Chapter 301 Strategic Materials However, in this situation, Guo Huishu couldn't say anything and could only keep these little woman's thoughts in her heart. "Mr. Lin, ever since my Guo family moved from Malaysia and decided to develop in Hong Kong Island, we have not been here for many years." "After all, the two countries are completely different, and their development models and methods are also different. We have never been able to integrate into the environment of Hong Kong Island." "Moreover, most of the families in Hong Kong Island have a different view of outsiders like us, just like many people actually call me Mala behind my back." Guo Henian said this with a smile, but his tone was full of emotion. Most people in Hong Kong Island have some misunderstandings about Malaysia, just like Hong Kong Island people all call Malaysians Mala. In fact, Malays cannot fully represent Malaysia. Strictly speaking, Malays are an ethnic group in Malaysia. Malaysia is a country that is basically made up of three ethnic groups: Malays, Chinese, and Indians. Therefore, it is actually impolite to refer to Malaysians as Malays.
For example, Guo Henian, although he is Malaysian, he is actually more Chinese. "If it weren't for Mr. Lin's help, I don't know how long it would take for our Guo family to gain a foothold in Hong Kong Island." "So, I want to have a deeper cooperation with Mr. Lin. What do you think, Mr. Lin?" After laying the groundwork for a long time, Guo Henian finally expressed his true thoughts. Lin Zehao was unmoved, with a proper smile on his face. He placed the Qilin in his hand on the table and shrugged, saying, "Mr. Guo, the Yihai Kerry business under your company is big enough." “Although Hutchison Holdings was founded by me, apart from the Hong Kong Island base, I don’t think there is any comparison with your Wilmar International in the world.” "This is not me being self-deprecating, but the truth." "So, how can we talk about in-depth cooperation?" What kind of business is Guo Henian doing? Apart from real estate, the hotel industry, and the tourism industry, not to mention the industries used to allocate assets. Among them, the pillar industries are sugar and grain. Both of these are strategic materials. Can ordinary people make them if they want? Which sovereign country would watch you dealing in such strategic materials without intervening? After all, businessmen are all profit-seeking, and everything in their hands, regardless of type and species, can be described in two words: commodities. In order to maximize profits, they have no choice but to drive up the prices of goods when necessary. Will the country just sit and watch this kind of strategic material being hyped up? If you just think about it carefully, you will know how deep the water here is. After leaving the warm embrace of its owner, Qilin barked a few times, trying to protest. After finding that the protest was ineffective, it jumped lightly into the arms of Guo Huishu, who was concentrating on listening to her owner's words. Although Guo Huishu was startled by the sudden appearance of the Qilin, she was soon attracted by the cute and special little guy in her arms and began to stroke its back. After yawning, Qilin closed his eyes and showed an extremely comfortable expression. It was obvious that he had begun to enjoy himself. Li Wenbin, who was standing by, was obviously surprised when he saw this.
He didn't expect that Qilin would take the initiative to get close to a second person besides Brother Hao. Moreover, this person is a woman, a beautiful woman. Thinking of this, Li Wenbin suddenly realized something and thought to himself, "Could it be that the future wife-in-law will be this one?" After this thought emerged in his mind, Li Wenbin began to make comparisons. According to the principle of equal status, Guo Huishu, as the jewel in the crown of the big businessman Guo Henian and the one with inheritance rights, is fully qualified to be Brother Hao's wife. Moreover, Guo Huishu's appearance and figure are absolutely impressive. The key to the problem lies in whether Guo Huishu can get Brother Hao's recognition. After all, being a big boss's woman is never an easy thing. At this moment, Guo Henian had a new understanding of Lin Zehao's qi-cultivation skills and scheming. He didn't expect that even after he had said so much, the other party still did not express his opinion. Such skills made Guo Henian sigh that if Lin Zehao were his child, he would definitely hand over his business empire to him. In this way, there is no need to worry about such a large family business declining after a hundred years. Thinking of this, an idea suddenly appeared in Guo Henian's mind, and he thought: "If we can't be biological father and son, we can be father-in-law." "In this way, the family business can still be handed over to Lin Zehao..." As soon as this thought came to his mind, Guo Henian himself was shocked. He now has three sons and three daughters, which means he has both sons and daughters. Once these children knew that Guo Henian's business empire was going to be handed over to an outsider, one can imagine what the consequences would be. However, in other words, if none of these children were capable of taking on the responsibility, Guo Henian would not have come up with such an idea. Thinking of this, Guo Henian quickly threw away all the messy thoughts in his mind. This matter is of great importance and still requires long-term consideration. "Mr. Lin, since you are such a smart person, I don't need to beat around the bush." "You must be aware that my company, Yihai Kerry, is mainly engaged in the grain business, so there is a considerable demand for planting areas." “As the business grows, Malaysia is no longer enough…” At this point, Guo Henian paused, and after finding that Lin Zehao still had no big reaction, he could only continue: "So, I urgently need to find a few more places to become new planting bases." "As for the scope, it naturally cannot go beyond the circle of Southeast Asia. After much thought, I still have to find your help in this matter." "If you're willing, we can develop it together." The companies under Guo Henian have become diversified by now. He has started to get involved in a series of industries related to grain crops, from sugarcane planting, sugar manufacturing, flour, feed, oil and so on.
