Chapter 1187: A temptation that is hard to refuse

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After waiting for Cui Dongchen's emotions to slowly calm down, Liu Dong said bluntly: "I need the $22 billion in cash in your hand, and you can keep the remaining $800 million by yourself!"

Liu Dong didn't take all the money away. Although he knew that the funds in Cui Dongchen's hands could not be only 22.8 billion, it would not exceed 30 billion, and Liu Dong also hoped that Cui Dongchen could work for him. So, he didn't do things perfectly.

Regarding Liu Dong's decision to leave 800 million US dollars for himself, although Cui Dongchen did not show anything on his face, he was still a little surprised in his heart.

Originally, he thought that Liu Dong would take all the money?

"I'll transfer this money to your bank account as soon as possible, but I want to know how you're going to arrange for me?" Cui Dongchen said calmly.

"This is your position in the future!"

As he spoke, Liu Dong took a pen and paper and wrote it a few times, and then handed it to Cui Dongchen.

"Chief of the Economics Section of the Chinese China Research Center?"

"That's right, this is a corporate think tank I set up in Quancheng, China, to study global politics, economics, military and culture, and you will be the head of the economic section of this think tank, and you will be free to recruit people in the future. And your responsibility is to provide development strategies, risk assessments and economic strategies for Hanhua Group, Daewoo Group, Huayang Group and other major enterprises under my umbrella!"

Looking at the high-spirited and young Liu Dong, Cui Dongchen's eyes showed a ray of envy. I think that at the beginning, he was like Liu Dong, chasing his future every day, eager to stand at the top of the business world and be proud of the world. But providence made people, and in the end he failed.

However, Cui Dongchen found out. Liu Dong, who has huge ambitions like him, is more rational than he was at the beginning.

"I promised!"

With a sigh of emotion in his heart, Cui Dongchen, who knew that he had no other choice and coveted the magic elixir in Liu Dong's hand, did not hesitate for long, and nodded in agreement.

"Huh. Section Chief Cui, welcome to join!" Liu Dong stood up with a smile and took the initiative to stretch out his right hand to the other party.

"Thank you!"

Cui Dongchen's smile was a little bitter.

When he reached out to hold Liu Dong's right hand, he understood that his time was over. In the future, there will be no Kim Woo-jung of Daewoo Group, only Choi Dong-sin, head of the economic section of the Hanhua Research Center.

Being able to deal with Cui Dongchen so easily made Liu Dong's mood very high for a few days in the future. Especially after seeing the funds in his secret accounts rise day by day, and finally all the $22 billion in cash has arrived. Liu Dong was originally a little empty after exhausting the liquidity in his hands because of the acquisition of Daewoo Group and Unocal Company, but he was enriched again.

However, he did not take it easy for a few days, and a long-distance phone call that spanned thousands of kilometers once again put him in a difficult choice.

"What? You said that the British Abi National Bank sent you an invitation letter?" Liu Dong said in surprise.

"Yes!" replied Sally Kraucek in the affirmative.

"You tell me a brief introduction to this Abi National Bank!" After a little thought, Liu Dong said.

"Chairman, Abi National Bank is the sixth largest bank in the UK. The second largest credit bank with 741 branches, 18 million customers and 11% of the credit market in the UK. Core Tier 1 capital of £8.2 billion. The total assets of the bank are 97.5 billion pounds......!"

"What is its core capital adequacy ratio?" Liu Dong then asked.

"23%?" Liu Dong frowned.

According to the Basel Accord, a bank's core capital adequacy ratio cannot be less than 8%, which means that the minimum capital limit of a bank should not be less than 8% of risky assets. It is generally believed that as long as it is higher than this number, the bank is still relatively safe. Unless you encounter an economic crisis, or are as unlucky as the Bank of Bahrain, you generally don't get away with it.

"Then why is it being sold?"

"Because Santander has come up with a price that will appeal to the board of directors of Abi National Bank!"

Words from Sally Kraucek. Let Liu Dong react.

In the world of business and business, the thinking of the East and the West is different. In the East, unless the company encounters an unsolvable predicament or goes bankrupt, it generally does not choose to sell in the end.

In the West it is different. As long as your price is right, there's nothing you can't sell!

"Santander's price has made the board of directors of Abi Bank in the UK excited, and what does it matter to us. Did you also make a offer?" Liu Dong asked with a frown.

Some time ago, in order to raise enough funds to acquire Daewoo Group, Liu Dong has been slowly selling off his shares in Standard Chartered Bank.

However, in order to avoid the decline of Standard Chartered's stock price due to its own sell-off, which will affect the earnings. Liu Dong has been asking Sally Kraucek to expand Standard Chartered's business by acquiring small and medium-sized banks in Southeast Asia and South America. It also allows Standard Chartered to invest in companies with bright futures on Wall Street.

In addition, the foundation of Standard Chartered, East Asia, especially Hong Kong, because of the rapid development of China's economy, has driven the economic progress of neighboring countries and regions, so that the annual net income of Standard Chartered Bank has always remained above 1 billion US dollars, and the progress is obvious.

It is this series of good news that has kept Standard Chartered's stock price running at a high level. In the end, Liu Dong's plan was a success.

