Chapter 36 I said it was a misunderstanding, do you believe it?
(The previous chapter should be Chapter 35.) Suning knew that he had rejected Bai Liji and had no connections in the United States, so he might as well just become a German citizen, so that he would have more technical support in the future.
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Although life in Germany is not easy now, after surviving this period, it will become one of the countries with the best welfare benefits in Europe.
Moreover, if there are so many mainland college students coming to the Su Group now and they get along well with these Germans, it will be possible to arrange for them to be trained in German universities in the future.
As for the United States and the United Kingdom, they both have the same idea. They want to move their factories back to the United States. Even the shipping company and Su Group have to register in the United States. The two parties have never negotiated good terms.
"Karl, I have decided to become a German citizen.
I also hope you can help me contact things in Germany."
"Haha, great!
Boss, you finally figured it out!
Just leave it to me to contact Germany!"
Carl was also very happy when he heard Suning's decision, because now Su's Sony has sold white goods all over the world and has grown into a world-class brand.
At the same time, the strong development of Sushi Amity Shipping Company has also attracted the attention of relevant German authorities. This time Carl invited Suning to naturalize in Germany, which was also authorized by the relevant German authorities.
For Suning, becoming a German citizen is more conducive to obtaining technology from Germany. After all, if Sony, the Su Corporation, wants to develop better, it must have technical support.
If you resolve your nationality issue as soon as possible, you will no longer face the embarrassing situation before, and you will be able to freely engage in your career instead of being on guard against anyone.
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The time soon came to the 1960s. After becoming a German national, Suning no longer worried about Japanese restrictions and troubles, and directly increased the construction of factories in Japan. At the same time, the second phase of the factory project on Hong Kong Island also started construction.
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The construction of the private museum in Central was completed. Lu Bing from Xinhua News Agency did not show up when the ribbon was cut to open the museum. Although this made Suning a little confused, he didn't take it to heart. After all, people in this world don't all revolve around him.
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After the museum was built, it became a unique cultural landscape of Hong Kong Island. Many Hong Kong Island residents came to watch it and looked at the beautiful antiques. Hong Kong Island residents were very proud.
Of course, Suning still charges a fee. One person only needs one Hong Kong dollar ticket to enter the museum. Hong Kong Island residents do not care about the fees. After all, this is a private museum located in Central.
Michelle came to Suning's office in a hurry, "Suning, do you want to help our grain and oil company?"
"Michelle, what's wrong with you?
Don't be anxious, speak slowly!
Ah Ruan, go get Mr. Michel a cup of coffee."
"Yes! Boss!" Secretary Ah Ruan replied and went down to pour coffee.
"Suning, the mainland suddenly stops accepting grain from our company!"
"Huh? Why is this?" Suning never asked anything about the grain and oil company, so she was really a little confused.
"Suning, the mainland suddenly said that our company's food prices are too high!
You were the one who contacted me about this business in the first place, so you have to help solve it!"
"Michelle, did you suddenly increase the price?"
"Eh? Yes! It's increased by 30%!" Michelle looked a little embarrassed.
"What? An increase of 30%?
I think you are crazy about money!"
"Suning, there's nothing I can do!
Normally you don't ask about the grain and oil companies.
The David brothers from the United States are the company’s major shareholders, and they demand a price increase, but I can’t help it!”
"Where do you buy food from inland now?"
"I heard that it was your Lao Huo from Hong Kong who helped contact us. The price was 10% lower than the price we originally sold it for."
Suning was also very speechless about the saucy operations of Michelle and the David brothers in the United States. It is rare for a large-scale business such as grain to increase prices at will. Even in later generations, it was because of the trade war with the United States that soybeans
The price will suddenly soar.
At this time, secretary Ah Ruan had already brought the coffee. After Michelle took a sip of coffee and calmed down a bit, Suning smiled bitterly and said, "Michelle, actually I am not very close to this Lu Bing!
The first contact was when So Properties took over the Tung Tau Estate redevelopment project in Kowloon.
The last time I contacted you to purchase grain was just the second contact with Lu Bing.
So there’s really nothing I can do to help!”
"This... Suning, you have shares in our grain and oil company!
We can’t just watch the company miss out on such a big deal!”
“Michelle, I said when I first invested that I would not be involved in the company’s specific operations.
