Chapter 56 A Trip to the United States VI
readx;? After Wang Haitao and Pete had eaten, when they returned to the VIP room, the staff had already prepared all the documents and materials. Pitt first handed over the contract to Wang Haitao for www.biquge.info look, and Wang Haitao saw what he wanted in the contract, and provided Wang Haitao with 1,000 tons of copper, 1,000 tons of high-quality steel pipes, 500 tons of aluminum, 1,000 tons of lead, and some other metal materials at a price 15 percent lower than the current market price every year.
Wang Haitao smiled secretly in his heart, after the start of World War II, your Morgan company will regret this contract. Wang Haitao carefully read the details of the contract again, and after there was no problem, he signed the contract on the spot. Then Wang Haitao picked up the information of the steel plant and read it.
In the information, Wang Haitao learned about this company, called New York No. 2 Iron and Steel Plant, whose boss is named Jack Donald, which originally had 3,640 workers and six new steel conversion furnaces, which could produce 100,000 tons of high-quality steel per year at full capacity. In the midst of the world economic crisis, because of the reduction of steel plant production, unable to maintain expenses, Jack and Donald used steel assets as collateral to borrow $1.6 million from Morgan Bank.
According to the contract, if the loan is not repaid three months after it expires, then Morgan Bank has the right to auction the steel plant. Ten days before the expiration date, Jack and Donald approached the Morgan Group and wanted to sell the steel mill to the Morgan Group. The two sides had already negotiated a deal for $2.3 million, but the labor union of the steel plant demanded that the Morgan Group still arrange all the workers at the original wages after the Morgan Group took over the steel plant.
The Morgan Group did not agree to this condition, and the union demanded severance pay for each worker. Morgan still disagrees with this condition. So the two sides were at a stalemate. At this time, the Morgan Group is not in a hurry, it is Jack and Donald who are in a hurry. If Morgan Group does not buy steel mills at this time, then Wang Haitao's acquisition will be a life-saving act for Jack and Donald.
After reading the information, Wang Haitao already knew it in his heart, and he was also very sure to win this steel plant. At this time, Pete said to Wang Haitao: "Mr. Wang, you have done me a great favor this time, so that I have such a performance as soon as I take office." In return for a friend, I can help you ask Jack and Donald to meet you. I think you have this information, and you should be able to successfully acquire this steel plant. ”
Wang Haitao said: "Mr. Pete, I am very grateful for your help. As a token of appreciation, I will sell my last two tons of gold to J.P. Morgan Bank after I have successfully acquired this steel mill. Wang Haitao's words surprised Pete again, and he exclaimed: "My God, Mr. Wang, how much gold do you have? Do you have a gold mine in your home?"
Wang Haitao smiled and said: "Gold, my family still has it, this time only authorized me to sell up to five tons, the purpose is to have a steel company in the United States." If this mission can be successfully completed, then we will still have the opportunity to cooperate in the future. Pete naturally would not let go of a big financier like Wang Haitao, and the other party hit it off and made an appointment to meet at Wang Haitao's home two days later.
After Wang Haitao left the Morgan Building, he returned to Chinatown alone, and this time in Wang Weihou's inn, Wang Haitao met Wang Weihou's family. After Wang Haitao greeted his nominal sister-in-law, he handed over the gift he bought back to his sister-in-law. At this time, Wang Weihou's two children, a daughter is eight years old, and a son is six years old, after saying hello to Wang Haitao, they surrounded the food brought back by Wang Haitao, and Wang Haitao felt heartache.
After dinner, Wang Haitao called Wang Weihou to the room, Wang Haitao said to Wang Weihou: "Big brother, I came to the United States this time for a mission, that is, to buy a steel company in the United States. Once the negotiation is completed, I hope you will be the general manager of this steel plant. ”
Wang Weihou was frightened by Wang Haitao's words, and only reacted after a long time and said: "Brother Haitao, you're not kidding, I'm a common man, I've never entered a factory, you let me be the general manager of a steel plant? Wang Haitao said solemnly: "I'm not joking. I'm going back to China soon, so what about this steel plant? I won't be relieved to leave it to foreigners, but don't worry, I'll find you a helper." ”
Wang Haitao said this, and Wang Weihou hesitated to agree. Wang Haitao asked him to accompany him to negotiate with Jack and Donald the day after tomorrow, and Wang Weihou reluctantly agreed. Wang Haitao told him some things to pay attention to, and said that Wang Weihou was full of heart, and he didn't know what to do, so Wang Haitao did it.
Two days later, in the morning, Wang Haitao and Wang Weihou sat in the living room of Wang Haitao's house, waiting for Pete, Jack, and Donald to arrive. At nine o'clock in the morning, a car stopped in front of Wang Haitao's house. Pete and another man who appeared to be in his fifties stepped out of the car. Through the window, Wang Haitao had already secretly looked at this Jack and Mr. Donald.
After the door was knocked, Wang Haitao opened the door and welcomed the two into the living room. After coming to the living room, Wang Weihou brought four cups of coffee, and Wang Haitao and Pete introduced each other to each other, and then sat down.
As soon as they sat down, Jack and Donald said anxiously: "Mr. Wang, I heard from Manager Pete, you are interested in acquiring the New York No. 2 Steel Plant under my name, right?" Wang Haitao said: "I am interested in acquiring a steel company in the United States, and it just so happens that my friend Mr. Pete recommended your steel plant, I wonder what price you plan to transfer to me?"
Jack and Donald said: "Since Manager Pitt has already told you about the situation of my steel plant, I won't say more, and still transfer it to you for $2.3 million as I negotiated with the Morgan Group?" Wang Haitao replied: "There is no problem with this price, but what about the workers under you? Do you also want me to pay an additional severance pay?"
Jack and Donald said, "Mr. Wang, I heard that you have just come to the United States, so after you buy my factory, don't you need to look for workers? You don't have a large number of employees like the Morgan Group. And in the past few days, I have fired half of the workers, and the more than 1,000 workers left behind are all old workers who have followed me since the establishment of the factory, and there is absolutely no problem in technology, I think you will be able to use them, please believe me. ”
Wang Haitao said: "This steel plant, I want my brother to be the general manager, do you think your workers will let a Chinese manage them?" Jack and Donald thought for a while and said: "I think between unemployment and accepting Chinese to manage, they will have a wise choice, do you say?" ”
Wang Haitao thought for a while, considering that Wang Weihou was indeed a layman, so he said: "Mr. Jack, I have a proposal, you don't think it will work." I'll buy your factory for $2 million, but I'll give you 10 percent of the factory's shares, and I'll hire you as the manager of the steel plant at an annual salary of $5,000, and you'll only be responsible to General Manager Wang Weihou. In addition, I will give another 10% of the shares to all the workers, and the wages of the workers will not be reduced. What do you think of this proposal?"
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