The sky was clear and cloudless. Well, it's actually snowing.

Why Lin Fan used the adjective sunny was purely his unilateral idea, Lin Fan felt that it would be better to talk on a sunny day, it would be easier to convince others, and it would be easier to be persuaded.

"Easy, look how bright the sun is. ”

Yi Zu's face was uncomfortable, although he tried his best to capture the bright sunshine that Lin Fan's words said, but he couldn't. And he wanted to laugh very much, alas, to be honest, he really didn't look as steady as a forty or fifty-year-old.

"Xiaolin, we're both old friends, can you not find such a bad opening line?"

There was no trace of embarrassment on Lin Fan's face, as Yizu said, Lin Fan and him were already old friends. At that time, Yizu was still the president of the Yanjing branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Lin Fan was just a rising star in business. Now one is the vice president of ICBC, and the other is a business tycoon with a net worth of billions.

"Easy walk, I think you've been in good spirits lately. ”

"Yes, it may be that your sister-in-law has recently helped me with my conditioning. ”

Lin Fan sighed faintly, "Alas, it's good to have a woman like my sister-in-law who knows cold and hot to take care of." Yi Zu suddenly laughed and scolded, "Don't be dissatisfied, you kid, this girl is good enough." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, Lin Fan felt a lot of emotion, at the beginning, Lin Fan still deliberately flattered, such as giving some gifts and visiting the door, but now the friendship between the two has become sincere with the increasing equality of status. Of course, the most important reason is that the two already know each other, know each other's personalities, and are each other's people. Therefore, people must have the courage to take the step of communication, no matter what the purpose is, there will be more possibilities to take this step.

"Yi Xing, in fact, I came to you this time for something. ”

Yi Zu looked not strange, "It's strange if you Xiaolin are looking for me if you have nothing to do, but it's time to look for me, do you want a loan or a guarantee?" Now your mortals can get a good rating even if they don't look for me." ”

The rating is the rating of the loan amount made by the bank based on the operating liabilities and other conditions of the enterprise, which can be regarded as a kind of sanction imposed by the banking industry on the enterprise. In the previous life, Wanda was exposed to excessive negative equity, and the loan amount was reduced by many banks such as ICBC.

"Easy walk, I won't bother you with such trivial things. ”

"Oh?"

Lin Fan turned his head and looked at it, looking cautious, looking funny, "Xiao Lin, this is my office, absolutely no one eavesdroppers, besides, you can really have something unseemly?"

"Yi Xing, I heard that you have been talking to Standard Bank of South Africa about taking a stake recently?"

Yi Zu's heart suddenly relaxed, to be honest, he was afraid that Lin Fan would say something illegal, after all, this was in ICBC. However, ICBC's acquisition of South Africa's Standard Bank is not a secret, but the public does not pay attention. In fact, it is precisely because of this that in the previous life, with the rise of Tencent, the media was interested in everything related to Tencent, so they dug these out.

"How could you be interested in taking a stake in Standard Bank of South Africa?"

"Is it convenient to talk about it?"

Yi Zu helped his eyes and sorted out his thoughts, "ICBC's investment in South Africa's Standard Bank is actually based on many considerations. ICBC has become the largest bank since its listing last year, and ICBC has sufficient funds, and it is a very normal decision to invest abroad, not to mention that South Africa's Standard Bank, as the largest bank in Africa, is operating well, and it has not been affected by the financial crisis so far, which is very valuable for investment. ”

Lin Fan was suddenly startled, "Lao Yi, stop for a moment, what did you say just now, the economic crisis?"

Yi Zu suddenly smiled, "Xiaolin, you haven't seen it, have you? You don't know that the United States is making a financial crisis now? It's a shame that you're still running towards the United States all day long." ”

It seems that the impact of the financial crisis has exceeded his imagination, and Chinese companies know how to use the financial crisis to invest, so you can imagine how embarrassing the situation of American companies is. He may need to return to the United States quickly, or the former Citi Treasury secretary acting CEO will not know what kind of demon moth will be done.

"It's me who is rare and weird, easy to do, you go on. ”

"This second point is the traditional friendship between China and Africa, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we have helped Africa many times. We should not only communicate with Africa at the national level, but also with private enterprises. ”

Lin Fan thought to himself that perhaps the second point was the reason why South Africa's Standard Bank would accept ICBC's shares. But he just didn't know, "Lao Yi, do you think South Africa's Standard Bank will agree to private shares?"

Yi Zu's first reaction was to shake his head, but then he was stunned, "Xiaolin, is there anyone interested in the Bank of South Africa, ask you to ask me?"

Lin Fan was noncommittal.

"I'm afraid you won't get your wish, the behind-the-scenes controllers of South Africa's Standard Bank agreed to this investment only for the sake of the face of Huaxia and ICBC, and private equity is probably impossible. ”

Lin Fan couldn't help but be silent, he understood Yi Zu's words. The world is far from what we see, and just like the rule of 28, 80 percent of the world's wealth is controlled by 20 percent of the people.

Is Bill Gates really the richest man in the world? He relies on the ultra-high stock market and the confidence of stockholders. Can he come up with tens of billions of dollars in kind? He can't take it out, but the family that has passed it down for generations can. Some people say that Rothschild has declined, and you are talking about companies, but what about the land, luxury goods, and collections in their name?

Lin Fan once again felt how lucky he was to be able to take a stake in Citigroup, if it weren't for Prince's need for support, if it weren't for this economic crisis, he wouldn't have been able to take ownership of this bank soaked in the spirit of a hundred years of America.

"Isn't there a chance at all?" Lin Fan was still a little unwilling.

Yizu shook his head, his expression already saying it all.

"What if this person is me?"

"It's impossible for you. But the next second he stood up suddenly, "You're not kidding?"

"Do you think I'm joking?"

Yi Zu was a little anxious, surprised, and helpless, "Xiaolin, South Africa's Standard Bank is a bank with a market value of more than two billion US dollars!"

Lin Fan's expression was very calm, "Yi Xing, if I say that I can buy the South African Bank now, do you believe it?" Of course, the premise is that he is willing to sell." ”

"Xiaolin, are you hiding something from me?"

"I don't know what you're referring to, is it me becoming the largest individual shareholder of Citigroup, or is it the American comic giant Marvel that I'm acquiring? or is it the mortal cinema chain that will become the world's No. 1 after the acquisition is completed?" Lin Fan leaned back in his chair and squinted his eyes, but at this moment, he exuded a momentum that people did not dare to underestimate at all.

Yi Zu tried to close his mouth, "Xiaolin, are you sure you're not kidding me?"

"Then Lao Yi, can you help me find a way to let me take a stake in the South African Bank?"

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