Chapter 390 Rob a bank?
The next day, Sun Yunxuan got his wish and met Lin Zehao, but for some unknown reason, Zhang Zhongmou did not show up.
The two agreed to meet in a teahouse, which looked ancient and quite quiet.
There was no slapping in the face that would have been looked down upon by passers-by, and the two groups were seated smoothly.
As personal security guards, A Mai and Luo Tianhong naturally followed closely, together with Yang Chengrong and Li Wenbin. The rest of the younger brothers stood at the door, with a line of sight just enough to see their boss without affecting the atmosphere of business talks. In case of any unexpected situation, they would be able to respond immediately.
Sun Yunxuan was a man with rich experience. He graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology and during the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the director of Xining Power Plant and the director of the Engineering Department of Tianshui Power Plant.
He also worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority in the United States for three years. Later, due to an unexpected situation, he received a transfer order from above, ordering him to take over the Formosa Electric Power Company and serve as the director of the motor department, assistant manager and chief engineer.
He was also hired by the World Bank as CEO and General Manager of the Nigerian Electricity Corporation, responsible for developing the country's electricity.
He later resigned and returned to Taiwan, where he first served as the head of transportation and was later promoted to the head of the economy.
Most importantly, he has a good personal relationship with the current top leader and has a lot of say within the company.
In this turbulent era with heroes emerging in large numbers, there are some positions that cannot be held without real ability. It’s not like in the future, when the corpses are wrapped in white, some positions are almost the same as tying a dog to one’s neck, so it’s better not to mention them.
"Mr. Lin, welcome to Baodao to invest. We welcome entrepreneurs like you who are truly committed to development and construction with open arms!"
As the top economic figure, Sun Yunxuan is indeed qualified to say this.
"In that case, I wonder what Minister Sun thinks of the previous proposal?"
Of course, Lin Zehao would not believe such polite words, so he chose to get straight to the point.
In the afternoon, Liu Weimin asked him to discuss some matters, so he naturally had to change his strategy and had no time to waste with Sun Yunxuan.
Hearing this, Sun Yunxuan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Lin Zehao to ask so directly right away. Shouldn't the normal operation be to test each other for a while and then pull each other a little?
"Mr. Lin is really a quick-witted person. Since you are so straightforward, I will not beat around the bush with you. Philips has agreed to co-invest with Formosa Research Institute to establish a company. The total investment is expected to be around 200 million US dollars, of which Philips has agreed to contribute 80 million US dollars."
"However, Mr. Lin also knows that Philips has a technological advantage, so if you plan to replace it, you will have to pay at least 100 million US dollars!"
Although Sun Yunxuan did not mean to look down on Lin Zehao, there was still a subtle contempt in his tone when he said this number.
It's not that he is snobbish, it's just that 100 million US dollars in this era is absolutely an astronomical figure!
It is no exaggeration to say that at that time in mainland China, the monthly income of most people did not exceed one hundred RMB!
You can imagine the purchasing power of 100 million US dollars!
Looking across the entire treasure island, how many people can take out 100 million US dollars in cash anytime and anywhere?
As we all know, wealth and liquid capital are two completely different concepts!
In Sun Yunxuan's opinion, although Lin Zehao has a great reputation, it has only been a short time since its rise, so how can it be compared with these old multinational companies.
Hearing this number, even Yang Chengrong, who had followed his boss through thick and thin, began to twitch his eyelids subconsciously.
One hundred million dollars!
I wonder if I can fill up this teahouse after I convert all the money into cash. I wonder if the other party is asking for too much...
As Yang Chengrong thought so, a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.
Upon hearing the price, Lin Zehao smiled and snapped his fingers. A Mai immediately understood and took out a box of cigars and handed it to his boss with great respect.
Lin Zehao took out two cigars, leaned forward, and handed one to Sun Yunxuan. "It's the same cigar as Castro's. There might even be the dictator's blood on it."
Sun Yunxuan was obviously stunned for a moment, then he reacted and took it. After lighting both of them, he asked casually, "Mr. Lin, are you also a supporter of Castro?"
