Chapter 43: A Promise and a Daughter, Chen Kah Kee (II)
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"Well, who doesn't know the name of Chen Jiageng?" Situ Nan nodded. Xindao, what else do I know about you? It's clearer than you're in.
"Huh." Chen Jiageng smiled gently, and was a little proud when he heard Situ Nan's praise. In Nanyang, although he does not have the most wealth, he has a good reputation, and in the business world, who hears Tan Kah Kee's name does not give a thumbs up.
Speaking of which, there is a story. Tan Kah Kee crossed the ocean to Singapore at the age of 17 and 91 to make a living, initially working at his father's Shun An rice shop, where he worked for 13 years.
Later, Chen Qibai's industry failed in his later years, and he owed a lot of debts, so he died. Under the laws of Singapore, the debt of the father and the son are forgiven.
With the closure of his family's rice shop, Tan Kah Kee lost his job. However, after working for many years, he finally had some savings, opened a pineapple canning factory, and became a small boss himself.
The situation improved slightly, and the Zhongluo family seemed to see hope for revival, and Tan Kah Kee should continue to expand his business, but he made the decision to make a concession and find his father's creditor to repay his father's debt.
His situation at that time was actually relaxed, so he was opposed by his family, but Chen Jiageng did not change his mind on the 1st. After so much time, the creditor at that time was actually no longer found, but Chen Jiageng did not give up, and spent a lot of effort to finally find the original creditor in India and repay all the debts of his father to the other party with principal and interest. At that time, the Indian creditor didn't have much hope, and he didn't expect Chen Jiageng to never forget it and rush to find the door.
What a generous way to get in!
This incident has become a great story in the business history of Singapore's Huajin. At that time, there was also a saying that he was "stupid", Chen Jiageng said: "China has won the trust of the world, and it must not lose face in front of foreign countries!" We in China have always believed in our words and achieved results in our deeds. ”
Since then, the reputation of "Nuo Wan Jin Tan Kah Kee" has quickly spread throughout Southeast Asia. Many people admired him and were willing to do business with Tan Kah Kee.
"Hehe, it's been more than ten years in the blink of an eye. So far, I think I'm doing the right thing. Chen Jiageng said with emotion.
"Isn't it? Uncle Chen's reputation really has nothing to say, who are we not looking for you to cooperate with? ”
Situ Nan complimented, smiled, and continued: "To tell you the truth, Meihua Company not only has many rubber plantations and rubber processing factories in Nanyang, but also in Latin America, but the market is not as big as that of Nanyang.
I invested in rubber plantation, mainly to establish a rubber trade channel in Nanyang, control part of the rubber resources, and prepare raw materials for my tire company in the United States. Therefore, Meihua Company does not have to control the company, as long as it buys rubber. Of course, the price is also easy to say. Hehe, if it weren't for the backward industry here in Nanyang, I would still want to invest in the automobile industry here! ”
Situ Nanhe made a plan to invest in rubber, although the tone was a bit big, but this is also the truth.
It turned out that he couldn't see the hard work of growing rubber, and he wanted to make money by making cars. Chen Jiageng nodded, as if he had touched Situ Nan's thoughts.
"Anan, you are young, and your business is so big, I am a little ashamed." Chen Jiageng said with emotion, his face was straight, and he said, "It's no problem for Meihua to invest in Qianyi Company, but Meihua's strength is far beyond Qianyi Company." Isn't that $3 million a little smaller? We are small, we can't take out so much money at once, and we haven't thought about investing so much at once. Hehe. ”
Chen Jiageng looked at Situ Nan sternly. Although Situ Nan said it so beautifully, but let Chen Jiageng accept so much investment from Meihua Company at once, Chen Jiageng changed from a major shareholder to a minority shareholder, and lost the right to control Qianyi Company, who knows if this Meihua Company is trying to rob his Qianyi Company? This is the reason for Tan Kah Kee's hesitation.
Situ Nanma understands Tan Kah Kee's worries, although he has never intended to seize Tan Kah Kee's company, but if he is Tan Kah Kee, he will also have some concerns.
"There is no problem with a large amount of investment, even if Meihua becomes the majority shareholder of Qianyi Company, it will not affect Mr. Chen's status in the company. That's my guarantee. In this way, we can make a gentleman's covenant that Mr. Chen can buy back the shares of Qianyi Company from Meihua Company at any time in the future, until he becomes the majority shareholder of Qianyi Company. This can be written into the contract. After speaking, Situ Nan looked at Chen Jiageng with a sincere face.
If the other party still doesn't accept it, you can only change to another way of cooperation. Meihua Company lacks time, and in order to complete the layout of the rubber industry in Nanyang, it doesn't matter if it spends a little more money.
Since the rubber industry is not like the tin industry, Situ Nan would also want to make a rubber association like the Huajin Tin Industry Association, and then occupy a little stake in each large rubber company, and then he can get part of the rubber resources of Nanyang. Why ask Tan Kah Kee to accept his kindness?
