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Chapter 567: Bargaining (1)

However, a lot of that money was invested by him before he met Li Zhiyang, and after he and Li Zhiyang made money together a few times, he invested a lot in it one after another.

It's not that he doesn't know that those real estate subordinated debt products can't be touched, it's just that people have a gambler's mentality, that is, the more they lose money, the more they want to get their money back.

And his subsequent investments were not discussed with Li Zhiyang, so he lost a lot of money in those few times.

In addition, he has other businesses to take care of, and he needs cash at this time, so he doesn't want to get involved in buying a building now.

But in the past, when he invested in those real estate subordinated bond products, his subordinates still raised a lot, and the professional who specializes in the US real estate market is people.

Especially people like cost engineers and appraisers, so this time he persuaded Li Zhiyang to buy this Bear Stearns headquarters building.

Of course, James did not forget to let his subordinates properly evaluate the building

And his team, after conducting a very detailed study here, gave a price of 500 to 800 million

After all, now is not the time for a good economic environment, especially when the real estate market is hot.

If it was then, then it might be worth more than a billion yuan, or even two billion

But when is it, now is the lowest ebb and worst time in the real estate market in the United States, if the price of this building is called above one billion at this time, then it means that those Morgan people are slaughtering fat pigs

Li Zhiyang's expression at this time was smiling, and James was even more colorless at this time, how could he use a knife against his own people, he couldn't be so ruthless

Of course, Simmons also interpreted the meaning of the expressions on Li Zhiyang and James' faces at this time, but he couldn't help it

The instructions given to him above are that this deal must be completed, and this price is not something he said arbitrarily, it is indeed from the headquarters

Simmons felt that he was quite wronged, and when he received this price order, he also felt very nonsensical, and he was also very distressed when he showed that he was determined to win this deal.

Sometimes he tells the truth, calls those board directors in front of him, and then sprays them with saliva in their faces, what the hell?

Don't let you offend people, but also do the business, and then quote such an outrageous sky-high price, isn't it embarrassing for you to be a microservice?

Li Zhiyang is certainly not a fool, such a price, in such a world, especially in the era when the real estate bubble was burst, the whole of the United States houses can't be sold, you are now bursting such a sky-high price for this building, how can you let people buy it?

But instructions are instructions, no matter how unhappy Simmons himself is, but he still has to convey the meaning of those directors of JPMorgan Chase.

Otherwise, what is waiting for him may be that his position is not guaranteed, after all, in the current world, it is not easy to find a high salary like his now.

So for the sake of his own job, he still has to express the meaning of JPMorgan Chase.

"1.3 billion? Are you sure you're right? You know that JPMorgan Chase only spent $250 million to buy Bear Stearns? Now you dare to bid for 1.3 billion for this building?"

Li Zhiyang asked with a smile, his smile was quite kind, but the irony in his tone was full at this time

Simmons also felt that his face was a little hot, but he couldn't help it, he was just a spokesperson, for his own job, he could only do what he had to do.

"Mr. Li, I'm sorry, this is indeed the meaning of the company's board of directors, and I myself am very confused about the pricing of this price, but... I can't help it."

Simmons spread his hands and explained, he could see that although Li Zhiyang's expression had not changed much, he must be very angry in his heart, and he didn't want Li Zhiyang to be mad in front of him.

So he hurriedly expressed his meaning, he couldn't afford to read Mr. Li, and indeed I thought it was outrageous, but these are the decisions of the company's board of directors, not my thoughts, don't be angry at me, I'm just a part-time worker.

"Let's go, James, I don't think there's any need to talk about this deal. ”

Li Zhiyang directly put the coffee cup in his hand to the side of the table, and then said to James beside him, James's face at this time was also quite unsightly.

At the beginning, it was Allen, and his own brother came to him and motioned him to see if he could let his son-in-law do something to help share the firepower in the matter of JPMorgan Chase.

For the sake of his own brother's face, he agreed to this request, otherwise Li Zhiyang and the financial crisis in the United States, as well as the bad things between Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Chase, have a dime relationship?

But you can't be so rude to your own people, right?

Good guys, I've invited you, and you're ready to take a butcher's knife to greet people?

Even if you don't value this Celestial Empire kid, you still have to take care of my face, isn't it, my surname is still Rockefeller?

But you really don't give any face, that's good, I don't think it's okay to talk about this business

James didn't speak, but at this moment he was a little blue with anger, Li Zhiyang got up to leave at this time, he didn't say much, he got up directly and planned to leave here with Li Zhiyang, if this business is at this price, there is really no need to talk about it anymore.

