In the interests of the United States?

Zhou Liwen was stunned by this, and then couldn't cry or laugh. Lao Mei is really real, a simple sentence sums it all up, with the strength of the United States, Zhou Liwen's hidden details may have been thoroughly touched by the other party, as a company with several well-run companies, including the emerging orz mobile phone company that has just emerged in the mobile phone market, and as the second largest shareholder of China's largest private telephone production group TcL, plus the two network companies Alipay and Taobao that he founded, and even privately invested in Huhai Bank, Became the fourth largest shareholder of a bank with potential.

These are enough to make the U.S. Immigration Bureau look at Zhou Liwen differently. Although in terms of total assets, Zhou Liwen is not as good as some old and wealthy people in China, but the potential of these companies owned by Zhou Liwen is incomparable to them. Even, Zhou Liwen also suspected that the Immigration Bureau touched it so quickly like a cat that smelled fishy this time, and there was a reason why Chambers couldn't get it.

Looking at the two application forms in front of him, Zhou Liwen smiled bitterly. These two things that many people can't ask for are so lightly placed in front of them, as long as they nod their heads, they can become nationals of the most powerful country in the world without much effort. However, Zhou Liwen has no intention of immigrating to the United States for the time being, although getting a U.S. passport is a dream for many people, but it is not a good thing for Zhou Liwen.

The U.S. tax bureau is very powerful, Zhou Liwen is very clear, once he becomes a U.S. citizen, not only has to pay taxes at home, but also has to face the U.S. tax department. What's more, at present, Zhou Liwen's investment companies are basically in China, and his foundation is also in the big 6, just imagine, although the Chinese-American with a US passport will be convenient in some policies, but there are also political and other factors troubles.

Zhou Liwen knew very well that as his business empire expanded, the country would one day notice him. Now, the U.S. Immigration Service is an example, and Zhou Liwen has now invested in the Shanghai Bank, as a banking institution, even if it is a local commercial bank, the Bank of China, that is, the central bank also has strict regulations on foreign investment, and the state has restrictions on financial institutions, and his Alipay is actually essentially an online commercial bank, with the expansion of Alipay in the future, various functions equivalent to banks will gradually surface. At that time, will the state and the government still be able to watch Zhou Liwen directly accuse these things?

Of course, the shareholders of Huhai Bank now also have HSBC's investment, but don't forget that HSBC's base is in Xiangjiang, as Xiangjiang, which has returned to the motherland, HSBC can basically be regarded as half of its own people. In addition, the deep-rooted HSBC family has a big business, which is not at all comparable to Zhou Liwen, a rookie in the business world, and he is not arrogant enough to enjoy the same treatment as HSBC in the government.

As far as Ma Yun in the future is concerned, Ma Yun, as the actual head of Alibaba, Taobao, Alipay and even Yu Bao, can only account for 8% of the shares in terms of the real equity structure. And the real behind-the-scenes boss of these companies is not Jack Ma as the outside world thinks, but a Japanese, who is the owner of the famous Japanese SoftBank, Masayoshi Son.

Son has a controlling stake in him, but instead pushes Jack Ma to the forefront, although there is consideration that he is the founder of this company, and it is also a recognition of Jack Ma's business genius. It cannot be denied that the real reason for Son's actions is probably to put Jack Ma in front of everyone as a puppet, and deliberately announced that the Chinese government will not interfere in the actual operation, so as to maintain the government's acquiescence to the company's shareholding structure.

Zhou Liwen can say with certainty that if Masayoshi Son directly replaces Ma Yun as a major shareholder, it is absolutely impossible for the country to sit idly by, and perhaps a series of measures will be taken immediately to deal with this situation, and it is not impossible to split or even cancel the main business of Alipay, including several other companies.

In other words, this is just a tacit understanding that everyone knows, both sides know what the other party's bottom line is and where the red line is, so both sides also stick to their bottom line and do not cross the thunder pool by half a step, so as to create such a delicate balance relationship.

Of course, a large part of these are Zhou Liwen's personal speculations, but this speculation is not groundless. For Zhou Liwen, he did not have the courage or confidence to make this gamble to verify the truth of this speculation. Therefore, he does not think that it is a good thing to become an American citizen, at least for the time being, he will not make such a reckless choice.

