Like Gong Mingcheng, who is about to take over Tiantan, Guo Kefeng, who represents Guo's Federal Group, has also been high-spirited recently.
Because he settled the old feud with Ning Weimin in Japan not long ago, the conflict between the two parties was successfully resolved.
The Agricultural University’s opposition to this cooperation finally disappeared.
After that, the projects of Guo Group and COFCO Group to produce refined edible blended oil began to advance smoothly at a rapid pace.
So far, Guo's Federal Group and COFCO's Pengli Company have established Nanhai Investment with a shareholding ratio of 49% to 51%.
Kuok's Federation and Nanhai Investment also established a joint venture company with an equity ratio of 18.75% to 81.25%.
The joint venture company Yao and Nanshan Co., Ltd. established Nanhai Oils and Fats with an equity ratio of 80% to 20%.
At the same time, the "Arowana" brand created by Guo Kefeng himself in 1986 has also been registered in mainland China.
It can be said that the basis for cooperation between Guo's Federation and COFCO has been clearly arranged by both parties. Now all equity structure construction has been completed, and the corresponding rights and related obligations of both parties have been clarified.
All that's left is to build the factory, start production, and develop the market.
So in 1988, it can be said that the edible oil market in the entire continent will be dominated by them.
This will be an important year worth remembering, both for COFCO and Guo’s federation.
However, we have to admit that everyone is happy if cooperation can reach this point and achieve this satisfactory result.
However, the whole process was quite twists and turns, and it was inseparable from careful planning, negotiation and confrontation by both parties, and even accidental promotion.
First of all, this can be fully explained from the distribution of equity between the two parties.
You should know that although the actual equity held by the "COFCO Group" in Yaohe is less than that held by Guo, COFCO holds a 51% majority stake in Nanhai Investment, Yaohe's holding company, which allows COFCO to pass Nanhai
Investment controls Yaohe.
As a result, although COFCO invested less, the actual control of Nanhai Oils and Fats ultimately fell into the hands of COFCO.
Relatively speaking, although the Federal Group under Guo's name has invested the most and indirectly holds almost 47% of the shares in the joint venture Nanhai Oils and Fats, making it the largest shareholder in name only, it only holds 49% of the shares in the holding company.
, without control.
This key matryoshka-like equity arrangement directly determines that COFCO has the final veto power when there are disagreements on the company's major decisions.
But where did this result come from?
Anyone involved in this cooperation project knows that due to its eagerness to introduce investment and technology, COFCO has been in a weak position in the initial negotiations. It can be said that it has been losing ground. It was originally impossible to win absolute controlling rights.
But no one expected that Ning Weimin, who had nothing to do with this matter, actually used expert public opinion to snipe Guo on the cooperation project, causing Guo to reveal that he was even more eager to achieve this cooperation when the cooperation was blocked.
Telltale.
The anxious Guo even took the initiative to seek help from COFCO, preferring to make major concessions to complete the cooperation.
COFCO took advantage of this and gained a key part of the initiative.
It can be said that Ning Weimin, who punched his old master to death, really made a mistake and made a great contribution to a major national agricultural cooperation project.
But then again, after all, the Guo Group is not an ordinary business group, how can it be willing to be controlled by others?
Even so, they still have ways to deal with and remedy it.
For example, the ownership of the "Golden Arowana" trademark has become a hidden move laid by Guo Kefeng to check and balance future rights.
He did not place the trademark in Nanhai Oils and Fats as part of the cooperative assets, but deliberately placed it under the name of Kuok Group in Singapore.
In this way, as the brand becomes popular in the future and the market gradually recognizes it, Guo will also use the "Arowana" brand to increase his voice in cooperation projects.
By that time, both sides will have their own trump card, and at least they will be evenly matched, achieving a delicate balance that would have been impossible in the first place.
Therefore, in order to achieve this goal and achieve this result, Guo Kefeng, as the agent of the Guo Group in mainland China, also spent a lot of thought, efforts and heavy sacrifices.
Like this Spring Festival, he did not go back to Malaysia to reunite with his wife, children and young children.
And he has been staying in mainland China and busy sorting out the legal responsibilities related to cooperation projects.
During the holidays, he also visited many officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Foreign Trade Port.
Huo Yanping was also the recipient of Guo Kefeng's special thanks.
Not to mention Ning Weimin, Guo Kefeng not only paid a visit but also gave him a generous gift.
