Hexagonal God

"Su Tang Ocean Shipping Company was officially established yesterday. The new company was formed by the merger of Hong Kong Island Orient Container Lines Co., Ltd. and China Merchants Shipping Company. Its headquarters is located on the 16th to 22nd floors of Building B of Shanghai Guojin Building."

"The company upholds the traditional culture and values ​​of Su Tang, puts people first, builds a first-class transport fleet, provides first-class logistics services, and is committed to establishing a developed, efficient, and healthy marine ecological transportation environment."

"The company currently has over 150 large container ships and over 200 oil tankers, with over 140 domestic and international shipping routes, multiple deep-water terminals, and large-scale storage facilities. We can handle a variety of services including consignment, storage, and mailing."

"The company has already placed orders with several shipyards in Dalian, Qingdao, Weihai, Yantai, and other cities, and expects to launch 40 large oil tankers next year. The company is expanding its business and is dedicated to recruiting talent both domestically and internationally," said Mr. Su Mo, chairman of the group.

After watching this, Su Mo turned off the TV on the plane.

These were the words he said in an interview when he took over China Merchants Shipping Company.

Su Mo made a big move that day. Not only did he take over the shipping company of China Merchants Group, he also merged the two companies into one, creating two bases in Shanghai and Hong Kong Island.

Su Mo also placed orders for forty oil tankers, all of which were giant 30-ton oil tankers. The cost of each one was close to 9000 million US dollars. The deposit for the forty ships cost Su Mo tens of billions.

These ships will be launched next year. Even if the canal is not fully constructed, it should be navigable at least. Then we can transport oil directly to the Middle East.

A giant oil tanker of 30 tons can bring back a shipload of oil worth over billion yuan.

If we give the country a 10% discount and deduct all the expenses, we will definitely make a profit of 800 million.

By then, even if these forty ships run once every two months, they will bring Su Mo an average profit of more than 16 billion yuan per month. That means the money will come in like flowing water.

Su Mo didn't want to watch the clichés he said, so he turned off the TV.

At this time, the plane had already flown out of the border and entered Thai airspace.

Su Mo is determined to win this trip to Thailand.

All his plans were centered around the Grand Canal. If the Grand Canal could not be built successfully, then everything would be castles in the air.

But he also knew that the competition this time would be very fierce.

Thailand's plan to build a canal has attracted worldwide attention.

This involves the golden shipping route of the Strait of Malacca. Once the news was released, it immediately aroused strong opposition from countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

However, Thailand does not know how Dawa will do the work. Rama X is determined to do it, and he has the support of East Asian countries including my country. This matter cannot be changed.

The major financial groups in the world have all set their sights on this golden waterway. Many large financial groups, and even some families that only exist in legends, have come to Thailand to participate in the bidding.

Even in the country, several other construction companies have come to participate in the competition.

If Su Mo didn't have the engineering contracting scroll in his hand, he wouldn't be sure of winning.

In the past few days, he has successively acquired two shipping companies, built a seawater desalination plant, and ordered forty large oil tankers. He has spent more than 90 billion yuan in total and currently has more than 210 billion yuan in his hands.

This amount of money may seem like a lot, but compared to some large conglomerates, it is not that much.

For example, the prince of the Middle East is now worth far more than Su Mo, and some super families abroad are even richer than the royal families of the Middle East.

For example, the Rothschild family from Europe participated this time.

This family is known as the world's number one family and has been passed down for hundreds of years.

This family founded a bank and reaped countless wealth in Europe at that time.

They created a car brand called Mercedes-Benz.

They made a red wine called Lafite.

They dug a canal called the Suez Canal.

They even own a significant stake in the Federal Reserve.

Wait, wait, etc., the list goes on.

According to legend, the family's wealth has reached a staggering 50 trillion US dollars, which is equivalent to the three-year GDP of the United States, the world's largest economy.

The authenticity of the legend cannot be verified, but it is an indisputable fact that he possessed incredible wealth.

In order to make money, it is not surprising that this family spent more than 10 billion US dollars on the Thai canal.

Even in the conversation between Dawa and Su Mo, it seemed that his father was more inclined to let this family undertake the construction, after all, they had experience in digging the Suez Canal.

There are also chaebols from South Korea, Japan, and even the United States, all of which are incredibly powerful.

