Hexagonal God

These old foxes want me to build a seawater desalination plant, but they actually have some bad intentions.

The reason they gave was that there was no desalination technology.

But is this technique really difficult?

No, it’s not that difficult actually. What’s really difficult is the cost.

Currently, the water used by Hong Kong residents mainly comes from groundwater or Dongjiang water, with a cost of 8 yuan per cubic meter.

Su Mo later consulted relevant experts and learned that the cost of seawater desalination is 12 yuan per cubic meter.

However, the first 12 cubic meters, or 12 tons, of water used by Hong Kong Island residents is free.

After that, if the volume exceeds 12 cubic meters and is within 31 cubic meters, the price is HK$4.16 per cubic meter.

After that, when it is 31 to 44 cubic meters, it is HK$6.45.

More than 44 cubic meters, 9.05 per cubic meter.

The settlement is made every four months, that’s the rule.

So no matter how we do it, this project will lose money. Even if we charge according to 9.05, we will lose money. It’s just a matter of how much.

So it’s not that these old hands don’t have money or can’t find the technology, what they really care about is the future cost.

In the future, people in the entire Hong Kong Island area will use the water here. The more they use, the greater the loss will be.

So they were not willing to undertake this project, but instead wanted Su Mo to do it, which seemed to make Su Mo the scapegoat.

Otherwise, why would he be so generous as to attend Su Mo's birthday party and give him such an expensive gift?

Su Mo didn't think about it carefully at the beginning, but he didn't sign a contract either. The reason he agreed was because he had the water resources synchronization scroll, so he wouldn't lose anything.

Now after careful calculation, I know the intentions of these old foxes.

But it doesn't matter. If you want me to be a sucker, then you have to show some sincerity. First of all, you have to sell this shipping company to me.

He wanted to bundle these two projects together, and both projects would ultimately have to be approved by Mr. Dong in front of him, after all, he was the boss here now.

Moreover, even the shipping company that Su Mo was planning to acquire was owned by them.

Mr. Tung is not really interested in selling the shipping company, but he is more interested in building a desalination plant, which is currently one of Hong Kong Island's biggest problems.

He wanted Su Mo to do this, but he didn't expect Su Mo to have binding conditions.

Now Su Mo can do it, but there are some conditions. He thought for a while: "Boss Su, my shipping company has been making money."

Su Mo waved his hand, and Yang An came over and gave Su Mo a report.

"Mr. Dong, although your shipping company is profitable, the profits are very limited. I have your financial statements for the past three years. In the first year, your company's profit was HK$2.5 billion. In the second year, it was HK$1.8 billion. In the third year, which was last year, your profit was only HK$1.2 billion."

"That's due to a variety of reasons."

"I can understand that, but the continued decline in performance is an indisputable fact."

Su Mo smiled and said, "Besides, I never treat my friends unfairly. Mr. Dong, your company's current market value is 32 billion Hong Kong dollars. I will directly acquire it in full according to the market value and will not pay a penny less. At the same time, I will also build a seawater desalination plant. My sincerity is sufficient, right?"

Su Mo didn't want to beat around the bush with Mr. Dong, so he just stated his intentions directly, not afraid that he would refuse.

What he urgently needs now are shipping routes, docks, ports and ships. The China Merchants Shipping Company alone cannot satisfy Su Mo's appetite.

Oriental Shipping Lines and China Merchants Shipping Lines in Hong Kong are both among the top five companies in the country.

If the two companies were merged into one, they would almost catch up with the size of China Ocean Shipping.

If Su Mo wants to do something, he wants to build the world's largest shipping company.

Not only oil can be transported, but container business can also be carried out.

Many people don't know how profitable the container business is.

Let me put it this way, a super container ship with a length of 399.99 meters is fully loaded with 24000 containers.

The price of a container ship is about 24000 billion yuan, and the price of a container is close to yuan, so containers cost about million yuan.

For example, if we travel from Shanghai to Los Angeles, the cost of fuel, port docking fees, food and drink for employees, etc., would be about 12 million.

But do you know how much a container costs to rent?
11 million!
With 24000 containers fully loaded, one trip can earn more than billion!
After deducting the costs, the investment can be recovered in one go, and there will still be 800 to 900 million left.

And if we run this route again in the future, with a round trip of about one month, one ship can earn more than 2 billion!
It's like robbing money.

But this is such a profitable business, why is Su Mo so sure that Mr. Dong will take action?
Because not everyone can join those golden routes, including Mr. Dong.

The reason why the country establishes shipping companies is to control these golden routes, which are almost impossible for private individuals to obtain.

But Su Moxing.

Because when he sells his oil to the country at a lower price, he can get a share of the pie in terms of air routes!

So this is his greatest confidence and self-confidence. Moreover, his electric cars are also being mass-produced and will definitely be sold overseas.

So he is confident that he can build the world's largest shipping company.

Hearing Su Mo's words, Mr. Dong was immediately moved.

Su Mo was indeed very generous, and the price he offered was definitely high enough. If he sold it at this price, then he really wouldn't lose anything. He turned around to discuss with the people around him, and Su Mo saw a person next to Mr. Dong.