Moreover, after watching the sample film of "Crazy Rich Asians", I only suggested one or two modifications to the format before agreeing to release it.
He even heard that Ning Weimin planned to set up an LVMH wine agency in mainland China, and he even specially informed the people in charge of the Shangri-La Hotel and the yet-to-be-completed China World Trade Center in advance and made preparations for him.
This will facilitate Ning Weimin's smooth connection with the hotel management side of the Kuok Group in terms of wine and catering business in the future.
It can be said that in order for "Arowana" to be popular in mainland China and to seize this huge market with no competitors in advance, Guo Kefeng did everything he could. He really worked hard and made many friends.
He only hopes to be able to go about his business without any worries, concentrate on his oil industry, and make Arowana blended oil accepted by the mainland people who are accustomed to using bulk rapeseed oil, peanut oil and lard as soon as possible, thus realizing
His career pursuits help his family maintain their status and rights in the Guo Group.
However, no one in this world can do anything that pleases anyone. The more he fears something, the more he will get it.
At noon on March 10, 1988, Guo Kefeng, who was staying at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing, had just put down the documents on his desk and wanted to call a room service and have something to eat for lunch.
The phone on his desk rang on its own.
After Guo Kefeng picked it up with his outstretched hand, what he heard was the voice of his biological father, Guo Helin.
"dad……"
Guo Kefeng was very happy at first.
He thought his father was calling him, either because he learned in Singapore that he had opened up a business in mainland China and that cooperation had made great progress, which made him proud and straightened up in the group.
Or it’s because I didn’t go home during the Chinese New Year and miss myself.
When I have nothing to do, I want to chat on the phone about home affairs, learn more about my situation in the capital, and then talk about the situation of my mother, wife and children.
But unexpectedly, it turned out that this was not the case at all. The call from Guo Kongfeng's father was actually for an outsider, Ning Weimin.
In fact, Guo Helin just casually asked about his son's situation in the capital on the phone. Then he mentioned old things to Guo Kefeng on the phone, asked him about the movie "Crazy Rich Asians", and asked him about Ning Wei in detail.
After the film was shot by Min, how much of it mirrored the Guo family and was suspected of ridicule.
Even after Guo Kefeng told the truth that the movie actually didn't have much to do with the Guo family, Guo Helin still refused to give up.
Instead, he told his son that from now on, he should pay as much attention as possible to Ning Weimin's business practices in the mainland.
Spend as much time and money as possible to bring Ning Weimin's important figures and officials in the mainland network to the Guo family's chariot.
During this period, if the Guo family agrees to cooperate with each other, please delay as much as possible and don't be too cooperative.
If the opportunity is right, he can even cause some trouble for Ning Weimin and sabotage his career.
Guo Kefeng couldn't understand this extremely targeted and malicious instruction.
He couldn't help but protest, "Dad, why bother doing this? I finally clarified the misunderstanding with the other party, reached a reconciliation, and turned enemies into friends. Doesn't this mean restarting the dispute? If the other party finds out, it will definitely happen.
Telling the truth is detrimental to the credibility of our Guo family. Isn’t this a small gain at a loss? Why are you so fussy about it? Can’t you just forget about the unpleasantness in the past?”
But who knew that Guo Helin said, "I am so careless and can't forget it. This matter has nothing to do with us, father and son, so why should I meddle in other people's business. Of course there is someone else who is still worried about it. It's just that person.
It's not easy for you to ask, so I'll make the request to you."
These words made Guo Kefeng's heart suddenly sink and he was speechless.
From his father's euphemistic words, it was not difficult for him to guess who the person who could prompt his father to do this kind of behavior was.
It's his sixth uncle!
Is it Uncle Liu who doesn't want his son to suffer?
Or are you dissatisfied that the Guo family’s privacy is being used for entertainment marketing?
Only then will he find another place to take revenge...
"But, but, the other party is not easy to mess with."
Although various reasons kept flashing in his mind alternately, Guo Kefeng had no time to think about it in detail. He just instinctively hoped to put the matter to rest.
"Dad, have you forgotten what happened before? Our Guo family didn't take advantage at the beginning. If this angers the other party, will it benefit us? If it affects our business in the mainland again, it will cause us
If our investment in the Mainland changes, wouldn’t it be worth the loss?”
