Citibank's parent company: Citigroup is one of the most successful financial groups in the world, I believe that no one can deny this, but now Citigroup has taken the wrong method because of its previous desire to control the telecommunications industry of the Republic, resulting in a stiff relationship between Citigroup and Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which has led to a change in the perception of Citigroup at the top of the entire Republic.

To put it simply, Citigroup made a mistake in this matter, and the real stealing of chickens was not a loss, but a loss of rice.

Because of this, Citigroup almost regretted it, and while kicking down the CEO who insisted on being tough on Lin Hongfei, it is desperately trying to repair the relationship with Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Lin Hongfei...... Of course, the most important thing is relations with the republic.

Rostock knew very well that if Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. asked Citigroup for technical support at this time, Citigroup would definitely not refuse, but he was still a little worried, and said euphemistically, "Boss, those damn Wall Street bastards are crazy people who eat people and don't spit out bones......"

"That's why I said, it's an option...... Well, you can get the news out there, just let the people in Everbright know that we're in contact with Citigroup about this. ”

So that's it! Is this news used to put pressure on Everbright Group? Rostock thought for a moment, and his eyes suddenly lit up: Good way! Although this method may not be able to speed up the whole negotiation process, it can greatly impact some people, as long as it can stimulate some people, the company's goal will be achieved.

"Okay, I'll communicate with Tang and Yuan after I turn around...... I think they'll agree too. For Lin Hongfei's idea, Rostock only gave a thumbs up to express his admiration.

"And. Selectively release some of the inside information of Everbright Group to give them some pressure...... These damn bastards, if you don't have pressure, you don't have motivation, and if you don't have motivation, you always have a little luck. Lin Hongfei muttered, very dissatisfied with some of the so-called elders of the Everbright Department.

Yes, Everbright Group is not doing things properly enough, or to be more precise, some people within Everbright Group are a little greedy and not swallowing elephants, and some people naively hope that Lin Hongfei can provide low-interest loans to Everbright Group to solve Everbright Group's financial crisis...... Are you kidding?! Is our relationship that familiar?

"And. The negotiation of cooperation with XCMG should also be accelerated," Lin Hongfei said, Lin Hongfei was very dissatisfied with the negotiation with XCMG, "Three months." Within three months, a preliminary plan must be come up with and told XCMG. If they continue to drag on like this. I would be skeptical of their sincerity. ”

"I think your skepticism will make them make the right decision as soon as possible, and such a small company can't withstand your pressure." Rostock complimented him in due course...... From Rostock's point of view, he also felt that the pace of the negotiations was outrageously slow and unacceptable: you are here to negotiate. Or are you here to take this opportunity to let us pay for it, and you will enjoy it?

"Don't talk about this, let's talk about it...... Lin Hongfei sighed, and then a wry smile, "Do you know the truth?" The big guys up there are putting pressure on me. ”

"You mean...... The matter of Hongqi car? Rostock blinked. asked cautiously.

It is said that a certain senior leader of the Republic of China who was born in FAW expressed his dissatisfaction with the procrastinating attitude between Lin Hongfei and the FAW Group on the development of Hongqi cars, and believed that Comrade Lin Hongfei "only cares about his own small family, and his ego thinking is too serious!" He criticized Lin Hongfei by name for not supporting the development of Hongqi cars.

Although this old man has retired from the front-line leadership position, but still has a lot of influence, the most important point, this old man and Wang Lao have a good relationship, when Wang Lao was in charge of the civil aviation department, he helped a lot, for the old Wang family, this is a lot of favor...... Now, the matter of returning the favor has fallen on Lin Hongfei's head.

Because of this matter, Mr. Wang sent a message to Lin Hongfei, asking Lin Hongfei to "If you can help, you can help, and the Hongqi car has become like this, and we old men are also sad to watch." The old man has spoken, what else can Lin Hongfei say?

