Chapter 409: Eating Noodles
(.) Li Dong's proposal is to spin off the business of Heung Kong Telecom, that is, to divest the telecommunications business and mobile business of Heung Kong Telecom and hand it over to Zhou Liwen, although Richard will continue to hold the shares of the divested and reorganized company, but the new company and Heung Kong Telecom will become two independent companies, so Zhou Liwen is the chairman of the board of directors of the new company, and he will be given the right to completely take charge of the company.
At the beginning, Zhou Liwen proposed to Richard that the main purpose of acquiring Heung Kong Telecom was to master this part of the business, but at that time Richard refused, and he retreated, so Zhou Liwen and Richard reached a cooperation agreement to become the major shareholder of Heung Kong Telecom by exchanging shares, and was able to obtain the dominant right in this business.
But after all, Zhou Liwen is not the chairman of the board of directors of Heung Kong Telecom, so he has to cooperate with Richard in some decisions to achieve the goal. From this point of view, Zhou Liwen is unable to flexibly use his business strategy through the resources of Heung Kong Telecom, coupled with the fact that he does not have absolute rights, and cannot obtain the support of the board of directors in some long-term layouts, which is a point that Zhou Liwen is more frustrating.
And now, Chairman Li took the initiative to spin off the company's business and re-establish a new group, and the absolute control of this group was handed over to Zhou Liwen. In this way, Zhou Liwen has obtained unprecedented resource allocation and dominance, which is of course a good thing for Zhou Liwen, but for Richard, the divestment of this part of the business also makes him lose control of part of Heung Kong Telecom's business.
There is no free lunch in the world, and Zhou Liwen knows in his heart that Li Dong's suggestion is actually to repay Li by giving him a peach, and he thanked Zhou Liwen in this way. The Li family of Xiangjiang split Heung Kong Telecom into two and handed over the telecommunications and mobile services to Zhou Liwen, which can give Zhou Liwen a return, and can also enable Heung Kong Telecom, which is controlled by Richard, to further develop according to their business model.
Just as Li Dong said, the Li family started with real estate, and Richard's original purpose after taking the helm of Heung Kong Telecom was not in the telecommunications and mobile business, which is why he drastically reduced this aspect of business and focused on real estate development. If it weren't for Zhou Liwen's fancy to Heung Kong Telecom's resources and mainly proposed cooperation, and Richard had excellent business vision and cooperated with Zhou Liwen to show his skills in telecommunications and mobile business, perhaps now as in history, Heung Kong Telecom's telecommunications and mobile business has shrunk significantly, and the company's main business is biased towards the real estate industry.
Li Dong is worthy of his old scheming, and he not only rewarded Zhou Liwen with this trick, but also achieved Richard's original strategic intention in Heung Kong Telecom. You must know that even if the business is divested, Richard is still the majority shareholder in the new group, and he can also get huge benefits in it. But in the same way, the divestment of the business can also reduce the opposition of Hong Kong citizens, including the government, to Richard's use of Hong Kong Telecom's capital to invest in the real estate industry. This kind of voice has existed since Richard took over Heung Kong Telecom, and when Bai Fugui announced the full acquisition of Heung Kong Telecom, he once put forward the slogan of attributing the main business of Heung Kong Telecommunications to telecommunications, and this slogan also won a lot of applause. From this point of view, while the Li family in Xiangjiang is in charge of Xiangjiang Telecom, there is a vague unknown crisis behind the infinite scenery.
But now it's completely different, splitting Xiangjiang Telecom into two, not only Richard can throw away these troubles, but even the Xiangjiang Li family can reduce those criticisms. While not suffering losses as a whole, and even getting more benefits, but also being able to get Zhou Liwen's gratitude, why not?
Zhou Liwen quickly figured this out, and a smile appeared on his face.
"That's a good suggestion, I like it." Zhou Liwen replied with a smile.
