Chapter 368 [Joining Forces]
A few days later, the Hong Kong stock market is still changing, and the dark waves are surging.
--- in the Grand Hotel
After carefully studying Qian Jiacheng and his Century Group's profit model, Chen Tianlang asked Jiang Husheng, "How much money do Qian Jiacheng and Hua Tianxiong have at their disposal now?"
Jiang Husheng replied: "Century Group's sales last year were about 6 billion, and I calculated that the stable cash flow that could be created for Qian Jiacheng was about 1.3 billion. However, in the past two years, Qian Ka-shing has opened more than 10 large and small real estate projects in the New Territories, Yuen Long and other places, and the precipitated capital is about 4 billion. So now Qian Jiacheng's cash in his hands is actually only 2 billion, and if Hua Tianxiong does not sell his stocks, then in addition to the 80 million we paid him, his cash is less than 800 million, and the sum of the two is only 2 billion Hong Kong dollars. If we join forces with SM, Playmate, Sam, and Shengshi Media to compete with them, they are no match for us at all, even if the cash is equal, not to mention that we can use far more money than them. If it really doesn't work, you can also use the power of other consortia in Hong Kong, as long as there is money to be made, there is no reason why they should not help. ”
Chen Tianlang shook his head, "Do your own thing." This matter is our own business, there is no need to involve others, we can do it independently. ”
Jiang Husheng nodded, "Everything is up to your Chen Sheng, but this will be more troublesome." ”
"I know this, but there are always more solutions than difficulties, and we will always think of a way. Chen Tianlang nodded to himself, "Charlie, how can you say that you are also from Hong Kong, in addition to the news found by Jiang Dazhuo, do you know anything about other aspects of the Century Group?"
Charlie Chen smiled: "I don't have much research on retail companies, so I don't have any special opinions. However, the day before yesterday, I watched TVB TV and heard that Century Group had a quarrel with a Hong Kong company that represented Japanese electrical appliances, as if because the selling price of Century Group was lower than the purchase price of the regional distributors of the electrical appliance company, which almost paralyzed people's marketing network. In addition, I have a friend who is a manufacturer, and his products are sold in Century Group. He used to talk to me, too. He said that he now grits his teeth with hatred for Century Group, because they have pushed the prices of suppliers too low and too low, making his profit margins too small and too small. But there is no way for him to leave the Century Group, because once he leaves the Century Group, the market share will immediately be given up by similar products that have entered the Century Group. ”
As soon as Charlie Chen's words were finished, Chen Tianlang suddenly took the case, "That's right, the store is a big bully! The store is a big bully, desperately suppressing the profit margins of upstream suppliers, and the purchase price is much lower than all peers, which is one of the magic weapons for the rapid rise of the Century Group, but this is also one of the biggest drawbacks of the Century Group." Because in this way, he has actually formed a certain degree of competition with those upstream suppliers who are strong and capable of organizing their own distribution system. Now because the Century Group is in the limelight, others dare not do anything. But as long as there is a little bit of turmoil, these people can't guarantee that they won't take advantage of the opportunity. Because for these powerful suppliers, overly powerful dealers are actually quite annoying. Because too powerful channels will make them become processing plants for channel giants. ”
As soon as Chen Tianlang finished speaking, Charlie Chen immediately said: "That's right! I understand, hit the snake and hit seven inches." The success of the Century Group lies in its smooth cash flow, and if we can unite with those suppliers who have long been hostile to cause his capital chain to break with lightning speed, the seemingly powerful Century Group will immediately fall apart. Because after the financial connection is broken, Century Group will be unable to pay the due manufacturers' payments, and then its market reputation will be lost. What followed was a crowd of manufacturers who paid for the goods, and at this time, people would see that the assets of the Century Group were actually not positive billions but negative billions. When the time comes, he Qian Jiacheng himself will not be able to protect himself, what else will he use to save Hua Tianxiong?"
