"What's going on? Didn't you say they won't come until next week? Why did they come all of a sudden?" Zhou Nan was startled, and immediately lost his sleepiness, and asked quickly.
"I don't know. I heard that they have other business arrangements next week, so they changed it to this week. Mr. Zhou, you have to hurry up. It's too late. If they arrive at the airport and our people haven't arrived yet,
That would be very rude." Dai Long said with a smile, "I have sent you a car and it is waiting downstairs. You can leave at any time!"
Although it is said that office director Dai Long was promoted to assistant general manager together with Zhou Nan, in fact, this had nothing to do with Dai Long at all.
Dai Long was still the office director. Seeing Zhou Nan, who was much younger than himself, making rapid progress like a rocket, it was impossible for him to say that he didn't have any ideas.
But the workplace is not your own place. In many cases, heroes are not judged based on their "qualifications". There is no use in being jealous, you can only accept the reality.
"Okay, I'll rush over right away!" Zhou Nan hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say anything.
After putting down the phone, Zhou Nan dialed Meng Chunting's number.
Meng Chunting picked up the phone, frowned and said softly, "Why haven't you left yet? They are almost here, and the flight from Hong Kong to Haidu is about to land..."
"I'll leave right away. I just feel that the company sent me alone to greet him? Isn't this a bit rude..." Zhou Nan asked in a low voice. His meaning was very clear. Although he was an assistant to the general manager, he was really
In terms of status, he is still not as good as the vice president of the company. It can even be said that he is not on the same level and grade. Zhou Nan will not belittle himself, but he will also not be arrogant.
Moreover, at his age, he has already sat in the position of assistant to the general manager, and has the administrative position of deputy director of the Administration Office of the Municipal Construction Committee (at the department level), which is already considered very impressive.
In order to show "respect" to Hong Kong Lan's enterprise, should the company send a team deputy to greet him in person? This is Zhou Nan's true mentality.
But Meng Chunting said nonchalantly, "Just go. You are also a member of the team and the assistant to the general manager. You are equivalent to the vice president of the company. Just take over. Besides, they are just one person.
Vice President, can you still allow me to greet him in person?"
"You have been taking the lead on this matter. If I don't go out, I have to let you go. The other leaders are not in charge of this matter, so who can come forward? Zhou Nan, you arrange for them to stay. At the welcome banquet in the evening, I
I used to participate, but as for other leaders, there is no need to participate."
Meng Chunting waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and leave! Call me if you need anything!"
Zhou Nan knew in his heart that Meng Chunting was still thinking about him after all. If Zhou Nanlai had taken the lead in this matter from beginning to end, and the cooperation was successful in the future, the results would belong to Zhou Nan alone. But if other leaders of the company were involved, I am afraid that
Nothing happens to Zhou Nan anymore, although Zhou Nan is still the one doing the specific work.
…
Zhou Nan took Dong Qiliang, deputy manager and director of the General Office of Xinghai Company, to the airport. Halfway through the car, he suddenly remembered that if there were ladies among the people coming, he would not be able to receive them here, so he called the businessman
The director of the department, Ma Xiaojing, also came over by taxi.
At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Nan received a representative of Lan's Enterprise at the airport—actually a representative of Lanli Energy Investment Group, a subsidiary of Lan's Enterprise Group, and a direct subordinate of Lan Ruo.
One of the people coming is Zhang John, the director and deputy general manager of Lanli Energy Investment Group, the other is Liu Jie, the director of the investment management department of Lanli Energy Investment Group, and the other is Lan Ruo’s assistant, Mystere, assistant to the president of Lanli Energy Investment Group.
These three people are considered to be senior executives of Lanli Energy Investment Group Company. In addition to these three people, there are also two attachés, a total of five people.
John Zhang is a young man who is about 27 or 27 years old and has an arrogant and arrogant expression. Just by looking at his name, Zhou Nan guessed that he was probably a mixed race. Later, when he saw John Zhang in person with his aquiline nose and sunken eye sockets,
This confirmed Zhou Nan's guess.
Liu Jie, the director of the investment management department of Lanli Energy Investment Group, is an authentic Chinese, born and raised in Hong Kong. He speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, smiles when he speaks, and gives people the impression that he is very peaceful.
But Zhou Nan knew in his heart that in the shopping mall, the more "honest people" like Liu Jie were, the more difficult it would be to deal with them.
Lan Ruo's assistant Mystere's Chinese name is Lin Xueer. This name reminds Zhou Nan of a brand of perfume.
