Chapter 1283: Philip's Auction

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After the young man who spoke at the beginning finished his demagogic words, he made a color for the middle-aged man in a dark blue suit next to him!

"Of course not!" the knowing middle-aged man hurriedly said, "Our Durant family will never give up on Daewoo Motors, and getting it will make our GM Group the world's largest automobile company!"

"Mr. Fernández, are you willing to give up your upcoming victory?"

"Of course I don't want to give up!" said a middle-aged man with black hair and a serious expression in a black suit.

"However, Standard Chartered must belong to Santander!"

Standard Chartered's UK and Asia operations will be ceded to Santander, but its operations in the Americas and Africa will have to be ceded to Citibank. Mr. Fernandez, it's not just you who want to take a controlling stake in Santander, but we in the Stillman family also want to take a controlling stake in Citibank!" said Rofitte Stillman.

"Okay, but I hope this will be done soon!" Fernandez nodded.

After the acquisition of Abi National Bank, Standard Chartered has a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars, which is not something that Santander can swallow alone.

"Of course!"

After nodding with a smile on his face, Rofete Stillman shouted to everyone present, "Everyone, victory is at hand. We just have to wait another two or three months. I guarantee that all of us will receive a huge asset of no less than $5 billion. This is a hearty dinner that God has given us, let's toast to a better future!"

"Cheers!"

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After returning to the villa he had just moved into from Fort Bouig, Cui Dongchen took the initiative to greet him, "Chairman, this is the invitation we just received!"

"Whose invitation?"

"Philip Auction House, they want you to be able to attend the auction at Christie's Hotel tomorrow night!" Cui Dongchen hurriedly said.

"Auction?" took the invitation and glanced at it. Liu Dong nodded, "Their news is quite well-informed, and they actually know that I came to France...... By the way, are there any exhibits?"

"Yes, I left it in the living room just now, so I'm going to get it for you. ”

"No need. I'll just see for myself! You go and call Sally to come over!"

"Yes, Chairman!" Cui Dongchen, who looked moved, hurriedly turned around and left!

After returning to the living room with Helen, Liu Dong naturally saw the auction catalogue on the glass coffee table, and after a few simple glances, Liu Dong was interested in this auction after seeing that it was not a special session of abstract and minimalist works.

"Hey, wreck!"

At the end of the auction catalogue, Liu Dong saw a somewhat mottled shipwreck that had been corroded by seawater on the color page with the finale marked in red letters.

The ship is not huge. There is only one mast in the center of the ship, and in terms of thickness, it is no more than two cabins. Judging by the style of the ships, it is clear that this is a single-deck merchant ship that prevailed in the Mediterranean region BC.

"Interesting!"

Looking at the look of interest on Liu Dong's face, Helen couldn't help but say, "Are you going to participate in this auction tonight?"

"It's okay to be idle anyway, why don't you go?"

"I knew you'd say that! Okay, sit down by yourself, I'll go up and get ready!"

"It's only 2 o'clock now, and it's still early for the auction to start!"

But Helen turned a deaf ear to Liu Dong's words. After waving his white and tender slender hands with his back, he walked up to the bedroom on the second floor.

Looked at. Liu Dong shook his head lightly and continued to flip through the auction catalog on the table. After waiting for more than half an hour, Sally Kraucek hurriedly walked in under the guidance of Cui Dongchen.

"Chairman, you're looking for me!"

"Yes, sit down!" he put down the auction catalogue and waved Sally to sit down.

Wait for the waiter next to you to serve tea. Liu Dongdao: "I have already spoken to Martin Buig, and he has promised to sell us 21% of his shares in Abi National Bank!"

"That's great!"

After glancing at Sally, who was a little excited, Liu Dong nodded, "I've already talked to him about the approximate conditions." Tomorrow, you and Cui Dongchen will go and talk to him about the rest of the details! By the way, the contract will be signed!"

"Chairman. Contract details ......!"

"Actually, there are no details, I have already negotiated with him for the acquisition funds. You just need to try to sign the contract as early as possible!" Liu Dong did not say that the art donation and the exchange of interests in Yanjiao New Town.

"And, Sally, as soon as the contract is signed, we will exercise our controlling stake and merge Abi National Bank into Standard Chartered Bank. As soon as possible, the administration and management of the two banks, as well as the subordinate departments, will be unified and put on the right track!"

"Yes, Chairman!"