"Or do you also think that the path he chose is the right one?"
Lin Zehao exhaled a puff of smoke, and as it dissipated, it was like an invisible wall that completely covered his entire body, making him appear hazy.
"No, no, no, Minister Sun, I am not a supporter of anyone or any system."
"In my opinion, there is no completely ideal system in this world. They all have their own advantages and disadvantages. However, I always agree with the saying that absolute power leads to absolute corruption. You can't expect everyone to have a high degree of self-control and stick to their original intentions in the face of various temptations."
"It's just that, from what we can see now, dictatorships often have only one end. As for the so-called democracy in the West, whether it's true or false, at least it gives people a sense of participation, rather than denying them even the most basic rights to vote and strike."
Castro, perhaps when he was young, was really fighting for his ideals and hurting himself because of the suffering of the people.
But the fact that he stepped down as Cuba's top leader and was succeeded by his brother says it all.
Only children discuss positions, while adults only look at the pros and cons.
The dragon slayer will eventually become a dragon.
Sun Yunxuan nodded thoughtfully, and the atmosphere became a little dull.
He was silent for a long time, and finally spoke, "In the initial stage of this enterprise, we plan to invest 210 million US dollars. Each of us will invest half of the amount. You will take 49% of the shares, Formosa Industrial Research Institute will take 41%, and the remaining 10% will go to Zhang Zhongmou."
"As for subsequent investment and listing, the shares will be diluted according to the share of follow-up investment."
"There is also the chain reaction of kicking Philips out, which needs you to come forward to resolve. The Taiwan government will not interfere."
After a pause, Sun Yunxuan continued, "This is already my most favorable offer. If it's any less, then we can forget about this matter."
To be honest, he was very kind to offer this condition.
After all, Philips' corporate image is there, and choosing Lin Zehao as a partner will put him under great political pressure.
Those hostile parties will definitely use this as an excuse to attack him!
However, Sun Yunxuan also has confidence. His personal relationship with Jiang Jianfeng is his biggest trump card!
The only question now is whether Lin Zehao can come up with so much money!
Half for each family, that’s 105 million US dollars!
Lin Zehao just thought about it for a moment, then nodded without hesitation and said, "I agree."
As he said this, he took out a checkbook from his pocket and filled out two checks.
One of the bills was worth US$105 million, and the other was worth US$2 million.
As Lin Zehao signed his name in a flamboyant manner, the two checks were officially declared effective. He pushed both checks in front of Sun Yunxuan and said, "Take them. As for the extra one, it will be a testimony of our friendship."
Not to mention that Sun Yunxuan only offered 100 million US dollars, even if he offered more, Lin Zehao would not have hesitated at all!
You know, TSMC is the first technology company in Asia with a market value of over one trillion US dollars!
Even though Lin Zehao might not have that many shares by that time, he would have already made a fortune!
The most important thing is that his status as a shareholder of TSMC is his amulet and can strengthen his voice!
This is what Lin Zehao truly values. As for money, it is just a gift for the winner.
When Sun Yunxuan saw the amount on the check clearly, even though he had experienced ups and downs in his career, he showed a look of disbelief!
More than 100 million US dollars, just taken out so casually?
Are all the social groups in Hong Kong so profitable?
Of course, only after actual contact did Sun Yunxuan understand that the Hong Kong Island community is the Hong Kong Island community, and Lin Zehao is Lin Zehao. These are two completely different groups.
Other societies earn money in paper money, which is as black as coal.
But Lin Zehao has a way to turn black into white and make it impossible for others to find any fault with him. This is the most amazing thing!
After realizing his loss of composure, Sun Yunxuan quickly picked up the teacup and pretended to take two sips. Then he picked up another so-called friendship certificate, which almost made his jaw drop!
Two million dollars!
It’s not that Sun Yunxuan had never seen so much money, but people only gave gifts before asking someone to do something for them. Now that the matter was done, for ordinary people, there was no need to give gifts.
