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."
Brother Dong was stunned, why did this suddenly involve me?
My Jingdong tree is not as big as the chrysanthemum tree that attracts the wind, right?
"Brother Dong, I see that your face is full of peach blossoms, but the color of the peach blossoms is not pure. I'm afraid there will be a peach blossom disaster in the near future!"
"Peach Blossom Tribulation?"
Brother Dong looks weird.
"That's right! Moreover, the peach blossoms don't light up in the east but light up in the west. If you have to leave for the west in the near future, you have to pay careful attention.
As the saying goes, domestic flowers are not as fragrant as wild flowers, but the roses on the roadside here have thorns!" Meng Lang said mysteriously.
Although I don’t know whether Brother Dong’s so-called drunken sexual intercourse was caused by a lack of control or by someone setting him up.
But think about it for a moment, with Brother Dong’s wealth, what kind of beauty can he want?
Is it possible to destroy one's fame in a short time? And to seek death in a foreign country where influence cannot reach?
There are so many doubts!
Therefore, Meng Lang was more inclined to believe that it was either deliberately designed or the price could not be agreed upon...
Ahem! Of course, it's not up to him, Meng Lang, to care about other people's character.
He still has a good impression of Brother Dong. After all, a noble son from a poor family is still high-tech, which is much better than a guy like Xu Jinsong, who is greedy for wealth and has no mercy.
Even if it was not for the sake of friendship with his compatriots, but to prevent him from throwing me abroad, Meng Lang felt it was necessary to remind him.
As for whether to listen or not, he has already done his job anyway.
As expected, after listening to Meng Lang's words, the two of them looked at each other with strange expressions.
Seeing that this young man drank a lot, I am afraid he is not talking while drinking, right?
What scene have we not seen before?
Are you actually following the same tactics as our Feng Shui physiognomist?
"Ahem! What are the three of you talking about?" Hu Yifei suddenly came to the three of them and interrupted.
Meng Lang turned around and suddenly found that Mr. Qu, Mr. Bao and Yan Weiwei were all staring at this side with strange eyes.
They had long noticed Meng Lang's somewhat "rash" chatting behavior.
Many people are still secretly complaining that this young man really doesn't know what the world is up to. The social circle also pays attention to gradual progress and equality of status.
You went up there rashly, weren't you trying to tease me by force?
I thought that this guy would soon be asking for trouble and leave. Unexpectedly, the three of them talked to each other and seemed to have a good conversation?
Brother Dong and Mr. Yu looked shocked from time to time by what the young man said, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.
This is a bit surprising.
How big of a business must it be to be able to shock even a big boss of this level?
Mr. Bao secretly thought, did he make a mistake just now?
Hu Yifei was also a little confused.
For these two people, even he only stayed with the last one. This time he was purely entertaining them on behalf of his father.
Being far away, he couldn't hear what the few people were talking about, but he was a little worried about how he would end it for him if Meng Lang bumped into these two without a look.
At this time, seeing Brother Dong's two expressions looking very strange and a bit unhappy, he quickly came over to save the situation.
"Oh, it's nothing. I drank a little too much and accidentally made some drunken remarks. I hope you two won't be offended, haha!"
Meng Lang said with a smile, then stood up and said goodbye.
"I'm too drunk. I'm afraid I'll lose my temper if I stay any longer. So I'll take my leave first and thank Mr. Hu for his warm hospitality."
After saying that, he didn't care about everyone's reaction and walked out of the box without caring about himself.
All the spoilers for this drama have been spoiled, so what are you still doing?
As for the effect of this trip...
Gotta let the bullets fly for a while...
"Hey! Wait!"
Meng Lang turned around and saw Yan Weiwei chasing after her.
"Okay, little Mencius, you dare to show off to such a big boss, you have the courage!" Yan Weiwei patted him on the shoulder.
"How do you know I came here to show off?" Meng Lang was stunned for a moment.
"Come on, your expression is exactly the same as when you arrested Yuan Li at the police station and when you exposed me for following you!
Just two words to show off!"
"Uh... is it so obvious?" Meng Lang was a little embarrassed.
What you have to overcome is your vanity, your desire to show off, and your cleverness that always wants to be in the limelight...
Meng Lang reflected on himself for a moment, and then blamed his fault on drinking too much...
"You are observing very carefully..." Meng Lang stared at her with strange eyes.
Having someone read my micro-expressions makes me feel a little complicated.
This Yan Weiwei is indeed a powerful opponent in the perception system!
"Then who makes me a martial arts practitioner!" Yan Weiwei was a little proud.
"Although I can't tell the size at first glance, but if you observe others, they have been trained since childhood.
Sometimes I don’t need to see the opponent’s movements, just by looking at his expression and eyes, I can judge the timing of the opponent’s move.”
so smart?
Then if you train yourself and use "brain overclocking", can you dodge the shooter's bullets through prediction?
More realistically, can you avoid the "assassin's" embroidery needle?
Uh... the other party seems to be wearing a mask...
Gan!
"You're not going back? Is the business deal over?" Meng Lang looked at Yan Weiwei strangely.
"Well! I've heard almost everything I need to hear. It's boring to stay here any longer. I don't like this kind of situation."
"Oh! What project are you talking about?" Meng Lang asked curiously.
"There are currently two projects, one is Mr. Bao's car-making project, and the other is Mr. Qu's film investment.
If nothing else, my junior brother should be able to choose an investment from among them, and then I will just follow the investment without any thought.
Judging from Junior Brother’s intentions, he seems to be more inclined towards Mr. Bao.”
"Well...how much are you going to invest?"
"Twenty million, that's all my wealth."
"Oh..." Meng Lang was thoughtful.
Yan Weiwei glanced at him and found that the expression on this guy's face had not changed at all, and couldn't help but snorted.
"Why, do you look down on me with two million? Yes, I have seen rich women with billions, so naturally they look down on us who have tens of millions."
Yan Weiwei was talking about Gao Yuan, of course.
"Nonsense!" Meng Lang retorted righteously.
What does it mean to look down upon those who have seen tens of millions when they have seen billions...
I don’t like billions of dollars!
"I just think that Mr. Bao's project is a bit uncertain. If you want to invest, you'd better be as cautious as possible."
Yan Weiwei looked at him strangely.
"You didn't even hear the specifics of the project, and you just said that the project was unreliable. What's the basis for that?"
The basis is of course that he is not even qualified to be on the list of friendly sponsors, so he has obviously been eliminated by history!
"Let me count with my fingers..."
"speak English!"
"Oh!" Meng Lang thought for a while and said.
"The one I bought before was just an idol fanni, you know, right?
What do you think of this car? It is sufficient for transportation and the price is cheap. However, I have inquired about the price and found that most of it is subsidized by the state and the technical content is too low.
In case the state subsidies are reduced by then...
When the tide recedes, you will find out who was swimming naked..."
Yan Weiwei didn't quite understand, but she nodded slowly.
"Okay! I'll crush you this time!"
"You trust me so much?" Meng Lang was a little moved.
"Who told you to be so cunning! You almost don't miss any bad words!"
"Well……"
Meng Lang was speechless, but he still asked one more question.
"Then what is the name of the movie Mr. Qu is planning to make?"
"Hmm...it seems to be called something...by the way! 'Flying Life'?"