We are all reborn, who wants to be the richest man?

Chapter 290 The Pengcheng Agreement and SAIC-Nissan?
On March 16, Luo Nianzhong came here two days before the appointment with the great man in Pengcheng.

The reason why I came here in advance was not only to inspect the companies here, but also to get to know the market here personally.

No one knows better than him what kind of development should be here, so he needs to formulate a new direction based on his own changing history.
Luohu, the most open area nowadays, is called the vanguard of reform by Pengcheng people. There are large-scale construction projects everywhere.

Luo Nianzhong's fleet attracted the attention of countless people on the street as soon as it arrived. They may not know the brands of these cars or the prices of these cars, but they can also feel the gorgeousness and nobility of these cars from their appearance.

"Chairman, the construction site on our right is the Pengcheng International Trade Building, and the foundation is being excavated now.

The tall building in front of us that has just started construction is Times Square, which will be the tallest building in Asia when completed."

Listening to the report from Wang Jingwen, the general manager of Far East Real Estate in charge of the business here, Luo Nianzhong said nothing and just kept looking out the window.

It's not that Luo Nianzhong ignored him or didn't hear, he was watching the current development speed of Pengcheng.

According to his observations along the way, it can only be described as shocking. What is shocking is not the urban construction but the speed of development.

He knows better than anyone what this place looked like three years ago. Three years later, high-rise buildings have risen from the ground. Although they are not skyscraper-level, high-rise buildings of about 50 meters can be seen everywhere.

As for skyscrapers, they didn’t exist before, but won’t they soon? Not only does it exist, it is also the tallest building in Asia.

However, it is still unknown whether it will actually become the tallest building in Asia when it is completed, at least according to the current design.

Speaking of which, Times Square has some connections with the China World Tower, which is under construction next door.

The total design and construction cost of the Guomao Building is 1.4 million, but there is no allocation from above. All costs need to be raised by Pengcheng itself, so the real difficulty is finding money.

Where does the money come from? That’s crowdfunding.

Many foreign trade units want to come to Pengcheng Special Economic Zone for development and need office buildings, but some organizations are small and unable to build independently.

Pengcheng thought that they would release the land, and each foreign trade unit would raise funds to build a unified office in the International Trade Building.

The idea was good and basically realized. However, due to the observation and inspection of many foreign high-rise buildings, Pengcheng's vision has been continuously improved, and the design plan has been revised many times, causing the total cost to soar.

Not only was the initial crowdfunding money insufficient, there was also a gap of 100 million.

Pengcheng Property Company, which was specially set up to manage the construction of the Guomao Building, had to be responsible for raising funds. Originally, their idea was to demolish the east to make up for the west, barter, etc.

It happened that Wang Jingwen was assigned to Pengcheng at this time. After learning about this situation, he proposed the conditions of exchanging land for funds with Pengcheng Real Estate.

There are no land auctions now, and land leasing has just begun.

However, Wang Jingwen was optimistic about the future land reform and real estate development in Pengcheng, so he proposed a plan.

Pengcheng plans to lease a 50-acre piece of land in Luohu District to Pengcheng Real Estate, a subsidiary of Far East Real Estate. If the land use rights cannot be transferred within years, the fee will be treated as rent.

If the policy changes, then the money will be regarded as the purchase cost of the land.

As soon as Wang Jingwen's plan came out, the person in charge of Pengcheng Real Estate wanted to quickly agree to it, lest the fool in front of him regret it.

But he also knew that this was not something he could decide, so he asked Wang Jingwen to take a short rest in his office, got on his car and rushed to the government to report the situation.

Just as he thought, the prefect of Pengcheng immediately became anxious after learning about this situation.

"This matter still needs to be reported? Do you agree directly? 50 acres of land is worth million, what about the Forbidden City?"

The land in Pengcheng is indeed not worth the price now. Although according to the model of Hong Kong Island, the price of land in Pengcheng will definitely soar, but the price of 100 million is indeed too high.