She is a Chinese born and raised in the UK. She graduated from university and later developed her career in Hong Kong. She is Lan Ruo's highly paid personal business assistant. She is proficient in English, Chinese, Japanese and Malay. She has a delicate appearance and is very fashionable in her clothes.
Although it is still early spring, when the weather is still warm and cold, Lin Xueer is still wearing a thin professional skirt, just putting on a fur coat. Her long black hair hangs down her shoulders, and she wears a beige coat.
, milky white long
Dressed in riding boots and smiling like a flower, Lin Xueer's appearance added a touch of vivid spring color to the cold and lonely Haidu Airport. Her decent and fashionable Hong Kong-style attire and pretty face made Ma Xiaojing standing aside stare at her for a long time.
envious.
"Mr. Zhang, this is our Mr. Zhou!" Dong Qiliang introduced John Zhang and Zhou Nan to each other with a smile. John Zhang glanced at Zhou Nan lightly, his expression a little cold.
Zhang John felt very uncomfortable because Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation only sent a general manager assistant to receive him.
In his opinion, he is a senior executive of Lan's Enterprise. How big is Lan's Enterprise? It is the most prominent company in Hong Kong's economic circle. The senior executive of Lan's Enterprise came to Haidu, a small mainland coastal city.
It is not too much to say that Meng Chunting, the top leader of the Metropolitan Petroleum and Gas Corporation, should personally come out to greet him.
At the worst, a vice president should be sent over. How to get a young assistant to the general manager to come forward?
At the same time, the welcoming scene at the airport was not as warm as John Zhang imagined. This made John Zhang not feel the sincerity of Haidu City, and he also felt that he was not respected enough, so he naturally felt very unhappy.
He originally didn't agree with Lan Ruo's decision to cooperate with a small state-owned medium-sized enterprise in Haidu City, but now that he came to it, the idea of cooperation in his heart quickly cooled down.
The Zhang family, where John Zhang belongs, is also a wealthy family in Hong Kong, with more than a dozen family businesses. Of course, it is incomparable to a wealthy family like the Lan family.
Lanli Energy Investment Group is a joint-stock company established by Lan's Enterprise and Zhang's Enterprise. Lan's Enterprise holds 80% of the shares and Zhang's Enterprise holds 20%. Therefore, John Zhang invested in Lanli Energy on behalf of Zhang's Enterprise.
Served as director and deputy general manager of the group.
Zhang John didn't know much about business and management, and he was regarded as a "freeloader" in Lanli Energy Investment Group. He rushed to come to Haidu this time, and Lan Ruo hesitated for a long time before agreeing to his request. However, at the same time,
Liu Jie and Lin Xueer were also dispatched as key members of the negotiation team.
From Lan Ruo's point of view, John Zhang was just a casual tourist and the real business negotiations were completed by Liu Jie and Lin Xueer.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang!" Zhou Nan smiled and stretched out his hand.
John Zhang glanced at Zhou Nan haughtily.
How could John Zhang, who thought he came from a wealthy family in Hong Kong, still look at Zhou Nan, an assistant to the general manager of a mainland company? He smiled faintly, stretched out his hand for Zhou Nan to shake, then frowned and said, "Where is your Mr. Meng?"
?We came from Hong Kong and our time is very tight. We have to go to another city to discuss projects next week. We don’t have much time to stay in Haidu. Please hurry up and ask Mr. Meng to come over..."
Who is Zhou Nan? In his previous life, he was an all-powerful super-rich man. He was able to move freely in the shopping mall and saw many big events.
Observing his words and his expression, Zhou Nan immediately understood: the proud fake foreign devil in front of him must have disliked his lack of status and felt that he had been neglected and neglected, so he began to "show off his face".
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, because you suddenly changed the itinerary, which made us feel a little sudden. Mr. Meng went to the city for a meeting in the afternoon and couldn't spare the time for the time being... Haha, Mr. Zhang, please forgive me. In the evening, Mr. Meng will
I personally hosted a banquet for you all!"
"Mr. Zhou, you're welcome. We talked on the phone several times, but I didn't expect that Mr. Zhou would be so young!"
"Hello Mr. Zhou, I am Lin Xueer, Director Lan's assistant."
What John Zhang wanted to say, Liu Jie and Lin Xueer came forward to shake hands with Zhou Nan and exchange greetings. Fortunately for Liu Jie, he and Zhou Nan had spoken on the phone several times. Although they had not met in person, they were considered acquaintances.
Very friendly.
Lin Xueer looked at Zhou Nan seriously, with a smile flashing in her beautiful eyes. When shaking hands with Zhou Nan, she suddenly smiled softly and said, "Mr. Zhou, when I came, Director Lan specifically told me
I, you want me to meet Mr. Zhou and convey to you her greetings to you, a college classmate!"