Because of his impatience, Kirin Industrial's plan failed, although several days have passed since this incident, but Chen Tianlang has always been haunted. It wasn't until now that he finally came up with a solution, and Chen Tianlang's mood suddenly brightened, "Qian Jiacheng, Hua Tianxiong is embarrassed, I think that no one in the world can do anything to them." This time, we simply didn't do it twice, and connected this Qian Jiacheng to the same pot. ”
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Thirteen days later, as Hong Kong's premier "electrical tycoon", the president of Panasonic Electric Agency in Mongkok, Hong Kong, Guo Feng, sat in his office chair and listened to his secretary read the names of some companies.
"Out of twenty, there are already eighteen?" the gray-haired Guo Feng muttered.
"I've called to confirm, twenty homes except for Rongsheng refrigerator. We are left with Panasonic TV, and the remaining eighteen have already expressed their willingness to participate in this project. Century Group has indeed done a bit too much in the past few years, and it is not a day or two that both peers and suppliers have resentment against it. So it's actually a matter of time before there is such a day. The female secretary took the document and said in great detail.
"That's what I said, but thirteen days, only thirteen days. Guo Feng shook his head with some emotion.
Guo Feng, the president of Panasonic TV, is 61 years old, and used to be a small electrical appliance dealer in Apliu Street, and 23 years ago, relying on the courage of a businessman and the mind to keep pace with the times, he acted as an agent for the sales rights of Matsushita Electric in Hong Kong, and then developed a small electrical appliance shop on Apliu Street into one of the top three electrical appliance companies in Hong Kong today.
However, Guo Feng likes to do charity and prefers to help people, so he has a good reputation in the circle, and is known as the most charitable person in the "electrical tycoon", and is also known as the Hong Kong person who is the best at doing electrical business in the "charity industry".
But for Guo Feng, this praise is all false, he thinks that the reason why he is so successful in his life is just that he dares to work hard, does things vigorously and resolutely, and acts when he has an idea.
I thought that I sold those tattered second-hand electrical appliances in Apliu Street back then, making little money, and I couldn't even pay the rent for a month, but when I saw the advanced Japanese electrical appliances and the potential of selling them in Hong Kong, I took out all my family resources, and went to Kowloon City to find those usuries who even the police didn't dare to provoke, borrowed 100,000 yuan of usury, and fought with the idea of dying if I didn't live, so I succeeded in starting a business. Therefore, success is not accidental, it must have a strong will, unwavering faith, and even the courage not to be afraid of death.
But even a person like him, who is known for his vigorous and efficient work, cannot but be surprised by this young man from the mainland, who is only 22 years old. Ten days, just ten days, it doesn't take a penny to unite eighteen such big enterprises, and it's really amazing to follow their ideas!
Such a reality also made Guo Feng feel for the first time that he might really be a little old, and the future life was terrifying!
"Mr. Guo, is that person still waiting to call him in?" the secretary asked.
Guo Feng smiled bitterly, "Although they gave us an invitation letter from the beginning and put us in the list of twenty cooperation. But things have come to this point, and whether we participate or not has no effect on them. At this time, people can still come to us, and they can be regarded as looking up to us. ”
Guo Feng said and stood up from his seat, "I'll go see him in person now." ”
Guo Feng walked out of the office and walked to the conference room next door, when he opened the door of the conference room next door, he saw a young man in a gray and black suit, with a straight waist, and a heroic young man sitting in the conference room quietly holding a book reading.
He was so engrossed in reading that he didn't even realize his coming.
Guo Feng walked over curiously, stood behind him and looked closely, it turned out to be a book about home appliance retail operation in the bookcase in the conference room in the company.
"Hou Shengzi, you are very good at learning. Guo Feng looked at him engrossed in flipping through the book as if he had forgotten everything, and couldn't help but feel a little appreciation in his heart.
