Chapter 861: Disguise
Zheng Mengxian is very clear about the development process of modern semiconductors. Immediately after asking and answering, Lu Jing also had a general understanding of the situation of modern semiconductors.
Modern semiconductors are quite unique in memory technology, and their design strength in IC chip design and integrated circuits is average. Due to Hyundai Group's previous large-scale expansion strategy without regard to return on investment, Hyundai Semiconductor, with the support of the South Korean government, spent $2.1 billion to acquire LG Semiconductor, becoming the second largest semiconductor manufacturer in South Korea after Samsung Electronics.
The expansion of scale has led to an increase in profits, but the $2.1 billion debt has made Hyundai Semiconductor's financial situation very bad, and various long-term and near-term debts have made Hyundai Semiconductor's financial situation difficult. Whether it is a change of name or a change of shareholders, Hyundai Semiconductor has not been able to step out of the quagmire of losses.
Regarding the sale of the TFT LCD business, Hyundai Semiconductor's actual idea is to sell off this part of the business. They are also preparing to sell their IC chip design and integrated circuit design businesses in order to improve their financial position and focus their technical and technical capabilities on their most advantageous memory areas to achieve profitability.
Therefore, Jinghua has not always been in a weak position in the process of purchasing. Hyundai Semiconductor has shown a reluctance to sell, but it wants to sell at a high price.
"Well, we can actually wait." Lu Jing pondered for a moment, sipped red wine and said. It seems that Jinghua has entered a misunderstanding. Jinghua is anxious, and Hyundai Semiconductor is even more anxious.
Zheng Meng nodded first. He could have suggested that Lu Jing wait, but this sentence was a bit shallow and profound.
"Then wait a minute." Lu Jing said to Cheng Jianfeng.
"Well, I will inform Yu Haoning to withdraw the acquisition intention." Cheng Jianfeng said. Get up and walk out of the box. In his heart, he was very disgusted by Hyundai Semiconductor's repeated "backsliding".
In fact. This also shows from the side that Park Yongsheng did not tell the truth about Jinghua, and left a hand. If you had contacted Zheng Meng earlier. I'm afraid that I have already won the TFT LCD business in the hands of Hyundai Semiconductor.
Regarding Cheng Jianfeng's resolute approach, Zheng Mengxian's eyes flashed with a look of approval.
The atmosphere of lunch is getting warmer and warmer. The five of them chatted while eating. Near the end of lunch, Lu Jing said slowly: "Chairman Zheng, Hehua United Transport will get 10.5% of the shares of Hyundai Merchant Marine, and in principle, I support you to return to Hyundai Merchant Marine." ”
Zheng Mengxian showed a happy smile on his face and thanked him solemnly: "Mr. Lu, thank you!" ”
Park Hong-gi breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, but fortunately, Chairman Jung saved the matter. With a combined stake of more than 30%, Chairman Cheng's return to modern merchant shipping is unstoppable.
Lu Jing smiled: "Chairman Zheng's business view of integrity. I'm very recognized. He said this very calmly. Even though Zheng Mengxian was the chairman of South Korea's former No. 1 chaebol, the capital strength of Hehua Company was enough to support Lu Jing to communicate with him on an equal footing.
Even, in view of the situation of Hyundai Group at this time, Zheng Mengxian was slightly at a disadvantage when communicating.
Zheng Mengxian smiled lightly. This is the basic principle of business that he learned from his father. Don't care about the gains and losses of temporary interests, and take business reputation as the foundation.
Because of the good atmosphere at the table, the five of them temporarily shared an extra bottle of red wine. When he was slightly drunk, Zheng Meng struck while the iron was hot and said, "Mr. Lu, I have something I want to talk to you about alone." ”
Lu Jing was slightly strange. But he nodded and agreed.
After eating, Ding Ling and Cheng Jianfeng sat down in the café of the Marriott Hotel when Park Hongji invited them. Zheng Mengxian personally led Lu Jing to an executive sky view room for a detailed discussion.
The afternoon sun is pouring down, and a set of sky-blue combined coffee tables in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows illuminates the atmosphere of afternoon laziness.
Zheng Mengxian was silent for a long time, and then said a little cautiously. "Mr. Lu, I have talked to Zhen Yin recently, I wonder if you have noticed the Samsung bribery-election case recently reported by the Seoul media?"
Lu Jing was stunned. He didn't know what to do, Zheng Mengxian and Xuan Zhenyin talked about that step. But I think it's all said, including him, the initiator. Said calmly: "I noticed." ”
Zheng Mengxian said slowly: "I don't know if Mr. Lu Daolu has any specific evidence of Samsung Group's bribery?" I need this evidence. ”
The problem he faces is twofold. The first is that Hyundai Group is losing money across the board, if it regains control of Hyundai Merchant Marine. He has a way to solve the problems of the Hyundai group in a few years. Second, South Korean prosecutors have been investigating his political donations, and he wants to get rid of the entanglement of South Korean prosecutors, and it is undoubtedly one of the most suitable solutions for Samsung Group's Lee Kun-hee to be investigated.
Lu Jingdao: "I can only make sure that this matter is true, but I don't have any evidence in my hands." ”
Zheng Mengxian let out a disappointed sigh. Lu Jing's ideas revealed in the behind-the-scenes planning benefited him a lot, and when he was about to get further help from Lu Jing, he didn't expect such a result.