What they don't know is that Wang Jingwen is looking at the future. Judging from the development speed of Pengcheng, when the land auction begins, the price of commercial real estate will definitely increase step by step. By then, will the 50 acres of commercial land be able to be used like this? It’s hard to say what the price is.

Moreover, starting construction now takes up a lot of time and cost, which can also save a lot of costs in terms of manpower and building materials.

As for why they didn't take advantage of it, based on the current land price valuation, they just didn't want the Pengcheng government to think about it in the future and feel that they were being taken advantage of.

We want them to feel that Pengcheng Real Estate helped them in this matter and sold them a favor.

When Chinese people do business, connections are the most important thing, and Wang Jingwen knows this very well.

If Luo Nianzhong knew what he was thinking, he would tell him that it was either difficult or impossible.

Fifty acres of land is more than enough to build three skyscrapers, save four or five. If you wait twenty years, you won't even get off the 10.

"I heard that the people in Pengcheng are very anxious recently?"

It wasn't until the car left Luohu and the scenery outside the car window was replaced by the countryside and wasteland that Luo Nianzhong withdrew his eyes and spoke.

"Yes, Chairman.

The old man's first stop was Pengcheng, but he didn't say a word during this trip.

However, in other places, they not only expressed some opinions but also wrote inscriptions. This was a serious blow to Pengcheng, which was developing the fastest.

There has been endless debate about the development of Pengcheng some time ago. There are many opinions above, and many people feel that their hands and feet are tied.

So it can be said that the whole city has been waiting eagerly for the arrival of the old man, but the result now makes them very uneasy."

Luo Nianzhong smiled secretly, doesn't this great man know this? Seeing how a small fishing village has developed into what it is now in just a few years, he must be proud, right?

“As the saying goes, you won’t be too late for a good meal, and the best thing is often saved for last.”

Luo Nianzhong's comforting words made Wang Jingwen feel that the chairman in front of him seemed to be able to see through everything. His calm and calm attitude seemed to be able to see through the future.

"Pengcheng's Times Square project is Far East Real Estate's next top priority. This building will become our best advertisement here, so you should pay more attention to this matter. If you have any ideas or difficulties, you can contact us. Newbijian said".

"Don't worry, Chairman." Wang Jingwen came to his senses after hearing Luo Nianzhong's words.

The two of them were talking about the next development and planning of Pengcheng Real Estate in the car. It wasn't until the car stopped that Luo Nianzhong realized that they had been talking for so long without realizing it.

The car stopped in front of a five-star hotel. This was also the first five-star and foreign-related hotel in Pengcheng.

The hotel is built in the Shekou Special Economic Zone and is jointly invested by the Grand Hotel Group, Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong Island Investment Promotion Bureau and the Pengcheng Branch of the Central Bank.

Originally, the Grand Hotel Group wanted to build a Peninsula Hotel here, but gave up because of the shareholding ratio. Instead, it used the name given by the Pengcheng government, Nanhai Hotel.

Because of Luo Nianzhong's relationship, Lao Kadoorie also noticed the market here early, and sends people to inspect the hotel environment here every year.

You don’t know this by looking at it, it’s really shocking when you look at it.

The speed of Pengcheng's development has simply shocked Lao Kadoorie's jaw, so after investing in the Nanhai Hotel, he is currently planning to let his successor Michael Kadoorie lead a team to evaluate Pengcheng's investment environment.

If expectations are met, the luxury brand Peninsula Hotel and the super five-star Grand Hyatt Oriental Hotel of the big hotel group will successively move in. Whether they are built or not, they will first seize the territory.

At this time, at the Nanhai Hotel, as soon as Luo Nianzhong got out of the car, the general manager of the hotel opened the door and came out to greet him personally.

"Hello, Director Luo, the room has been prepared for you. I will take you there now."

"thanks".

The management team of Nanhai Hotel is hired from a large hotel group, so there is no problem for the general manager to be called Luo Nianzhong and Luo Dong.

