【Chapter 875】 Supreme Treatment (Ask for Subscription!)
For Hamburg, many people are impressed by the Bundesliga powerhouse Hamburg, and of course, Hamburg, as the largest port in Germany, is also well known.
In the 007 film "Tomorrow's Empire", Brosnan's James Bond made a lasting impression when he climbed the mountain to escape from the roof of a luxury hotel after killing Dr. Kaufman. Of course, for Chinese fans, they are more familiar with the first Bond girl in the movie who can beat better than Bond - Michelle Yeoh!
The hotel's magnificent dome has touched the hearts of countless movie lovers, and this hotel is the Kempinski Atlantic Hamburg on the shores of Lake Alster!
It is a luxury hotel with a history of more than 100 years, and the décor is full of characteristics of the times, and the exterior is white in front, and it looks like a white castle from a distance!
In the interior of the hotel, the decoration style is low-key and luxurious, showing a strong German style, so that every guest can enjoy the high standard of German service.
The German side arranged the presidential suite for Xiao Feng and his wife, which had filmed 007, although nearly 20 years have passed, and even after two redecorations, the suite still maintains the appearance of the year. Of course, all the flooring and furniture have been replaced with new ones, but they have retained their original style.
The world says that the Germans are too nervous and only love machines, but few people know that Germany is the country with the most philosophers in Europe.
This time, the reception arrangement for Xiao Feng and his wife. It shows the delicate side of the German people, presumably they have seen some of Xiao Feng's information and know that he likes 007 movies a lot.
Led by two waiters. Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao walked into the hotel lobby, compared with the magnificent decoration of some new hotels, this historic hotel reflects the precipitation of humanity everywhere.
The people on the German side are also quite knowledgeable, and after making an appointment to pick up Xiao Feng and his wife to attend the reception dinner in the evening, they got together and left
After Xiao Feng and his wife entered the room, the hotel also thoughtfully delivered lunch to the room. It is also very comfortable for them to be able to enjoy top-notch Western food without leaving home.
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In the evening, Audi, Lürssen and Airbus jointly held a grand dinner at the hotel to welcome Xiao Feng and his wife. It has attracted the attention of many media.
Representatives of European business circles, consortiums, Chinese ambassadors to Germany, Chinese European Chamber of Commerce and other heavyweight guests were all present, which made the media reporters happy.
It can be seen that the influence of Xiao Feng and his wife has surpassed that of ordinary entrepreneurs and has the aura of business leaders. Otherwise, all parties would not have paid so much attention to it.
In the middle of the dinner that evening. Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao seem to have become the absolute protagonists, all eyes are focused on them, and their powerful aura is convincing.
Some people who had only heard of the reputation of Xiao Feng and his wife had a close encounter with them before they really realized that the elite members of the 'Mensa Club' were indeed not covered.
The couple spoke fluent English, French and German to guests from all over Europe, and the occasional Italian and Spanish language made people fall through their glasses.
What's more, behind the calm and calm smiles of Xiao Feng and his wife, there is an indescribable elegant temperament. Let many nouveau riche be ashamed of themselves.
Perhaps, this is the bearing of the Chinese red aristocracy and the hidden wealthy, right?
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Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao's debut at Vanity Fair in Europe. It has received a lot of attention, and as Bild said, this perfect couple is setting off an invisible storm in Europe and the United States.
On the second day of the welcome dinner, Xiao Feng signed an agreement with Airbus at the Kempinski Hotel to customize a specially modified A380, which also pioneered the use of the A380 as a private jet.
The private jet with a total price of 360 million US dollars also set a world record, and Xiao Feng's local tyrant style is already on par with the oil tycoons of the Middle East.
In the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Xiao Feng, accompanied by Airbus executives, visited Airbus' manufacturing facility in Hamburg, where his custom-built aircraft will be assembled.
Airbus has reason to believe that Xiao Feng's influence among the top management of China will help the Airbus A380 compete for orders from China Express Airlines and maintain its lead over Boeing in this class of passenger aircraft.