However, getting a green card is nothing. Zhou Liwen feels that getting a green card is also much more convenient for him, after all, he may frequently travel between China and the United States in the future, and he can't always go to the U.S. consulate to queue up for a visa, right? What's more, the people from the U.S. Immigration Bureau came over today with the same tentative purpose, maybe Zhou Liwen rejected all of their two plans on the front foot, and he would encounter visa refusal in the future. Lao Mei's face still has to be given, the sedan chair carries people, Zhou Liwen thought about it for a while, and said that he was willing to apply for a green card first, and as for naturalization, he had to go back and discuss with his family.

The other party was not surprised by Zhou Liwen's choice, and the two smiled and said that they respected Zhou Liwen's wishes. Immediately, Zhou Liwen picked up the phone and called his lawyer, and after a while, the lawyer came, Zhou Liwen asked the lawyer to look at the text first to determine the authenticity of the article, and then signed the green card application form very happily.

"Congratulations Mr. Zhou, we will send your green card in the afternoon, I hope you have a happy time in the United States." After paying the handling fee, the two people from the immigration bureau got up with a smile and said goodbye to Zhou Liwen, Zhou Liwen sent them out, and when they returned to the room, they picked up the phone and called Chambers.

"Hey! Dear Zhou, I have good news for you, I didn't expect you to call first. Chambers said with a smile on the other end of the phone.

Zhou Liwen's tone was a little cold, and he said: "Yes, in fact, I also have unexpected good news here, do you want to hear it?" ”

"Oh, if you're willing to sue me, of course I'm willing."

"Just now, someone from USCIS came to me and gave me two application forms, one for naturalization and the other for a green card. Thanks to you, I filled out the latter application, which means that with the extremely efficient and attentive service of USCIS, it only took me one hour to complete the entire process of applying for a green card and getting approved. ”

"Hahaha, it seems that this is indeed good news." Chambers laughed on the other end of the phone: "Zhou, you don't think I'm behind it, do you?" How is this possible! ”

"What do you think? The immigration staff is so accurate, I just came back from your farm vacation and this kind of thing, who else can I suspect? Zhou Liwen asked directly unceremoniously.

Chambers shook his head and smiled: "Then you must have misunderstood, Zhou, you also underestimate yourself." USCIS has a lot of idiots, but there are also a lot of smart people. An IT rookie like you, and an excellent talent with great potential, do you think the USCIS will let you go? If they let you go, this is their dereliction of duty and not in the interests of the United States. In addition, your cooperation with our Cisco is not completely confidential, and they can get your information through normal channels. However, I have to say that you made the right choice today, getting a green card is much better than naturalization, and if you do become an American, you will have to worry about the pervasive tax officers every day like me. ”

Zhou Liwen was silent for a while, he himself knew that Chambers's words were not unreasonable, but he also believed that Chambers would not be as ignorant as he said. But what is the truth, there is no need for Zhou Liwen to investigate it now, he just wants to express his dissatisfaction by making this call.

"Okay, what good news did you just say to me, what kind of good news is it?"

Chambers smiled on the other end of the phone, "Do you remember when you were on the farm?" ”

"Buying Scopa?"

"Yes, after careful consideration, I feel that we should be able to cooperate in this regard."

"Hehe, if that's the case, that's good news. But John, I'd like to hear how we work together. If I have no interest, or too little interest, you should know that I will refuse to cooperate. ”

"Of course! However, I wonder if we should discuss this question in person, after all, Skopal was once a brilliant IT company, and out of respect for them, I am afraid that it is a bit rude to discuss this matter on the phone...... Chambers was on the other end of the line, smiling.

Zhou Liwen nodded and agreed: "Okay, then I'll come over, let's talk face to face!" ”

A few hours later, Mr. Zhou arrived at Chambers's office, and the two discussed how to buy Scopa behind closed doors. It is said that it is a discussion, but it is actually carried out under the quarrel and mutual non-concession, and the two people are like a pair of bullfighting bulls, neither of them will give an inch, and even quarrel over 1% of the shares.

However, the objectives of the two sides were the same, and after making appropriate concessions, a preliminary agreement was finally reached. According to the current total estimate of about 200 million US dollars, Zhou Liwen will give 200 million US dollars plus 7% of the shares in exchange for 37% of the shares of Scopa, and Cisco will pay 300 million US dollars plus Cisco O. 1% of the shares in exchange for a 39% stake in Scopa, while the remaining 24% will remain in the hands of some of Scopa's shareholders. In this way, Cisco is the largest shareholder, and Zhou Liwen is the second largest shareholder, but the two are not fully controlled, and the cross-share exchange acquisition agreement uses the company Scopa as a link to link the three.

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