Not only did he raise enough money, but he also completed his plan to acquire Daewoo Group.

A series of capital operations and acquisitions have doubled Liu Dong's assets.

However, all this did not come without a price, in addition to the sharp decline in the shares of Standard Chartered Bank in hand. Because of the acquisition of Daewoo Group, Standard Chartered Bank, as a financial adviser, also saddled the remaining $21.8 billion in arrears for him.

This also makes the core capital adequacy ratio of Standard Chartered Bank close to the warning line of 8%!

"We at Standard Chartered Bank were not involved in the acquisition of National Abi Bank. Maybe it's because we've been expanding for the last two years and they've put us on the list for sale as well!"

After listening to Sally's words, Liu Dong also nodded in agreement.

When it comes to shopping, everyone knows to shop around. And when selling something, it is natural that there are more customers. The more fierce the competition, the more the price is sold.

No one will fail to understand such a simple economic law.

Come to think of it, the reason why the British Abi National Bank invited Standard Chartered Bank is not really to sell the bank to Standard Chartered, but to let Standard Chartered participate in it to other banks that are eager to acquire Abi National Bank. There is pressure to take advantage of the opportunity to increase the purchase price.

"Apart from Santander in Spain, what other banks are interested in Abi Nacional Bank?" asked Liu Dong after a moment of contemplation.

"There are also several banks such as Citigroup in the United States, Lloyds Banking Group in the United Kingdom and the Royal Bank of Scotland. ”

"Hey, they're all big guys!"

Although Standard Chartered Bank's strength has multiplied several times after a series of capital expansions, it is still a little worse than these established international banking giants.

"Chairman, I think we can think about buying Abi National Bank!" said Sally Kraucek.

"Consider, do we still have a chance?" Liu Dong raised his eyebrows and said.

"Yes, an important director of the British National Bank of Abi is my college classmate. He holds an 18.9 per cent stake in the National Bank of Abi!I am confident that he will be persuaded to sell this stake to us!" Sally Kraucek said with urgency.

Liu Dong didn't care about this. He just thinks it's a common problem for leaders who want their companies to expand and increase their power and influence. But everything that happened later made Liu Dong, who was negligent at the moment, regret it a lot.

"18.9%?" Liu Dong hesitated!

Of course, he knows the benefits to Standard Chartered if he can buy Abi National Bank. But in this way, there may not be much left of the $22 billion in their hands to deal with the crisis!

As if sensing Liu Dong's hesitation at the moment, Sally Kraucek hurriedly hit the railroad while it was hot: "Chairman, now the strength of our standard Standard Chartered Bank has reached the core Tier 1 capital of 28.9 billion US dollars. and 3,571 branches around the world, with total assets of $578 billion! Then Standard Chartered will squeeze out Wells Fargo in the United States and become the 10th largest super banking group in the global banking industry! With a market capitalization of more than 100 billion! And you will really have the right to talk to a head of state if you own a controlling stake in a bank!"

Sally Kraucek's demagogic words immediately warmed Liu Dong's heart.

For anyone who is arrogant and eager to make history, the 'Top 10 in the World' is a temptation that is hard to refuse.

In addition, all men aspire to make a career. Stand on top of the world. Although real life forces the vast majority of people to only fantasize in their hearts when they dream back at midnight, once they get the opportunity, they will also do their best to climb higher.

This is the nature of men, and Liu Dong is naturally the same, not to mention that now he has better opportunities than most people. As well as the basics!

And, just like Elder Li once told him. If he wants to control the treasure of King Kangju's tomb and the treasure of the Aztec Empire's holy city 'Astlan' in his own hands, he needs to be stronger.

And the most likely realization of this strength is in the economic world!

The acquisition of Daewoo Group has brought Liu Dong's strength to a higher level, but this is not enough!

However, although Liu Dong is eager for stronger strength, he has no plan, he has just annexed Daewoo and Unocal Company, and he is carrying out huge industry mergers and acquisitions before he has digested it.

But he also understands that now the 'Abi National Bank' is an opportunity. Moreover, Liu Dong, who has just received a large amount of money from Cui Dongchen, also has the confidence to annex the British Abi National Bank.

There is another point, even Liu Dong himself did not notice it.

After the successive successful annexation of Unocal and Daewoo Group, Liu Dong's ambitions have begun to swell.

And in good times, it is easier for people to relax, relax, police, and be vigilant!

"Go talk about it, if you can really convince the board of directors of Abi National Bank to sell at least half of the shares to us, and it can pass the review of the British government and banking regulators, I have no objection to this merger plan!"

However, although he couldn't hold back, Liu Dong didn't give Sally Kraucek a task that had to be completed!

Even, in Liu Dong's view, if Standard Chartered Bank only relies on its own efforts, the chances of successfully acquiring Abi National Bank in the United Kingdom are not great.

"Thank you for the support of the chairman, I will definitely bring you good news in a month at most!" Sally Kraucek's tone perked.

"Then I'm looking forward to it!" Liu Dong smiled.

Listening to the blind sound of the phone hanging up, Sally Kraucek, who put down the phone, showed a hint of excitement on her face, but this excitement was also mixed with a trace of melancholy and guilt.

On the other side, Liu Dong showed a look of thought on his face.

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