""Beautiful Country Trap"?"
Mr. Yu thought for a long time, and finally looked at Brother Dong with doubts.
"Is this book... available in China?"
Brother Dong shook his head. "Forgive me for being ignorant."
Well……
Meng Lang was stunned. Did he make a mistake?
You haven't read such a famous book? Then what's in my mind...
He suddenly reacted!
Talking nonsense!
Without any precaution or worry, you just appeared in my mind and brought me a surprise...
The knowledge came so quickly and suddenly that I was caught off guard.
Sao Rui Sao Rui! I was caught off guard and read a lot of books...
"Ahem! This book probably hasn't been officially published yet, and I just happened to read its manuscript." Meng Lang coughed dryly and compensated.
"This book probably says that once upon a time, there was a very powerful French electrical company called Stonal.
There is a very stubborn executive named Ruzipie..."
"Huh?" After hearing these two names, Mr. Yu, who had just been unimpressed, looked startled.
As a corporate executive in a related field, I have naturally heard about this acquisition that shocked the global industry.
In its glory days, Stonal's business covered 70 countries and regions around the world, with annual sales of nearly 20 billion euros. It was known as the "Industrial Pearl" of France.
It is also the main Western supplier of power generation equipment in China, with projects including the Three Gorges Hydropower Station on the Yangtze River and the Guangdong Ling'ao Nuclear Power Station.
It is said that nearly a quarter of the world's electricity comes from Alstom's technology, which shows how awesome it is.
However, it was also because it was so awesome that it even dared to grab orders from GE (General Motors), so it was targeted.
In April 2013, at Gotham City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, StoneAl Group executive Ruzipiye was arrested by FBI agents as soon as he got off the plane on suspicion of a commercial bribery "ten years ago."
The beautiful country secretly and overtly hinted that he would plead guilty and act as a "spy" and "tainted witness" within Stone Al.
The stubborn Pierre immediately refused and was imprisoned.
Subsequently, many corporate executives were arrested, creating a chilling effect and putting everyone in danger.
In the end, even the company CEO panicked, knowing that the French government could not protect him, so he knelt down.
Isn’t GE going to buy it? Sell it!
In June 2014, after being fined a heavy fine of US$772 million, StoneAl's management announced that it would accept GE's acquisition offer, sell StoneAl's core energy division, and submit it to the French government and the Europa Antitrust Bureau for approval.
However, the French Minister of Economy at the time still held the key "veto power", but... the Minister of Economy did not exercise his veto power.
Soon the Anti-Monopoly Bureau was also dealt with.
It is said that GE spent nearly 300 million euros on special "public relations" at that time...
Interestingly, in 2017, the then Minister of Economy was elected President of France.
Yes, his name...is called Clone Horse!
We don’t dare to say or ask what kind of PY transactions there are.
But the outcome of the matter is clearly visible.
Under the triple pressure of law, economy and politics, the former "industrial pearl" of France was successfully dismembered...
The tragic Ruzipie spent several years being accused, going to various prisons, pleading guilty, and being released on bail... until he was finally released in 2018.
It was not until recently that he wrote the book "The Beautiful Country Trap", which deeply analyzes the history of that year from the perspective of a victim and scapegoat.
If the overt and covert struggles and the games between all parties were made into a movie, it would definitely be more thrilling than "Mission: Impossible".
Sometimes, real events are more exciting than fictional stories...
Mr. Yu has not read this book that will be famous in the future, so it is naturally impossible for him to know the inside story of this matter so clearly.
But if you know the cause and the result, you can already understand what Meng Lang wants to express.
"You want to say that they will take action against Mr. Ren?" Mr. Yu stared at the young man in front of him.
"How could that happen?" Meng Lang waved his hand.
As soon as Mr. Yu's face relaxed, Meng Lang gasped for breath.
"You have to show off if you are shameless. Stone Al didn't arrest the other party's CEO. It's a typical example of being both arrogant and upright.
But it must be an important executive, such as the next generation successor...
Oh, by the way, I heard that your CFO seems to be my family?"
Mr. Yu: "..."
"What basis do you have?" Brother Dong was frightened and asked.
"Of course not. I just accidentally read a book and figured it out."
Then you really dare to think about it!
Brother Dong was really a little frightened by Meng Lang's bold "thinking".
After all, no one had the foresight or psychological preparation before something happened.
To be honest, after Mr. Yu and Mr. Yu heard this speculation, their first reaction was to think that the other party was alarmist and even a bit sensational.
At this time, Chinese people generally still have a sense of awe for the strong on the other side of the ocean.
It is hard for anyone to believe that such a powerful person would not even lose his face and use such despicable means to suppress a company.
Just calm down and think about it carefully...
Damn it!
The situations of Ju Chang and Stone Al seem to be quite similar.
It's just that GE, the main competitor back then, has been replaced by today's Fruit, today's Gaotong, and today's Die Ke...
Hiss~ It seems that Juchang’s threat to the other side of the ocean is simply more serious than Stone Al’s back then!
Although I really don't want to admit it, there is no problem with the other party's thinking in theory.
The theory he uses is very simple, that is... don't be afraid to use the worst possible malice to speculate on your opponent!
"Did you really figure this out yourself?" Mr. Yu looked at Meng Lang doubtfully.
It’s hard to believe that such a young man could say these words. Could there be someone behind him?
"That's not all!"
Mr. Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, but Meng Lang continued.
"Actually, I am good at reading faces. I saw that Mr. Yu's face was red, but he had a 'fire cooking oil' look.
This kind of appearance is like a burning fire cooking oil. The more successful your career is and the stronger the fire is, the less lasting it will be.
So I feel that Mr. Yu will probably encounter huge resistance in his career in the near future."
God is so fierce that he cooks oil with fire!
Mr. Yu and Brother Dong were both stunned.
Didn’t you just discuss the international trends with us seriously?
The painting style was quite normal in the first half, but why did the business war theater suddenly change to the Gate of Wonders in the second half?
Do you want it to be so abrupt?
Meng Lang drank a lot just now. People who drink frequently will know that if you drink too much alcohol, alcohol will stimulate the cerebral cortex and put it into an "excited" state.
One of the regular manifestations is the desire for expression, commonly known as talkativeness!
Under the influence of alcohol, Meng Lang was not timid at all when facing the two big bosses in the business world, and his sage-like eyes quickly turned to the other person.
"Brother Dong, although this is the first time we've met, it's not easy for me to talk to each other, but I still want to have a few words, brother."
To be continued...