Saudi Aramco was founded in 1988, but its predecessor was Aramco, which was founded in the 30s. As the world's largest oil producer, Saudi Aramco also rightfully owns the world's largest onshore oil field and the world's largest offshore oil field.

At its peak in 1974, Saudi Aramco produced 500 million tonnes of oil a year, more than five times China's oil production. The most powerful thing is that, to a certain extent, they represent OPEC's leverage.

Because Saudi Aramco has a strong crude oil storage capacity, when OPEC needs to cut production and limit prices, Saudi Arabia first cuts production and stores crude oil in a large number of its own tanks. When OPEC needs to increase production, only Saudi Arabia can supply large quantities of crude oil to the market. That ability, along with a long-standing willingness to make sacrifices, has made Saudi Arabia the dominant OPEC power.

Its decision-making power in OPEC is far several times higher than that of the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and other countries. It can be said that half of the affairs in the Middle East are about Saudi Arabia.

Therefore, when Nasr was willing to help, the road back to Sioux City was very smooth.

The charter flight, paid for by the Saudi National Oil Company, arrived in Beijing.

The moment he got off the plane, Nasr was excited like a child and asked in a loud voice, "Where is the duty-free shop?"

The three Saudis who had come with him once again donned their gold-trimmed cloaks and joined Nasr together, their eyes glancing at everything around them.

Wang Zhou pointed to the right and said, "I don't know if it's tax-free or not." The shops at the airport are there. ”

"Then what are you waiting for!" Nasr took the lead, speeding towards the airport store, unable to stop him.

Officials in oil companies, especially international oil companies, have a history of little fear of anything other than profits. There are too many things of collusion between officials and businessmen, so they don't care much about the officials. Replace it with other Saudi company employees, let alone go to China. Even doing business with Chinese companies can scare them half to death, but Nasr only takes a fancy to China's tourism resources. When there was a Chinese cooperative enterprise, it came to take advantage of the excitement.

For the sake of the wine, of course!

Plenty of alcohol.

Nasr hugged a whole box of two-pot heads. When I was about to leave happily, I saw imported whiskey again.

He immediately handed the box to the person next to him and tiptoed and shouted, "Give me whiskey." ”

"How much do you want?" asked the Chinese clerk, who also knew English and observed diplomatic etiquette, with a smile.

"Three, uh, 10. "Nasr has already started to wrench his fingers.

The clerk nodded in agreement and said, "10 bottles of whiskey, okay, you have to pay dollars." ”

"No problem. It's not 10 bottles, I want 10 boxes, give me 10 boxes. "Nasr was suffocated when he was at home, and the three people with him were also old drunkards. When they were in Saudi Arabia, they all bought whisky on the underground black market. There was even a whisky that was sold on the black market, but he felt great about being able to buy it blatantly.

After asking the leader's opinion, the clerk gave Nasr 10 cases of whiskey.

Still not satisfied, the Saudis asked for another 10 cases of liquor and beer. Then he hugged and carried, looking like he was returning with a full load.

When they went out, a Chinese traveler who was about to go out opened the door for them in a friendly way.

Nasr said thank you, and then stuffed a green Franklin out.

When the friendly Chinese understood that it was 100 dollars, the whole person froze.

Su Cheng stood beside the car and sighed: The beautiful era of the tour guide, it has arrived so soon.

$100 on the black market can be exchanged for 800 yuan, which is the annual income of an ordinary worker. In other words, the cash income of peasant families for two or three years is more than enough to make a bride price in the countryside.

However, Nasr just handed out a tip of $100. He may want to hand over a $10 or $5 to come out, or he doesn't care, just like many foreigners who travel to China, they generously train the first generation of Chinese tour guides, and constantly increase the expectations of future generations of tour guides.

However, tour guides who can buy a house with a month's income only exist in this era, especially after the appreciation of the RMB, there are fewer and fewer wronged people.

Sioux City waved to the lucky one and headed straight for the city.

Nasr and the other four people, with a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a bottle of two pots in the other, have already drunk it.

Halfway through, he was already intoxicated.

Nasr muttered a glass of wine and said, "My favorite thing to do is to drink in the fast train, and drink more than the car to be comfortable." Uh, I'm going to the Great Wall tomorrow, what do you drink when you go to the Great Wall? When I was in Greece, I drank Tsiplo, a very good spirit......

Wang Zhou looked at these drunkards, considering that he was their tour guide, and couldn't help but ask for a while: "Aren't they not allowed to drink?"

"Don't take the initiative to buy them alcohol, but if they want to drink, you don't stop it, try to establish a certain relationship, and we will have more time to deal with Saudi Aramco in the future." Su Cheng said, remembering Nasr's gesture of throwing money, and arranged two more people for Wang Zhou, and said, "You supervise each other and are not allowed to collect tips, understand?"

"Rest assured. Wang Zhou didn't know how generous the Arabs were when they traveled abroad, so he held his neck high and assured.

