"Yes, Daimler!" added Ms. Kim.

"Guoyang, Daimler AG can this time exclude their president Thomas Lane to personally participate in the transfer of shares in 'Skoda Automobile'. ”

"If you want to make a successful acquisition, they are a rival to be reckoned with......"

Listening to the eldest lady's warning, Zhao Guoyang nodded silently.

Indeed, anyone must be cautious, cautious, and cautious when facing such a behemoth as Daimler.

Daimler AG, which is known all over the world, is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world and a manufacturer with a consistent business style.

Since that epoch-making shareholders' meeting in 1926, Daimler AG has been no longer pursuing the expansion of automobile production, but only the production of high-quality, high-performance high-grade automotive products.

Daimler AG has the smallest production of less than 1 million cars among the world's top 10 car companies, but it ranks among the top five in terms of profit and sales.

At this stage, Mercedes-Benz, the most important subsidiary of Daimler AG, has a lowest-level car priced at more than $15,000, and most of the intermediate models are around $40,000.

As for luxury cars, it is more than $100,000.

It's like the "Tiger Head Ben" that Zhao Guoyang entrusted Bai Rou to buy, which is an S-class super luxury car numbered 140.

In the early nineties, Mercedes-Benz had not yet determined the name of the "S" series, and the 140 that Zhao Guoyang asked Bai Rou to buy was actually the predecessor of the S320.

It's just that this car hasn't changed its name in this era.

In addition to its heavyweight subsidiary Mercedes-Benz, several other brands under Daimler have also performed well in the market.

Daimler has a wide variety of trucks, special vehicles, and buses, and there are more than 110 basic types of trucks alone.

At the same time, Daimler AG is the world's largest manufacturer of heavy-duty vehicles. Its all-wheel drive 3850AS truck has a maximum power of 368 kW and a towing capacity of 220 tons.

Especially in the 80s, Daimler put 6.5 to 11 tons of new trucks into the European and American markets, using air brakes, servo steering, and electronic anti-brake locking devices, which made the world's major truck companies shake.

It is no exaggeration to say that although "Volkswagen" has the largest sales volume in the world, its brand value is still a grade worse than that of "Daimler AG".

Now "Daimler", a leading person in the industry, suddenly became interested in becoming the owner of "Skoda Automobile Company", which made Zhao Guoyang feel some pressure.

"What's the matter, Guoyang. Do you think it's a little strange that 'Daimler AG' has also joined in?" Seeing that Zhao Guoyang didn't speak for a long time, Jin Xiuzhu asked curiously.

"No, it's not this question!" Zhao Guoyang took a deep breath and said.

"Actually, it is not incomprehensible that Daimler AG has joined this 'war'. ”

Zhao Guoyang said calmly: "Miss Xiuzhu, you should know that 'Daimler' has always pursued a high-quality and high-return strategy in the automotive industry. ”

In other words, they value the quality of the brand more than the quantity. Whether it's a 'Maybach' or a Mercedes-Benz, that's true. ”

"And 'Skoda Automobile', although the main focus is on the low-end car market. But in these markets, it is second to none in terms of quality and reputation. ”

"Because of this, it is not difficult to understand that 'Daimler AG' came to join in this fun......

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's meticulous analysis, Jin Xiuzhu sighed.

In fact, Kim so-joo's business vision has always been high. She has also had an in-depth analysis of the sale of shares in "Skoda Automobile" this time with her team.

However, at this time, comparing the analysis of his own team with Zhao Guoyang's few words, Jin Xiuzhu immediately felt how big the gap was.

Staring at the young man in front of him who was frowning slightly, Jin Xiuzhu's good impression of him has improved a lot.

Zhao Guoyang didn't know what Jin Xiuzhu was thinking, his brain was running rapidly at this moment, analyzing the existing information.

In Zhao Guoyang's view, "Daimler AG" suddenly appeared this time, and the idea of hitting "Skoda Automobile Company" should be to make this "brand" refined.

According to his memories before his rebirth, "Daimler AG" should have established Smart Cars Co., Ltd. in 1994 as a joint venture with the Swiss watch group Swarge.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler-Benz, Smart Automotive GmbH has been committed to opening up the small and medium-sized car market since its establishment.

In the following ten or twenty years, "Smart" has achieved unexpected and brilliant achievements.

Together with BMW's "Mini", it has become almost synonymous with small cars.

Thinking of this matter, Zhao Guoyang almost deduced: the menacing "Daimler AG" must want to test the small and medium-sized car market by acquiring "Skoda Automobile Company".