Japan's Mitsubishi Group also participated in this bidding, and its representatives are now in Thailand.

The Mitsubishi Group is involved in a wide range of industries, including mining, shipbuilding, banking, insurance, warehousing, international trade, steel, paper, oil, glass, aircraft and real estate.

Regardless of how much money this consortium has, eight of its companies alone are among the Fortune Global 500.

In Japan, this consortium also holds a pivotal position. And this time, the Korean consortium is Samsung Consortium, which is hailed by Koreans as the pride of their country, with Hyundai Motor Group in second place and Samsung in first place.

As for the people coming from the United States this time, it is the famous Morgan family.

This family can also be called a consortium. It once topped the list of major consortiums in the United States for a long time, and its strength is immeasurable.

Not only does it own shares in the Federal Reserve, it also occupies an important position on Wall Street and is the dominant force in the U.S. financial world.

They are also one of the largest multinational banks in the world, with over a thousand correspondent banks.

They hold equity in financial institutions in nearly 40 countries around the world, and their subsidiaries General Electric and General Dynamics are both world-renowned brands.

In addition, they are also the largest arms contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense, and the money they earn from this is astronomical.

These large conglomerates even control the world's economic lifeline behind the scenes and even dominate the changes in leaders of capitalist countries.

Without their support, it would be impossible to become president.

These people will hardly ever appear on Forbes, but the invisible forces behind them are so powerful that they are daunting.

Su Mo looked at the messages Dawa sent him and pondered silently in his heart.

This time, obtaining the contract for the canal will definitely offend many people.

Future international business activities may face attacks from these financial groups.

But Su Mo didn't care. Ever since he decided to do something, he was destined to subvert some traditions.

About an hour later, the plane landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

When Su Mo got off the plane, Dawa was already waiting there.

There was a red carpet, several limousines, a circle of people lined up to welcome him, and even a drum band that played music when Su Mo got off the plane.

Su Mo walked down with a smile and gave Dawa a hug.

"My friend, let these people leave and let us have a quiet chat."

"Okay, okay, to be honest, I don't really like these things either, but since this is your first time in Bangkok, as your host, of course I have to show some appreciation."

Dawa and Su Mo got on a courtesy car, which started and drove straight to the hotel that Dawa had booked for Su Mo.

"Su, you and other guests have been accommodated at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. This hotel has a history of over a hundred years and is where our royal family receives distinguished guests. Its safety is unquestionable, and you can also meet some friends from all over the world in advance."

Su Mo smiled slightly: "That's good, it's good to know more friends."

"Haha! That's right, don't worry, the people who come this time are all people of status and position, they won't chase you for autographs or photos."

Dawa told a joke with a worried look in his eyes.

Su Mo understood what he meant. Perhaps Dawa was not optimistic that Su Mo could win the bid this time. After all, the person who came was too strong.

Even in Dawa's opinion, Su Mo might be ostracized by the Western world this time.

After all, those people have always been unfriendly to Orientals because of their political stance and racial factors.

Even though Su Mo is the person with the most fans in the world, the members of those big conglomerates will not give Su Mo face because of this, especially when it comes to business competition.

They might even take pleasure in stepping on Su Mo. After all, you are the one with the most fans. If I step on you, I will also become famous, and I will have something to brag about for the rest of my life.

So he said to Su Mo: "Su, the people this time are either rich or noble. I know from the past few days of contact that they have bad tempers. Although they came to Thailand to invest, they all have a condescending attitude. You can try to contact them. If you can't, forget it. You have a lot of friends, so there is no need to worry about it."

Su Mo was speechless. What was there for him to worry about? Dawa was worrying too much.

Just as he was about to answer, the system suddenly came online.

[Feeling that the host is in an unfamiliar environment and facing a group of people who are unlikely to cooperate, I am now issuing a temporary mission to never betray my friends. ]

[There are two days left before the bidding. The host needs to make a friend within two days. As long as the favorability reaches 60 points, the friend's favorability will be permanently fixed to 100% by the system and will never decline.]

When Su Mo heard this, he was stunned for a moment.

He silently replied to the system: "What's the benefit of being 100% permanent?"

【When you need it, your friends can do anything for you. 】

The system's answer was brief and to the point, and it didn't sound like a big deal.

But Su Mo realized the significance of such a friend. (End of this chapter)