Chapter 335 Financial Operations

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As he spoke, the helicopter had already stopped on the roof of the hotel. When he came down and returned to his room, the bodyguard who stayed here handed him an invitation.

"Where's the person who sent it?"

"It's gone!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, took it apart and took a look, his brows furrowed.

"Looks like I'm going to change my itinerary!"

Rebecca had a look of surprise on her face. She was well aware that her young boss rarely attended private banquets.

"Give!" After seeing her curiosity, Guo Shouyun handed over the invitation.

Rebecca Mark took it and looked at it a few times, and there was nothing strange about the contents, similar to most private invitations.

"Boss, do you know this Nikolai Sarkozy?"

"I don't know!"

"Then why did you say yes?"

"When you come to France, you always have to get in touch with what the upper class society is like!" Guo Shouyun said with a deep smile.

Of course, his words were only perfunctory, and the real reason was that Nicolas Sarkozy was the future president of France. This kind of top-level political resource still needs to be befriended.

"Okay, I'm fine here for the time being, you go get busy!" After retracting the invitation, Guo Shouyun said.

"Then I'll go first!"

"Hmm... By the way, you can prepare for the evening, and come with me then!"

"I'm going too?"

"You are also a senior executive of the company, and it is good for you and the company to broaden your network!"

"Got it!"

After answering, Rebecca Mark turned and walked out.

Seeing her leave, Guo Shouyun returned to his room, turned on the computer and started his work.

"Buddy, is there any news from Time Warner?"

"Not yet... Boss, are you going to buy Vivendi?"

"Where did you get the news?"

"The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many other newspapers and media outlets, and most of them are on the front page!"

Guo Shouyun narrowed his eyes, "These guys' noses are sensitive enough!"

"Boss...?"

"I'm listening. As for Vidiwang, I'm only interested in some of his businesses and won't be fully acquired. ”

"Is it Universal Pictures?" said Buddy Morris, with a hint of longing in his tone.

"Hehe, Buddy, when did you become so smart!"

"Boss, don't make fun of me. Can Vivendi sell Universal to us?" concerns Buddy Morris.

"I'm not sure yet, but hopefully it should be more than sixty percent!"

"Sixty percent, not low. With the acquisition of Universal Pictures, we have truly become a media giant comparable to Disney, Time Warner, and Twentieth Century Fox!" enthuses Buddy Morris.

"It's never too late to rejoice when the dust settles. It's too early to say everything!"

"I understand!"

"Keep an eye on Time Warner's side, now that my contact with Vivendi is exposed, they must not be able to sit still! Unexpectedly, they should contact you soon! When the time comes, remember what I told you. ”

"Yes!"

"That's it for now, I'll hang up first. Call me for something. ”

After hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun thought about it for a while, and quickly found William Zhang's number and dialed it.

"Boss!"

"Remember what I told you?"

"Remember!"

"Alright, go get ready. I'm going to see the cash in a month!"

"Yes!"

After 9/11, Guo Shouyun invested one-third of his $30 billion in principal and earnings in Merrill Lynch, Yahoo and eBay stocks. Merrill Lynch's stock price fell by half because of the Enron scandal and the 9/11 crackdown, and its market value was about $24 billion when Guo Shouyun invested. Later, he invested $7 billion and acquired a 27.8% stake in Merrill Lynch.

Yahoo was even worse, after 9/11, it did not recover from the NASDAQ crisis, and its stock price fell to an unprecedented $8 billion. Guo Shouyun invested $2 billion and got about 24.9% of the equity. Similarly, eBay, when Guo Shouyun invested, its stock price was around $3 billion, $1 billion, and it easily got 33.8% of the equity.

At the time, his massive investments, in addition to Merrill Lynch, which had already been communicated before, frightened the management of Yahoo and eBay, thinking that he was going to make a hostile takeover. Later, he took the initiative to come forward and exchange half of his equity for Class B shares to appease him.

Now, as the U.S. economy begins to recover, the $10 billion investment has increased by nearly 20 percent in more than a year.

With their mortgages, even 60% of the loans, you can get $7.2 billion. The money was enough to complete Vidiwang's deal.

Time flies quickly, especially when you are working intensively, and it is even more difficult to notice its passing. In the blink of an eye, it was already dark.

Guo Shouyun, who put on a suit, simply tidied up and walked out of the bedroom. Rebecca Mark, who looked at her outside in a purple evening dress, smiled: "This dress suits you very well!"

"Really, but I'm still more used to wearing professional attire!"