Simmons also saw at this time that the other party was really angry, so he quickly stood up and said.

"What is the matter with the two of you, let's discuss? Mr. Li, if you are not satisfied with the price, we can discuss it again? Why don't you tell me the price and take a look?"

Li Zhiyang and James ignored him at all, and walked directly to the gate, and at this time, Simmons also followed, following behind the two of them and constantly persuading.

He can't help it, that's what the instructions he gave him from above, and at this time, people gave him a look, he really wanted to scold his mother.

But Li Zhiyang and James didn't say a word of nonsense, so they went straight to the elevator, and when they arrived at the door of the elevator room, their bodyguards had already pressed the elevator and waited for them

The two of them went straight to the elevator, didn't even look at Simmons, and then walked away.

And Simmons chased to the elevator door, but failed to persuade the two of them, and finally tried to follow the elevator to explain, but was pushed out by their bodyguards.

I can only stand at the door of the elevator and watch the elevator descend layer by layer.

You must know that Simmons is also one of the vice presidents of JPMorgan Chase, who usually dares to look at him like this, but the origin of these two people today is not ordinary.

One has a tougher background than the other, and people look at him, and he really has nothing to say.

At this time, the above task was not completed, and he was slapped in the face so nakedly, Simmons is a person with a good temper, and he can't help but explode at this time.

directly kicked the garbage bin on the side of the elevator entrance and flew a few meters away.

At this time, he was in his stomach, and he was scolding the directors of the board of directors of JPMorgan Chase.

How can you offer such an unreasonable price to fool people? And find yourself to be such a punching bag?

Li Zhiyang and James didn't pay attention to what Simmons was thinking now, and they walked out of the gate of Bear Stearns' headquarters, and their driver had already prepared the car by this time.

The two got into the car, and James asked, "Where to go?"

"It's still the same place from yesterday. ”

Li Zhiyang replied that he didn't want to go back to his villa now, he wanted to know where his mother-in-law held a drinking party every day, or a salon or something, and he didn't want to have a good rest.

"Well, go to that country club in New Jersey. ”

James also felt that it was okay to hear it, so he explained to the driver driving in front of him.

After James finished explaining to the driver in front of him, he raised the small partition window between them and the driver, and then turned to Li Zhiyang and said.

"You don't think it's that simple, do you?"

"Hehe, of course not, now it's just that they are tempting, the Morgans dare to quote such a price, I guess of course there will be their intentions, but we are not in a hurry, as long as we don't let go now, they will definitely come to the door at that time." But they are really willing to let such a vice president come over and be slapped in the face by us."

Li Zhiyang replied with a smile, in fact, when he heard that price, he felt very angry at first, the other party was in such a world, and there was no sincerity at all when he quoted such a price.

Since you guys are so insincere, what kind of business are you doing?

But after a while, he felt that there must be something else in this, you must know that Morgan's people are not stupid, why would they offer such a price?

It should mean something else, but Li Zhiyang doesn't have the heart to play psychological warfare with them here, you must know that this is not his Li Zhiyang's strong point.

But it doesn't matter, since you are playing with Lao Tzu, then we will play with you, and we will not play with you

At that time, it will be Morgan and them who are in a hurry, and Li Zhiyang estimates that tonight, I am afraid that someone from Morgan's family will come to the door in person.

James also felt that Li Zhiyang's book was very reasonable, and he also knew that the Morgans should definitely be people with other plans, but he also felt that there was no need to accompany these guys to play hide and seek here.

If you have any material, just bring it to the table, and everyone will put it out and make it clear

A few hours later, the limousine Lincoln took Li Zhiyang and James back to the country club where they had left in the morning

This country club was originally intended for the wealthy, and the main business project in it is, of course, golf, known as the first gentleman's sport.

But it's only March, the weather isn't very good, and it's still cold outside, so no one goes to play golf.

James has a lot of bridge comrades here, he went to play bridge with his bridge comrades, and Li Zhiyang was not interested in these, and after saying hello to James's friends, he went back to the room to rest.

Flew over overnight yesterday, although there are rooms on the plane to rest, but Li Zhiyang is not used to being able to sleep on the plane, and his jet lag has not been adjusted yet, so Li Zhiyang is really tired.

Returned to the room, lay down on the bed, and soon he fell asleep, and he didn't know what time he slept in a daze, Li Zhiyang suddenly heard someone knocking on the door.

When he got up, it was already dark outside, and when he looked at his watch, it was already past six o'clock in the evening.