But Lin Zehao did the opposite. He didn't take it out before the negotiation, but waited until the deal was done and then gave away two million US dollars with a wave of his hand!
"Zehao, how can this be done?"
"As the saying goes, no merit, no reward. I didn't help you in any way in this matter, so I really don't deserve it..."
Although at Sun Yunxuan's level, there was really not much to spend money on, and all living expenses were naturally reimbursed by the organization, but then again, who would complain about having too much money?
Besides, this is two million US dollars!
"Brother Sun, look at what you said. This is a testimony to our friendship. Do I give you something just to ask you to do something for me?"
"Or are you afraid that I will trouble you again in the future?"
Lin Zehao's words were extremely well-spoken. Sun Yunxuan took advantage of the situation and smiled happily. He signaled the secretary beside him to collect the check and said, "Look at what you said. If you have any problems in the future, just come to me. As long as it can be done, I will never refuse."
Lin Zehao was waiting for this sentence, and immediately said: "To be honest, I do have something I want to ask for your help recently."
"But it doesn't matter."
Immediately afterwards, Lin Zehao expressed his desire for a position as a legislator.
Sun Yunxuan originally thought it was a big deal, but after hearing this, he immediately relaxed and said, "This is a simple matter. Leave it to me."
"30 million, I guarantee you a position, but if you need to vote on any policy in the future, you have to stand on our side."
Lin Zehao nodded slightly and wrote two more checks, one for 30 million and one for 5 million, but this time it was not US dollars, but Hong Kong dollars.
These days, the New Taiwan Dollar is worthless, so these groups use Hong Kong Dollars to conduct transactions.
"Thank you very much, Brother Sun."
For the same request, Hou Liqun asked for 60 million yuan, and he even had the intention of playing a joke.
But this one is only half the price and absolutely reliable, so Lin Zehao naturally has no need to hesitate.
This time, Sun Yunxuan was not polite and told his secretary to accept both checks.
During this time, Li Wenbin had also drafted the contract. After both parties confirmed that there were no problems, he signed his name.
"By the way, we have also prepared a press conference for the establishment of this company. Are you interested in attending?"
Lin Zehao shook his head and declined, saying, "This kind of attention-seeking thing is not suitable for me."
Although such a big move could not be concealed from the eyes of some well-informed people in a certain class, Lin Zehao still did not want to make it known to everyone.
Although he has some assets now, he has not yet achieved invincibility, so it is better for him to keep a low profile in everything.
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Lin Zehao declined Sun Yunxuan's invitation to stay, said goodbye and left, heading straight for the place where they were going to negotiate, a restaurant in the center of Taipei City.
Seeing that he was getting in the car, Yang Chengrong could no longer hold back his curiosity and asked hurriedly, "Brother Hao, what exactly does this company do? Does it produce gold?"
"The initial investment is over 100 million US dollars! It's faster than robbing a bank!"
Although Yang Chengrong also worked hard to learn, the best time had passed after all. So they simply couldn't understand some high-end businesses. They just firmly supported them out of trust in their boss.
"Robbing a bank?"
"From now on, even if you can successfully rob a bank every month, in twenty years, you will definitely not make as much money as I do."
Lin Zehao's words sounded like a joke, but only he knew that he was speaking the truth.
TSMC is truly the goose that lays golden eggs!
As the cooperation between Sun Yunxuan and Lin Zehao was reached, Philips also received the news at the first time.
The Grand Hotel.
A group of blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners were having a heated argument in the huge room.
"I told you a long time ago that these Chinese people are full of lies!"
"Being ill was just an excuse. Now that I'm well, the duck that was in my mouth has flown away!"
"A great opportunity to improve the production level of lithography machines just passed by!"
The person who spoke was Weghorst, the deputy of Philips' negotiation team. He looked to be about 41 or 42 years old, with thin hair and a bald look.
"Don't be anxious. Sit down and talk slowly if you have anything to say."
Jakpo is the main person in charge of this incident. He is older than Weghorst, has a neat short haircut with a few gray spots, and looks more stable.
(End of this chapter)
