Chapter 14 Cross-Shareholding
Zhou You helped him sit down, and without waiting for him to speak, he sat down opposite him. "The pain of the sciachial nerve is difficult to treat by modern medicine, but it can be effectively curbed through traditional Chinese medicine, and if you are willing to try, I don't think this kind of pain will always bother you."www.biquge.info ”
Adelson didn't show surprise, didn't even change his expression, and said to James, who was smiling on the side: "James, thank you for bringing Mr. Zhou to me, but can you give us a little space to talk alone?" ”
James hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Adelson, I wish you and Mr. Zhou a pleasant conversation." ”
When he left, except for a few waiters at the restaurant bar and a group of bodyguards, only Zhou You and Adelson were left in the entire restaurant, and the closest people to them were also ten meters away.
When Adelson saw him leave, he turned around and said, "When people get old, they no longer have resistance to illness, but is Chinese medicine really effective?" ”
Zhou You thought about it and decided to sell him a good one, this is a real big boss, for himself, he is much more powerful than Bill Gates's gang, and having a good relationship with him is also conducive to his development in the United States.
So, he smiled and said, "If Adelson believes me, you can tell me which sciachial nerve you have a problem with, so I can help you alleviate your symptoms." ”
Adelson looked at Zhou You and asked, "Why are you so concerned about my illness?" Don't you pay attention to why I'm looking for you? ”
Zhou You smiled, leaned back on the sofa and said: "Mr. Adelson, at present, my industry is related to you, one is the Spanish gambling license, and the other is the maintenance of casinos in Macau, so even if you don't mention it, I am very clear about the possibility of our cooperation." For me, the Spanish gambling cards can be shared, and the casino maintenance in Macau can also be helped, so there is a great possibility that we can cooperate. ”
"What about the conditions?"
Zhou You smiled and said, "Do you think I really want to be a casino tycoon?" For me, the casino is just a way for me to build momentum, not my only reliance. So, for some small gains and losses, I don't pay attention to it. ”
Adelson was silent for a long time this time before he said, "You are more difficult and ambitious than I thought. ”
Zhou You laughed, "Wouldn't it be more advantageous to have such a collaborator?" ”
He nodded and said, "But it's also more dangerous, I'm old, but you're still young." ”
Zhou You shrugged his shoulders and said, "If you can become the biggest gambling king in the world in your lifetime, why worry about what the world will become after you die!" ”
"How can I believe you'll always be a collaborator?"
"Life is all about making choices and taking risks."
He laughed and said, "Mr. Zhou, you are indeed very easy to impress, but I have a question for you. ”
Zhou You spread his hands. He added: "From pharmaceutical factories, to deep-sea salvage, to investment in the Internet, and now to the development of hotels and casinos. Which industry do you really care about? ”
This question stopped Zhou You at once, in fact, he has always done whatever he thinks is beneficial, and he has not yet formed his own kingdom plan. Gracia's father, Volando Sr., is now helping Zhou You design the rudiments of the kingdom, but it hasn't really formed a framework yet.
He thought for a while before he said: "The shares of pharmaceutical companies are retreats, salvage is interest, the Internet is money, and hotels and casinos are gaining momentum." Among these industries, I should invest the most energy in deep-sea salvage, and the Internet industry should be the most important. ”
"Can you be trusted?"
"You can judge for yourself."
Adelson was silent for a while and said, "Although I know that the cake in front of me is poisonous, I still can't resist the temptation. ”
Zhou You laughed and said, "No, Mr. Adelson, you are overthinking, in fact, this is an ordinary cake." ”
"By the time I knew that the Spanish government was going to open up the gambling cards, the gambling cards had already been divided. The most amazing thing for me is that you, an Asian, have three gambling cards, which really makes me wonder. I don't know, is there a possibility that these gambling cards can be transferred? ”
Zhou You shook his head and said, "Sir, you know it. ”
Adelson also raised his hand without asking, and the waiters who had been prepared for a long time immediately filled the low table in front of them with sumptuous food.
At this time, Zhou You's phone rang, and it was Paris calling. She and her uncles had settled in and were getting ready for lunch.
Zhou You told her that something was wrong with her, asked her to play with Nikki and the others, and hung up the phone.