Speaking of which, Luo Nianzhong is still the first guest of this hotel. Since this hotel still has more than ten days of trial operation, Luo Nianzhong can be regarded as a kind of inspection.

But it's not all like that when living here. It's also because it's private. You know there's a gift waiting for you in the room.

The next morning, when I opened the curtains, I saw the beautiful Pengcheng Bay.

Luo Nianzhong was not surprised by such beautiful scenery and thought it was ordinary, but for Liu Xiaohua, who was visiting such a high-end and elegant place for the first time, this was simply a dreamlike life.

A meal costs tens of thousands of yuan, and the facilities and decoration in the room are luxurious. Even the snacks, drinks, wine and coffee prepared are imported products, and she has never seen any of them.

Here, she ate fruits like mangosteen and carambola for the first time, and for the first time she knew that there would be people waiting behind her to bring you tea and water, and clean up the leftovers.

This is also the first time I know that facing the sea, I feel not only the excitement and heroism, but also the tension and excitement.

She yearns for such a life very much, and now she knows very well how to live such a life for herself.

Seeing the shirtless man standing in the bathroom, Liu Xiaohua stopped enjoying the beautiful scenery. She picked up a nightgown and walked over, putting it on the man who could bring her glory and wealth.

In the past two days, she felt this man's energy again.

She saw with her own eyes that the general manager of the hotel, who was usually flattered by everyone who was considered a big shot to her, was like a grandson in front of this man.

Although there is no fact that this man is polite to everyone, she can see the respectful attitude.

It turns out that she thought that big shots should yell at each other and be aloof.

But after seeing this man, she changed her mind. She found that this man was always polite and courteous even when facing a service staff. This made Liu Xiaohua feel like she had discovered a new world again.

It turns out that true nobility is not about showing off, but knowing how to hide it.

"What are you thinking about?"

Looking at the little beauty in front of him who had put on her clothes and stood there stupidly, Luo Nianzhong didn't know why she was frozen here as if she had been cast a body-holding spell.

I don’t know what I would think if I knew it was because I was too polite, or there is no need to think about it at all.

"Ah, it's nothing, I just suddenly remembered something."

Liu Xiaohua, who came back to her senses, quickly took the towel handed over from Luo Nianzhong and helped him wipe her face, which she thought was still stained with water.

"You're going to Hong Kong Island soon, right? The person who picks you up is at Luohu Port, right? I'll have someone take you off after dinner."

"OK".

She said yes, but in her heart Liu Xiaohua had the idea of ​​not going to Hong Kong Island for the first time.

Before coming here, she had been looking forward to this moment every day, hoping to go to Hong Kong Island to see the big world and make a lot of money.

Later, when she was working, she always made mistakes because of this. The staff who worked with her thought she was too tired recently and was in a bad state.

But now, she really hopes that this time can be postponed indefinitely and she can spend time with this man.

She knew that no matter how brilliant she was in the entertainment industry, it would not be as useful as this man's words.

She wanted to refuse but didn't dare, and she didn't know if this man would get tired of her at any time, so it was important to seize this opportunity to make her career.

Looking at the dazed woman in front of him, Luo Nianzhong could probably guess what she was thinking, but he would not let her get her way.

This woman was different from his other women in that she only wanted material things, so Luo Nianzhong would not have any feelings, let alone let her in.

If Zhou Liang Shuyi, who was responsible for wiping buttocks, had not known that Luo Nianzhong was in Pengcheng and told him that this woman was also here, she would not have been able to see her.

Luo Nianzhong has not given this woman any contact information until now. This is because he knew the news and called her here to relieve his boredom.

As for Zhou Liang Shuyi, who rebelled against her best friend and became an old madam, Luo Nianzhong could only praise her as a hero for being aware of current affairs and knowing how to sympathize with her boss.