As for Guo Henian, or more precisely the Guo family’s traditional sphere of influence, has always been Malaysia, with Singapore at most. And now the need to find a new production base is beyond the sphere of influence of his family. You know, for a wealthy family or individual like the Guo family, if they go to invest in an unfamiliar place, I dare not say 100%, but more than 95% will become a fat sheep in the eyes of the local established forces. If it was a matter of losing money to avoid disaster, the Guo family would have accepted it, but those greedy guys had already treated them as blood bags that could be sucked for a long time. Looking at that situation, I wish I could ride on the Guo family's head for the rest of my life and enjoy the benefits they bring. No businessman would accept this kind of request. So, this is why Guo Henian found Lin Zehao after discussion. At present, in Southeast Asia, he only knows Lin Zehao, who has enough influence. Of course, although Guo Henian did not say it explicitly, Lin Zehao could naturally think of this with his brain. He took out a box of cigars from the humidor and handed one to Guo Henian. He then took out another one, trimmed it, put it in his mouth, took out a solid gold Dupont lighter and lit it. From Guo Huishu's perspective, as the flames jumped, Lin Zehao's face seemed to be covered with a mysterious veil. While she was curious, she also wanted to find out more. Lin Zehao took a deep breath, letting the special aroma of the cigar flow in his mouth, and then he exhaled. The curl of smoke rising up made the sense of mystery grow stronger and stronger. In Guo Huishu's view, the sun, moon and stars seemed to be reflected in Lin Zehao's ink-black eyes. "This is a simple matter. Thailand, Indonesia, the Commonwealth of Australia, and China are all good choices. These places are enough for you to find a suitable planting base." "However, in my opinion, for long-term development, Thailand and Indonesia are more suitable." "In these two places, we have some things under better control than in the other two countries." After a pause, Lin Zehao continued: "In addition, Myanmar and Vietnam can also be considered. Although the infrastructure is relatively backward, the labor cost is destined to be cheap." "And I have a security company over there. It currently has about 3,000 people. Armed force is not a problem and can be increased at any time." "If necessary, I can also transport more deterrent weapons." After Guo Henian gave out the chips, Lin Zehao naturally had to show his value. However, compared to ordinary businessmen, the values he embodies are simpler, but they are also what those wealthy businessmen dream of. No matter how society changes and in which country, having the power to protect their wealth is what the rich desire. However, this power is destined to be possessed by only a few people. This is especially true in the increasingly developed modern society. However, Lin Zehao, who chose to take a different path, is one of them. This is also the reason why Guo Henian was willing to spend such a huge price to invite Lin Zehao to cooperate. As expected, when Guo Henian and Guo Huishu heard Lin Zehao's words, they were immediately shocked. Even though they were a father and daughter who had seen the world, their faces were filled with shock at this moment.