"It's because I didn't say the reward just now, so Lu Jing doesn't want to help." After Lu Jing left, Zheng Mengxian was alone in the room thinking about it. He didn't say the remuneration because he couldn't offer conditions that were attractive to Lu Jing now, and he was waiting for Lu Jing to open conditions.
But then Zheng Mengxian denied this, judging from Lu Jing's still support his return to modern merchant ships, Lu Jing is not the kind of person who is short-sighted.
"Looks like we're going to have to put up with the interference of the prosecutor's bastards." Zheng Mengxian rubbed his eyebrows painfully.
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"So, Zheng Mengxian is not as weak and incompetent as he seems?" On the way back to the Shilla Seoul Hotel, Ding Ling said with a smile.
Cheng Jianfeng rushed to Jinghua's Korean branch, and Lu Jing returned to the hotel with Ding Ling. Just now, Lu Jing told Zheng Mengxian about asking to meet him.
Lu Jing smiled, "Maybe he was too desperate before." Now it seems that he can take the initiative to find a way to get rid of the entanglement of South Korean prosecutors, which is indeed a big step. If I had the evidence, I would really want to give it to him. With the character that Zheng Mengxian showed, I will definitely be able to reap great benefits from this transaction. Of course, I'm not afraid that he will pay his debts. ”
Ding Ling smiled sweetly. He said softly: "So, people have two sides. Oh. Lu Jing, we have temporarily withdrawn our bid for Hyundai Semiconductor. They're probably in a bit more anxious than we are. ”
Lu nodded, "Well, it should be like this, always give the stick a lesson." I won't quote $350 million next time, I'll only quote $300 million, and I will sell if I like it, and I will get it if I don't sell it. ”
While talking to Ding Ling, Lu Jing's mobile phone suddenly vibrate. Ding Ling took it out and handed it to Lu Jing. Then lean over as a couple to see who texted him.
Li Muqing returned to Hong Kong during the May Day period because Tianchen Entertainment's draft in South Korea has ended. Only Wu Xuan is still in South Korea to talk about the Lido Hotel, which should have been sent by her.
An unfamiliar number on Lu Jing's mobile phone: Keep up.
Lu Jing looked at the front of the car inexplicably, and found a white Hyundai driving on the highway at an unhurried speed, and immediately said to Zhao Zi, who was driving, "Follow the car in front and see what is going on." ”
His private mobile phone number is not just available to anyone.
Five minutes later, Bai Hyundai stopped in a secluded park in Seoul, and Lu Jing sat in the car. Beside him was a charming young woman wearing a black and white company staff skirt, with firm breasts and a graceful demeanor.
"You must be curious, why did I come to you?" Yan Shi condensed her hair in a bun, and looked at Lu Jing with a pair of dark eyes like stars. Said with a slight smugness.
An intoxicating fragrance faintly came. Although Yan Shining is a woman with a very unique style and quite seductive power, Lu Jing has no interest in her. Immediately. Smiling and admitting, "I'm really curious. I won't talk about millions of jokes a minute. Director Smoke, let's uncover the mystery for me as soon as possible! ”
His relationship with Yan Shining is not harmonious. Yan Shining's smug look made him a little wary.
Yan Shining pressed the button in front of her very neatly, and suddenly a recording came out.
"What do you think of Sony's internal proposal to acquire Hyundai Semiconductor?"
"Matsusaka-kun. Don't be in a hurry. And have a glass of wine. ”
"Sony internally endorses Matsusaka-kun's suggestion. We're going to make acquisitions. Of course, we will also prevent Hyundai Semiconductor from selling its TFT LCD business to Jinghua by the way. ”
"Yo Si."
Yan Shining turned off the recording and looked at Lu Jing with a smile, waiting for him to digest the news.
Lu Jing's face suddenly became ugly.
Obviously, this recording shows that Sony's $500 million offer to acquire Hyundai Semiconductor's TFT LCD business is just a front, and their essential purpose is to acquire Hyundai Semiconductor.
He was sure just now that after Jinghua withdrew its acquisition intention, the people of Hyundai Semiconductor would be in a hurry, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.
Yan Shining smiled and said, "Lu Shao is still satisfied with this recording, right?" First of all, I need Xie Lu and Xie Lu to win the opportunity for us to cooperate with the Seventh Metallurgical Company of the Republic. This is my reward for giving you for free. Next, I don't know if Lu Dao Lu Shao is interested in talking to us about intimate cooperation. ”
Lu Jing shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Director Yan, Xie Lu thanks you for the information. However, I am not interested in working with you. I'm just quite a pure businessman. Raise your hands! Lu Jing said with his hands folded.
Stubborn! Yan Shi scolded Lu Jing, the smile on his face gradually faded, and said, "Then I won't leave Lu Shao to sit more." ”
It turned out to be unusually clean and neat.
Lu Jing rubbed his eyebrows, opened the car door, and suddenly remembered what Zheng Mengxian asked him to do just now, and turned around and said, "Director Yan, have you read the newspaper in Seoul recently?" If I'm a privateer, can I ask you to do me a favor? ”
Yan Shi Ning said angrily: "Didn't you say that you don't want to cooperate with us?" ”
"Close cooperation is certainly not possible. I'm just asking you for help personally. Of course, I will personally sponsor a fund for the overseas department of Qiye. Lu Jing said seriously.
"Not interested." Yan Shining simply refused.
Lu Jing nodded, got out of the car and left. Lu Jing didn't have much to lose, he just asked in passing. His top priority now is to adjust Jinghua's steps to acquire the TFT LCD business.
Mitsui actually made the acquisition idea, which was very bad news for him. (To be continued......)