Li Dong, who had been observing Zhou Liwen's expression, immediately laughed, and he nodded and said, "Since you have no problem, then this matter is decided?" I will get the team ready as soon as possible, and of course, as the boss of the new group, you can also send your team to assist and supervise the preparations. ”
Zhou Liwen agreed, business is business, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. What's more, even if Li Dong does not mention such a big thing, he will put forward that there is a wide range of involvement in the process of divestiture, and Xiangjiang Telecom is a huge company worth more than 106 million, if you want to spin off these businesses and reorganize the new group without harming the interests of all parties, it will take half a year to prepare for it, plus the subsequent restructuring and adjustment, it will not be possible to do it in less than a year.
The two sides talked about the direction and structure, as for the details, of course, the following professionals to deal with, the next time Li Dong and Zhou Liwen chatted about some ordinary things, the two drank tea and talked for nearly an hour, Zhou Liwen got up and said goodbye.
"How about it, did the old man tell you?" Like here, when he went back, Richard drove Zhou Liwen, and asked with a smile in the car.
"You're really, you don't even give me a blow in advance." Zhou Liwen said half-complaining, half-jokingly.
Richard laughed and said, "It's a good thing, what's the wind to blow?" Besides, the old man set the rules, how dare he speak first if he doesn't say that I am a son?
Zhou Liwen smiled, glanced at Richard who was driving, and asked, "Don't you feel a little lost about this?" You must know that when I asked you to buy Heung Kong Telecom, you were against it. Did the old man force you to do this? If you have other ideas, we're ....... ”
"No ideas, what can you think? You don't think I'm so stingy, do you? Richard said very chicly: "It was then, now is now, these businesses are much stronger in your hands than in my hands, I am a businessman, not a gambler, the most important thing to be a businessman is the vision and the courage to give up, willing to give, there is a gift to gain, the world's business is not finished, not to mention I have nothing to lose, maybe in the future to gain more than now to give up." ”
Zhou Liwen was immediately happy, and asked with a smile: "How familiar do these words sound to me, it seems that your old man likes to say that." What's the matter, you're getting closer to the old man now? That's a lot of progress."
"Hahaha, of course, who made him a human and I am a villain? Learning from the old man is also my goal. Richard laughed equally happily, deliberately joking.
After a while, the car arrived at Zhou Liwen's house, Zhou Liwen said hello to Richard when he got out of the car, he will return to the United States in the near future, but he will come back next month, as for the preparations, Richard's side can get up first, and he will send a team to assist when he arrives in the United States.
"That's fine, that's what I originally arranged." Richard agreed, and then asked strangely, "You said you were coming back next month?" What is there to do in such a hurry? Would you like to help? ”
"Hehe, private matter, accompany my sister back to Huhai, it just so happens that there is a charity reception in Huhai to be celebrated, how about it, if you are free, let's go and have fun together?"
"Xiaobei?" Richard smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Come on, you better spare me, your sister is simply a female devil, especially when you look at me horizontally and vertically, she has never shown me a good look." Let me go, and not ask for trouble? I can't stand such a good thing. ”
"That's your own doing, I said you're a few years older than me, I'm the father of two children, but what about you? Brother, remember a piece of advice, no matter how much money you make, it will not work without an heir after all, and if you have fun, your wife still has to find one. Zhou Liwen patted the roof of the car and said with a smile, Richard glared at him angrily, then stretched out his right hand and raised his middle finger, without waiting for Zhou Liwen to react, he stepped on the accelerator under his feet, and a roar sounded, and he disappeared as soon as he slipped through the smoke.
In the next half month, Zhou Liwen rarely spent leisure at home to accompany his wife and children. As time flies, the two little ones grow bigger and bigger. Not to mention Duoduo, who has already gone to kindergarten, even the second boy can walk on the lawn with his calves, looking at him swaying, laughing with crystals in his little mouth...
Ying's saliva is cute, and it always attracts bursts of laughter from adults.
The weather in California is very good, the parents have been here for a few years, the health is very healthy, and the children have become families, there are grandchildren, and the old people who have no worries are living happily day by day. Sometimes, the two old people would go to the farm together for a few days, and in their words, they would engage in American "farm entertainment". Zhou Liwen came back this time, and deliberately took a few days to organize such an event, and the whole family went out together, and had a lot of fun.