However, Guo Helin said, "Don't worry about that. What that person can target our Guo family, apart from the grain and oil cooperation project, is the supply of champagne and some luxury goods. Now that our grain and oil project has reached cooperation with COFCO, it has caused
It is an established fact that if he makes trouble again, he will not only target us, COFCO will also be angry. The Chinese government
This will definitely not be tolerated. As for those luxury goods, the Kuok Group has now reached cooperation with Dior, Gucci, and Caige Champagne. The Kuok Group is even looking for candidates in Japan who can attack his wife's film career.
In other words, not only can he no longer choke our necks, but he should now worry about us causing trouble for him."
The sudden change in the situation was completely beyond Guo Kefeng's expectations, and his mind suddenly went blank.
He didn't expect that Guo Henian would spend so much money on Ning Weimin. It seemed that he really hated Ning Weimin to death.
After being stunned for a moment, Guo Kefeng tried to convince his father again.
"Dad, do you want to persuade Uncle Six. Is it worth it? To be honest, the other party is not a bad person, in fact, he is very reasonable. Especially now that I have some friendship with him, and in some businesses,
Our cooperation with him can indeed be mutually beneficial. We really don’t have to..."
Unfortunately, before he could finish his words, his father scolded him.
Guo Helin said seriously on the phone, "Whether it's worth it or not, it's not you who has the final say. It's not even my decision. Don't forget, we are only supporting roles in the Guo Group. I have decided your future."
Not really, but it's all a matter of your uncle Liu's words. He can also take away what he can give you. If you dissatisfy him, even I can't help you. Don't make a mistake, Ke Feng.
"
Then he added, "Besides, you also know what the specific situation is. Someone touched the tiger's butt, and after touching it, he wanted to continue to take advantage of the tiger and make money from the tiger. Where can such a cheap thing be done? Don't let him
Learn a lesson, where is the face and majesty of our Guo Group? Turn enemies into friends, don’t be naive. Our Guo Group has even defeated the Republic, how can we tolerate humiliation for such a small role?
?If we consider that this person forced us to give up the key controlling stake to COFCO, he is an unforgivable sin for us. It is related to the controlling stake of the joint venture company, no matter how many lives he has.
It’s not enough to compensate. If you were to be the helmsman of the Guo Group, would you tolerate it? So the things you are asked to do now are related to the reputation of our Guo Group, and they are just to send a message - touching the tiger’s butt
No."
After finishing the phone call with his father, Guo Kefeng forgot about having lunch.
He sat quietly on the sofa for half an hour and smoked three cigarettes in a row.
His heart suddenly turned from a vague uneasiness to a weightlessness, to a resentment with nowhere to appeal, to dissatisfaction with the Guo Group headquarters, and even the sixth uncle.
It was obviously none of his business, he was innocently affected, and he still had to wipe the butt of his sixth uncle's son.
After finally settling the matter, I was told by some people that it was just a delaying measure, and a life-and-death situation had to be reestablished.
The key is that Uncle Liu was clearly using the father and son as spearheads to successfully get rid of Ning Weimin. It was Uncle Liu who was wise and wise in safeguarding the reputation of the group. If it failed, if he fell into a disadvantageous situation again and tried to ask the other party for reconciliation, I'm afraid it wouldn't be possible.
Thousands of difficulties.
What will we do then? The father and son will definitely have to take the blame again.
Then, will he still have credit for everything he has done in the capital?
Could it be that Uncle Liu could take it away with just one word?
Damn, this is so unfair!
It is obvious that everyone's surname is Guo, and it is obvious that he has contributed more than anyone else, but his father and son are always being used and treated as victims.
Thinking of this, he pitied himself even more than he pitied Ning Weimin, who didn't know he was the prey of the Guo Group.
It can even be said that in a sense, he and Ning Weimin are in the same situation.
They are all victims, they cannot control their own destiny, they are all being treated unfairly, but they cannot resist.
What is this thing called?
Uncle Six! My dear Uncle Six! You are truly a qualified helmsman of the Guo family!
Thinking of this, he got up from the sofa and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.
Outside is the street scene of Beijing.
Looking at the dusty, dusty streets and low-rise buildings in the distance.
He also secretly made a decision like Gong Mingcheng who had just visited the old director walking out of the hospital.
He also wants to make his own decisions about his life.
He didn't want to become enemies with Ning Weimin anymore for the sake of some selfish relatives.
He has to find his own path in life and sooner or later he has to get rid of the shackles of the Guo Group.