If you and Brother David in the United States really can’t stand my indolence, then I’ll just quit!”
"Suning...how could you do this!
Are we friends?"
"Michelle, when you decided to obey brother David's request and agree to increase the price, did you ever think that I was your friend?
Now that something has happened, do you think of me as your friend?"
"Suning, I know this is all what I did wrong!
But all my wealth is tied to this batch of grain.
If the mainland does not accept this batch of grain, I will soon go bankrupt!
You don’t want to see Susan and I living on the streets!” Seeing Suning getting really angry, Michelle played the emotional card instead.
"Michelle, only Lao Huo can help you solve this matter now.
His relationship with the mainland is much closer than mine!"
"This...Will Lao Huo be willing to help us?"
"Don't worry! Lao Huo has a strong sense of the overall situation!
I won’t kill you all!
However, food prices may not be ideal, so you should be mentally prepared."
"Suning, it would be great if we could sell this batch of food now!
I really don’t care about the price anymore!”
"Michelle, after this incident, I will withdraw my shares directly!"
"This...okay!
Once this batch of grain is disposed of, the issue of your withdrawal from the stock will be settled."
Suning really regretted buying a stake in Michelle's grain and oil company, which made her very embarrassed now. When the Central Museum opened, no one from the Xinhua News Agency came to congratulate her, and she still felt a little confused. This is where her emotional problems appeared.
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The mainland leaders must have investigated their situation and found that they were one of the shareholders of Michelle's company. Suddenly Michelle asked for a price increase. The mainland does not like profit-seeking businessmen. This misunderstanding seems to be difficult to resolve.
True to the old saying, if you don’t eat the mutton, you’ll end up in a mess!
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Michelle followed Suning's suggestion and went directly to the Huo Mansion, where she found the now all-powerful old Huo.
"Mr. Michel, why did you think of coming to me?"
"Mr. Huo, who in Hong Kong doesn't know that Mr. Huo has a good relationship with the mainland!
Now only you can help your brother!"
"Haha, Mr. Michel, we don't talk behind the scenes.
I have eaten all your food, and you can continue to trade with me in the future.
However, regarding the price..."
"Haha, I understand this!
The price is whatever Mr. Huo decides!”
"Haha, Mr. Michelle is open!
The price is the same as the price of grain I sell to the mainland, but you have to help deliver it to the mainland port for free."
"Haha, definitely! Thank you Mr. Huo for your help!" Michelle was really surprised. She thought she was going to be severely cut this time, but she didn't expect to make money in the end.
"You're welcome, Mr. Michel!
I heard that you have a good relationship with Mr. Su, and he is also one of the shareholders of your grain and oil company?"
"Yes! Suning owns 20% of the shares in the grain and oil company, but he doesn't usually get involved in the company's affairs."
"Oh! So that's really the case!
It seems that Mr. Su’s business is big and he has already begun to get involved in the grain and oil business.”
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was interested. Michelle soon felt something in her heart, thinking that Suning was about to withdraw its shares and leave, and then looked at Lao Huo in front of her with bright eyes.
"Mr. Huo, I wonder if you are willing to join my grain and oil company?
I can transfer you 20% of the shares."
"Oh? That's a good thing!
Mr. Michel is actually willing to sell so many shares of the company?"
"Haha, Mr. Huo may not know something!
The company also has two major shareholders, the David brothers from the United States, so there is no shortage of high-quality and low-cost grain.
Coupled with Mr. Huo's close relationship with the mainland, we will definitely be able to achieve a win-win situation."
“Win-win? That’s just the right word!
It seems that Michelle, you have learned a lot about our Chinese culture while working in Hong Kong Island for so many years."
"Haha, Mr. Huo means you agree to become a shareholder?"
"Of course! Mr. Michel's grain and oil company is such a high-quality project, and Huo is happy to invest in it."
Lao Huo's agreement to join was an unexpected surprise for Michelle. Originally, Suning's withdrawal of shares gave Michelle a headache. Now that Lao Huo has better relations with the mainland, Michelle is no longer worried about things.
It won't happen anymore.
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The mainland has now stopped trading antiques with Suning, and has completely stopped selling any antiques abroad. This has made Suning sad for a long time.