"Rebecca, work is not the whole of life, sometimes it is better to relax once in a while. ”

I'll remember that, but I like the passion and the joy of success that work brings me more than a boring life. ”

"Okay, everyone has their own ambitions!" Guo Shouyun shrugged.

"Boss, it's almost time!"

Matthew reminded.

"Got it, let's go!"

Rebecca Mark nodded and walked out with Guo Shouyun.

Outside the door, the reporter, who had thought he had dispersed a long time ago, unexpectedly came out of the corner.

"Mr. Guo, I'm Ensec, a reporter from the European Times, do you really plan to buy Vivendi Group when you come to Europe this time?"

"Mr. Guo, please answer your opinion on Vivendi's loss!"

Guo Shouyun knew very well in his heart that until the negotiations with Vivendi had a clear result, nothing related to it could be said. Otherwise, when it comes to the mouth of the media, it is not known how it will be interpreted. So, after waving his hand to let the bodyguards block these reporters, he rushed into the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz bulletproof car next to him with Rebecca.

"Hurry up!"

Matthew answered and quickly drove away. It wasn't until the reporters behind him couldn't see it that Guo Shouyun couldn't help but sigh.

"Reporter: This creature is more terrifying than a wolf, and they can ask you about the color of your pants. Guo Shouyun complained.

Rebecca smiled, "Mainly, boss, you rarely give interviews to the media. Once you get used to it and know how to respond to reporters' questions, they won't be so scary in your eyes. ”

"You know my character, I'm afraid there is no hope in this life!" Guo Shouyun smiled and shook his head.

“… That's right, Matthew. I'm afraid we won't be able to stay in that hotel. Those who stay there will be relocated later. ”

"Boss. A classy villa in Paris is not a problem for you. Why don't you just buy one and live on your own?" Rebecca said.

"I'd like to, but I haven't met a particularly suitable one for the time being. ”

"If you don't mind, I know of a good one. ”

"Oh?"

"It is an old official residence in the city of Louverchne, Yvelines, on the outskirts of Paris, 20 kilometers from the city of Paris, near the Palace of Versailles, the royal resort of France, and the whole plot has 23 hectares, so the seller has put a price tag of 55 million euros for it. However, because it has fallen into disrepair, it has to be rebuilt after being bought, which is more expensive. So no one cares. However, this is the top affluent area in Paris, and it is the best in France in terms of environment and security. Therefore, although the investment in buying this property is high, it has great potential for appreciation in the future. ”

After taking the photo in Rebecca's hand and looking at it a few times, "How did you know about this place?"

"When I first came to Paris, I was invited to a banquet with several celebrities and someone recommended it to me. However, my financial resources are not as rich as your boss, and I have more than enough heart but not enough power. So I can only give it to you!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after flipping through the photo in his hand, he returned it to Rebecca.

"The house is really good, but for me, it's not too suitable!" After seeing her puzzled expression, Guo Shouyun smiled and continued, "In the future, the place I often come and go to is Huaxia in addition to the United States and the United Kingdom. Paris rarely comes. Buying such a big house is empty and wasteful. If I invest, the rate of return is not satisfactory either. So, there's no need to waste too much money. ”

"If that's the case, then the house thing is simple. Rebecca nodded.

"As long as the environment is good, it's enough to live!"

"Understood... By the way, boss! I just received news from England that the repair of the Teesside power plant has been completed!"

"Yes, that's good news!" Guo Shouyun said happily.

Since they bought the entire plant a year ago for $1.5 billion and spent $1.05 billion on repairs and expansions, Teesside now generates 2,580 megawatts of electricity, accounting for 4.9% of the UK's annual electricity generation. Of course, that's not the point, the point is that once the plant is operational, it could generate nearly $900 million in annual revenue and $240 million in net profit for Enron Pacific.

The Teesside Power Plant will be an important weight to support Enron Pacific's financial balance and generate revenue. While there is no way to fundamentally reverse Enron Pacific's exorbitant debt ratio, it will undoubtedly alleviate the enormous financial pressure. It is precisely because of understanding its benefits that Guo Shouyun is so excited.

"Teesside has recovered. India's Dabor project has also found a stop-loss turn. Boss, under your leadership, Enron Pacific is creating a brighter future. ”

"That's right. But of course, there is my effort in this, but you have contributed more than me. Therefore, you have contributed a lot to the process of Anping Company getting better little by little!" Guo Shouyun looked at the unsmiling woman next to him with admiring eyes, and it was really the wisest decision he made to choose to keep her.