After Guo Feng's voice sounded, the young man noticed that there was a person standing behind him, quickly stood up, bowed a little embarrassedly and said to Guo Feng: "I'm really embarrassed, I couldn't help but flip through the books you put here, and I didn't notice that Mr. Guo was coming." Chen Tianlang was rude, please forgive me. ”
Guo Feng's mouth opened into an O-shape, and he immediately stretched out his hands enthusiastically, "It turns out that you are the famous Mr. Chen Tianlang." ”
Chen Tianlang smiled and quickly stretched out his hands to shake Guo Feng's huge hands, "It's the junior." ”
Guo Feng shook his head in surprise, "Young, really young! It's much younger than I imagined, it's really surprising to me, compared to you, I'm no different from a bad old man." ”
"Where, Mr. Guo is really humble. Chen Tianlang said and helped Guo Feng to sit next to him.
After sitting down, Guo Feng joked: "In the past few days, several of our CEOs on your list have often called each other to inquire about your company. But we have been making trouble for a long time, except that we know that your strength is extremely strong, and you also have foreign aid in South Korea. ”
Chen Tianlang smiled, "This situation is normal, I have more companies, there are health care products in the mainland, there are film and television dramas, there are clothing companies in Hong Kong, there are entertainment companies, and there are entertainment companies in South Korea, so it is normal for everyone to not know us very well." ”
"It's amazing how many companies there are. But are you the ones who started these companies, or are they backed by your family business?" asked Guo Feng with a smile.
Chen Tianlang shook his hand a little embarrassedly and smiled: "Hehe, Mr. Guo said that I am not a child of a big family, these companies are all my own, oh no, because I should have founded it with some like-minded friends, but compared with your self-made deeds, it is not worth mentioning!"
"Hehe, young people are not arrogant or impatient, they know how to be modest and cautious, and they are very good. ”
"Where, where. ”
After the two of them finished politely, Guo Feng breathed a sigh of relief and began to get to the point, "Chen Sheng, I already understand the current situation, in fact, with or without our Panasonic, your plan this time can be carried out, so you can come to us in person at this time, and your sincerity makes us very moved." ”
Chen Tianlang smiled and nodded, but he didn't speak, he knew that what Guo Feng was going to do next was really important.
"However, the reason why I did not respond positively to your plan in the first place was not because I felt that your plan was not feasible. In fact, from the very beginning when I saw the documents you faxed me, I thought your plan was viable. But it's precisely because it's so practical that I'm scared. ”
Guo Feng said that the original smiling expression disappeared, and was replaced by a completely businessman-like expression, "Naturally, Qian Jiacheng and the Century Group are indeed too domineering, and everyone in this industry knows it." But a person like you, Chen Tianlang, who we don't know the details at all, and so many companies under your umbrella that we don't know anything about, suddenly intervening in this matter always makes me inevitably have some doubts. Judging from your plan and your efficiency during this time, your ability is above Qian Jiacheng. So if we join forces with you to get rid of Qian Jiacheng, the result is to put you Chen Tianlang on the table, then whether our situation is worse or better is completely in your hands. ”
After listening to Guo Feng's words, Chen Tianlang laughed, "I understand what Mr. Guo meant." Are you worried that I, Chen Tianlang, covet the home appliance chain market, and think that I must secretly have shares in another large chain market, so I will work so hard to plan this plan, right? If this is the case, then overturning Qian Jiacheng will not do you much good except for cheapening me Chen Tianlang!"
Guo Feng nodded and said bluntly: "That's right, that's what I thought." No one will do what businessmen do for profit and no profit. If you are not interested in the retail chain of home appliances, why do you work so hard to mix and baa?
Besides, if you really don't have a background in this line at all, then your plan is just a piece of paper.
We can bring down Century Group together, but what about our goods? What about our goods? We have to find sales channels to sell them, right? As far as I know, most of us have at least 20 percent of our sales coming from Century Group.
In the long run, it is indeed good for big manufacturers like us to overthrow the Century Group, but the immediate question is where to sell the extra 20 percent of the goods in our warehouses?"
The smile on Chen Tianlang's face remained unchanged, "Mr. Guo, you are indeed shrewd, but this time you are wrong, and you are very wrong." ”