"Haha, how about Director Lan?" Zhou Nan had a sterile smile on his face, but there was a slight wave in his heart.
Suddenly, he was very much looking forward to meeting Lan Ruo again - but he didn't know when the reunion would be.
…
Zhou Nan, along with Dong Qiliang and Ma Xiaojing, arranged for Zhang John and his party of five to stay at the Haidu Hotel.
In the evening, Meng Chunting came over in person and hosted a banquet for the negotiators of Lan Enterprises in a private room in the small banquet hall on the second floor of Haidu Hotel. Because the other party had a tight schedule and would leave Haidu for the capital the day after tomorrow, so
The dinner ended in a hurry, and the first round of cooperation negotiations began immediately in the small conference room of Haidu Hotel.
In fact, the preliminary intention for this cooperation has long been signed by Lan Ruo and Meng Chunting. After such a long time, Zhou Nan has also gone back and forth with Lan Enterprises several times, and they have basically reached a consensus on many details of the cooperation.
.The only area of controversy is the dispute over equity.
Lanli Energy insisted on holding a controlling stake, and the same was true for Zhou Nan. After communicating with Lan Ruo on the phone, Zhou Nan proposed an alternative plan: Lanli Energy would hold 46% of the equity of the new company, and Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation would be the investor.
On behalf of Xinghai Company, it also holds 45% of the shares of the new company, and the remaining 9% of the shares will be set up by the labor union of Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation to establish an employee stock ownership meeting to attract internal employees to invest in the shares.
Since then, Lanli Energy has a relatively weak advantage as a controlling shareholder, and although Xinghai Company cannot control it, because 9% of the shares are still in the hands of the Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Association, it will not be in the Xinhai Company.
The company has lost its voice.
The chairman of the board will be appointed by someone from Lanli Energy, while the vice chairman and general manager will be appointed by Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation, and the financial director will be appointed by Lanli Energy to be stationed in the company to supervise the financial affairs.
To be honest, this plan takes into account the interests of both parties and should be a more appropriate plan. At the company party committee meeting, Zhou Nan proposed this plan and was applauded by all party committee leaders. He is indeed a business genius who studied economics.
Probably only Zhou Nan could come up with such a wonderful alternative.
This plan was agreed in principle by Lan Ruo. However, she proposed to revise some details, such as the composition of the board of directors, the distribution of quotas for both parties, etc. The purpose of Zhang John and his party coming to Haidu was
That's it.
But unexpectedly, Zhang John suddenly completely rejected Zhou Nan's plan. His "turn of face" not only made Meng Chunting frown, but also surprised Zhou Nan, and even Liu Jie, who came with Zhang John
Lin Xueer and Lin Xueer were also very surprised.
But Lin Xueer and Liu Jie knew Zhang John's character very well. After thinking about it for a while, they understood that Zhang John might not necessarily completely overturn this cooperation (of course, he did not have the power to do so - Director
How could he easily overturn what Chang Lanruo had decided personally?) It was nothing more than being dissatisfied with the "snubbing" received from Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation this afternoon, and he was deliberately making things difficult as a "retaliation".
Lin Xueer sighed inwardly. Although he was a second-generation ancestor, he was nominally the "leader" of the group and was also the director and vice president of the group company. Naturally, he could speak on behalf of Lanli Energy Investment Group outside. John Zhang
In this case, it was naturally inappropriate for Lin Xueer and Liu Jie to interrupt him on the spot and make him look embarrassed.
Zhou Nan let out a sigh of relief and secretly complained to Lan Ruo about why he sent such an arrogant, stupid and ignorant second generation ancestor. This kind of person comes out to discuss business, but he fails more than he succeeds.
"Mr. Zhang, I have already communicated this plan with Director Lan, and Director Lan has basically agreed to this plan. What we need to do is to further improve this plan and revise some details..." Zhou Nan smiled patiently.
Said, "Actually, according to this plan, you still have a relatively controlling shareholding! Haha, Mr. Zhang, you can take a closer look at our plan. We will try our best to ensure your interests."
Zhou Nan winked at Ma Xiaojing.
Ma Xiaojing quickly picked up the plan she had prepared, walked over with a smile and placed a copy in front of John Zhang.
Although Ma Xiaojing's appearance was not that of a natural beauty, she had a slender figure, a beautiful face, and a swaying walk, which was quite charming. Zhang John's greedy eyes slid across her chest. Ma Xiaojing noticed his unruly gaze, and she felt disgusted in her heart.
He straightened his back, quickened his pace, walked back to Zhou Nan and sat down.