"You're really not going to go back with me?" As soon as the time turned, it was almost time to make an appointment with Zhou Bei, Lin Yaxuan helped Zhou Liwen pack his luggage, and looking at his busy wife, Zhou Liwen couldn't help but ask.
"I still have children at home, and my foundation also has a job, so let's go back and see it together in a few years." Lin Yaxuan replied with a smile that the previous foundation had been moved to the United States by her, and it had become a branch in China, and it was managed together with Zhou Bei's foundation, so she didn't have to worry about it too much. Moreover, Zhou Liwen is estimated to not take much time to go back this time, first to Huhai, and then to Xiangjiang, at most half a month, coming and going, although there is a private jet, but it is also hard, Lin Yaxuan, who became the mother of two children, now has the most important thing in her heart is the two dolls, followed by the parents of both sides, and her foundation again, and poor Zhou Liwen's status has now declined sharply, and has fallen to the end.
Accompanied his wife to pack his luggage, and to see that it was not too late, Zhou Liwen secretly looked around, the children were already sleeping in the upstairs room, and the parents were already resting. Lin Yaxuan under the light was still as beautiful as she was back then, and Zhou Liwen couldn't help but gently hug her waist and ......kiss her deeply.
More than two hours later, Zhou Liwen's plane landed at Huhai Airport, left the airport in a car, and returned home in the early hours of the morning. After sleeping for a few hours, he had jet lag, and because Zhou Liwen had already slept on the plane, he woke up shortly after dawn the next day.
After eating a simple breakfast, Zhou Liwen called Zhou Bei and told her that he had arrived in Shanghai. When the phone was dialed, Zhou Bei, a wild cat, was still sleeping, and gave Zhou Liwen an address in a daze, saying that today's drinking party was held over there, and Zhou Liwen would go directly at night. Without waiting for Zhou Liwen to ask again, she hung up the phone.
Looking at the phone that hung up, Zhou Liwen couldn't cry or laugh, shook his head, picked up half of the milk and drank it in a few sips, and then took a walk in the garden for a while, feeling bored for a while and ready to go out for a walk.
"Sir, do you want me to call Mr. Karl and pick them up for the car?" The butler kindly reminded.
Zhou Liwen glanced at the staircase, thought about it and shook his head: "No need, they have jet lag in the room, let them have a good rest." Besides, the security in Shanghai has always been very safe, and I don't go far, so I go to the neighborhood and come back in the afternoon. ”
This housekeeper is a Scotsman hired by Zhou Liwen last year, and he has been in Huhai for more than a year, and he still knows a lot about the situation in Huhai, and indeed as Zhou Liwen said, there will be absolutely no problem under normal circumstances. What's more, Zhou Liwen himself was originally from Huhai, and he was familiar with the streets and alleys, and it was not appropriate to go out for a walk for such a small matter with two bodyguards who were black and white, except for attracting attention and pulling hatred.
Today's weather is good, the temperature is moderate, Zhou Liwen wore a jacket, and went out directly without even driving the car. Walking along the road, and then turning a corner is the Conservatory of Music, seeing the wall of the Conservatory, and the intermittent sound of the piano behind the wall, Zhou Liwen couldn't help but think of the scene when he and a few classmates ran to the small pond in the college to fish for crayfish when he was a child. Continuing to the west, after the former cold storage, it has now been converted into a café, and before noon, there are a lot of casual customers sitting inside, drinking coffee and reading the newspaper, or chatting with friends.
Walking further, Zhou Liwen did not go in the direction of the consulate area, but turned right at the front, and after a few streets, he came to an alley behind Xiafei Road, where there are some characteristic shops, mainly for foreigners' business, and a few thrift shops, which have some old furniture and clocks and antiques. Of course, in addition to some furniture and old clocks and watches, these things are basically fakes, but if you don't understand, maybe you will be blinded
I found a shop and went in, Zhou Liwen picked a few old watches and took a look, including a plum watch produced in the 6 years is good, relatively rare platinum and diamonds, 25 diamonds waterproof and shockproof, although the original strap has been broken, but the leather strap is very suitable, and the maintenance is good, the case is not too worn, as for the rest of the part, it makes people look like there is a sense of historical vicissitudes.