Mr. Huo, the husband of the diving queen.

When Su Mo looked over, Mr. Huo was also looking at him. Su Mo immediately gave a friendly smile.

This person's family has a strong legendary history and will have a great future.

Su Mo appreciated some of the things he did later and didn't mind making a good connection with him at this time.

Feeling Su Mo's kindness, Mr. Huo also smiled at Su Mo, and then discussed a few words with Mr. Dong. After his persuasion, Mr. Dong finally nodded.

However, he still asked cautiously, "What about the desalination plant?"

"The acquisition contract has been signed and will be signed immediately."

Hearing Su Mo's straightforwardness, Mr. Dong, who had been holding back, finally smiled.

"Okay, since Mr. Su is so happy, I have nothing more to say. Let's sign both contracts today."

The celebratory reception soon turned into a signing ceremony.

Su Mo first signed the acquisition agreement for Hong Kong Oriental Shipping Company, and acquired the shipping company in full for HK$40 billion.

The company has hundreds of domestic and overseas routes, covering almost the entire world.

There are more than 200 ships of various models, but some of them are older and are still running.

There are more than 6,000 employees, and Su Mo will take them all over.

There are also some port terminals, shore warehouses, etc., with a large amount of property.

Su Mo did not look at those things carefully, and handed them to Yang An and his legal team and staff to sort out, and then signed an investment agreement for the seawater desalination plant with the SAR government represented by Mr. Dong.

The desalination plant is required to be built in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong Island as the first phase, and then a second phase will be built in the Star Realm.

The total investment in the two desalination plants is approximately HK$40 billion, with HK$ billion for the first phase and HK$ billion for the second phase. After successful construction, it is expected that they will be able to solve the fresh water problem for approximately % of the population in Hong Kong Island.

Su Mo also left some of Su Tang's staff to cooperate with the SAR government to carry out the first phase of the project in Tuen Mun, and directly established a corporate account in a bank on Hong Kong Island and injected the first phase of 15 billion funds directly into it.

A total of 55 billion Hong Kong dollars were spent like water, and the Hong Kong tycoons present couldn't help but nod their heads frequently.

This kid is really capable of making a fuss. He has almost spent all the 66 billion he got from Moyin's listing in a blink of an eye. However, he may lose money on this deal.

Looking at the self-satisfied looks of the old foxes, Su Mo couldn't help but sneer.

Will you compensate yourself?
That will never happen.

Two seawater desalination plants are nothing more than two water resource synchronization scrolls that can solve the problem. When the groundwater level is improved, all we have to do is pump out the water.

By the time both factories are fully built, the entire Hong Kong Island will be paying for it.

Hong Kong Island's annual freshwater consumption is about 5 billion cubic meters. Even if the average price is yuan, there is no need for Dongjiang water. It only collects billion yuan each year.

It's just so-so, a bit unimpressive. The main thing is that if this freshwater treatment plant is not built, it will be difficult for the shipping company to take over, so this step must be done.

After the contract was signed, celebrities from Hong Kong Island applauded in unison, thanking Su Mo and Su Tang Company for building a factory in Hong Kong Island.

Afterwards, Su Mo was directly reported on the Hong Kong Island News.

Following Mr. Dong and his group, Su Mo first went to Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong Island to visit his shipping company.

The company has been officially named Su Tang Ocean Shipping and Trading Co., Ltd. and is affiliated to Su Tang Group.

However, the headquarters is not here, but in Shanghai, and Hong Kong Island is a branch.

All the things were received, and some of the team members brought by Su Mo were arranged by him in important positions.

In Su Mo's memory, the company's market value was about 25 billion in years, about ten times what it is now.

The company under China Merchants Group is indeed not doing well, with a market value of only over 50 billion yuan.

Su Mo has absolute confidence that these two companies will become shipping giants with a market value of over one trillion yuan in his hands.

When they arrived at Victoria Harbour, somehow the news of Su Mo's arrival leaked out. When Su Mo arrived, the place was already crowded with people.

When Su Mo got out of the courtesy car, the crowd nearby burst into earth-shaking cheers.

Su Mo waved from afar. Fortunately, there were many police officers on the scene to maintain order. Otherwise, even if Su Mo was the most powerful man in the world, he would definitely be trampled to death by his fans.

I visited my new industry that day, and then stayed in Hong Kong Island for a day to arrange personnel issues.

After that, Su Mo returned to Shanghai without stopping, because the matter with the China Merchants Group was almost settled, and he had to go back to participate in the acquisition.

There is nothing much to say about this process. Su Mo paid every penny he should have spent and acquired the shipping company of China Merchants Group at a total value of 260 billion.

All the money was spent and he received high praise from his leaders, who believed that Su Mo did not take advantage of the country.

Of course, Su Mo would not do such a thing. After thanking his leader, he spent another day arranging personnel issues here. The headquarters of Su Tang Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. was officially settled in the Guojin Building.

Su Mo no longer cared about the miscellaneous matters. After the shipping company was established, Su Mo set off again and headed for Thailand.

The bidding over there is about to begin. (End of this chapter)