He got up and opened the door to see that it was James's butler, and he came to tell Li Zhiyang that someone from the Morgan family was coming, and now Mr. James asked Li Zhiyang to go down and discuss some business matters with them.

Li Zhiyang was secretly happy in his heart, he really couldn't sit still with these Morgans, what are they playing to make a fool of themselves, just come up and say no?

Li Zhiyang agreed, let the housekeeper go down first, and then went to the bathroom to take a shower, and then changed his clothes, and then Shi Shiran went downstairs.

James and the others were waiting for Li Zhiyang in his private parlor of this country club at this time, and it was dinner time, and when Li Zhiyang went in, he saw James eating dinner at his boss's table.

On the sofa in front of him sat a guy who didn't look big, Li Zhiyang glanced at the man a few times, and knew that this must be from the Morgan family.

The features of this guy are very Jewish, his complexion is not as white as that of a white man, he has hair, dark eyes, a somewhat thin build, and a large nose.

In fact, if they weren't a little whiter than those Middle Eastern guys, it would be really hard to tell what the difference between these guys and those who believe in Islam.

At this time, as soon as the man saw Li Zhiyang coming in, he immediately stood up with a smile, greeted him, and said to Li Zhiyang.

"You must be Li Zhiyang, Mr. Li, hello, I'm David. Morgan. ”

"Hey there, nice to meet you. ”

Li Zhiyang smiled and shook hands with this David, then turned to the housekeeper and said, What is the dinner today?

Dinner here is the same as in a restaurant, with a special menu provided by the club, and everyone orders according to their taste.

Li Zhiyang didn't look at James at all like an outsider, just sitting at his table eating dinner, he was already hungry at this time, and he didn't want to pretend, so he directly ordered food for himself.

The housekeeper said, there are steaks, fish steaks and the like in the evening, and Li Zhiyang asked for a steak and lobster dinner

Then he turned around and said to this David, "How is David? Have you had dinner? Would you like to have some with us?"

His attitude was actually very rude, but for some reason, he just didn't like the Jews

"Oh thanks, but I still don't want to, I ate it before I came. ”

David replied with a smile.

"Okay, let's get straight to the point, you JPMorgan Chase, how much do you want to sell this Bear Stearns headquarters building?"

Li Zhiyang just didn't want to play reasonable cards with this Jew at this time, he knew that these guys were all calculating guys.

If you play business negotiations with them step by step, then you will definitely not be able to talk about them, so you might as well give them something to surprise.

Of course he knew, this David. What does Morgan want to do when he appears here now, then you might as well save some nonsense and get straight to the point with him.

"Uh。。。。。 ”

David obviously didn't expect that Li Zhiyang would be so direct, and people said this, as if they knew that they would definitely come, as if they were waiting for him.

Although David felt very awkward about this negotiation method at this time, he quickly adjusted his emotions, took a deep breath, and replied.

"Thirteen billion"

"Thirteen billion? Are you sure, or are you still going to offer thirteen billion?"

Li Zhiyang asked in a very surprised tone, he was still really curious about the Morgans, what was the idea?

"Yes, that's right, thirteen billion"

David's answer this time seemed very calm.

"If you insist on quoting 1300 million, I don't understand, then why are you still coming to me? You know, I will definitely not agree to this price. ”

Li Zhiyang replied with a smile, he didn't get angry, he knew that this David must be tired this time.

"Hehe, we also know that at the current price of 1.3 billion, it must be difficult for you to accept such a building now, so Mr. Li, you might as well say, what is your psychological reserve price?"

David asked Li Zhiyang with a smile again.

"500 million, at most 500 million, in a world like this, I am very generous at this price. ”

Li Zhiyang didn't give David any face, and directly quoted the lowest price, and there must be bargaining with each other in the middle, so at this time, of course, the lower the price, the better.

"Hehe, at this price, if it's really just this building, isn't it a bit too low?"

David replied with a smile, he was not angry at all, and he did not look irritated by Li Zhiyang.

"In the current world, the price is really not low. ”

Li Zhiyang also replied with a smile, you Morgan dare to ask for a price, then Lao Tzu will dare to bargain. During this time, James sat there, eating his own dinner slowly, and did not speak.

"Actually, Mr. Li, the price we quoted this time is 1.3 billion, but it's not just the price of this building, we have some other things to offer. ”

David said with a smile still on his face.

"Oh, what are you going to sell to me together?"

Li Zhiyang asked curiously.

"For example, what do you think of this deal?"

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