John Zhang hurriedly flipped through the plan and then threw it on the table.
"Oh? Director Lan agreed? Why didn't I know? Why didn't Director Lan mention it when we left Hong Kong? Director Lan told me that we should be cautious in investing in the mainland and not be too blind. Moreover, we
There is a deadlock for the group’s foreign investment—that is, it must resolutely hold a controlling stake!”
"We must hold a controlling stake. This is a premise that cannot be changed." John Zhang leaned back arrogantly, his aquiline nose inadvertently licked, and said indifferently, "If you can't accept it, then, this time
For cooperation, our group must reconsider it!”
Just as Lin Xueer and Liu Jie guessed, John Zhang did not want to completely overturn this cooperation, but wanted to take the opportunity to "suppress" Meng Chunting and make Meng Chunting and Zhou Nan lower their profile and turn around to please him even more.
Then he reluctantly nodded arrogantly and agreed to promote this cooperation.
This kind of childish mentality can probably only be produced by the second generation ancestor of a wealthy family like Zhang John. Of course, if Lan Ruo were present, he would definitely not dare to be so arrogant. Even though Lan Ruo is not old, he has just graduated from a mainland university.
Not long after she entered Lanli Energy Group, she took absolute control of this relatively powerful enterprise group under Lan's Enterprise and took charge of her own business.
In Zhang John's view, Lan's Enterprise is a large company and consortium, and he was born in Hong Kong and is naturally taller. There are so many mainland companies that want to cooperate with Lan's Enterprise, and a small state-owned medium-sized enterprise in Haidu is considered a bird.
ah!
For Lanshi Enterprises, a small mainland state-owned enterprise is indeed nothing, but this cooperation is related to whether Lanli Energy Group can gain a foothold in the East China coastal market, so it is also very important for Lanli Energy Investment.
important.
Otherwise, Lan Ruo would not have personally led the team to Haidu last year.
…
Meng Chunting's face was very ugly. She had long disliked Zhang John, a fake foreign devil. He spoke arrogantly, and his eyes were lustful, always scanning her breasts. She lacked basic upbringing and etiquette.
This caused Meng Chunting great resentment.
Meng Chunting is not only a business leader, but also a strong female official. She has always been aloof and bossy, how could she stand this! If the cooperation with Lan's Enterprise was not more important, she would have walked away in shame.
.
But her patience has limits. In fact, not only her, but Zhou Nan's patience also has limits.
Seeing that John Zhang was deliberately making things difficult and disrupting cooperation, Meng Chunting's anger surged uncontrollably.
Looking at Zhang John's disgusting fake foreign devil face, Meng Chunting felt sick and wanted to vomit. She stood up suddenly and strode out with a gloomy face. Before leaving, she gave Zhou Nan a cold word: "Zhou Nan
, Let’s talk if the talks are successful, if not, stop talking! There’s no need to put your hot face on someone’s cold ass!”
Meng Chunting walked away like this, causing the atmosphere in the conference room to become awkward and cold, and it seemed that the cooperation negotiations were about to fail.
Ma Xiaojing hurriedly followed out. When she saw Meng Chunting standing outside the conference room door and let out a long breath, she caught up and whispered respectfully, "Mr. Meng, do you mean not to..."
Meng Chunting smiled faintly, shook her head, but did not explain, but said softly, "I'm not feeling well. I'm going back first. I'll let Zhou Nan take care of it. I'll leave this matter to him."
After saying that, Meng Chunting strode away.
Ma Xiaojing froze there, thinking for a long time but still didn't understand what Meng Chunting meant.
…
Zhang John frowned and refused to give in. Zhou Nan frowned and his face was as gloomy as water.
Ahem!
Liu Jie, the director of the investment management department of Lanli Energy Investment Group, coughed twice, breaking the dull atmosphere, and smiled proactively, "Mr. Zhang, although our group insists on holding a controlling stake in foreign investment, this time, Director Lan means that we can be flexible."
Let’s take a look. I think the plan proposed by Mr. Zhou is actually pretty good... After such cooperation, we actually have a relatively controlling stake, haha!"
"Yes, I think we can consider it. In addition, I think we can report to Director Lan on the phone to see what Director Lan means." Lin Xueer also agreed, and directly raised the "great god" Lan Ruo.
But if Lin Xueer didn't mention Lan Ruo, maybe Zhang John would bow his head. After all, if the cooperation was really deadlocked, he wouldn't be able to explain to Lan Ruo and the board of directors when he went back.
But Lin Xueer suddenly mentioned Lan Ruo, which gave him the feeling that Lin Xueer was using Lan Ruo to suppress him. He sneered, "I am the director of the company and the deputy general manager. I have the full power to veto even if it is not too big."