In the afternoon, Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao came to the manufacturing base of Lürssen Yacht by the sea and saw 'project222', which has been shrouded in a veil of mystery in the outside world.
This is currently the largest yacht project in the world, and it has not yet been officially named due to the fact that the investors are a consortium of several companies, but the name 'project222' is enough to explain everything.
The figure of 222 meters in total length is also very promising, and it is said that the main investor of the yacht likes Gao Daquan, and he does not want his yacht to fall behind others as soon as it comes out, so he invited engineers to calculate, and the conclusion is that by 2018, it is difficult for a competitor to launch a yacht with a length of more than 220 meters.
The result was Project222, which is 40 metres longer than the second longest yacht in the world, the Azam yacht.
At 222 meters long and 40 meters high, this luxury yacht falls from above with a total of 7 decks, two swimming pools, and countless luxury suites.
Prior to his tenure at the North American headquarters, Müller was an account manager for the 'Project222' project, so he is familiar with every number of yachts.
Therefore, under his leadership, Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao put on helmets and walked through the dock to check the hull of the ship, which had fallen into a state of suspension.
Actually, it is not quite accurate to say that the shutdown is not exact, but the specific meaning of 'Project 222' has been welded to the main frame, the engine, propellers, electronics, radar, etc., are in place, and now it is waiting for the teak deck to be laid and personalized decorations.
"The upfront investment in the yacht has exceeded $800 million, but due to the investor's parent company experiencing a crisis in the capital chain. Unable to repay the loan due, the yacht's post-decoration work has come to a standstill!"
Naturally, Müller knows what is going on with Project222. He doesn't need to look at the information to talk to Xiao Feng eloquently, and he also knows that this level of transaction will definitely have countless lawyers and accountants to conduct the final review before it can be passed. Therefore, he will not make clumsy concealments on some details, which would ruin the credibility of Lürssen for more than 100 years.
'Project222' has come to a standstill, not only is the investor's capital chain tight, but Leshun, which has advanced one-third of the construction fund, is also in trouble, if it can't be sold in time. It will definitely drag down Leshun.
Looking at the world's super-rich, in addition to the royal family members of the Middle East and the oligarchs of Russia, Xiao Feng and a few Chinese billionaires are left with enough cash and demand to buy ultra-luxury yachts.
Therefore. In a sense, Xiao Feng has become a lifesaver for those investors and Leshun, even if a strong man breaks his wrist, he must strive to negotiate the project.
On the investor side, in order to avoid complications. It is also to hand over all the trading power to Lürssen as a sole agent. This also made Xiao Feng not have to bother negotiating one by one.
For Xiao Feng, it is a good thing to be able to save trouble, and he is also quite satisfied with the arrangement of Leshun Company.
Judging from the renderings, 'Project222' is indeed quite good, the only trouble is that the cost is too high, the cost of 800 million US dollars, and the cost of decoration and renovation is 200 million US dollars. The annual maintenance and running cost will not be less than 35 million US dollars!
Wouldn't it be too extravagant to buy such a superyacht?
If it is replaced by the previous Xiao Feng. Most of them will not consider the 'Project222' project, at most spend one or two hundred million dollars to buy a yacht of more than 100 meters. Among the Lürssen companies, there is a 140-meter-long ultra-luxury yacht available in stock, priced at only $280 million, as long as you pay, and then recruit the crew, you can drive it back directly.
Recently, however, Xiao Feng is planning to create a top-quality red wine comparable to Romanée Conti, and if a tasting is held on an ultra-luxury yacht in the future, it will surely cause even more sensation. If a new wine brand is successfully established, the cost of a mere $1 billion will soon pay for itself!
What's more, Xiao Feng always has to plan for the future of himself and the 'Jinghu Group', and having greater visibility and influence on a global scale is also a way to protect himself.
Speaking of which, Xiao Feng's own vanity also prevails, after all, it feels quite cool to play the role of the world's largest private yacht.
