Chapter four hundred and ninety-fifth trip to the United States (seeking the moon)
After dealing with the construction plan of the artificial lake, Yu Qingyang came to Geographic Glass, the Chinese Embassy in Ajigiya.
In the reception room, Yu Qingyang met Counselor Gu.
"Counsellor Gu, this is the tea I brought from China. It is a small tribute to the leaders of our embassy. If you are tired from work, you can have a cup of tea to relieve fatigue! Relieve homesickness!
Tea is an elegant thing, so it shouldn't be considered a bribe, right?" Yu Qingyang smiled and presented the tea he had carefully prepared with both hands.
"Hahaha! Not counting bribes, we dare to accept whatever you, Mr. Yu, give us!" Counselor Gu looked at the tea leaves, stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
"I dare to send you some tea. Otherwise, I'm afraid the ambassador will kick me out!"
"Haha, no, Mr. Yu is a hero of the country. Your cement factory makes our work a lot easier!
But, to be honest, you were a little too hasty when you invested in the cement plant!
If we communicate with our embassy in advance, the effect will be better!" Counselor Gu smiled, with a bit of regret on his face.
It is a pity that the cement factory was not handed over to their embassy to operate.
Otherwise, both the cement factory and the artificial lake will be huge political chips.
If they operate, Yu Qingyang will gain greater benefits.
"Counsellor Gu, this matter was my negligence. I was young and energetic, and when I saw the profits from cement were so huge, I was excited and invested directly!
No, I will accept my lesson this time and report to our embassy in advance!" Yu Qingyang also knew his mistake and admitted it simply.
"Mr. Yu is going to make big moves again?" Counselor Gu looked at Yu Qingyang in surprise.
"I heard that Ajigeria is planning to build a ring-sea highway and expand an international port?"
"Well, is there such a thing? Is Mr. Yu interested?" Counselor Gu was even more surprised when he found out Yu Qingyang's purpose.
After learning the news, the embassy did not contact the country. Although several national-brand companies were interested, they were all frightened by the huge investment.
"Yeah! I'm a bit interested. I heard that Lao Ka is building the Huanhai Expressway to build an economic chain in North Africa.
The Ring-Sea Expressway is said to be a ring-sea highway, but it is actually intended to connect several landlocked countries. The purpose is to build Adjgeria into a financial and freight center in North Africa.
If it can be successfully implemented, our country will build a sea-ring highway and an international port, which can greatly expand our country's influence in Africa."
"Haha, yes, just as Mr. Yu said, if we can participate in the Huanhai Expressway and the International Port, it will definitely greatly increase our country's influence in North Africa and even Africa as a whole.
Secondly, Africa’s various mineral resources are also urgently needed by us!
It's just... Mr. Yu's Huanhai Expressway and international ports have a total investment of tens of billions of dollars!
Do you, Hua Yu Investment, have that much money?"
Counselor Gu is more aware of the political influence and commercial interests of the Huanhai Expressway and international ports than Yu Qingyang.
However, this is not an investment of hundreds or billions.
With tens of billions of dollars of investment, even state-owned enterprises dare not reach out.
"I don't have it! Let alone tens of billions, even if it's one billion dollars, I can't get it out now!" Yu Qingyang said with a frank smile.
"What do you mean, Mr. Yu?" Counselor Gu looked at Yu Qingyang.
He didn't believe that Yu Qingyang was joking with him and teasing Menzi about this matter.
"Counsellor Gu, although Hua Yu doesn't have that much money, our shareholder, HSBC, does!
As long as there is a relatively reliable profit model, I am sure to get enough loans!" Yu Qingyang explained with a smile.
"What kind of profit model does Mr. Yu want?"
“Actually, everyone knows that Laoka doesn’t have that much money to build the Huanhai Expressway and international ports.
With such a large investment, no one will provide free assistance.
He just uses two modes: operating rights or mineral resources to pay for the project!
However, African political systems have always been unstable!
To put it bluntly, Lao Ka came to power through a coup.
Who knows what day a coup will occur!
Therefore, the investment risks in Huanhai Expressway and international ports are very high." Yu Qingyang slowly analyzed.
"Indeed, to be honest with Mr. Yu, after learning about this news, we contacted several domestic companies with national brands!
After the evaluation, they all believed that the investment risk was too great! They did not dare to invest!”
"Yes, investment risks are indeed very high, so I say that we must have a reliable profit model!
In my opinion, although the management rights are tempting, it is a poisonous cake!
Likewise, the rights to exploit mineral resources are equally toxic!
Because both models require a lot of time to recover the investment.
If we change the model, we don’t want operating rights or mineral mining rights.
As long as we have readily available ores and crude oil, will this risk be minimized?
If our embassy can convince the Ajiglian side to advance the project payment with ore or crude oil, then the risk will basically be reduced to the lowest point!"
When he learned the news, Yu Qingyang's first reaction was that it was a sweet cake.
The second reaction was that the cake was poisonous.
No one knows better than Yu Qingyang that ten years later, Lao Ka's rule was overthrown and Ajigeria, let alone an economic center, fell into a long-term war.
