There is a medieval-style castle not far from the outskirts of Paris. Although this castle has become much mottled by wind and rain for more than two hundred years. But those who really know the inside story will see this castle when they see it.
Most of the time, I will maintain a certain degree of awe.
Because in this castle, which was renamed Chateau Bouygues, lived the Bouygues family, which controlled the huge Bouygues Group.
The French Bouygues Group is one of the most famous wealthy families in France that has risen rapidly in less than two decades.
In the mid-1900s, the Bouygues family was still a relatively small investor in the group named after them. But through a series of complex and extraordinary transactions, they gradually gained absolute control of the company and quickly passed through mergers and acquisitions.
Become one of the world's top 500 companies with branches or offices in 0 countries and 20,000 partners involving telecommunications, communications, public service management, BTP, roads and real estate industries
After having breakfast in the morning, Liu Dong took Helen to the outside of Chateau Bouygues before ten o'clock at the invitation of Martin Bouygues, the current controller of the Bouygues Group.
After notifying his name, Liu Dong entered the ancient castle smoothly. He drove up the slightly winding stone road. Soon, the Cadillac specially prepared for this display arrived outside the main building of the castle.
When Liu Dong walked out of the car with the noble and beautiful Helen, who was wearing a long white corset dress, the British butler in a tuxedo who had been waiting for a long time came up to him in an elegant manner.
"Mr. Liu Dong, Miss Helen, welcome to the Chateau Bouygues."
After nodding, Liu Dong said directly: "Why didn't Mr. Bouygues see him?"
"Mr. Bouygues is waiting for you behind, please follow me."
After Liu Dong nodded, the housekeeper waved, and soon an open-top four-wheel electric vehicle drove over.
"Mr. Liu, Miss Helen, please"
"Um"
Nodding, Liu Dong helped Helen, who was wearing high heels, walk up.
Soon, the electric car started up and took the housekeeper and Liu Dong along the smooth stone road towards the back of the villa. After bypassing the main building and podium of the villa, they no longer blocked the view. There was a green area.
The lawn quickly appeared in front of Liu Dong.
At this time, his eyesight was better than that of ordinary people, and he also discovered Martin Bouygues, who was wearing casual clothes, holding a long pole, and playing golf leisurely.
Compared with the East who like to talk about things at the wine table, Western wealthy people prefer to decide their future on the golf course or the racecourse. Over the past three years, Liu Dong has experienced many such scenes, so although he is not familiar with golf,
But it’s not unfamiliar either.
"Mr. Liu, Miss Helen, welcome"
"Mr. Bouygues, nice to meet you." Liu Dong held the hand that the other party extended.
"Thank you. It's an honor for me to invite Mr. Liu here." After saying this, he glanced at Helen, who was holding Liu Dong's left arm. "I didn't expect that Miss Helen, who could astonish the whole of Europe, would actually fall in love with Mr. Liu. This
The results were truly amazing”
"Mr. Bouygues, this is not the evil Middle Ages but a new era of completely free love."
"Of course, beautiful lady"
Martin Bouygues smiled after the simple hug.
"Liu, what do you think? Do you want to play a round?"
"OK"
After smiling and nodding, Liu Dong took the golf club handed over by Bouygues.
After taking a look at the white golf balls placed next to him, Liu Dong held the club with both hands, aimed at the hole in the distance, and hit the golf ball hard.
Then I saw a beautiful bright white parabola crossing the air. The golf ball fell to the grass, rolled forward a few times, and then fell into the hole with a clatter.
"I didn't expect Mr. Liu to have such skills," said Martin Bouygues in surprise.
Golf is an outdoor sport that requires concentration and technical control. Players hit the hole with 4 golf clubs. The hole is a round, and the player with the fewest scores wins. The main point for players to score is to complete all the golf balls.
The number of strokes required for the process. Unlike other projects, the goal of golf is that the fewer the number of swings required, the better the result.
Moreover, golf is different from other ball games. He seldom fixes the venue of the game, and his track changes a lot. The level of each hole depends on its distance. The par score of the game is often 72, which is what we call
of a round of competition.
The hole that Liu Dong has now scored is at least 30 yards from the tee point, a distance of nearly 300 meters. At this distance, even a player who really focuses on the golf course will find it difficult to score a hole in one.
In fact, according to the regulations of international golf competitions, for male players, a hole within 250 yards is a par 3, a hole 25,470 yards is a par 4, and a hole above 47 yards is a par 5. In other words, if you can hit a hole in four from a distance of 30 yards, you will be considered a winner.
