Chapter 884 - Blackmailed
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He was really curious where Stewart got his confidence, he thought he would? Why do you dare to open this mouth to yourself? Why do you think that if he opens his mouth, he will sell him this face? Could it be that he didn't know that he promised him, not only giving him a huge face, but also giving him a lot of money?
I can't figure out how this guy got such strong self-confidence?
"I know this request is a bit presumptuous," said John. Stewart was not stupid, and first expressed his attitude: "But Mr. Lin, please believe that it is just a win-win cooperation...... If you don't mind, can we go to the café on the second floor? ”
“…… It's good. "www.biquge.info After thinking about it, Lin Zheng nodded.
The second floor is a café open to internal employees of the Ford Group, free of charge to the employees of Ford Motor, for a long time, it has become the favorite place for Ford employees to relax and rest, even people from other companies who come to Ford Motor to do business also like to sit here, Lin Zheng has sat here several times in the past, after sitting in a corner, Lin Zheng said unceremoniously to Stewart: "Mr. Stewart, I don't have much time, so I ......"
"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, this won't take up a lot of your time," the old man's face was full of confidence: "First of all, if you agree to my request, I will put the ICQ logo on our cars, "This is conducive to the promotion of ICQ around the world, the F1 Grand Prix is a global and top-level motorsport ...... for more than 1 billion viewers around the world"
The more Lin Zheng listened, the more his brows wrinkled, and finally, without waiting for him to finish speaking. Lin Zheng raised his hand to interrupt him: "Mr. Stewart, I'm afraid you need to say the second point. It's true that Formula 1 is a global sport of motorsport, but ICQ is still in its development phase. Not yet extravagant enough to trade your own shares for sponsorship. ”
Is this guy really the owner of an F1 team? At this moment, Lin Zheng said to John. Stewart's identity raises doubts: how could he, as the owner of an F1 team, use this to persuade potential sponsors? Even if the sponsorship fee is not high, in terms of the current user scale of ICQ, does it still need to enhance the market influence by sponsoring the F1 team?
Stewart didn't seem to expect Lin Zheng to interrupt his words so rudely, and after an obvious stunned moment, he continued: "Okay, that's not the point, the point is that I know that you have a car manufacturing company under your name, and the Stewart team can provide you with some technology......"
Is that all? Lin Zheng completely lost interest in what the Stewart team owner wanted to say. Stood up and looked at John. "Mr. Stewart, if my company were a manufacturer of sports cars, I would be very interested in your proposal, but my car manufacturing company is only a manufacturer of mini cars, and the technology of F1 is ...... Seriously ahead of my time. ”
What are you kidding, buddy, even if I cooperate, I will cooperate with the Fiat Group, and now the two companies are talking about it, your Stewart team is an F1 team, yes, but do you have any experience in producing and manufacturing mini cars?
Lin Zheng can already be sure. This John. Stewart just regarded himself as a Kaizi in the Middle East, and came with the thought of "whether there are dates to hit three poles" - what if this Lin Zheng was carried away by the success in front of him, and as soon as he said it, his head was hot and he agreed?
With such a guy who is clearly here to take advantage of himself. Lin Zheng has nothing to say.
Lin Zheng's resolute attitude made John. Stewart couldn't react at all: this was completely inconsistent with his perception of Orientals, how could he be so rude? subconsciously wanted to reach out to stop Lin Zheng.
Looking at Stewart, Lin Zheng said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry Mr. Stewart. I have some other things, farewell. ”
After speaking. Without even looking at the old man, Lin Zheng walked away unceremoniously.
Come out of the café. Lin Zheng, who couldn't bear it anymore, made a phone call to Bill. Ford went there, aggressive, with a questioning tone: "Bill, what do you say you are doing here, are you stumbling on me?" ”
"What's the matter?" Bill. Ford was a little baffled by Lin Zheng.
"What else could it be, that John. Stewart! Lin Zheng said angrily.
"It's him, hahaha......" Bill. Ford burst out laughing.
