The meeting with Paulson was brief, but it was indeed stressful.
However, this pressure is destined to be transmitted to Mr. Jiang.
This kind of pressure should have been expected by Mr. Jiang.
Of course, his expectation might have been Allianz, but now it’s American Express.
But one part is pressure, and two parts are pressure, so it’s better to bear them together.
Fang Zhuo believes that just as he doesn't mind acting as a thug for Governor Jiang, Governor Jiang shouldn't mind helping to take on the extra pressure.
As for whether it can withstand it?
The acquisition consortia have all been put together, people have appeared in front of the leaders of the head office, and Ice Core Semiconductor has encountered threats...
Even if you can’t stand it, you have to stand up, Lao Jiang!
After Fang Zhuo contacted President Jiang, he then reported the matter in an orderly manner to Zhang Hongli from Deutsche Bank, Gary from Hezhong, Emily from Washington, and Comrade Kong Yu from his own fund. The leader of Goldman Sachs has arrived, so everyone should cheer up.
The name of the person was Shuying. Even though they had known about Paulson’s itinerary, after confirming his news and learning that Mr. Fang had met with him for the first time, everyone unanimously requested to meet.
In particular, Zhang Hongli, who had experience working at Goldman Sachs, knew both the greatness of his former employer and Mr. Fang's style. He was afraid that Deutsche Bank would be cut off and thrown out, so he showed a strong willingness.
Zhang Hongli even had some advance communication with Emily and Gary before coming to see Mr. Fang, considering whether he could really promote the GA Fund to replace the strategic cooperation between Goldman Sachs and ICBC.
Fang Zhuo heard such a proposal again at the meeting, and neither agreed nor rejected it.
However, when the meeting ended near noon, he left Zhang Hongli behind and gave a stern warning: "Mr. Zong, since your Deutsche Bank was willing to focus on funds before, then don't make small moves. Next time, try not to invest in ICBC.
Let’s all break up!”
Deutsche Bank is the most powerful among the three banks, and most of the implementation of cooperation with ICBC has to fall on it, and it is not easy to have fun without it.
Zhang Hongli was quite surprised and aggrieved: "Mr. Fang, this meeting was brought up by Vice President Gary of United Bank. Why are you threatening me like this?"
"Who else can be there besides you at this time?" Fang Zhuo said.
Zhang Hongli protested seriously: "Mr. Fang, you are really biased!"
"Mr. Zong, I'm serious." Fang Zhuo didn't need evidence. "This acquisition consortium only needs one voice. This is also the prerequisite for cooperation with ICBC."
Zhang Hongli could only remain helpless and silent.
Mr. Fang is really overbearing! Really annoying!
Why don't you go through the process?
Although, I did not wrong myself.
Zhang Hongli regretted not being able to persuade him to join Goldman Sachs. If Mr. Fang really wanted to get involved with Goldman Sachs, the funds needed and the reliance on Deutsche Bank would definitely increase by several levels, and he would no longer be as domineering as he is now.
"Okay, Mr. Fang, let's wait and see what happens." Zhang Hongli expressed his stance.
Fang Zhuo bid farewell to Mr. Zang without comment.
Although they have cooperated many times, Zong Zong is always Zong Zong, not his subordinate. He pursues his own affairs in his position, which is understandable but cannot be allowed.
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The GA Fund Consortium remained calm and watched the exchange between Paulson and ICBC.
At the same time, Deutsche Bank mobilized more senior executives and teams from its headquarters, and U.S. Bank and Washington Mutual Bank also sent additional personnel to quietly conduct business training and experience exchanges with ICBC.
Regardless of whether cooperation can be reached in the end, communication and learning will always be beneficial to you.
This is also a display of business capabilities and attitude.
On September 19, the three banks’ business and expert teams basically stopped adding new ones, and Fang Zhuo also reduced meetings in this area, waiting for changes at two levels.
One is feedback from the pressure borne by ICBC.
Second, it is said that China Construction Bank will be listed in Xiangjiang next month. As the first bank to be listed after the shareholding reform, it will surely stimulate more changes.
That night, because Medical CEO Zhou Xin came to Beijing to attend a meeting, Fang Zhuo made an appointment with him for a dinner. Before the dinner, New York gave out new news.
Previously, Fang Zhuo asked the Anliang Chamber of Commerce to help keep an eye on Liu Wuyi, the actual controller of Pulsmat, but he didn't hold out much hope.
However, professionals are professionals after all, and the Anliang Chamber of Commerce has now targeted a suspected Chinese. His name is not Liu Wuyi, but Liu Jinghui.
I was told on the phone that it was a suspicion, but it was not completely finalized. In fact, I was 80% sure.
Fang Zhuo was a little hesitant when he heard the news.
I can really catch this fish, but I have no law enforcement power, and there is no extradition agreement between the two parties. It seems very strange to just tell the domestic administration about this.
"Mr. Fang, do you think this is okay? Let's try to make him aware of the difficulties abroad. Then he may be willing to go back on his own initiative." Fan Xiong from the Anliang Chamber of Commerce suggested euphemistically.
"Is it difficult enough to come back voluntarily?" Fang Zhuo asked.
"You can give it a try." Fan Xiong didn't confirm either.
"Okay, let's try it." Fang Zhuo did not ask how to make people realize the difficulties, but only focused on the final result of this matter.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Fang Zhuo met Zhou Xin and his wife Yu Lanyu at the Jingmao Hotel.
"I haven't seen Yu Lanyu for a while, but she looks even more charming."
"Zhou Xin, what will happen today?"
Due to the electronic system development of the hospital, the Medical Group has an administrative invitation meeting today.
Zhou Xin briefly reported the situation, and the superiors supported this matter.
Fang Zhuo nodded while listening. Knowing that Yu Lanyu liked to drink red wine, he specially ordered a bottle of good wine.
However, Yu Lanyu quickly declined after seeing it.
"Huh? This bottle is really good wine." Fang Zhuo joked.
Yu Lanyu only smiled and said: "Brother Fang, I quit drinking."
Zhou Xin next to her also laughed.
Fang Zhuo was a little strange. Looking at the smiles on the faces of these two people, he suddenly realized something and asked tentatively: "The crystallization of love?"
Zhou Xin and Yu Lanyu's smiles grew even brighter.
"Oh, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Fang Zhuo quickly asked someone to change the juice and the dishes, "How long has it been?"
Zhou Xin smiled and said: "It has just been three months, and this trip to the capital is also a trip back to her home."
Fang Zhuo and Zhou Xin have been friends since starting their own business, and he feels particularly relieved to have the medical field in his hands. Now he is very happy to hear such a happy event, and while drinking juice, he discusses the name and future of the child.
"It's a good thing, it's a really good thing." Fang Zhuo looked at the couple in front of him and felt that he had to express something after hearing such news. He thought about it seriously and said, "Zhou Xin, just in time, I have a good person here.
If you have the opportunity, you sell the stock and I will run it for you. It can be regarded as a gift to the child."
Zhou Xin hesitated. The stock could only be Yike's stock. Sometimes it was not only a stock, but also had symbolic meaning.
Yu Lanyu had no doubts. She glanced at her husband and agreed directly: "Okay, Brother Fang, thank you, Brother Fang."
Who is in front of you? There is nothing to hesitate about.
Fang Zhuo nodded: "You are smarter than Zhou Xin. I will ask Kong Yu to contact you later."
