Chapter 117 Out of the Haze
In Feng Yifeng's opinion, meeting Li Jingwen and others was simply a belittled of his identity. Seeing their ugly faces shirking responsibility between them, Feng Yifeng was no longer interested in having more entanglements with them. After saying a few words in Ruan Xiongwen's ear, he left alone.
Feng Yifeng's departure did not stop them from making noise. In the end, Ruan Xiongwen couldn't bear it and stopped their farce. People like Li Jingwen were of no use to Feng Yifeng, but he decided to teach him a lesson and temporarily detain him, of course, it would not be detained in the villa. Ruan Xiongwen sent him and his men to a village house in Tuen Mun to sharpen his arrogance. As for Li Baohe, it was even simpler. It would be fine to send it directly to "New Yi'an". As for his final result, it was not what Feng Yifeng should worry about, but I believe that those of the "Yiqun" would not give him the chance to see the light of day again.
Feng Yifeng has more important things to be busy now. His last important investment plan this year has reached its final stage. A freight company acquired in Panama that operates a terminal has submitted a plan to operate the No. 2 container terminal to the Hong Kong government. However, according to the feedback, the current situation is not optimistic. Hutchison Whampoa Group, which has obtained the right to operate the No. 1 container terminal, has also submitted a plan and has been unanimously optimistic.
In addition to the Hutchison Whampoa Group, the Dubai Port and Singapore Port Authority also have the intention to participate, which makes the prospects even less optimistic. Compared with the above three companies, the Panama company controlled by Feng Yifeng is obviously at a disadvantage. First, the three companies have a lot of reputation in Asia and have rich experience in management and operations. Second, although Panama Freight operates a small terminal in Panama in Panama, it is already difficult to operate in front of many American companies, so many people are skeptical about this.
It was because he suffered a great loss in the acquisition of TVB by Uncle Shao Liu. This time, Feng Yifeng did not dare to take it lightly again. After all, he is now out of weakness. If he doesn't come up with some surprising ways to win, he is likely to lose on the list announced later. "Does we have to find a company to cooperate? There is no other way, or we can modify the planning letter to meet the requirements of the Hong Kong government. Will there be a greater chance of winning?" Feng Yifeng, who was on the phone with Mani in the United States, said unwillingness to say that he was unwilling to accept it.
"There is no other way. When we made the plan, we did not consider the strength of the participating companies and the question of whether the local Hong Kong companies were interested, which made us very passive in the final stage. In addition, operating container terminals are not as simple as imagined. The largest container ship tonnage of the dock can be parked, the maximum annual processing capacity of the dock is the standard container unit, and how many freight groups to cooperate with, etc. are all issues that we have not considered at the beginning. If we still want to compete with the other three companies, I think it is the best solution to find a company with strength and experience in this area." Mani also revealed helplessness. After all, the plan was planned behind closed doors at the time, but in the end, he found that the information collected and his thoughts on operating container terminals were too simple.
"So is there any company in your mind that is suitable?"
"Because the time is too tight, we have no business contact with local companies in Hong Kong, so it is impossible to find local companies to cooperate. After screening in the United States, there are two companies suitable for cooperation, namely U.S. Commercial and Land Transport Co., Ltd. and U.S. International Maritime Transport."
"So have you discussed with them? Have they made any decisions?" Feng Yifeng listened nervously. This is related to the final success or failure of this plan.
"Carlos and I have negotiated with these two companies respectively, but their conditions are far from our original plan. They not only want to establish a new associate with us, but also require them to have an absolute controlling stake. So Carlos and I did not agree immediately. We have sorted out the conditions for the two companies and will be able to fax you soon. You should make the final decision." Although Mani is the CEO, this plan was first proposed by Feng Yifeng, so he did not dare to make a rash decision.
In fact, what Mani said basically means that he is not optimistic about this cooperation. If he cooperates with these two companies, then "God-given Certificate?" will actually completely lose control over the new company. Even if he finally obtains the operating rights of the Hong Kong No. 2 Container Terminal with the strength of the new company, Feng Yifeng will also lose the conditions for him to use the container terminal to enter the Hong Kong economic system.
"Okay, you fax the information first, and I'll think about it carefully. But I want to hear your and Carlos's opinions. You just need to answer me truthfully." Although I had already thought of the result, Feng Yifeng still wanted to know the opinions of his right-hand assistant.
"Carlos and I have the opinion of giving up this bid. Giving up now can still recover some of the losses. If we cooperate with them, they will be led by their nose, which is contrary to our company's business philosophy. There is no need to spend more money and time on a control that cannot be obtained." Mani's low voice came from the phone, and it can be heard that he was also frustrated by this failure.