"Actually, I'm also surprised by this. It seems like I'm lucky today," Liu Dong put down his cue and smiled.
"In that case, Mr. Liu might as well play a few more strokes with me."
"Forget it, my outfit is too inappropriate for playing golf, and Helen is wearing high heels. It's really inconvenient for her to stand in the morning." Liu Dong shook his head.
"I was negligent." Looking at Helen, who had been frowning next to him, Bouygues suddenly understood and shook his head, "Then let's go to the living room to chat."
"please"
After handing the clubs to the caddy next to them, the three of them took the four-wheel electric car back to the luxurious European classical living room of the castle villa.
"This is the Chinese special grade Yuqian Longjing I specially prepared for Mr. Liu, try it"
After sitting down in the living room and letting the butler serve tea, Martin Bouygues smiled.
After smiling, Liu Dong picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
"How about it"
"Very good, Mr. Bouygues is interested," Liu Dong said after putting down the tea cup.
“As long as Mr. Liu is satisfied”
"Mr. Bouygues, now that the ball has grown and the tea has been drunk, it's time for us to talk about work. Didn't you bring me all the way from China just to have me drink tea with you?
"Yeah," Liu Dong said directly.
"Haha, of course not." After putting down the tea cup, Bouygues glanced at Liu Dong with a smile, "I believe that even if I don't say it, Mr. Liu can guess the purpose of why I invited Mr. Liu here this time."
"Actually, I only understood half of it." After a pause, "Most of the shares of Abbey National Bank in the UK are now in the hands of the Hanhua Group, as well as the Spanish Banco Santander and Mr. Bouygues. If
If Mr. Bouygues wants to make a fortune from this, he can simply raise the price between our Hanhua Group and Banco Santander. There is no need to invite me all the way from China to France."
After smiling calmly, Bouygues looked directly at Liu Dong and said: "How can Mr. Liu be sure that I am not trying to acquire Mr. Liu's shares in Abbey National Bank and expand the Bouygues Group's business into the financial industry?"
"If this is the case, I'm afraid it's not me who came to Paris to visit Mr. Bouygues, but Mr. Bouygues who went to the capital to visit me," Liu Dong said calmly.
"Ha ha"
After staring at Liu Dong, Martin Bouygues suddenly burst into laughter.
"It seems that Mr. Liu's ability to create such a huge career in just three years is not just due to luck. His wisdom and skill are also far beyond anyone's."
"In contrast to Mr. Bouygues's award, the rise of the Bouygues Group is even more legendary."
"Thank you for the compliment from Mr. Liu, but since Mr. Liu understands it, I don't know how much money Mr. Liu plans to pay for the shares of Abbey National Bank 2 held by the Bouygues Group."
"2.5 billion U.S. dollars, this price is high enough compared to the current share price of Abbey National Bank," Liu Dong said directly.
"$2.5 billion"
After shaking his head lightly, Bouygues said: "Mr. Liu, do you know what the quotation Santander Bank gave me last night?"
"Appreciate further details"
"$3.5 billion"
"If the price is really this, please do me a favor by Mr. Bouygues. I am willing to sell the 44 shares held by Hanhua Group to Santander Bank."
Listening to Liu Dong's sarcastic words, Martin Bouygues did not show the slightest expression of anger on his face.
After picking up the teacup on the table and taking a sip, Bouygues looked at Liu Dong and said calmly: "I heard that Mr. Liu's Huayang Group and Shangyuan Engineering Group have obtained the construction rights for the Yanjiao New City in the capital of China."
"Mr. Bouygues is quite informed." Liu Dong showed a hint of surprise on his face.
Although the construction of Yanjiao New City is no longer a secret, it has not been exposed by domestic media so far. Although few people in China know about it, a capitalist in France who is thousands of miles away is familiar with this plan, which naturally makes people aware of it.
Liu Dong was a little surprised.
"Mr. Liu should know that Bouygues Group is the largest construction company in Europe. And we have also paid special attention to the Chinese market, which has grown rapidly since the beginning of the new century. It is not surprising to learn about the construction of Yanjiao New City.
, it’s not a fantasy. Moreover, it’s the new century, and the transmission of information is countless times faster than in the last century.”
"Mr. Bouygues is right. However, Yanjiao New City seems to have nothing to do with Hanhua Group's acquisition of Abbey National Bank."
To be continued.
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