In other words, the "Daimler company" is really playing, but it is not the nature of playing tickets.

Thinking about this, Zhao Guoyang couldn't help but sigh secretly, it's really "a lot of good things"!

Originally, in the face of the "Volkswagen Group", if he and Kim so-joo could cooperate closely, the chances of winning would still be quite large.

But now that there is a more powerful competitor like "Daimler", Zhao Guoyang knows that his plan is about to change.

"Guoyang, what are you thinking? Is it possible that after the 'Daimler company' joins, the chances of your Huaxia side are relatively slim?" asked Jin Xiuzhu with some concern.

Zhao Guoyang, who was awakened, raised his head and glanced at Jin Xiuzhu, slowly shook his head and said, "Miss Xiuzhu, the addition of 'Daimler Company' certainly has a great impact on us. But to say that the chances are slim, not necessarily!"

Jin Xiuzhu knew that Zhao Guoyang never spoke, and after listening to his firm words at this time, she suddenly came to her senses.

"Guoyang, in this way, you are ready to fight with 'Daimler' and 'Volkswagen', it must be very interesting!"

Listening to the eldest lady's ridicule, Zhao Guoyang sighed helplessly and said, "Miss Xiuzhu, let's talk about it before we come to Prague, right?"

"You're not here to see the excitement, you're here to help me as a partner!"

Jin Xiuzhu said with a somewhat sneering "oh": "Guoyang, I'm sorry, I was so excited that I forgot about it." ”

"It's just that although our 'Daewoo Group' is not bad, there are still some gaps compared to the 'Volkswagen Group' and 'Daimler Group'. ”

"Even if we are on our own, we may not be the opponent of the two giants. What are the chances of winning if I help you now?"

After Jin Xiuzhu asked this question, Zhao Guoyang said "hey" and said: "Miss Xiuzhu, it's up to people." ”

"Since the opponent is so strong, we can't go the ordinary way, we have to make strange moves. ”

Looking at the interested Jin Xiuzhu, Zhao Guoyang paused for a few seconds, and then said: "Miss Xiuzhu, over there of Skoda Automobile Company, we will invite our peers who come to participate in the competition to meet together in three days, right?"

Jin Xiuzhu said "um" and said certainly: "That's right, this matter has been decided." ”

"Now we, the Daewoo Group, and the Vice President of the Volkswagen Group, Bohr, are staying in the hotel of the Skoda Automobile Company. Big guys, I'm waiting for a visit in three days. ”

"As for Thomas Lane, the president of 'Daimler AG', he lives in a five-star hotel and disdains to be in the company of our 'small companies'!"

Listening to the indignation in Jin Xiuzhu's tone, Zhao Guoyang was secretly amused in his heart.

In fact, in this matter, Kim so-joo is afraid that she really misunderstood President Thomas Lane.

Daimler AG has always been strictly managed, and there is a strict hierarchy of accommodation for its managers.

A bigwig-level figure like Thomas Lane, according to the company's rules, can only live in a five-star hotel.

"Well, that said, we have three more days to prepare. I think that's almost enough......"

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's words in the clouds, Jin Xiuzhu was a little dazed.

She twisted her neck, supported her cheek with one hand, and wondered: "Guoyang, what can you prepare in three days?"

After Jin Xiuzhu asked this question, Zhao Guoyang grinned and said, "It's not me who prepares it alone, it's me who prepares it with you!"

"Huh?" Jin Xiuzhu was taken aback by Zhao Guoyang's words, and her face was stunned for a while.

Zhao Guoyang stretched out his hand and shook it in front of her eyes, and said, "Miss Xiuzhu, I really need your help in this matter!"

"As for me, I'm going to meet with the people of the Volkswagen Group before the Skoda Car Company invites you to visit......

When Zhao Guoyang said this, Jin Xiuzhu immediately understood.

Needless to say, what Zhao Guoyang meant was to let himself help introduce one or two.

After all, I live in a hotel with the people of the "Volkswagen Company", and I don't see anyone looking up.

Sure enough, Zhao Guoyang quickly explained his intentions.

He smiled and said, "Miss Xiuzhu, after you stay in the past two days, you should have met with Pol, the vice president of the 'Volkswagen Group', right?"

Jin Xiuzhu sighed, nodded disappreciatively, and said, "Well, I met once when I was eating in the hotel, and I exchanged a few words of greeting." What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just want to visit you tomorrow and have a 'chance meeting' with this Mr. Pol by ......the way."

"It's just that if you don't have a pass, you have to be a VIP to speak before I can enter!"