Although he decided to buy the 'Project222' project, Xiao Feng did not show too obvious tendencies, after all, he had to bargain for groceries on the street, let alone such a large yacht. If you can cut a part of the price, the operating expenses will come out for several years, so why not?
"There is nothing wrong with the yacht itself, it's just such a large amount of money, we need to think about it carefully!" After the visit, Xiao Feng solemnly said to Muller: "I hope that the two sides can hold formal negotiations, and if the price can be lowered a little, it will be better!"
Xiao Feng is also well versed in the character of the Germans, and did not denigrate the 'Project222' project, but said that the difference in price was the biggest obstacle to the two sides reaching a consensus.
In Xiao Feng's bottom line, if he can win 'Project222' for less than $700 million, it will be the most ideal ending, otherwise it is acceptable to lose $70 million or $80 million less than now.
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Since Xiao Feng threw out such a plan, Leshun naturally had to take the offer, and after urgent negotiations with the investor, they decided to conduct formal negotiations with Xiao Feng's team.
To this end, Ma Xiaotian and his team engaged in heated negotiations with the accountants of KPMG and the lawyers of Morgan & Louis and Lürssen.
The point of contention between the two sides is clear, and that is the price!
Everyone is an elite in the shopping mall, and there may have been people who were classmates and alumni, but each is the master, and everyone is picking out all kinds of details and terms, desperately trying to earn points for their side. For these industry elites, every victory in terms is the best way to show their expertise, so they work hard.
Overall, the team sent by Xiao Feng took the lead and took the initiative in the negotiations!
After all, there are not many super-rich people in the world who can take over 'Project222', and Xiao Feng is the only one who has revealed his true intentions.
Because the adverse effects of the subprime mortgage crisis and the European debt crisis are becoming more and more serious, several investors in the 'Project222' project are already burning their eyebrows, even if they are not willing to cut their flesh.
During the negotiations, the information revealed by Leshun also greatly increased the confidence of Ma Xiaotian and others, and made a big fuss about the price and payment method, which approached the other party's psychological bottom line step by step.
For investors who continue to cash out, they naturally tend to get paid for the ship immediately, but when it comes to hundreds of millions of dollars, it is not child's play. For this reason, Xiao Feng's proposed cash settlement is full of temptation for these investors, which also makes them have to gradually lower the price floor.
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Ma Xiaotian led the team to negotiate with Lürssen, and Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao had left Hamburg and arrived in Ingolstadt, accompanied by Audi executives.
This German town is a little unfamiliar to ordinary Chinese people, but if you mention 'Audi headquarters', everyone will suddenly understand!
It is a small city in Bavaria, just 60 km from Munich, Germany's largest city, and bordering the Danube River, an industrial city rich in tradition and history.
Because Audi's headquarters and main manufacturing base are located in the town, it has always been one of the mecca of car enthusiasts, and along with Wolfsburg, it is regarded as the base of car manufacturing in Germany.
As the image ambassador of Audi, Xiao Feng has only visited Audi's manufacturing base in Kuancheng, China, and now he is about to be promoted to global image ambassador, so it is reasonable to visit the headquarters.
In Ingolstadt, Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao were warmly welcomed by Audi's senior team, after all, in addition to their role as image spokespersons, their own aura is also particularly important.
Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao visited Audi's design and manufacturing base, and witnessed the Audi A8 with all-aluminum body coming off the production line with a sense of science and technology. Xiao Feng even symbolically pressed the button to start a production line operation, which was photographed by the accompanying reporters, which became the most meaningful picture of his visit to the Audi headquarters.
Finally, Audi also presented Xiao Feng with an extended version of the A8 and R8 sports cars, both of which were tailored to Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao's requirements and were launched two months ago.
These two cars will be sent to Los Angeles by Audi through special channels, and they will become Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao's daily cars in Hollywood!
When Xiao Feng and his wife were enjoying the reception of German friends at the Audi headquarters, Ma Xiaotian also came with good news in Hamburg, and the final result was quite satisfactory......!
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