Valued cooperation! Stop talking, I will explain it to Director Lan and the board of directors when I get back!"
Anger surged in Zhou Nan's heart. But he did not let it out. Instead, he laughed loudly and said, "Haha, the so-called business cannot be done without benevolence. If we can't cooperate this time, let's find opportunities to cooperate in the future."
After saying that, Zhou Nan stood up and stopped talking to John Zhang. Instead, he smiled at Liu Jie and Lin Xueer and said, "Minister Liu, Miss Lin, tell the truth - to be honest with you two, our company
Recently, because I have a major investment intention, I am also carefully considering cooperation with you... Why? Because our funds are limited."
"You may have also heard that a stock 0518 was suspended from the Shenzhen stock market, right? Recently, the city and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have reached a consensus that our company will take over the investigation of Hai Minyuan Company under the leadership of the Haidu Municipal People's Government.
Asset reorganization..."
"Haha, everyone, have a good rest, we will go back first. When will you leave Haidu tomorrow, give me a call, and I will come to implement it for you on behalf of the company!"
With that said, Zhou Nan winked at Dong Qiliang and Ma Xiaojing, turned around and left.
Although he did not really say anything clearly, Liu Jie and Lin Xueer are both elites in the economic field and have very flexible minds. Zhou Nan's words immediately made them smell a real business opportunity - an excellent opportunity for backdoor listing.
!This is the investment opportunity that Lan's Enterprise is looking for in the Mainland!
As Hong Kong-funded enterprises, if they want to seek capital listing in the mainland for financing, the fastest and most convenient shortcut is to go public through backdoor listing... In fact, when they came this time, Lan Ruo also hinted that they would test the reaction of Haidu City. 0518
His "outstanding" performance shocked the whole country, and naturally attracted Lan Ruo's attention.
Lanruo has a shrewd and forward-looking mind, and she immediately discovered some kind of opportunity hidden in it. Later, she found out through various channels that the Haidu City Government was organizing manpower and material resources to prepare for the asset restructuring of Haiminyuan, and she made a bold plan
idea.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to cooperate with Haidu Petroleum and Gas Corporation, she participated in the asset restructuring of Hai Minyuan Company and realized the backdoor listing of part of the capital sector. Because she knew that the Haidu government definitely wanted to retain this shell resource.
In Haidu, there is no such possibility for Lanli Energy to intervene directly.
Later, Lan Ruo learned that her bold idea coincided with Zhou Nan's plan. This was the first time that the two of them had a clear understanding.
Therefore, Lin Xueer and Liu Jie quickly exchanged glances, and Liu Jie immediately shouted with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, please go slowly!"
Evening. Hong Kong, top floor of Lanshi Enterprise Group headquarters building.
On the top floor of Lan's Enterprise Building, which is the 28th floor, Lan Ruo has a large and luxurious office, although she rarely comes here to work.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking down at the bustling international metropolis of Hong Kong at night, Lan Ruo thought of the negotiating team rushing to the mainland city. Somehow, when she thought of this, her eyes were filled with tears.
A face of a man who was not handsome but mature, stable and elegant appeared.
Recently, she often thought of that college classmate named Zhou Nan. His every move, word and smile seemed to be magnified and clear before her eyes, which surprised Lan Ruo and it was sudden.
She never thought that she would have anything happen to this almost stranger man who was thousands of miles away in the mainland, but her woman's sixth sense clearly told her that she and this seemingly stranger man were getting closer little by little.
Getting close.
This inexplicable feeling made her feel a little panicked. This was a strange feeling that she had never experienced before. It was as if a pair of big hands were controlling the two of them, slowly changing their life trajectories bit by bit*
**And overlap.
Suddenly, Lan Ruo frowned, this feeling came again.
Did an accident happen? Lan Ruo hesitantly picked up the phone and was about to call her assistant Lin Xueer, but suddenly hesitated again and put down the phone.
A well-dressed middle-aged man with a calm demeanor appeared at the door. It was her father, Lan Jingzhong, the founder of Lan's Enterprise and the eldest son of the second generation of Lan's Enterprise.
Lan Jingzhong smiled slightly, "Xiao Ruo, what are you thinking about?"
"Oh, daddy, don't think about anything, let me take a look at the night view." Lan Ruo smiled and turned her head.
Lan Jingzhong came over and touched Lan Ruo's head lovingly, and said with a smile, "It's quite late. Let's go home. My car is downstairs, let's go together!"
Lan Ruo let out a long breath, forcibly dispelling some restless emotions deep in her heart, smiled and nodded, "Okay, daddy."