The wealthy families in Xiangjiang like to play with antique watches, although Zhou Liwen didn't play much before, but he and Richard have been together for a long time, and they have learned some from what they have heard and seen. Let the boss take out this watch and take a look, Zhou Liwen didn't listen to the boss's boasting on the side, these boasts are nothing more than the origin of this watch, what was the item of a tycoon in the past, or the seizure of a certain People's Liberation Army from the enemy's high-ranking officials during the liberation, etc., this kind of story is almost rotten on the street.
"How much?" Zhou Liwen looked at it carefully, then put the watch to his ear and listened to the mechanical sound, and then asked.
The boss of "this number" glanced at Zhou Liwen and seemed to be looking at his identity, but when Zhou Liwen came out today, he was dressed very ordinary, and he didn't even have a watch, plus he was young, and he looked similar to an ordinary young man. After thinking about it, Chong Zhou Liwen stretched out a hand and turned over.
"One hundred thousand?" Zhou Liwen shook his head with a smile, put the watch back on the counter, and turned around to leave.
"Friend, don't go, you tell me a number, let's discuss?" The boss was immediately anxious, and hurriedly called out to Zhou Liwen, who was about to walk to the door.
"Boss, that's not how you cut customers, are you? 100,000, you can say it. ”
"I said brother, I heard that your accent is also from Huhai, so let's do it, everyone is their own people, how about ninety-five thousand?" The boss opened his mouth and reduced five thousand.
Zhou Liwen shook his head and said, "It's still expensive." ”
The boss hurriedly said: "Brother, 95,000 is still expensive, I see that you are also a connoisseur, this is a fine plum blossom, now it is rare to see like this model, and it is also a platinum shell inlaid with diamonds, just this material will top half the price, plus this is an antique watch, you can maintain its value after buying." ”
Zhou Liwen shook his head and said: "Boss, what you said is right, if the original strap of this watch is still there, don't say 100,000, even if it is worth 120,000, but you see, now the strap is long gone, and the leather strap that has been replaced looks good, but it is not the original after all." It is equivalent to a person who has broken two legs and is fitted with a prosthetic, can this person still be the same as before? ”
"And how much do you say?"
Zhou Liwen also stretched out a hand, but he didn't turn it, just put it up and waved it in front of him.
"Fifty thousand? This....... The boss hesitated suddenly, Zhou Liwen smiled and turned around without saying a word, at this time the boss hurriedly said: "Sell it for 50,000 yuan if you do 50,000"
Then, Zhou Liwen swiped the card to take the watch, put it on after putting on the stick, and nodded with satisfaction. The boss sent Zhou Liwen out with a smile and didn't lose money, and when he said goodbye, he also asked Zhou Liwen to have more time to come over in the future, saying that he would often have good goods here. Zhou Liwen did not refuse, agreed, and then continued to walk forward.
After walking around so casually for more than an hour, I felt a little tired, and it was almost noon, Zhou Liwen planned to find a place to eat casually. Coincidentally, seeing that there was a small shop in front of him that seemed to be doing good business, he walked straight over, and saw many office workers eating yellow croaker noodles here, smelling a burst of noodles, Zhou Liwen's index finger moved, and he paid for a bowl of noodles.
In the narrow store, there were four or five tables, and Zhou Liwen finally found a vacant seat to sit down, and not long after he sat down, he came up. He had heard of this yellow croaker noodle restaurant, but it was the first time he had eaten it, and he saw that the noodle soup was white and thick, and the yellow croaker and side dishes were put on the noodles...
After taking a bite, the eyebrows are about to fall. Zhou Liwen secretly praised after taking a bite, took a big bite and ate it, just half a bowl, a few people around him happened to get up, and at this time a girl beckoned: "Come on, come here, have a seat here"
Zhou Liwen was afraid that people would spill the soup when they touched the bowl, so he hurriedly moved the bowl to the side, and then subconsciously raised his eyes to look, who would have thought that he would be stunned when he saw it, because he never expected to meet a familiar person in this small noodle restaurant.
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