Perhaps they have been involved in investments in various industries and have earned wealth that ordinary people could hardly imagine in their lifetime. With the dual blessing of excitement and agitation, Guo Henian stood up and couldn't help asking: "Mr. Lin, are you serious?" As soon as he said this, he realized that he had said something wrong. Lin Zehao glanced at him and said, "Do I need to lie to you about such a small matter?" Guo Henian waved his hands quickly and explained: "Mr. Lin, I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. I said the wrong thing in a hurry. I hope Mr. Lin won't blame me..." "Mr. Lin, do you think this will work? After I go back, I will send my men to investigate and find out where is the best place to open a planting base." "Moreover, I will seriously consider your suggestion. As long as I find a suitable place, I will definitely let you know as soon as possible." "After I go back, I will print out a contract. From now on, Hutchison will be the strategic partner of Wilmar International." After a pause, Robert Kuok continued, "After the contract is signed, as long as Yihai Kerry opens a planting base, you will have a share." "I will be responsible for investment and operation, and you will provide manpower and management. We will split the profits 50-50. Mr. Lin, what do you think?" In order to win such a strong partner as Lin Zehao, Guo Henian spent a lot of money. You have to know that for a grain company of this size, the scale of the planting base is calculated in hectares. The planting base that Guo Henian mentioned would start from at least thousands of hectares. The investment for a planting base of this level is definitely not a small amount. Operations is not an easy job either. You have to take care of all kinds of relationships, and if you calculate carefully, the amount is not a small amount. On the premise that Guo Henian is fully responsible for investment and operation, he is still able to offer a 50-50 profit split, which shows that he has really invested a lot. Guo Huishu, who was standing by, also had some understanding of the family business, so she was naturally a little confused about the conditions her father offered. Although the Guo family did cooperate with others to operate a planting base, the other party not only had to provide money but also people, and the final share was only 10% or 20% at most. There has never been any partner like Lin Zehao who could not only not spend any money but also get a high return of 50%. You know, the farmers' crops are not worth much, but after being handled by these grain merchants, the profits are completely incomparable. Otherwise, who would do a business that doesn’t make money? The most important thing is that amid the Cold War between the United States and the polar bears, the price of food has been rising steadily. It is no exaggeration to say that this 50% profit is an astronomical figure. What Guo Huishu didn't know was that what her father valued was the power displayed by Lin Zehao. If you can mobilize 3,000 people, you can naturally mobilize 30,000 people. The principles are the same. Even if the Guo family is willing to spend this money, they simply cannot find anyone who is willing to work for them wholeheartedly! This is the difference between Guo Henian and Lin Zehao! This is also the difference between most wealthy people and Lin Zehao! And this difference is worth Guo Henian offering such generous conditions to Lin Zehao! After all, Guo Henian is not the only businessman doing grain business in the world. If other peers find a high-quality partner like Lin Zehao, how will the Guo family conduct their business in the future? These are issues that Guo Henian needs to consider and worry about.
"Fifty percent. Mr. Guo is really bold. It would be a lie to say he is not tempted by such generous conditions." "But I don't like things that are out of control." "After all, some things are always beautiful before they start, but no one can guarantee what will happen in the future. What do you think?" Lin Zehao had an elegant and decent smile on his face, and his tone was as warm as a spring breeze. However, when his words fell into Guo Henian's ears, it was like a thunderbolt falling from the sky, which shocked him and made him look ugly. Guo Henian didn't expect that Lin Zehao had such a big appetite. Even a 50-50 split was not enough to satisfy him! Guo Henian let out a long sigh and said, "Mr. Lin, if this happens, I won't be able to explain it to my family members." "After all, this is a joint investment of the family, not me personally." Hearing this, Lin Zehao narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard, and said, "I understand you, because I also need to explain to the brothers below." "Many things seem like they can be solved by just talking, but in fact they require my brothers to risk their lives to implement the orders of a big boss like me." “So, I have to be responsible for them too.” Hearing these words, a warm feeling immediately surged in Luo Tianhong and Ama's hearts. Nowadays, big men like Brother Hao who are loyal and righteous are basically extinct. In the eyes of those people, there are only money and interests. As for the brothers below, they are all treated as tools and thrown away at will after use. In such an environment, being able to follow a big boss like Brother Hao is a blessing they have earned in eight lifetimes. This is also the reason why Shenghe’s younger brothers are so supportive of the big boss Brother Hao. The king treats the people like grass, and the people treat the king like an enemy. The country does not know that it has people, and the people do not know that they have a country. It has always been like this since ancient times. Guo Henian was silent for a long time. After weighing the pros and cons, he said, "Mr. Lin, why don't we both take a step back? You invest 60 million and I'll count your shares as 60%." "In this way, I can not only achieve your request, but also give an explanation to the members of my family." Having said that, Guo Henian actually understood that if he continued to insist, the negotiations would be doomed to fail. After so many years of hard work, the family finally made a name for themselves in Hong Kong Island, and he didn't want to give up this city. Because Hong Kong Island, as a center of international economy, trade, finance, transportation and information, is crucial to the future development of Guo’s business empire, and it is also related to his confidence in China’s political and economic prospects. Under such circumstances, Guo Henian decided to move away from Malaysia, where his ancestors had developed their business, and lead his family to Hong Kong Island for development. Now that things have finally started to improve, he does not want to give up unless it is absolutely necessary. If they offended the big boss Lin Zehao, the Guo family's future development in Hong Kong Island would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. Moreover, the Shangri-La Hotel, which has invested so much money, is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is Lin Zehao's territory. Moreover, Guo Henian also plans to continue developing the hotel industry, and it is definitely not just this one. Nowadays, the most prosperous places in Hong Kong Island are just those few places, which are basically Lin Zehao's sphere of influence, so he naturally cannot avoid them when doing business.
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