With a wry smile, he said to Rostock, "What do you think?" ”

"Uh...... Then I can only sympathize with you. Rostock shrugged helplessly, "I think this situation is the same force majeure as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, boss, please mourn and be smooth." ”

"It's rare that a German has learned humor," Lin Hongfei exclaimed in amazement as if he had discovered a new continent, "Lao Luo, I really regret that I don't have a portable camera in my hand, otherwise I would have taken a picture of the scene just now and sent it to your family...... You say, what would your family think when they saw this? Will they think that their husbands have been kidnapped by aliens, and they have peeled off your skin and draped it over their bodies by some kind of high-tech means, and under your skin, there is actually a sinister and cunning alien hiding from you? ”

"Boss, I don't think it's a funny joke," Rostock's face darkened suddenly, indeed, for the Germans, whose bodies are all made up of gears, pipes, oil, and circuit boards, when they start to humor one day, it must be that their oil has emulsified, otherwise there is no way to explain the situation, "As a professional manager you hire, I am more concerned about how you plan to cooperate with FAW Group...... That's a red flag! For this reason, I have specially learned about your country and your people's feelings for this car brand, in the eyes of countless people, it is your Chinese Rolls-Royce, revive Rolls-Royce? That's a really heavy topic, but as an additional word, are you planning to buy Rolls-Royce Motor Cars? ”

It's not a joke, it's true, since 1980, when Rolls-Royce was bought by Vickers, the business situation has deteriorated, and now Rolls-Royce is in a semi-discontinued state, BMW and Volkswagen, the two German companies, have expressed their willingness to buy Rolls-Royce and Bentley to Vickers, the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars...... To put it bluntly, I hope that the two German brothers, BMW and Volkswagen, can contribute more money.

Buying Rolls-Royce? This was undoubtedly a very tempting proposal, but Lin Hongfei refused without hesitation, "No! I'm about to have our Chinese's own Rolls-Royce, why should I save the British Rolls-Royce? ”

He shook his head firmly, and Rostock was clearly aware of his boss's wishes: yes, he didn't have the slightest idea of buying Rolls-Royce.

This is really regrettable, Rostock sighed with great regret, from his personal point of view, he hoped that Lin Hongfei would agree to this acquisition request, but Lin Hongfei was not moved at all, that was another matter, but he was still curious, "For what?" ”

"Because like you said, the Hongqi car is our Chinese's own Rolls-Royce, put your own car brand and don't save the British, is my brain broken?" Lin Hongfei shook his head with a smile, and then looked up at Rostock with a straight face, "Also, Lao Luo, I don't believe you don't know how to say, when I decide to save the brand of Red Flag, how much political preferential treatment and convenience can I get?" ”

"Although very reluctant, I have to admit that what you did was right," Rostock shook his head helplessly, in the process of his understanding of the Hongqi car, he deeply understood the significance of this car brand to this country and the politics of this country, indeed, as his boss said, if he has a way to save the Hongqi brand, in countless places, the government of this country will give him the green light, which is obviously a good thing for Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., so that The only question ...... in time "Well, my dear boss, can you tell me how you plan to save Chinese own Rolls-Royce?" Don't tell me you can't help it right now. ”

"How is that possible? Remember when we registered a Mercedes brand? ”

"Of course." Rostock nodded, how could he not remember this?

Just a few years ago, BMW cars and Mercedes-Benz cars imported into China were still using the names of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: Bayir and Pingzhi, and when the names of BMW and Mercedes-Benz first appeared, their bosses shamelessly registered the two trademarks BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Nowadays, relying on the cooperation with Chrysler Motors, the BMW brand has been well-known, although the company's "BMW" brand has not launched even a car of its own brand so far, but this does not prevent the people from thinking that BMW is a good car. But the image of "BMW" has been erected, but "Mercedes-Benz" has not moved, and now listening to Lin Hongfei say this, thinking of this layer, Rostock couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, "Boss, what do you mean......"

"That's right, I decided to start using the 'Mercedes-Benz' brand to cooperate with Hongqi." Lin Hongfei nodded unscrupulously, this proposal is really extremely evil...... Let's imagine that in a few years, the senior government officials are no longer riding in the Audi A6/A6L, no longer the Passat, but the corresponding Mercedes. Hongqi sedan, limited to the "exemplary" role of senior leaders, even if you have a more favorite car in your heart, you have to use Mercedes-Benz. Hongqi, just like the leader uses Audi, and the leaders of the subordinate departments only have "the top is good, and the bottom must be done", what kind of joy is that? (To be continued......)