After having a breakfast that was simple in Luo Nianzhong's eyes but a bit wasteful in Liu Xiaohua's eyes, Luo Nianzhong asked the hotel to send a car to take her away.

He also had to start preparing for the upcoming appointment.

In the past two days, Luo Nianzhong did nothing else.

During the day, he worked as a horse, working tirelessly to visit Far East Group's companies in Pengcheng.

At night, I rode horseback to clear away the haze of the day, which was still exhausting.

At ten o'clock in the morning, many security personnel came to the Nanhai Hotel, which was not open.

Similarly, hotel service staff have also been given some instructions.

It can be seen from the excited faces of each of them that they know who the big shot is coming to visit this time.

Without much effort, the old man who walked around and returned to Pengcheng arrived at the hotel accompanied by local government officials.

When he got off the car, the old man did not move in a hurry, but stood there and took a good look at the special exterior shape of the Nanhai Hotel. "Okay, does this hotel have an international style? Even if it is placed abroad, I believe this is a top five-star hotel."

This is the first time the old man has praised the construction here in Pengcheng.

Before, he never praised or asked, just looked at it with a pair of eyes.

The old man's praise now makes the local government officials feel relieved. At least they have not been in vain in the past few years.

Slowly walking into the hotel, he changed from his normal behavior last time and took the initiative to ask about the hotel's software services.

“The management team of Nanhai Hotel hired teams from major hotel groups on Hong Kong Island plus our own staff.

Our service staff, logistics staff, etc. are all selected from across the country and are proficient in English.

These personnel have all gone to Hong Kong Island to receive three months of training. They are the first batch of about 300 people, and the second batch of more than 200 people will be able to come back before the hotel's trial opening.

Through the leadership of the management team of the hotel group, our staff can fully participate and gain valuable experience. I believe that it will not be long before we can have our own hotel management team."
After hearing these arrangements, the old man nodded, "That's good. We are opening up to learn from foreign advanced levels, not just in technology, but in all walks of life."

"How about I take you on a detailed tour? You can also give me some advice."

Seeing that the old man was in a good mood, the local magistrate offered to take him on a tour to pave the way for the next inscription.

But the old man waved his hand and refused with a smile.

"Do I have any advice for you? In this regard, I am just doing my own thing. A layman can guide an expert.

Besides, you have a ready-made customer here and don’t ask for advice. Isn’t it a waste of time to come to me? "

"You are always talking about Mr. Luo, right? I would like to ask for advice, but I didn't see anyone when I came yesterday. I heard that he went downstairs to make an unannounced visit to his own company."

"Ha ha ha ha". The old man laughed several times.

“Why can someone achieve such a big career at this age? Why can someone’s company’s products lead the world?
Details, that's what matters.

Often the smaller the things, the better the quality of a large enterprise can be seen. This is true for enterprises and also for countries.

In this aspect we must learn from Mr. Luo. We are lagging behind, and we do not deny this.

But if you don’t even dare to admit it and don’t learn from others’ progress, then you will never be able to surpass others, and the gap will only become wider and wider.”

The old man's speech made everyone present agree and approve, and at the same time, they felt happy in their hearts.

Because this shows that he is optimistic about the development and future of Pengcheng, and it can be regarded as a final word on the discussion some time ago.

Isn't Pengcheng now learning from others' strengths and admitting its own shortcomings?
"Let's go, don't keep Mr. Luo waiting."

"Then please come with me." The prefect personally led the way and the group entered the elevator.

"Mr. Luo, I haven't thanked you enough for the problems on Hong Kong Island, and also for your great help and investment in us over the years."

"You're welcome. Whether it's giving back to the motherland for charity or investing in business to make money, that's what I'm willing to do. There's no such thing as thank you.

If I really want to say thank you, it should be me, for allowing me to find such a good investment soil, and I have seen unprecedented returns.”

"Ha ha ha ha". The old man laughed.

“Motherland, Mr. Luo used this word very well.

Since ancient times, we have been a country of etiquette, and a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. I believe that Mr. Luo's industry here will definitely become a great help to the Far East.