The only thing that makes Suning feel fortunate is that the mainland has not stopped sending college students to work in the Su Group, and still maintains an uninterrupted flow of students.
Suning is really considerate of these college students from the mainland. College students who know German are arranged to intern next to German experts.
College students who can speak Japanese can stay with Japanese experts to intern and work, and they don’t need to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation at all.
Night schools were also opened in the evening, and some foreign experts were invited to teach. At first, these foreign experts were not willing to train these mainland college students. After all, the Germans and Japanese knew exactly what Suning was up to.
After Suning became a German citizen, the situation changed. Semiconductor experts from Germany no longer rejected interns from the mainland, but instead taught conscientiously.
When the Japanese experts on the side saw the hard-working Germans, they slowly began to change their thinking and began to take seriously these mainland college students who knew nothing.
This situation is exactly what Suning hopes to see, and calls it healthy competition. Suning finally understands why leaders like to see fights between subordinates, because the more fierce the fight among subordinates, the safer the leader will be.
Of course it must be controlled within a safe range.
Suning treats other employees of the Su Group equally without any distinction. All employees are welcome to study in the night school run by the group, and of course they are young people without families.
If Suning discovers outstanding talents among its diligent and studious employees, Suning will also send them to German universities for training.
With Suning's current nationality and identity, it is very easy to do this kind of thing. At the same time, Germany has also recruited more experts.
So many semiconductor experts gathered on Hong Kong Island and contributed many patents to Su Group, so that Su Group no longer had nothing at the beginning.
The only thing that makes Suning feel a little regretful is that his relationship with the mainland has become more subtle and not as smooth as Lao Huo's.
Sometimes I really envy Lao Huo, who can support the mainland without any scruples, and can withstand all kinds of targets from the British Hong Kong government.
Suning knew that there was just a little misunderstanding between him and the Mainland. If he could explain it clearly, there would be no problem, but misunderstandings are often the most difficult to resolve.
Now if I went over and said that I didn't get a penny of benefit from the grain transaction, Lu Bing probably wouldn't believe it.
After he withdrew his shares from Michelle's grain and oil company, he also heard that Lao Huo had joined. Suning smiled helplessly and started doing his own thing.
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When Hong Kong Governor Robert Brickey heard the news about Suning's naturalization in Germany, he threw a lot of dishes from the Hong Kong Governor's Office angrily. He really didn't understand how Britain lost to Germany!
The British-owned foreign companies in Hong Kong saw that the problem was not solved even though the Governor of Hong Kong, Robert Brown, personally took action. Then Edward, the Land CEO who had been in contact with Suning, negotiated with Suning on behalf of a group of British-owned foreign companies.
In the end, it was agreed to sell all shares of Wharf, and Suning gave up all its shares in Hutchison and Wheelock, and promised not to snipe at British stocks in the stock market in the future.
Being able to acquire the Wharf Group was an unexpected surprise for Suning. The original offer to Hong Kong Governor Robert B. Robertson was an excuse to reject him because he really couldn't stand the declining Britain.
At the same time, I don’t think there is anything honorable about being conferred the lowest title by that old lady in the UK. Germany can at least give it technical support, but the UK can only give it an illusory title and make judgments.
The choice is still very easy.
You really started to fall in love with the rigid Germans, Suning. At first, you named your shipping company Su's Amity, and you really had the idea of flattering Germany in exchange for technical support.
But the subsequent interactions between him and the Germans really surprised Suning. Whether it was Heidi from the shipping company or Karl, the semiconductor expert from Su Corporation, they all made Suning see what conscientiousness meant.
Compared with the Germans, these Japanese employees are more cunning. Without the presence of German experts and taking the lead, Suning believes that these Japanese people would have given up their work long ago.
If there were no German experts to support him, he might not have had the guts to slap Saburo Oshima of the Kyoto National Museum in Japan when he called himself "Baga".
This is also the reason why Suning finally chose to become a German citizen. As soon as Suning came to Hong Kong Island, the first noble person he met was Lei Luo, and the second was his uncle Chen Tong. As for Susan and Michelle, they were more cooperative
Guanxi, he can be regarded as a semi-gentleman.
As for the German Heidi and the semiconductor expert from Germany, they are considered their third nobles. For that dispensable "charity", they even traveled thousands of miles to Hong Kong Island to help them. Suning is really great.