Ajigeria was almost reduced to rubble.
However, this is a delicious cake after all, even if it is poisonous, it still looks delicious.
Yu Qingyang was reluctant to give up.
After thinking hard, I finally came up with a model, which is to use crude oil and ore as advance payment for the project.
China's credibility in Africa is still very high. With state guarantees, old cards should not worry about wasting prepaid project funds.
Counselor Gu said nothing, touched his chin, and thought about Yu Qingyang's plan.
Indeed, if ore and crude oil can be used as advance payment to the construction party, although the benefits will be reduced a lot, the risks will also be greatly reduced.
"Okay, I will report this matter to the ambassador. I can't guarantee whether it will be successful or not!"
"Hey, there is a saying that as long as there is 10% hope, we must make 100% effort!
We may still fail despite our efforts, but at least we won't regret it!" Yu Qingyang said with a smile.
He knew that as long as the embassy was willing to come forward, the matter would be one-third settled.
The other two-thirds depend on Lao Ka's will.
Ajigeria practices personal diplomacy, and Lao Ka has the final say in all external affairs. Others only have the right to make suggestions, not decisions.
"Mr. Yu, how long do you plan to stay in Ajigeria this time?"
"After visiting Counselor Gu today, I am going to the United States tomorrow!
There are some investment matters to deal with over there!”
"Mr. Yu still has investments in the United States?"
"Yes! I took advantage of the Internet bubble in the United States and purchased a batch of stocks at a low price!
This time I went over to confirm the equity!" Yu Qingyang explained briefly.
Yu Qingyang went to the United States this time to confirm his power, but that was just incidental. The main purpose was to see Tian Tian.
Your own woman, pregnant with her own child, should go take a look and express her concern no matter where it is convenient.
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The plane landed at New York Airport and then transferred to Boston.
Yu Qingyang led Sun Jian's six-member bodyguard team through the customs inspection gate and left the airport.
As soon as he got out of the airport, Yu Qingyang saw Tian Tian standing at the airport exit.
"It's not that you don't need to pick me up, I can just go to the manor directly!" Yu Qingyang hugged Tian Tian and said distressedly.
The first three months of pregnancy are the most difficult time for a woman, and pregnancy reactions are strongest at this time.
Dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, preference for sour food or aversion to greasy food, nausea in the morning, vomiting in the morning, some severe cases may even lead to miscarriage.
"I'm fine, I'm not that delicate. I came to pick you up because I was afraid that you would be seduced by the beauties in Boston!" Tian Tian hugged Yu Qingyang and smiled sweetly.
"How could it be? I have prosopagnosia. I don't recognize people by looking at their faces, I only smell them!
If you don't come, I will find my home by following the familiar smell!" Yu Qingyang wrinkled his nose as he said it, smelling randomly on Tian Tian.
It made Tian Tian giggle.
"Then tell me, what does it smell like on me?"
"It smells like peonies, so, for you, I am willing to die under peonies and become a ghost."
"Tch, you just know how to make me happy with your sweet words!
I don’t want to listen to you! Do you think I’m a little girl from 17 to 18?” Tian Tian’s face lit up with joy, but she still refused to give in.
It doesn't matter, if you don't want to do what I do, I will do what you do..." Yu Qingyang whispered in Tian Tian's ear.
"Rogue!" Tian Tian blushed and punched Yu Qingyang.
The two of them had a sweet moment at the airport, and it came to an end until Tian Tian's bodyguard came over to remind them that the car had arrived and it was time to get in.
Tian Tian’s car is a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
"Why buy such a car?" Yu Qingyang asked doubtfully after getting in the car.
Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury product among the famous luxury brands.
It’s not that Yu Qingyang is worried about money. The main reason is that the lines of the Rolls-Royce Phantom are too tough and not suitable for women to ride.
In comparison, the Phantom is much better, with softer lines and more suitable for women to ride.
"I bought it for you. I originally thought that the owner would have to wait until the child was born, but I didn't expect it to arrive so soon!" Tian Tian leaned on Yu Qingyang's arms and said softly.
"Thank you! I'm sorry..."
"No need to say sorry, I am very happy now! Very happy!
By the way, my parents are here!" Tian Tian blocked Yu Qingyang's mouth with her hands to prevent Yu Qingyang from saying sorry.
Yu Qingyang was already frightened by Tian Tian's last five words.
Tian Tian's parents are here, they are going to meet their father-in-law and mother-in-law!
Yu Qingyang, who was calm and calm in the shopping mall and could talk eloquently to ministerial leaders, was a little overwhelmed at this time. Sitting in the car, he felt as if he had thorns all over his body.
However, everyone has already gotten on the bus. If Yu Qingyang dares to get off now...
Although Yu Qingyang's two women usually act very gentle, they are actually tough characters.
Getting out of the car at this time and not meeting Tian Tian's parents, if it were another woman, she would just be sad and weeping secretly.
Tian Tianhui's eyes widened and he pointed at his belly, "Yu, your son is in my hands. You'd better be obedient, or I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life!"