In a conference room on the top floor of the Peugeot headquarters building, the curtains are now blocked.

Executive President Bregley is introducing Johnson & Johnson's information to Peugeot executives.

The image shown on the slide is a photo of the interior of the automobile factory in H Province. Peugeot's senior management discussed a few words, and some people laughed quietly during the banquet.

Bregley smiled and said to everyone: "This is the Chinese car manufacturing factory, obviously this factory is still producing cars with extremely outdated technology!" Maybe we should pay attention to this factory, it may become a strong competitor for us in the near future! ”

The French in the "hahaha" conference room heard this funny joke and laughed out loud.

The "Click" slide replaced the image of Lin Qiangsheng, and then the image of his father, Lin Xiangrong.

Bregley said: "This Mr. Lin Xiangrong is the director of this automobile factory. He recently visited us in France and visited one of our group's assembly plants. ”

Then the slide changed back to Lin Qiangsheng's image, and Bregley pointed to the image and said: "This young man's name is Lin Qiangsheng, a shrewd and greedy little guy!" According to the investigation of our intelligence department, this young man is the third son of the director of this factory. He was also an important member of the Chinese delegation, and obviously he also had a lot of status in his father's factory! It can even affect the decision-making of this state-owned enterprise! ”

"Is it this little greedy ghost who is asking us $5 million? Plus a two-seater sedan production line? A Peugeot executive said. The bridge of the vulture-like nose stood up on the old guy's face, and he squinted at the photo of Lin Qiangsheng.

Bregley, who was just a small man in front of these Peugeot decision-making levels, said humbly: "Yes, Mr. Jean, this young man is very greedy! Our intelligence agents tried to prosecute him, but they didn't succeed! When I negotiated with him, the young man asked me for $20 million at the beginning! I got him down to $5 million! In addition, he insisted on asking us for two sets of car production lines! ”

"Oh?" There was a flurry of surprises from the people in the room.

Jean scoffed and said, "Does this Chinese know what the dollar is?!" You still want our full set of car production equipment! ”

"The Lynnwood factory in Scotland could have promised him. This factory, we have been closed for a year. It's a pile of scrap metal, and the local workers are always on strike! For us, this plant has no more value. But I'm afraid that even if he gets the equipment of this factory, he won't be able to ship the machine inside! The scotland scoundrel will give him a taste of greatness! One of the directors laughed. His words drew laughter from some again.

Bregley also smiled lightly, he guessed that someone would think of this factory, so he happily agreed to Lin Qiangsheng's request.

Jean knocked on the table and said, "Which factory can we give him the production line?" ”

The others also talked for a while, and finally everyone's eyes focused on the director.

The director asked, "If we agree to the young man's request, is there any other factory in the group that can give him the equipment?" ”

The person who started said: "The production line under the rootes company is okay, and the pay and return of this company are not proportional to the group!" Ever since Chrysler withdrew from Europe in '78 and we took over Rootes, its factories have been losing money! Although we closed the Lynnwood factory, there was also the Ryton factory in England, with aging equipment, backward technology, and an intensifying labor movement! At the same time, there are many old workers who have reached the age of retirement! All of this has caused a lot of losses to the group! ”

"But the Weighton plant is a big factory! It can produce more than 150,000 cars per year! Director Jean said.

The person who had just spoken lifted his gold-rimmed glasses and continued: "The Avenger Avenger sedan and station wagon currently produced by this Weighton factory are American models from the late 60s, and although they have undergone several modifications, this brand has aged and entered the end of its life. The car was sluggish in the European market, and buyers lost interest in it. The Ryden plant now produces less than 30,000 vehicles a year and employs more than 3,000 workers. Even if all 30,000 cars are sold every year, it will not be enough to pay the wages of the workers, as well as the operating expenses of the factory, the cost of production and the taxes to be paid to the British government! ”

"To maintain this factory, we will not only not make money, but we will lose money?" A Peugeot executive asked, and the crowd in the room whispered for a while.

"Is this deal worth our return?" The head of the board asked in a self-to-own voice.

"Yes! I believe this deal is worth the money! Once this young man initiates an infringement lawsuit against Volks, it is bound to hit Volks' reputation in Europe! Ever since Vaux launched the Golf hatchback, this car has taken the world by storm! The company's cars have no rivals in Europe! Since the launch of the Golf car in '74, the brand has produced almost 2 million units so far! Vaux and its Golf in the market are testament to the resurgence of the German car company, which is bound to be a formidable rival to our French automotive industry! It is extremely beneficial for us to disrupt the pace of Vaux's development with an infringement lawsuit, even if it stops them for a year or two! This lawsuit is definitely great news for us! And that's not all! Even more we can do! The gold wire glasses said impassionedly.

"Yes! In less than 5 years, 2 million units were produced and sold! It's horrible! Someone said in shock.

At this time, the director looked at the man with glasses and asked, "What other plans are there around this lawsuit?" ”

The man in glasses laughed: "We can take advantage of the fact that Volks' reputation is suddenly damaged, the public's confidence in it is affected, and when its stock is falling, we can take advantage of this time difference to short its stock!" For the group's financial division, to achieve a huge profit! ”

He continued: "Vaux has a lot of enemies! Maybe Citroën, Renault and Fiat will come and kick it! We don't have to worry about Vaux's counterattack at all, and when it recovers, Peugeot may be even stronger than it is now! ”

"Oh God! We can still make money from Volks! One of the directors said in surprise.

The head of the director nodded with satisfaction: "Let the financial department analyze it carefully!" See how much money we should invest in this program! And pay attention to confidentiality, the less people know, the better! He glanced at the top of the company's board of directors in the room, and they all swore to keep it a secret.

Bregley was also excited to participate, although he also had equity awards, but it was a world away from a director with shares! Being able to act with these directors has also greatly enhanced his position within the group.

"I can invest a sum of money!" Finally someone said.

"Me too!" Another director was also interested.

Everyone was excited, ready to fall into the well. They all want to earn a vengeful interest on their competitors in this sudden opportunity.

The head director said to Bregley, "Then it's decided!" We gave him money and equipment, and he wanted to launch an infringement lawsuit when Volks' new car was about to be launched, and he would cause trouble for our opponents! Bregley, you stay for a while, and the others go out."