Sioux City was relieved. The rich state of these guys can abolish one capable person after another. The Chinese in the late 80s were at a time when the tide of thought was surging, and few could withstand the constant test of $100.

Nasr and the others stayed at the Beijing International Hotel. Su Cheng settled them in, and as soon as he walked into the lobby, he ran into a group of young and proud cadres.

Su Cheng saw Hou Haiqing inside, Su Dongyuan's prospective son-in-law who worked in the State Council. With him, there was also a smiling Su Xing.

The moment he saw Su Cheng, Su Xing's smile retracted. However, he soon smiled again. And a finger was stretched out.

Sioux City sighed secretly and stood there, waiting for them to come over.

He actually didn't want to pay attention to this cheap brother, but he wouldn't see Su Xing hiding away.

Su Xing is a sensitive and dangerous mani. At this point, Su Cheng also knew what he was worried about, which was nothing more than the political and economic resources of the Su family. At the age of Su Xing, he will have another 10 years. In order to make a large use of these resources. However, Su Xing, who was promoted in the official career step by step, may be difficult to talk to Su Cheng at that time.

Therefore. Su Xing will deliberately suppress Su Cheng, and he must ensure that he can obtain the most resources, preferably the only resources.

Sioux City willingly or not. to withstand his challenges.

Su Xing still held up his finger, walked quickly to Su Cheng, and said sharply: "I heard that you want to buy the Jinshi General Factory?

Before Du Lijun took out a loan of 100 million yuan, Su Xing would not have said this, but now, he wants Su Cheng to hold this chicken rib in his mouth.

Jinshi General Factory borrowed 100 million yuan, and the merged company will have to repay it. And the whereabouts of this money are estimated to be very doubtful, if Du Lijun buys all the machinery and equipment that are not needed, or vehicles and other real estate, Suzhou City will have no way at all.

For a near-insolvent factory, the value of the Jinshi plant has shrunk by more than 100 million yuan. Maybe it's 200 million yuan. Even with the Setan oil field, it would be difficult for Sioux City to withstand the financial pressure of this scale. The offtake contract for natural gas is about to begin, and the production of the Setan oil field is far from being able to fight on three fronts.

Su Xing obviously knew this. It is not easy to borrow 100 million yuan from the Jinshi General Factory, even for a large-scale factory at the vice-ministerial level.

Su Cheng looked at the group of cadres opposite, thinking about the information in Su Xing's words. And said with a slight smile: "Even if I can't acquire Jinshi General Plant, I am also an independent director of China National Petroleum Corporation." So, don't worry about it. ”

"Oh, do you really want a vice-minister-level treatment?" Su Xing laughed, tilting his head back to gain the support of his fellow travelers.

Hou Haiqing blocked in the middle and said with a smile: "It's all a family......"

"Who is a family with him. Su Xing interrupted Hou Haiqing's words viciously.

Hou Haiqing's face was a little unbearable, she laughed twice, and said, "Okay, let's go back, let's all eat well." ”

Su Xing refused to leave, and said proudly: "Su Dong, when you buy the Jinshi General Factory, remember to invite us to watch the ceremony." I feel excited when I think about it, a factory that owes the bank 300 million yuan may have bought a batch of useless things, and I don't know how to revitalize in the hands of Su Dong. ”

This sentence shows that Su Xing is deeply involved with Jinshi General Factory.

Su Cheng frowned and asked, "You helped Jinshi General Factory with a loan?"

"If Dooli doesn't want to, no one will do it. Su Xing snorted and said, "It's your fault, you pushed people too hard." ”

Jinshi General Plant failed at the International Petroleum Exhibition, with a total order of less than 1 million US dollars, and could not make back the investment in the exhibition, and Du Lijun also lost confidence.

Su Cheng understood after thinking about it, and said: "Du Lijun would rather lose 100 million yuan in the factory than stay in the position of factory director?

"You're not a good bird either. A dignified vice-ministerial-level enterprise, you just want to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire, let me tell you, you can think about the factories that can make money, and there is a mess!" Su Xing said and put away his anger, and laughed again: "In short, I wish you a successful acquisition." ”

Su Cheng smiled and said, "I have a lot of room for manoeuvre, and if I don't buy the Jinshi General Factory, I won't lose a dime." It's you, let's clean up your mess first. ”

"Don't worry, the loan procedures are very clean, and besides, this matter has nothing to do with me. Su Xing looked leisurely and complacent.

However, Hou Haiqing on the side had already heard the danger, pulled a handful of Su Xing, and said in his ear: "Don't talk nonsense, the loan has nothing to do with you, what is clean or not." ”

Su Xing broke free for a moment, looked up and saw Su Cheng's smile when he left, and said angrily: "What can he do to me, just a private business boss." ”

"Well, what are the independent directors of the China National Petroleum Corporation? Jinshi General Plant is a factory of the petroleum system. "Hou Haiqing's experience is much deeper than Su's, and his mind is full of muddy concepts.

Su Xing was a little weak-hearted, and after carefully reviewing the process, he became bold again, and said, "Don't worry, it's very clean." ”

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