"You're embarrassed to laugh?" Lin Zheng was killed by Bill. Ford's shamelessness was stimulated, and he threatened viciously: "Dare to laugh, believe it or not, I took the painting from your office?" ”
As with the offices of all bosses of big business, Bill. Ford's office also has a few authentic paintings of celebrities, but unfortunately, for Lin Zheng, a guy who seriously lacks artistic cells, he has no idea about Bill. Whose paintings are on the wall of Ford's office, but it doesn't matter who he knows, he just needs to know that those paintings must be the work of some famous painter...... At least tens of millions of dollars can always be exchanged, right?
Not to mention, Lin Zheng's threat works well, Bill. Ford finally stopped laughing, after all, he didn't do it very authentically, to put it mildly, this is disgusting. A little bit, Bill. Ford explained to Lin Zheng: "Lin, no way, this guy Stuart has a very good relationship with my father, he made this request to me, for the sake of my father's face, I have to open this mouth to you......"
It seems to make some sense, otherwise Bill when he was rejected by himself. Ford should have refused, but he didn't, and from this point the guy seemed to be interested in John. Stewart didn't pay much attention to this. But Lin Zheng didn't believe his words, and asked, "Is that just the reason?" ”
"John. In addition to being a Meritorious Member of our Ford Motors, Stuart is also a member of the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame, having been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Heriot-Watt in Edinburgh the year before. Ford smacked his lips and seemed to be having a headache over Stewart's affairs: "Now you know, right?" This guy has a lot of influence in the international automotive field......"
Despite the fact that John. Stewart's origin did shock Lin Zheng a little, but Lin Zheng still didn't give Bill much. Ford said dissatisfiedly: "You want to tell me that this guy is a big man in the international automotive field, very influential, and can talk to the heads of many automobile companies?" So this guy's eyes are on the top of his head, thinking that as long as he opens his mouth, I will give him this face? ”
“…… This guy does have a good relationship with a lot of old guys in the international automotive field," there was a moment of silence, Bill. Ford said to Lin Zheng: "Lin, maybe you don't know, he has a good relationship with the president of the FIA and several major vice presidents, the owners of F1 teams, and the heads of WRC team manufacturers...... Lin, you know what that means. ”
Of course Lin Zheng knows what this means, this guy who is unashamed and dares to ask for sponsorship when he has never dealt with him is a big man in the international automotive field, especially in the field of international motorsports, with a wide range of contacts and connections, and he is absolutely above the top on weekdays, he opened his mouth, but he rejected him, I am afraid that it will be a great humiliation to him in the eyes of this damn old man...... No wonder when he walked out of the café, the damn old man's face looked ugly like a dead child...... Maybe I'm going to get myself in trouble.
Trouble? Lin Zheng was suddenly startled in his heart, and suddenly remembered a possibility, and hurriedly asked Bill. Ford confirmed: "You mean, he is taking the opportunity of Tesla's SmartCity listing to blackmail me, and if I don't give him money, he will use his connections to desperately speak ill of SmartCity?" ”
"I'm afraid...... It's like this...... "Bill. Ford said with a wry smile.
This damn bastard dares to take advantage of the fire?!
But Lin Zheng had to admit that this damn old man really had the capital to rob while the fire was hot.
"Bill, let's be partners, Tesla Motors also has a stake in Ford Motors, and you just watch him toss so much and be indifferent?" Lin Zheng whispered to Bill. Ford asked.
Bill. Ford fell silent.
But listening to the silence on the other side of the phone, Lin Zheng's heart kept sinking: this old man's influence and ability are so great, even Bill. Ford also had to give him face?
"Lin, you know, the value of any cooperation is measurable," said Bill. Ford finally spoke: "Stewart is obviously more important to Ford than the cooperation between Ford and Tesla, the Stewart team uses Ford's engines, and many of Ford's new engines are verified by the Stewart team......"
Lin Zheng interrupts Bill. Ford's words, a mocking face: "Well, that is to say, compared to Stewart, Tesla cars and smartcity are nothing at all, anyway, Ford cars didn't invest much, if Ford has to make a choice, Ford will only choose Stewart's old guy, that's what you mean?" ”
Bill. Ford smiled bitterly: "Lin, I'm sorry, believe me, this is not what I want to see, I hope this incident will not affect our friendship, and if possible, I hope you can think carefully about this matter......" (To be continued. )
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