Presumptuous, is this why you set up the White Lotus branch in Hamburg?"

"Not bad. Jing Jian nodded and began his usual "missionary": "I am a businessman, I have no interest in politics, and for me, the only thing that can move me is to build a business empire. I beg your pardon for the ambition and arrogance of a young man, but I think that in this era, just as Columbus discovered the New World, the market landscape of the world will change historically. ”

Jing Jian's opening remarks attracted the baron father and son.

"One is China, a vast market of more than a billion people, with endless potential. And it's open to the whole world, completely open. Your Excellency, can you imagine what an open market ten times as poor as it was after World War II, but with cheap and well-educated labor, would it mean to us merchants?"

"The other is the end of the Iron Curtain......"

"Huh?" Hoffman exclaimed, "I'm sorry, they'...... It seems ......that "for a moment, Hoffman realized that he couldn't find the right language." The Red Giant is so terrifying that it's hard to believe that he would open up the market.

Jing Jian smiled: "Economics and politics are completely different things. China has already taken the first step, and sooner or later the USSR and Eastern Europe will take that step. Please forgive me for being blunt, Germany lost World War II because of lack of money and resources, right? And if the Iron Curtain continues to do this, how long can their economy last? Besides, even if I misjudge, a Chinese market is enough to make us think about it. ”

The baron father and son were thoughtful, and Jing Jian continued: "Of these two major markets, one has been fully opened, and the other may be opened, but the sales and logistics network of these two markets is almost blank. The goal of White Lotus is to occupy this field first, and work with partners to create a new history. ”

It was very inflammatory, and the baron's father and son were also deeply attracted. However, they are not Kent after all, so easily brainwashed. Hoffman asked, "I still want to ask you, this idea is indeed beautiful, but it also requires a lot of money and resources, how are you going to solve it?"

"PC, IT, network!" Jing Jian said categorically, "That's why I invested in Microsoft." ”

The baron and his son suddenly realized, and when they looked at each other, they realized that their original thoughts might have been too limited.

Originally, the baron and his son believed that the White Lotus was booming in North America, which was nothing more than an advertisement that could stimulate the sales of the White Lotus. And the establishment of a branch in Hamburg is nothing more than a similar operation. Since Jing Jian has already succeeded once, I believe that he can succeed a second time.

If White Lotus can be introduced as a strategic investor in Ringier Shipping, first, it can temporarily make up for the loophole of losses; second, White Lotus will definitely have a shipping business in the future, which will bring a lot of business to Ringier Shipping; and third, there will be other fantasies. Could this Mr. Bramble have a background in the Chinese government?

At this time, West Germany, from the government to the people, was already friendly with China to the point of wearing a pair of open crotch pants. are on the front line of facing the northern giants, and they are really sympathetic!

But now, what would have happened as a business partnership turned into a grand idea......?

Perhaps seeing the thoughts of the baron's father and son, Jing Jian smiled and said: "Actually, I don't want to hide it, I really need an influential local port logistics company in Hamburg, and Jung Shipping is indeed very suitable, and I also hope to get a part of the shares." There is no need for a controlling stake or any management rights, but only to strengthen the depth of cooperation with each other. However, I expect that in the near future, this part of the shares will greatly increase in value with the possible opening of the market in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. I don't want this kind of deal to affect our personal friendship. ”

"It certainly won't. Baron Jung smiled and reassured. In any case, Jing Jian is so frank that he has won the favor of the baron's father and son.

Jing Jian continued: "Actually, I personally think that our cooperation can come step by step, first give me only 5% of the shares, at the current market price. We can also sign an agreement that for the next two years, all of White Lotus' shipping and logistics operations will be represented by Jungian Shipping. And, of course, Ringier shipping's friendly prices are also needed. I'm sorry, but these two years are the layout period of White Lotus, and the business volume may not be very large. But from the third year onwards, I guarantee that the annual import and export business will not be less than 10,000 TEU (international standard container units) or equivalent tonnage of goods, if it cannot be reached, we White Lotus is willing to subsidize compensation. ”

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