"Okay, that's all there is to explain, do you two have anything else?"

"No, Chairman!" Sally Kraucek shook her head.

"No, let's disperse!"

After Sally Kraucek left, Choi Dongchen did not leave.

"Is there something wrong?" Liu Dong asked looking at the hesitation on the other party's face.

"Chairman, these days I have paid attention to the operation of Standard Chartered Bank, and found some doubts that I don't know if to say?"

"It's okay, you say, I think I still have basic judgment!"

After nodding, Cui Dongchen continued: "I have looked at the investment status of Standard Chartered Bank, and found that since March this year, the bank's loans have increased by 6 percentage points compared with the past, almost reaching 6 billion US dollars, and if it grows at this rate, the loan amount of Standard Chartered Bank will reach 17.8 billion US dollars this year!"

"In addition, Standard Chartered's investment scope is more concentrated than before. In the past six months, Standard Chartered's investment department has invested $12.976 billion in Apple, Starwood, Hasbro and Chaowei Semiconductor, accounting for 12.8%, 35.6%, 13.9% and 28.9% of the shares of these four companies, respectively. ”

"Is there anything wrong with these four companies?" Liu Dong frowned.

"There is no problem, these four companies are leaders in the IT industry, the hospitality industry and the toy industry. However, from an investment point of view, there is a great risk of over-concentration of shares!"

"In addition, large-scale loans and investments have made Standard Chartered Bank's debt ratio exceed 70%, and its capital structure is already extremely fragile. If there is a run and there is no large amount of foreign capital injection, then Standard Chartered Bank is likely to repeat the mistake of the collapse of the Bank of Bahrain!" Cui Dongchen said with a serious expression.

Liu Dong is well aware of Standard Chartered's problems. In fact, in addition to the difficulties just mentioned by Cui Dongchen, the remaining $20 billion loan for his acquisition of Daewoo Group was also provided by Standard Chartered Bank.

After being silent for a while, after thinking for a long time, Liu Dong suddenly raised his head and said with a serious expression: "Cui Dongchen, now I appoint you as the vice president of Standard Chartered Bank, responsible for the bank's investment department. Your task is to withdraw all of Standard Chartered's funds in the stock and investment markets within a month's time. Got it?"

"Yes, Chairman! But where is President Kraucek?"

"Sally, I'll tell her! And there are too many things to do with the acquisition of Abi National Bank, she has limited energy, and she needs someone to share it for her!"

Looking at Liu Dong's indifferent expression, Cui Dongchen nodded solemnly.

After sending him away, Liu Dong stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the living room and looked at the flowers and trees blooming in the wind under the bright sun outside, and his unhappy and angry face showed a hint of deep thought.

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The nightlife in Paris starts at 6 p.m. in October!

The glittering Hilton Opera on Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement of Paris is the focal point of the lights. Because it is just one street away from the famous Champs-Élysées, many tourists choose to stay here when they come to Paris.

Today, however, Hilton hotels do not welcome a large number of visitors from all over the world. It is a successful person in a suit and leather shoes, and a courtesan who wears an evening dress and is charming and charming!

"Sir, ma'am, this is your invitation, please come in!"

After checking Liu Dong and Helen's invitations, the hotel security guard respectfully welcomed the two in.

The Hilton Opéra is home to one of the most prestigious and classical exhibition spaces in Paris, and is the perfect venue for auctions from Sotheby's to Christie's.

That's why the European-famous Philip auction house has chosen this place!

"It's a nice place!"

When he walked into the auction hall under the guidance of the waiter, he looked at the Greco-Roman sculptures on the surrounding window lattices and walls, as well as the slightly old solid wood seats, and the auction hall with a length of more than 60 meters, Liu Dong nodded appreciatively.

"Of course it's good! This is one of the most prestigious hotels in Paris that is suitable for holding auctions!" After a pause, Helen took Liu Dong's hand and walked forward quickly, "Let's hurry up, the auction is about to start!"

However, when the two of them walked to the seats assigned to the two of them at the auction with the bidding cards, they found that the people sitting next to them were still acquaintances.

"Mr. Bouig, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon!" Liu Dong stretched out his right hand to the other party in some surprise.

"Yes, I didn't expect it either!" After holding Liu Dong's hand and shaking his head, "It seems that I really have a fate with Mr. Liu!"

"Indeed!"

After a simple fight, several people hurriedly sat down.

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