"Boss, please take a look at this one first, International News. Although they are a weekly newspaper, this newspaper has reporters stations in almost every country and region around the world. What they mainly report is international news..."
The three newspapers that were singled out each gave a reason why they deserved to be acquired.
After listening to his introduction, Li Heng didn't rush to say anything, but just looked at him with a smile.
Being stared at by his boss, Halls was stunned for a moment. After he came to his senses, he scratched his hair twice in embarrassment, then pointed to the information about the weekly news and said: "Okay, boss, I
Admitting that I have selfish motives, one of the three shareholders of this newspaper is the father of a good friend of mine. They are indeed experiencing financial difficulties and are in urgent need of a new investor."
"Investment?" Li Heng asked in surprise: "Don't they want to sell the newspaper?"
"They really don't plan to sell. They think there is nothing wrong with their business philosophy and ideas, so they just want to find an investor who can agree with their philosophy."
This made Li Heng hesitate. The media that he could not completely control was of no use to him. It was impossible for these arrogant foreigners to take him as a Chinese in their eyes. Now they were short of money and wanted to find a media.
Investors may bow their heads, but when they recover, those few people will definitely find ways to kick him out.
"Let me think about it again. Starting from tomorrow, you can take me to visit the other two families."
"No problem boss."
"It's almost time. You go make a phone call and call Mazi down. You've worked hard today, and I'll treat you to a big meal."
"Thank you, then I'm welcome, boss."
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In the next few days, under the leadership of Halls, they first went to the two newspaper offices, and then to the Rolls-Royce company. Because it was privately customized, Li Heng gave one of the cars another
Many special requirements have been added, focusing on femininity and safety.
Yes, the interior decorations are more feminine, because this car will be used by a little girl in the future. It is an exclusive car. Of course, it must be based on her preferences and safety.
On the 18th, during the time that he had made an appointment with Earl Leighton's butler in advance, Li Heng took Mazi to an old castle manor owned by the Leighton family on the outskirts of the Financial City and met Earl Leighton.
After two days of hard work, after Li Heng quoted a price that was twice the current market value of Kowloon Port, the proud Earl of Leighton finally nodded and signed a letter of intent for the transaction. He only waited for Li Heng to return to Hong Kong Island.
, you can complete all transactions.
Earl Leighton himself also knows that he is old and has no heirs. When he gets old, these enemies in the country will definitely tear the Leighton family into pieces and eat them, so he has been planning to sell overseas assets in the past two years.
, used to consolidate and strengthen their family’s domestic company.
Kowloon Port on Hong Kong Island is a high-quality asset, and he had no intention of selling it, but the price offered by Li Heng was really tempting to him.
Another key point is that the funds for this acquisition are all cash. As long as the transaction is completed, the money will immediately reach the Leighton family's account. Standard Chartered has endorsed Li Heng in this regard.
So far, during this trip to England, except that the newspaper company has not completed the acquisition due to various reasons, his biggest goal of the trip has been successfully achieved.
Without wasting any more time here, Li Heng and Mazi flew to Beautiful Country without stopping.
Because I had sent a telegram in advance, someone would pick me up after landing.
"Smith, long time no see."
"Long time no see, boss."
Smith is Li Heng's agent in the beautiful country. He has the same nature as Howles in England, except that Smith is already in his forties, has a wife and three children.
When Li Heng met him for the first time half a year ago, he had just been laid off by the company he worked for. Because he had a mortgage to repay and a wife and children to support, it was really difficult for him to find a job at his age, so he could only work temporarily.
Earn some tips by helping people carry gifts at the airport.
At that time, Li Heng happened to ask him for directions. When Smith heard that the place was difficult to find, and he was about to go home, he personally took Li Heng and Mazi to the bus and sent them there, and they became friends.
Later, when Li Heng planned to find an agent to help look after the company, he found him immediately.
Smith also didn't expect that his momentary kindness would actually bring him such a good job, and the salary he received now was much higher than before.
Not only that, but the car he drives now is allocated by the company, and a lot of gas money is reimbursed every month. As long as he saves a little money, he doesn't have to spend extra money, and his family can still use it.
In his current situation, he almost envied those colleagues before his death.
"Boss, Katie knows you are coming over and asked me to invite you to our house for a meal. She cooks the food herself. Katie's cooking skills are quite good. I hope you can show her respect."
"Why not? If there's something delicious, of course I would."
"Mazi, the same goes for you, come here with the boss." After finishing speaking, Smith looked at Li Heng, waiting for translation.
What he didn't expect was that Mazi answered him himself.
This confused Smith. He clearly remembered that Mazi could neither understand nor speak more than half a year ago.
"Oh my god, how long did it take for you to learn a language? Are all you Chinese so smart? I remember our former neighbor Wang. He was like this. He could go shopping without even thinking.
Figure out the numbers.”
This was also the reason why Smith did not look down on Li Heng and Mazi like other white people at that time. Their family had a Chinese neighbor before, and they had a very good relationship with them.
Like Howles, he was surprised to hear that Mazi could speak English.
"Thank you for complimenting Smith, but should we leave the airport first? I found that the policeman has looked at us several times." Mazi raised his chin and motioned to a policeman not far away.
"Oh" Smith raised his hand and patted his forehead, then turned and walked to the driver's seat: "Boss, Mazi, get in the car quickly. There is a time limit for parking here at the airport. If you don't leave, you will be issued a ticket."
Li Heng and Mazi looked at each other and shook their heads with a wry smile, then opened the car door and got in.
"Boss, how long do you plan to stay here this time?" Smith relaxed and asked after leaving the airport.
"Not necessarily, but at most half a month and twenty days, see if things go well."
"By the way, boss, that Mr. Geng you sent a telegram to talk about last time, what exactly did he buy? I found that they all seemed to be diodes and the like. Are you sure you are right?"