We are not stingy with our friends, and even more so with our family. "

The two of them were always polite when they met.

Originally, Luo Nianzhong meant to go out and greet the old man he admired in person, but after contacting the staff, the relevant staff told him that the old man did not want him to greet him at the door.

In his original words, "Mr. Luo is a guest and has helped us so much. How can a guest greet the host? There is no such reason. We should give him a warm welcome."

If the occasion had not been chosen at the Nanhai Hotel, it would have turned out to be what the old man said.

But both sides also know that when they are in this position, rituals are not important, but practical actions are important.

The two sat down and chatted for a while as if they were talking about family matters. The old man asked, "I wonder what Mr. Luo thinks about Pengcheng's reform?"

“The effect is amazing and breathtaking”

Luo Nianzhong only gave these eight words, but they were enough.

This expresses optimism about the reform without appearing too proactive, giving people the impression of being anti-customer.

"Mr. Luo, do you think we should continue to deepen and increase our efforts?"

Hearing the old man asking for his opinion, Luo Nianzhong smiled and said, "You should have made your own decision after this trip, so why bother asking me?"
For our Far East Group, the more investment the better, so as long as we can make money, we are willing to invest."

To be honest, I feel a little uncomfortable after not talking like this for a long time. This is the difference between Chinese and Western cultures.

Rabbits tend to be euphemistic and implicit in their speech, while Westerners are straightforward. This problem is also a major reason why many foreign-funded companies that invested here in the early stage felt uncomfortable with the climate.

Westerners pay attention to one thing, yes or no, but the way rabbit expresses it is that we have tried our best, we are thinking of ways, and so on.

Just like just now, I was asking Luo Nianzhong about his views on deepening reforms, but it was also a disguised inquiry.

If the opening up is increased, will Luo Nianzhong and the Far East Department support other places like they supported Pengcheng? What are the prospects?

Luo Nianzhong also expressed his opinion that businessmen pursue profits and will invest as long as they think it is profitable.

This is true for the Far East Group, and it is the same for other foreign investors. As long as they see benefits, funds will flow in continuously.

Afterwards, the two talked about the development of Guangdong and Fujian provinces. The old man thanked Far East Group for its help in the economies of the two places and then changed the topic.

"What kind of city does Mr. Luo think Magic City is?"

Luo Nian's head was shaken. Sure enough, he was here, and he was ahead of schedule for his own reasons.

It is impossible for the old man to talk about his views on a city for no reason. Asking this means that he already knows the next batch of open cities in his mind, and now he just wants to hear the opinions of a business wizard like him.

Magic City has always been an economic center, where the business atmosphere and the foundation of manufacturing are laid.

In the early 19th century, Magic City was the economic center of the East and was extremely developed.

Magic City is not like Pengcheng. Its opening is of great significance. It is a disguised admission that Rabbit will follow Pengcheng's path.

"Good foundation, good conditions and good location." Luo Nianzhong gave a three-good evaluation.

Needless to say, it has a good foundation. Magic City has always been a manufacturing center, and the one that can rival it is the Northeast Industrial Base, the eldest son of the Republic.

However, there is a difference between the two. One focuses on heavy industry, while the other focuses on light industry and manufacturing.

The conditions are good, whether it's talent or business atmosphere, etc., in terms of soft conditions, the Magic City does its part.

Moreover, Baosteel is about to put into production. Everyone knows that a country's industrial development cannot be separated from steel, and the conditions are too convenient.

It is also a big regret for Luo Nianzhong that Baosteel failed to intervene, but there will be opportunities in the future, and this is a small matter.

The location is good, with Magic City as the center and radiating inland, making it easy to connect the resources of an entire industrial chain.

Then there is its geographical location and port, which are very beneficial for export.

You can think of it as South Korea today, where parts and components from all over the world are assembled into products and shipped to all parts of the world.