"I understand." After saying this, Feng Yifeng had hung up the phone. Sitting in the large chair in the study, he felt extremely disappointed. One or two failures may have happened countless times in many people's lives. But with his memory of the previous life, Feng Yifeng had to do the best of everything he had not done. He did not allow his own failure, nor allowed him to fail with an advantage. But after coming to Hong Kong this time, he first acquired the TVB, and now he is likely to encounter a Waterloo again in the operating rights of the No. 2 Container Terminal. The continuous blows made him examine his abilities again.
"Is Xiao Feng here? It's grandfather!" Grandpa's cry came from outside the study door.
"Oh! It's grandpa, the door is not locked, come in!"
The door of the study opened, and grandpa's old figure walked in. Seeing his grandson nestled on the chair of the senior class, grandpa shook his head and sat down on the sofa on the side. "I heard from Wenxiu that you had some problems in your business. You can tell you that you must have suffered setbacks depending on your current appearance. Can you tell your grandpa? Although your grandpa has no other skills except making shrimp paste, you can treat me as a good listener and tell your depression and thoughts, and you may feel more comfortable."
"I have nothing to do. I'm really embarrassed to make you worry about me." Feng Yifeng forced himself to show an ugly smile. In my grandfather's opinion, it would be better not to smile.
"What are you doing when you say this? We are all a family. You are my grandson, and you are worried that you should. If you don't see your current achievements, I will leave the shrimp paste factory for you to inherit. But now it seems that there is no need. With your current wealth, my grandfather may not be able to sell shrimp paste for several lifetimes compared to you. Look at the young people outside, at your age, except those who are still studying, most of them are either struggling at the bottom or worrying about three meals a day. If you have such achievements, it is an exception, and you must also be content. Maybe in your opinion, I am a bit ignorant of saying this, but you must also think about it carefully. People live a life
In the world, is there nothing else to do except make money? You are not alone now. Beside us relatives, there are Wen Xiu, Nannan and Azhi behind you. You must take good care of them and make them live happily. Your grandfather doesn’t study much and can’t say anything big, but I still know what failure means to succeed. My mother, don’t look down on yourself because of one failure. In my eyes, my grandson is the best and the strongest.” Don’t think that my grandfather rarely comes out of Hong Kong. He has been dealing with shrimp paste all his life in Cheung Chau, but what he says is still meaningful.
"I understand, I am always at the verge of myself. There is no success or failure in business in my life. People have ups and downs, and business also has profits and losses. There are many things I can do in this world, but there are also many things I should do waiting for me. Thank you! Grandpa!" After listening to his grandfather's words, An Jing finally got out of the haze.
He trapped himself in a dead end. After he was reborn, he did not pursue much money. The reason why he worked hard to make money was to be able to live a better life in this life and to have better guarantees for his pursuit. Making money is just a digital game. With his current wealth, he will never spend it in his lifetime, and there is no need to be resentful for a setback. He admitted that his personality changed a lot after he was reborn, and people became a little selfish and strong possessive, but most of this was reflected in the women around him. But this time, in order to become an important wealthy in Hong Kong in the near future, he forced himself too tightly, but he suffered repeated failures, and his mood naturally fell into loss and depression. This may be caused by his inner demon. However, when his grandfather's words finally woke up, he still had an incomparable advantage. If he didn't work once, he would come again. The opportunity would always be left to those who were prepared.
I happily chatted and drank in the study, which was just what I like. After moving into the villa, my grandfather was watched very tightly by my grandmother. I would usually say that I would drink a glass of wine for a while. Today I can finally have a few drinks, so I don’t have to worry about my grandmother coming in and nagging him.
"Grandpa, I will be going back to the United States in a few days. My studies there are not over yet, and there are a lot of business matters waiting for me to deal with. I want you and grandma to go back with me, visit me in the United States first, and then go to Canada to visit grandpa and parents. You haven't seen them for a long time. It's just right to go and see them when you have time now!" Feng Yifeng has decided to give up his plan for container 2. It's no point in staying in Hong Kong now, so before leaving, he wants to take both grandpa and grandma to Canada.
"I won't go. I have never been to other places in my life. Now I have to go so far to the United States. What if I don't adapt to the environment? Besides, there is no place in Hong Kong. I think it's better to wait until you leave. Your grandmother and I will go back to Cheung Chau. It's not possible for no one in the shrimp paste factory to be there." He refused without thinking.
"Grandpa, I have to go and see it if I haven't been there. There is Chinatown everywhere in the United States, and I live in Chinese and eat Chinese food, so you don't have to worry. Don't you want to see your mother? Even if you don't want to, my grandma said she missed her mother more than once, so why not go there once during this time. As for the shrimp paste factory, don't worry, I will be there for someone to watch. Why don't you go and discuss it with my grandma, and we can go to the United States together at that time." Feng Yifeng still hopes to take her grandma to Canada, so they and her mother don't have to be separated from each other, and they can only know the recent situation by relying on letters.
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