Adelson heard the identity on the other end of the phone, and in fact, Zhou You was not hiding in this regard. He set up his utensils, dismissed the waiter, and asked, "Although the Hilton Hotel is not as beautiful as it was in previous years, it is still the largest hotel chain in the United States." With your relationship with the heirs of the Hilton family, it seems that this property will not escape your plans in the future, right? ”
Zhou You fiddled with his utensils and said, "The Hilton family has no successor, so it is better for me to buy it than to let Barron sell the hotel to someone else in the future." I don't deny my ambitions for the Hilton Hotel, but because of Paris, I won't let the Hilton family suffer. ”
"Please eat, the food will not taste good if it is cold." Adelson smiled and asked, "Are you always confident and so aggressive?" ”
The predecessor of French cuisine is Italian cuisine and Spanish cuisine, and most French cuisine is derived from Italian cuisine. Compared to delicate French cuisine, Italian cuisine is actually not bad at all, and the portions are more generous.
Zhou You forked a small piece of matsutake mushroom and put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly. "That's because I know that Mr. is also a person who likes to be direct, and my tricks to hide the purpose may not be able to hide from Mr., so it is better to be open and honest."
The two of them ate and chatted at the same time, and the topic was mainly focused on Spanish gambling cards. And for the competition that Zhou You is going to participate in today, they don't care very much.
For Adelson, as long as he says a word, today's fight can be canceled, and he can directly hand over the ring to James to manage.
But of course, Zhou You would not beg him for this, because this matter was not worth the favor he owed. For them, it's just a trifle.
The last mushroom soup was drunk by Zhou You, and he put down the bowl satisfied. "Very tasty meal, thank you sir for your hospitality today."
At this time, Adelson asked again: "What about the conditions?" ”
Zhou You wiped his mouth and said, "I can allow you to invest 20 percent of the shares, but in the same way, I also hope to be able to get 20 percent of the shares of the Sands Group from Mr. ”
Adelson laughed and asked, "Do you think that's fair?" ”
Zhou You smiled: "I can hand over the management of the casino to you, so that you can occupy at least 35% of the profits in the casino." As for your Sands Group, I only invest strategically and do not participate in the management. ”
Adelson shook his head and said: "It's not an equal condition, Spain's investment is only half a billion dollars, and twenty percent is a small share." But my Sands is now worth at least $5 billion......"
Zhou You nodded and said, "So you only need to come up with a hundred million dollars, and I need to come up with a billion dollars." ”
"Do you have that much money now?"
Zhou You shook his head and said: "Of course I don't, but there is not a bank, for the bank, the shares of the Sands Group are high-quality assets that money can't buy, and there must be a bank that will finance me." ”
Adelson smiled and said, "But are you sure your funds can keep up with the pace of our company's investment?" You know, this year alone, we're going to invest $300 million in Macau, and you need to come up with $60 million for the shares you want. ”
"That's my problem, isn't it?"
If it weren't for this, I wouldn't want to invest in it! Adelson continued to invest in Macau, and at its peak, he made a net profit of $1 an hour, which is all cash, and there is no faster industry in the world to make money.
Whether in Macau or Singapore, Adelson's investment has received a surprising return, and if there is an opportunity to get involved, he will certainly not give up.
Because becoming a shareholder of Sands Group, making money is still secondary, the key is that Zhou You can use this platform, and can attract a large number of black and white big people, which can make him a rich colleague and have huge power.
However, Adelson shook his head and said, "That's not enough. ”
Zhou You nodded and said, "I don't have many chips that I can get out now, so I want to hear Mr.'s opinion." ”
He thought for a moment and said: "I need to take 30% of the investment in Spain, and I am responsible for the management, and I need to give me an additional 15% of the profit." ”
Zhou You now holds 80 percent of the shares, and 20 percent for the People's Party is indispensable. If you give Adelson another 30%, he will only have a 50% ratio, but the profit will be less than Adelson, only 30% and a half.
However, Zhou You still nodded and asked, "What else?" ”
"For Macau's investment, I need you to organize a security team of at least 100 people to deal with locals and gamblers. These people will only have a salary, no dividends, or dividends will be deducted from your share. And I can only transfer you a maximum of 10% of the shares. ”
The current market value of Sands is only 5 billion, but in 2007, the market value exceeded 60 billion US dollars, and even if it fell in later generations, the market value was still 40 billion US dollars. Now spending 500 million to own 10 percent of the shares, in a few years it can rise tenfold, this investment is still relatively cost-effective.
However, Zhou You still tentatively asked: "Ten percent is too little, I need at least fifteen percent." ”
He shook his head and said, "I insist!" ”
Zhou You's original intention was not to make money from the investment here, but to win over people, so he also said freely: "Deal!" ”
(To be continued.) )