"What does Mr. Luo think of the automobile industry? The media in some Western countries say that the automobile industry has passed its peak period. What does Mr. Luo think?"

The combination of these two words, car and magic city, reminded Luo Nianzhong of SAIC.

The negotiations between SAIC and Volkswagen are still at a stalemate, and it is not incomprehensible to choose a better option.

As of now, Volkswagen can only be regarded as a second-rate car company, mainly in Europe.

In Asia, it can be said that Volkswagen has no market at all, and the North American market does not accept them. With dismal sales, they are a loser.

Who are the top car companies now? The three major car companies in the United States are Renault of Gallic Rooster, Mercedes-Benz and BMW of Germany, and Japan's Toyota and Nissan.

At the beginning, SAIC chose these first-class car companies as its cooperation targets.

However, the three major car companies in the United States feel that the current rabbits do not need cars and do not have the production capacity at all.

Renault felt that there was a problem with the resale and foreign exchange balance.

Mercedes-Benz and BMW have made it clear that they will not transfer technology, while Toyota and Bayan have already reached cooperation.

The remaining Nissans can transfer technology, but they are all outdated models.

It was at this time that the public saw the right time and came to visit.

They want to establish a bridgehead in Asia to open up business in Asia, and SAIC is a good choice.

Now that Volkswagen's negotiations have reached a deadlock and Nissan has been acquired by Far East Motors, this is an opportunity.

“I don’t think so, the media’s opinions are based on declining sales.

But there are objective reasons for this. The biggest problem is the rise in oil prices caused by instability in the Middle East.

The world is a big place, and car sales should not only focus on developed countries.

According to their view, the car ownership in developed countries is indeed becoming saturated, but I think that the next period will be a period of rapid development of the automobile industry."

"Oh? Mr. Luo, can you elaborate?"

The old man was very curious about Luo Nianzhong's views, because according to Luo Nianzhong's judgment, he felt that the next period would be a period of high development, which was different from the analysis of many relevant analysts in the world.

Although most people are optimistic, they are not optimistic that the automobile industry will explode incrementally.

Luo Nianzhong didn't hide anything and spoke out his thoughts.

“The first is replacement. Because of oil prices, consumers in Western developed countries are increasingly considering cost issues.

The sales of low-fuel consumption cars will grow, which can be seen from the sales of island country automobile companies in the West in the past two years.

The most important thing is the Asian market. Asians account for more than 60% of the world's population. With the rise of Asia, car sales will definitely grow explosively."

Luo Nianzhong said it with certainty and confidence, because this has been proven by history.

The old man thought for a while and asked, "I wonder what Mr. Luo's attitude is towards joint ventures to build factories? It is definitely better to have some things in your own hands than to be restricted by others."

These words basically make it clear, are you being restricted by others? It must be Nissan.

Although Far East Motors is Nissan's major shareholder, anyone who cares knows that the real say is still in the hands of the Fuji Consortium and Nissan.

People outside think this is Luo Nianzhong's compromise in order to invest in those island companies, but isn't Luo Nianzhong waiting for the opportunity?
"There is no problem in building a joint venture. I will handle the board of directors on Nissan's side. As for the three-party cooperation, let's forget it."

Judging from the huge profits that Luo Nienzhong has created for Nissan by providing advice on several occasions, as long as he proposes, Nissan will agree whether they believe that he will create another miracle or maintain the current sweet relationship.

As for Luo Nianzhong's unwillingness to get involved, he also did not want to cause bad blood between the two parties, which would affect his subsequent plans.

The old man did not expect that Luo Nianzhong would reject the proposal of tripartite cooperation to maximize Luo Nianzhong's interests, but in an instant his light flashed.

Based on his understanding of Luo Nianzhong, the other party must have bigger plans in the future.

what's the plan? There is only one possibility that can make him give up, and that is to eat Nissan completely.

Although I don’t know how Luo Nianzhong will break the situation, this handwriting is really eye-opening.

(End of this chapter)