Chen Jiageng was a little moved, if you want to think about what Situ Nan said, it is not impossible to buy back the company's shares from Meihua Company in the future. However, at this time, it is not trivial, he can only decide by thinking about it clearly, at least to know more about this Situ Nan's behavior.
After making up his mind, Chen Jiageng said: "Let me think about it for a moment or two, and then give you an answer!" ”
"It's good!" Situ Nan smiled, as if he was afraid that Chen Jiageng would not agree, and proposed a proposal that made Chen Jiageng's heart move, "Uncle Chen, if you agree to our white spoon conditions, I can promise that 5% of the annual profits of the rubber company will be used for charity and education, as for how to use it, it is up to you to decide." ”
"Is that true?" Chen Jiageng's eyes lit up, he didn't expect Situ Nan Jingran to have such an idea.
"Of course. The good news is that the William Foundation, which I own, is going to donate $100,000 to Jimei School, and at the same time provide 20 study abroad places to Jimei School every year. Whether our white spoon business succeeds or not, it will not affect my decision. Situ Nan said with a smile.
It is believed that with the donation of 100,000 US dollars, the Jimei University that Tan Kah Kee is bent on building will appear a few years in advance.
"I really don't know what to say? Thank you for those children. Chen Jiageng rubbed his hands excitedly and looked at Situ Nan with some gratitude.
"Mr. Chen may not know that our boss donated $10 million to build William University in Los Angeles, USA, and also donated to build dozens of Tang Jie in Los Angeles, Jinshan, Hawaii and other places, benefiting countless students.
In addition, the William Foundation has also established a number of medical institutions in Guangzhouhai and other places. When the Spanish flu epidemic occurred, the William Foundation not only organized a medical team to provide medical help to the mainland, but also donated hundreds of thousands of medicines to the Baiyun Mountain Pharmaceutical Factory in Guangzhou. In contrast, this time, our boss is stingy. Yao Hongmin said with a smile.
He has been in Nanyang longer than Situ Nan, and he knows very well what Tan Kah Kee is doing, so he is happy to see Tan Kah Kee become a partner of Mei Hua.
"What he said is true?" Chen Jiageng looked at Situ Nan in surprise. He thought that although Situ Nan was wealthy, he was a little extravagant to enter, but he didn't expect that the other party was still a good person. But why have you never heard of it?
If what Yao Hongmin said was true, then the indifferent and confident young man in front of him was really much more generous than himself.
Chen Jiageng thought silently in his heart.
"Ok! Actually, although the world has helped me too much, I just do my best. Like you said, a few oceans can also change the fate of an intake. ”
Situ Nan nodded, which was considered a tacit acquiescence. Since he didn't want to get into the know, many people didn't know that he was such a big deal. For the vast majority of the participants, the William Foundation's funding is highly confidential.
"But if you want to ask for money, you'll have to talk to my wife. She has the final say in the Foundation's affairs. In our family, I am responsible for making money, and she is responsible for spending money. ”
Situ Nan said again, he didn't have too much pride in his heart, Bi Jing's own money came much faster than the side. A beggar donating $1 is much deeper than a millionaire donating $10,000.
Chen Jiageng was a little amused by Situ Nan's attitude, and thought, don't be in vain, no matter what, for the sake of Jimei School, you have to ask for a sum of money from Situ Nan's husband.
Speaking of Jimei University, Situ Nan's generosity to Chen Jiageng is not without reason. He knew that there was a touching story about Jimei University, which Chen Jiageng had donated all his life to build. History, after Chen Kah Kee's later business failed, he owed HSBC 4 million yuan, and Qianyi Company was insolvent, and under such extremely difficult conditions, Tan Kah Kee was responsible for hundreds of thousands of annual funds of Jimei University on the 1st. What a way to get into admiration.
After seeing that Tan Kah Kee did not change his life, HSBC finally decided to liquidate Tan Kah Kee's Qianyi Company, and the last brilliant rubber king Tan Kah Kee withdrew from the rubber market. A hundred years later, when Chen Kah Kee's grandson talked about Chen Kah Kee, they found out that Chen Kah Kee did not leave a single inheritance to the descendants, and all his property was consumed in the Anti-Japanese War.
Although this is "something that has not happened yet", Situ Nan does not know if his arrival will change the fate of Chen Jiageng, but he hopes that he can do something to help this good entry. Because Tan Kah Kee is a real good in!
In fact, when Situ Nan cooperated with Meihua Company and Qianyi Company, he also buried a trap that was not a trap. Chen Kah Kee wanted to buy back the company's shares from the Meihua Company, not a matter of one or two years, and by the time he completely got back the company's shares, it might be close to 1929. At that time, it was too late for everyone to escape, and who had the heart to continue to hold shares in the rubber company?
Situ Nan didn't want Chen Jiageng to be tricked like history and go bankrupt, as for how to arrange it, he already had a rough arrangement. It's just that this matter can't be sued to Tan Kah Kee.
Maybe he was suppressed by Situ Nan's aura? Knowing that the difference between his strength and Situ Nan is too far, it seems that Situ Nan really doesn't need to fight his own idea of "small family property", Chen Jiageng has already begun to accept the conditions of Meihua Company in his heart
To be continued
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